2. EXPLANATION OF ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
Assistive technology is any gadget that helps a students with a handicap finish an
ordinary assignment. In the event that he or she break their leg, a remote control for
the TV can be assistive form of technology. In the event that somebody has poor
visual perception, a pair of glasses or a magnifier would be a form of assistive
technology.
Assistive technology incorporates numerous particular gadgets too, such as typing
phones for individuals who are hard of hearing and mechanized wheelchairs for
individuals who can't walk. Assistive technology can be "low-tech" (something
extremely straightforward and minimal effort, in the same way as a pencil grip), or
"innovative" (something complex, in the same way as a PC). Assistive technology can
be basic for the individual utilizing it – on the off chance that you wear glasses, think
how hard it would be to overcome the day without them.
3. INFORMATION ON THE LAW IN
REGARD TO ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
The federal government perceived the significance of assistive technology for
students when it changed the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in
1997 and again in 2004. Thought expresses that school regions must consider
assistive technology for any student in a custom curriculum. That implies that for any
student getting custom curriculum benefits, the instructive group must inquire as to
whether there is a gadget that will "increment, keep up, or enhance practical
capacities" of that student. On the off chance that the answer is yes, the school
district must give certain administrations:
a qualified evaluator must finish an assistive technology assessment;
in the event that the evaluator suggests a gadget, it must be procured;
also, on the off chance that you, your kid or the staff in your child's school need
preparing to utilize the gadget, that preparation must be given, as well.
5. TECHNOLOGY FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED
Assistive listening devices help
enhance the sounds you need to
listen, particularly where there's a
considerable measure of foundation
commotion. ALDs can be utilized
with an amplifier or cochlear insert
to help a wearer hear certain sounds
better.
FM systems utilization radio signs to
transmit enhanced sounds. They are
regularly utilized as a part of
classrooms, where the teacher wears
a little receiver joined with a
transmitter and the student wears
the beneficiary, which is tuned to a
particular recurrence, or channel.
Infrared systems use infrared light
to transmit sound. A transmitter
converts sound into a light signal
and beams it to a receiver that is
worn by a listener.
Personal amplifiers have directional
microphones that can be angled
toward a speaker or other source of
sound.
7. TECHNOLOGY FOR THE VISUALLY
IMPAIREDIn this In session we will discuss some popular pieces of assistive technology for individuals who are
blind or partially sighted.
Scanners
Scanners convert images from printed material to a computer file.
The type of scanner used in the context of assistive technology is a
flatbed scanner, which scans at a high resolution and can be
accessed by a wide range of other assistive technology devices.
Standalone reading machines
Standalone reading machines integrate a scanner, optical character
recognition software (OCR), and speech software and functions
without the need for a computer. Users place printed material or an
object that they would like to read into the device, which scans it,
coverts it into text and then reads the text out loud.
Braille technology
There are several different types of devices that utilise braille technology
and provide discrete outcomes based on user needs.
Braille translation software
Braille translation software is used in conjunction with a braille embosser.
Electronic documents are loaded into the translation software and can be
edited, if necessary, before printing.
8. MORE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Alternative keyboards
A standard keyboard may not be suitable for people who have low
vision. Many people who have low vision use either large print
keyboards with high contrast colours or large print adhesive
keyboard stickers in high contrast colours than are affixed to a
standard keyboard.
Audio description
Audio description is the provision of an additional narration track for
audio visual content displayed on a television, video, computer or
cinema screen, for viewers who wish to access it. It describes what
is happening on-screen and utilizes the natural pauses in the audio
in order to be unobtrusive.
Audio players
There are devices available for visually impaired people using a
variety of formats, but the main formats that are being promoted are
the DAISY format, which requires a DAISY Player, and the mp3
format, which is the standard format for digital audio for music,
podcasts and audio books.
Digital books
Digital books are available via handheld devices or tablets and use a
variety of formats, many of which are specific to the device being
used.
10. APPLE SOFTWARE
AND HARDWARE
PRODUCTS
Digital Pens
A digital pen can have multiple advantages,
such as sound recording feature and the
capacity to convert handwriting to text.Apple has included mobile apps and
features to assist students that are
dyslexic.
11. TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS
WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Touch Window
The purpose of the touch window is
to allow the child to "navigate" and
"interact" with the computer by
touching the screen, rather than
operating the mouse.
Electronic Worksheets
Students having difficulty with
paper now and again utilize
electronic worksheets when
finishing assignments. Some
even accompany content to-
discourse or discourse
integrating capacities,
contingent upon what aid is
essential for academic
achievement
13. TECHNOLOGY FOR THE
PHYSICALLY DISABLEDSingle-switch access – for individuals with exceptionally constrained
versatility. Case in point, if a man can move just the head, a switch could be
put to the side of the head that would permit the individual to click it with
head movements. This clicking would then be translated utilizing special
software.
Voice recognition software - Voice recognition enables the user to enter
content and complete normal PC tasks just by talking into an microphone
14. TECHNOLOGY FOR THE
PHYSICALLY DISABLED
Eye tracking - Eye tracking devices
can be a powerful alternative for
individuals with no control, or only
limited control, over their hand
movements. The device follows the
movement of the eyes and allows
the person to navigate through the
web with only eye movements.
Slow Keys - a console offer that
keeps keystrokes from enrolling
until a key has been held down for a
certain time of time.
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