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Assistive technology ppt
1. INTRODUCTION
TO
ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
Pamela Bush
SED 614
Chapter Presentation
2. Outcome of Presentation…
• Be able to explain what Assistive Technology is.
• Understand how Assistive Technology came to be.
• Be able to identify a variety of Light and High Tech Assistive Technology
devices.
• Explain who is responsible for the funding of Assistive Technology.
• Understand how ethical practices relate to Assistive Technology.
• Explain how Assistive Technology should be used to benefit
students with disabilities.
3. What is Assistive
Technology?
Any item or piece of equipment or product system
acquired commercially; off the shelf, modified, or
customized, and used to increase, maintain, or
improve functional capability for an individual with
disabilities.
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-447)
4. How did Assistive Technology Evolve?
• AT was formally
defined.
AT had not be • The “Tech Act” of
formally 1988 formally
defined AT.
defined, but • Two specific areas
1973 was being
used to assist
1988 related to AT were
defined:
• Assistive
students with Technology Service
disabilities. • Assistive Technology
Devices
1975 - Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) for
students with disabilities.
5. Continued…
“Tech Act” becomes
“Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act” (IDEA)
1990 AT was mandated
Individual Transition Plans
became part of Individual
Education Plan (IEP).
AT devices had to be considered for all transition plans &
part of IEP if considered necessary.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA)
AT no long just part of education…extended into the public arena…..
No Discrimination against individuals with disabilities!
6. Continued…
Individual with
Disabilities
Improvement Act
passed…
• AT reauthorized AT defined within
• Students with law for the first
disabilities were time!
1997 now to be 2004 Definition of AT did
educated with not change
their peers. Clarification was
made regarding
surgically
implanted devices
and replacement.
7. What is the purpose of the Assistive
Technology Continuum?
• Assistive Technology Continuum - A
tool that categorizes the the various AT
devices into no tech, light tech and high
tech.
No Tech – AT is based on the students needs…not on the device.
Light Tech – Simple tools that can assist the student & make daily activities easier.
High Tech – Usually electronic and require a power source,
10. Funding - Who’s Responsible?
School District Level – Responsible for any AT devices or
services that appears in students IEP.
Medicare, Medicaid and Private Insurance (Focus of AT is
more for medical need) – Assist in paying for AT services.
Other Options:
1. Special needs libraries
2. Lending libraries
3. Disability Organizations
4. Churches, Service Clubs, Local Business & Vendors
5. Family & Friends
11. What role does Ethics play in AT?
Ethics – Standard of conduct directly related to the
profession in which you practice.
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology
Society of North America (RESNA)
• Professional organization for AT
• Code of Ethics standards are specific for AT
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Largest international professional organization devoted to individuals with
disabilities
• Advocates for appropriate policies
• Sets professional standards
• Provide professional development
12. Ethics continues…
1. Is the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team doing
what is right for the student?
2. Does the IEP team have an understanding of
what technology can and will do for the student?
3. Is AT appropriate for this student?
4. Is the IEP team ensuring that ethical standards of
practices are being followed.
5. Are educators being adequately trained
(professional development) in AT?
13. How to Incorporate AT?
IEP Team Must:
1. Identify how student will access the general education
curriculum
2. Identify learning goals for student
3. Determine what accommodations and modifications
student will needed to meet their specific goals.
4. AT services or devices must be considered as part of
students IEP plan.
5. ALL parties involved MUST regard privacy issues!
15. Resources:
Beard, L., Carpenter, L., Johnston, L. (2011). Assistive Technology: Access for All
Students. New Jersey: Pearson.
Assistive Technology Enabling Dreams. (2009).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZ5CkpgVQJ4&feature=relatedg
Examples of Low Tech Assistive Technology.
www.k12.wa.us/pubdocs/LowTechAssistiveTechnology.pdf
Assistive Technology: Type of High Tech Assistive Technology.
www.ist.hawaii.edu/training/tech/07_types2.php
