This document discusses how assistive technology can help ensure all children are able to learn regardless of disabilities or difficulties. It provides examples of technologies that can help with cognitive, physical, sensory and other impairments. These include tools to aid with reading, scheduling, keyboard usage, hearing, vision and more. Technologies are also suggested for gifted/talented students, those on the autism spectrum, and at-risk children. The goal is for these tools to allow children to participate in activities like their peers.

2. ALL CHILDREN DESERVE TO LEARN
•HELPING CHILDREN LEARN IS A TEACHER’S GOAL. USING ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY CAN ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN ARE LEARNING EVEN IF THEY
HAVE SOME LEARNING DIFFICULTIES FROM SOME TYPE OF DISABILITY.

3. COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES
HOW CAN WE HELP CHILDREN THAT ENCOUNTER COGNITIVE DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO LEARN?
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4. READING/WRITING DIFFICULTIES
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE
READING/WRITING DIFFICULTIES
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN READING/WRITING ACTIVITIES
JUST LIKE THEIR PEERS.
• THE COMPACT/C (TTY) HELPS CHILDREN TALK TO
COMMUNICATE CERTAIN THOUGHTS.
• CICERO TEXT READER WILL TAKE TEXT ON A
COMPUTER AND TRANSLATOR TO SOUND.
Compact/C (TTY)
Cicero Text Reader
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5. DAILY SCHEDULING ISSUES/STAYING ON TASK
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE
TROUBLE WITH SCHEDULING AND STAYING ON TASK.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN DAILY ACTIVITIES JUST LIKE THEIR
PEERS.
• THE OLYMPUS POCKET RECORDER HELPS CHILDREN
RECORD THEIR SCHEDULE AND THEN CHECK IT AND
FOLLOW IT.
• SMART STEPS MOBILE GIVES CHILDREN A VISUAL
THAT HELPS THEM FIGURE OUT WHAT IS COMING
NEXT. SOME CHILDREN HAVE EXTREME DIFFICULTIES
WITH THIS.
Olympus Pocket Recorder
Smart Steps Mobile
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6. PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES
HOW CAN WE HELP CHILDREN THAT ENCOUNTER PHYSICAL DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO LEARN?
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7. NO OR LIMITED USE OF HANDS
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE
NO USE OR LIMITED USE OF THEIR HANDS BY
HELPING THEM TYPE AND USE KEYBOARDS WITH
THEIR MOUTHS AND HEADS.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN KEYBOARDING ACTIVITIES JUST
LIKE THEIR PEERS.
• MOUTH STICK HELPS CHILDREN USE MOUTH
MOVEMENTS TO MANIPULATE THE KEYBOARD.
• HEAD WAND HELPS CHILDREN USE HEAD
MOVEMENTS TO MANIPULATE THE KEYBOARD.
Mouth Stick
Head Wand
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8. UNRELIABLE MUSCLE CONTROL
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE
LACK OF MUSCLE CONTROL.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN COMPUTER ACTIVITIES JUST LIKE
THEIR PEERS.
• THE ADAPTIVE KEYBOARD HELPS WITH LARGER KEYS
AND RAISED AREAS TO HELP AVOID HITTING TOO
MANY KEYS
• OVERSIZE TRACK BALL HELPS BY BEING MUCH EASIER
FOR CHILDREN THAN A MOUSE. CAN ALSO HELP
CHILDREN WITH POOR FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Adaptive Keyboard
Oversized Track Ball
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www.webaim.com
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9. SENSORY DIFFICULTIES
HOW CAN WE HELP CHILDREN THAT ENCOUNTER SENSORY DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO LEARN?
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10. VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE
VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS BY HELPING THEM STILL
“SEE” THINGS.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN DIFFERENT SIGHT ACTIVITIES JUST
LIKE THEIR PEERS OR CLOSE TO IT.
• MAGNITALK HELPS CHILDREN BE ABLE TO SEE
SCREENS AT A HIGHER RESOLUTION SO THEY CAN
PARTICIPATE IN SIGHT ACTIVITIES.
• FOCUS BLUE HELPS TURN SCREEN WORDS INTO
BRAILLE FOR THOSE THAT HAVE NO SIGHT.
MagniTalk
Focus Blue
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www.freedomscientific.com
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11. HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE
HEARING IMPAIRMENTS BY HELPING THEM STILL
“HEAR” THINGS.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN DIFFERENT AUDITORY ACTIVITIES
JUST LIKE THEIR PEERS.
• ABLEPLANET BEHIND HELPS CHILDREN BE ABLE TO
HEAR LOUDER THAN THEIR PEERS. IT AMPLIFIES
SOUNDS.
• INTERACT-AS HELPS CHILDREN WHO ARE DEAF
COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR PEERS WHO DO NOT
SPEAK IN SIGN LANGUAGE..
Interact-AS
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ableplanet Behind
assistivetech.net

12. AT-RISK STUDENTS
HOW CAN WE HELP AT-RISK CHILDREN THAT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO LEARN?
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13. AUTISM SPECTRUM
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE
ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES JUST LIKE
THEIR PEERS.
• BUZOO HELPS CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM
SPECTRUM WORK ON SOCIAL SKILLS, LANGUAGE
AND FUNCTION SKILLS.
• ACTIVITY TIMER HELPS CHILDREN FOCUS AND STAY
ON TASK. IT HELPS THEM WITH THEIR FUNCTION
SKILLS TO FUNCTION IN A CLASSROOM.
BuZoo
Activity Timer
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14. AUTISM SPECTRUM CONT.
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE
ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW
PARTICIPATE IN DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES JUST LIKE
THEIR PEERS.
• AIKO AND EDGAR HELPS CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM
SPECTRUM WITH BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION.
• ACTIVITY TIMER HELPS CHILDREN FOCUS AND
STAY ON TASK. IT HELPS THEM WITH THEIR
FUNCTION SKILLS TO FUNCTION IN A CLASSROOM.
Choice Boards
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Aiko & Edgar

15. GIFTED AND TALENTED
HOW CAN WE HELP GIFTED AND TALENTED CHILDREN THAT ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTIES WHEN TRYING TO LEARN?
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16. GIFTED STUDENTS
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO ARE
GIFTED AND LOOKING FOR A CHALLENGE.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN GO
ABOVE AND BEYOND THEIR LEARNING.
• CARGO-BOT HELPS CHILDREN LEARN HIGHER LEVEL
SKILLS, SCAFFOLDING THEM ON CODING.
• GEOBEE CHALLENGE GIVES CHILDREN AN
OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW OFF THEIR GIFTED SKILLS
AGAINST OTHERS AT THEIR SAME LEVEL. CHILDREN
4-8 CAN REALLY GAIN HIGHER LEVEL SKILLS.
Cargo-Bot
GeoBee Challenge
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play.google.com
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17. TALENTED STUDENTS
• THESE TWO TOOLS CAN HELP CHILDREN WHO HAVE
SPECIAL TALENTS IN CERTAIN AREAS.
• WITH THESE TOOLS THESE CHILDREN CAN NOW USE
THEIR TALENTS THAT THEY ARE SUCCEEDING WITH.
• X-CONSTRUCTION HELPS CHILDREN WHO ARE
SUCCESSFUL IN ENGINEERING. THEY CAN USE THESE
SKILLS TO BUILD AND CREATE.
• MATH CIRCLES GIVE CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO
WORK WITH OTHER MATHLETES ON HIGHER MATH
SKILLS AND CHALLENGES THEM.
Math Circles
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X Construction
mathcircles.org

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