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Assistive technology web quest
1. Methods and resources for working with
students with special needs
By: Brian Liberatore ITEC-7530
2. What is Special
Education?
Special Education is
instruction that has been
specially designed to
meet the needs of
students whom have met
state and/or federal
criteria to be classified
as disabled.
3. Question 1:
Does the child have a
disability?
Question 2:
Does the disability affect
the education of the
student?
If both criteria are met after evaluations, the student is
eligible to receive Special Education services.
Dickson, J. (2009, October 30). Fact Sheet: EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL
EDUCATION (Initial Evaluations). Retrieved June 12, 2010, from Georgia Department of Education:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Initial_eva
4. Disabilities recognized by the
Georgia Department of education
as eligible for special education
services:
Autism, Deaf-Blind, Deaf/Hard of
Hearing, Emotional Behavior
Disorder, Mild/Moderate/Severe/or
Profound Intellectual Disability,
Orthopedic Impairment, Other
Health Impairment, Significant
Developmental Delay (up until age
9), Specific Learning Disability,
Speech-Language Impairment,
Traumatic Brain Injury, and Visual
Impairment. Often children with a
medical diagnosis may also be
eligible under one of these
categories.
Dickson, J. (2009, October 30). Fact Sheet: EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE IF A CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR
SPECIAL EDUCATION (Initial Evaluations). Retrieved June 12, 2010, from Georgia Department of Education:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Initial_eva
5. Inclusion:
“Inclusion considers that all
students are full members of
the school community and are
entitled to the opportunities
and responsibilities that are
available to all students in the
school.”
Least Restrictive Environment
section 612, part (a) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act of 1997
“IN GENERAL..To the maximum extent
appropriate, children with disabilities,
including children in public or private
institutions or other care facilities, are
educated with children who are not
disabled, and special classes, separate
schooling, or other removal of children
with disabilities from the regular
educational environment occurs only
when the nature or severity of the
disability of a child is such that education
in regular classes with the use of
supplementary aids and services cannot be
achieved satisfactorily.”
Instruction, O. o. (n/a). Inclusive Learning Environments for
Students With Special Needs . Retrieved June 12, 2010, from New
Horizons For Learning:
http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/front_inclusion.
htm
6. No-Tech
Non-electronic
Examples:
Copies of lecture notes
and fill-in-the-blank
outlines.
Student access to
dictionaries and
thesauruses during
writing activities.
Modified pencil grip
Raised lined paper
Braille books and
handouts
Low-Tech
Electronic devices that
provide a limited
functional ability and
lack sophisticated
computer components.
Examples:
Talking watch
Voice recorder
Electronic
dictionary/thesaurus
Behrmann, M., & Jerome, M. K. (2002, January 1). Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities: Update
2002. ERIC Digest. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from ERIC Digest: http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm
7. High-Tech
devices which utilize a
computer and software to
provide multifunctional
use .
Examples:
Notebook computers
Word processing software
Email
Text-to-speech software
Video broadcasting of
classes for students unable
to attend.
LCD projector/SmartBoard
Behrmann, M., & Jerome, M. K. (2002, January 1). Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities: Update
2002. ERIC Digest. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from ERIC Digest: http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm
8. Kelvin, Dominick, and Shiranta
Diagnosed with ADHD
Assistive Technologies/
Interventions
Keep oral instructions brief
Letting the students read smaller
passages
Dividing larger assignments into
smaller sections
Keep instruction fast paced
High levels of participation and
motivation during activities
Peer partners
Sarah
Diagnosed with hearing
disability
Requires assistive hearing
device
Other Assistive
Technologies/Practices:
If student seems inattentive,
make sure hearing aid is
turned on and check the
battery.
Utilize FM transmitter
system to amplify your voice
Sign Language interpreter
Note taker
Voice-to-text software and
projector
Printed lecture notes to be
given to the student
9. America, One Hundred Fifth Congress of. (1997, January 7). Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act of 1997. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/idea.pdf
Assistive Technology 101. (2010). Retrieved June 12, 2010, from The Family Center on
Technology and Disability: http://www.fctd.info/factsheet/at101
Behrmann, M., & Jerome, M. K. (2002, January 1). Assistive Technology for Students with
Mild Disabilities: Update 2002. ERIC Digest. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from ERIC Digest:
http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm
Dickson, J. (2009, October 30). Fact Sheet: EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE IF A
CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (Initial Evaluations). Retrieved June
12, 2010, from Georgia Department of Education:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Initial_eva
Education, N. C. (2006). Help for Young Learners: How To Choose AT? Retrieved June 12,
2010, from LD Online: http://www.ldonline.org/article/8088
Office of State Superintendent of Public. (n/a). Inclusive Learning Environments for
Students With Special Needs . Retrieved June 12, 2010, from New Horizons For Learning:
http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/front_inclusion.htm
10. America, One Hundred Fifth Congress of. (1997, January 7). Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act of 1997. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitation Services: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/leg/idea/idea.pdf
Assistive Technology 101. (2010). Retrieved June 12, 2010, from The Family Center on
Technology and Disability: http://www.fctd.info/factsheet/at101
Behrmann, M., & Jerome, M. K. (2002, January 1). Assistive Technology for Students with
Mild Disabilities: Update 2002. ERIC Digest. Retrieved June 12, 2010, from ERIC Digest:
http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm
Dickson, J. (2009, October 30). Fact Sheet: EVALUATIONS TO DETERMINE IF A
CHILD IS ELIGIBLE FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION (Initial Evaluations). Retrieved June
12, 2010, from Georgia Department of Education:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/DMGetDocument.aspx/Initial_eva
Education, N. C. (2006). Help for Young Learners: How To Choose AT? Retrieved June 12,
2010, from LD Online: http://www.ldonline.org/article/8088
Office of State Superintendent of Public. (n/a). Inclusive Learning Environments for
Students With Special Needs . Retrieved June 12, 2010, from New Horizons For Learning:
http://www.newhorizons.org/spneeds/inclusion/front_inclusion.htm