Assistive Learning assignment for ITEC 7530

1. ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLGY
CLOSING THE GAP OF SUCCESS
FOR STUDENTS WITH
DISABILITIES
Presented by: Saundrette Moody
Module 6 – Assistive Technology
ITEC 7530

2. WHY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY?
TO PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL STUDENTS
TO LEARN AND ACHIEVE
•Assistive Technology equips students
with disabilities resources to
successfully achieve academically.
•Assist students with disabilities the
ability to MEET common educational
standards and requirements.

3. EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENTS
GEORGIA PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
READING/WRITING/LANGUAGE All students have the ability to
learn despite of disabilities.
•Reading comprehension
Connections to the right
•Show evidence of expanding language and resources and environment can
vocabulary skills cultivate success.
SCIENCE All students regardless of
disabilities must meet the
The knowledge between science, our
Georgia Performance
environment, and our everyday world is
crucial to each student’s success. Hands- Standards.
on student centered, and inquiry based
approached for instruction.
MATHEMATICS
SOCIAL STUDIES Work independently and cooperatively
to solve problems, estimating and
Learn U.S. History, Geography, Forms of
computing efficiently and conducting
Government and Basic Economics Concepts
investigations and recording findings
using information processing skills.
Based on information from Georgia Performance Standards Website

4. BEFORE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Identify needs and challenges
According to the academically.
website
greatschools.com, it is
best to use an Identify strengths to compensate
individualized child disability.
profile to determine the
type and usage of
assistive technology Identify interests, skills and
that will provide an experiences in using technology.
inclusive learning
experience. Identify the setting and situations
to effectively use assistive
technology.

5. Assistive Technology for ADHD
Students diagnosed with ADHD are learners that usually have the
characteristics of not being able to concentrate and to stay on task. ADHD
Students are usually visual learners.
Assistive technology can assist students in organization and time management
as well as improving concentration.
Method Products Subjects/Learning
Environments.
Organization and time PDAs All subjects
management Timed assignments for class Critical subjects:
 watch minder - gives reminders and Reading, Writing and Social
training for self monitoring (time Studies
management)
External Learning environments
such as Homework assignments.
Inclusive diverse learning Use of computers, smart Boards,etc. All subjects
opportunities using hands on Assistance software, ex. Tutorial drills Critical subjects:
techniques. Discovery, simulation, research activities Social Studies, Mathematics and
and projects. Science
Group learning.

6. Assistive Technology for Auditory
Disabilities
 Room acoustics/reverberation
 Distance between listener and
sound source
 Competing noises
(Other students, machines, etc.)

7. Assistive Technology for Auditory
Disabilities
 For minor hearing problems simply
relocating the student to the front of
the class may be the solution
Other solutions include..
 Personal frequency modulators which can be used with
or without hearing aids.
 Infrared systems used with devices such as
televisions.
 Induction loop systems in which the student can hear
the lectures or other multimedia devices.
 Closed Captioned TV
 Computerized speech recognition.
All methods could help improve performance in all subjects.
Critical subjects such as Reading and Language would be greatly
affected.

8. Assistive Technology for Mild
Learning Disabilities
 Learning English as a second
language
 Physical Disabilities
 Cognitive Learning

9. Assistive Technology for Mild
Learning Disabilities – READING
Barriers such as students from another country learning English as second
language, physical disabilities and problems of comprehension of subject
matter can caused difficulties in reading.
Based on the analysis of the identified problem, assistive technology can assist
students to learn by overcoming those barriers by using some of these
suggested techniques in an inclusive classroom learning environment.
Problem Products
Physical – Difficulty in positioning Bookstands, copyholders for reading notes, etc.
materials for easy reading or Page turners
seeing materials Tracking aids such as bookmarks, reading strips, highlighted magnifiers
 watch minder - gives reminders and training for self monitoring (time
management)
Contrast aid such as EZC Readers
Handheld or small magnifiers or reading pens for students with low vision
Problems of Comprehension Alternateformat books
Symbolized texts for struggling readers
Reading pens to improve vocabulary

10. Assistive Technology for Mild
Learning Disabilities – WRITING
Barriers such as students from another country learning English, physical
disabilities and problems of comprehension of subject matter can also cause
difficulties in developing writing skills.
Based on the analysis of the identified problem, assistive technology can assist
students to learn by overcoming those barriers by using some of these
suggested techniques in an inclusive classroom learning environment.
Problem Products
Physical – Difficulty in positioning Computers and word processors
materials for easy writing or note Use of pencil grips or slant boards
taking Use of Smart pens such as ECHO by Livescribe that allows students to take
notes and record lectures simultaneously for easy playback.
 Use of advanced reading and writing aids such as KURZWELL 3000 and
Read & Write Gold.
Problems of Comprehension Interactive Whiteboard activities
Software such as GINGER that assists students with Dyslexia to analyze
and correct grammar and spelling in a word processor.
Word processors
Use of multimedia, graphics in instruction to increase creativity and
interest of subject matter.
Provide access to general education materials via the internet.
Use of software such as Draftbuilder that guides students through the
writing process.

11. Assistive Technology for Mild
Learning Disabilities – OTHER SUBJECTS
Some students have problems in other subjects such as Mathematics, Science,
and Social Students that stems from deficiencies in reading, writing and
comprehension. These may also be a result of learning English as a second
language or physical disabilities.
The following assistive technology can also assist students to learn by
overcoming those barriers by using some of these suggested techniques in a
universal design teaching strategy that provides options for an inclusive
classroom learning environment.
Products
InteractiveWhiteboard activities
Word processors
Use of multimedia, graphics in instruction to increase creativity and interest of
subject matter.
Provide access to general education materials via the internet. Materials such as
multimedia, online encyclopedia, publications, e-books, etc.
Concept Webbing applications
Hands on applicable learning experiences with experiments, etc.

12. Assistive Technology -CONCLUSION
OF SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Research and
Evaluate and
match needs
determine
to assistive
child needs
technology
STUDENT
SUCCESS
Meeting the
Georgia
Performance
Standards
Implement
Develop plan
plan