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Assistive Technology Devices AT is any piece of equipment used to increase
and improve capabilities.
IEP teams provide a wide range of assistive technology solutions.
AT may include modifications, accommodations or instructional technology required by the student.
AT includes tools and strategies that are part of the Universal Design for Learning.
Guiding Questions What do we want the student to be able
to accomplish? Can the student achieve the goal
independently using standard classroom materials?
If not, can the student achieve the goals when provided with modifications?
If not, can the student accomplish the task when provided with available assistive technology?
If not, what additional support is needed?
The Power of AP “Through the use
of a variety of assistive technologies, students with disabilities can have the ability to access the general curriculum”
“When assistive technology is appropriately integrated into the regular classroom, students are provided with multiple means to complete their work.”
Jendron, Janet, (2011) The Power of Assistive Technology.
Assistive Technology can be something simple like a magnifying glass or a complex computer networking system.
Assistive Technology Fosters InclusionAT allows students with disabilities to have access to the same material as other students
AT provides students with disabilities the same opportunities for learning as other students.
How does Assistive Technology benefit all students?
At risk students Students not
easily identified can benefit from the availability of AT to the general population.
General Population
15 – 20% of students are in need of some type of ‘cognitive task assistance’.
AT helps in all subject content.
How can teachers embrace Assistive Technology?
Have computers in classroom set up with software for students in need of AT.
Include AT in lesson plans.
Familiarize other students with AT devices in the classroom.
Use AT whenever possible: enlarge fonts, amplification devices, computers and calculators.
Areas affected by Assistive Technology
MathMobilityVisionHearing
Computer accessWritten materialCommunicationReading
Examples of AT in Classroom
AT NEED EXAMPLE
Computer access Unable to access -Word prediction
-Switches
-Voice Recognition
-Alternate keyboard
-Pointing options
Writing Student difficulties -Pen/pencil grip
-Adapted paper
-Writing templates
-Word processors
- Word card/book
- Spell checker
- Software
Examples of AT in Classroom AT NEED
EXAMPLE Alternative Speech difficulty -
Communication communication board - Eye gaze board -Voice output device -Speech synthesis Reading Reading difficulty -Predictable text - Book adapted for page turning - Electronic books -Single word scanner -Talking software
Examples of AT in Classroom AT NEED EXAMPLELearning/Studying Work not done -Highlighters -Recorded material -Hand held scanner -Electronic organizer - Print/pic scheduleMath Not keeping up -Number line -Enlarged worksheets -Calculators -Talking clock -Voice output measuring device
Examples of AT in Classroom
AT NEED EXAMPLEVision Difficulty seeing -Eyeglasses -Magnifying glass -Large print -CCTVHearing Difficulty Hearing -Pen and paper - TTD/TTY phone -Signaling devices -Closed caption -Hearing aids
Advice for Teachers
-Use Technology-Learn how use AT devices-Familiarize class with AT-Incorporate AT in lessons-Ask for help if needed-Sit in IEP meetings-Work with parents and special education teams
Additional Resources
Family Center on Technology and Disabilitywww.fctd.info
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilitieswww.nichcy.org
Center for Implementing Technology in Educationwww.cited.org/index.aspx
Assistive Technology in the ClassroomAtto.buffalo.edu