AzTAP Conference 2018

Tips for Successful AT Practice in the Classroom

Matthew Press, DAD2, MHS, OTR/L, ATPmpress77@gmail.com

321-427-4442

https://sites.google.com/view/at4education/home

Speaker Disclosures

Matthew has no Financial Relationships with vendors to disclose. Just a hard working occupational therapist passionate about Assistive Technology.

Matthew is coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in AT at NAU, and IHD is the parent organization for this conference and that program.

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Learning Objectives

• #1 - Identify three resources that can be implemented immediately in their AT practice.

• #2 - Identify five resources they want to learn more about to assist their AT practice.

• #3 - Name at least one way of accessing resources and sharing with colleagues during and after the conference.

Bitmoji

• Especially in BYOD districts, students have their phones with them

• USE THEM for story writing and character creation

www.bitmoji.com - APPS for iOS and Android

Seeing AI

• Point the app and...– describes people/environment– reads text– scans barcodes and identifies items

• Designed for Blind/Low Vision, but...

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298?mt=8

Wunderlist

• Cross Platform To Do List– Access in iOS, Droid, internet– To Do

• due date• reminders• subtasks• notes• files

• Application Ideas

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wunderlist-to-do-list-tasks/id406644151?mt=8https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wunderkinder.wunderlistandroid&hl=enwww.wunderlist.com

Visual Schedule Planner

• Visual Schedule– chunked into morning/afternoon/evening– supports pictures– recording/TTS prompt– transition timer

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/visual-schedule-planner/id488646282?mt=8

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Prynt Pocket

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*I really want to play with this one but don’t have the money to buy it for fun!

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Talking with Tech• Podcast for PD• latest and greatest in AT & AAC• Hosted by Lucas Steuber, Rachel Madel, and

Chris Bugaj.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-with-tech/id1300126888?mt=2&uo=8&at=1000lIMM

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ClipGrab

• Install based• download videos • choose output format• quick, easy, free

https://clipgrab.org/

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Spritz - Reading Fluency

• Aligns words for optimal reading speed• Supported Apps

– iOS - Read Me, Boba, quickipedia, Rapid Reader– Droid - Read Me, Speedread with Spritz

• Application Ideas

http://www.spritzinc.com

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Lesson Pix - University Outreach Program

• Free for pre-professional university students• Access to Visual Supports• Includes training and activation code

http://www.lessonpix.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=altHHxS6mro

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• Now includes symbol maker

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Foxit PDF - iOS

• PDF annotation• PDF creation

• Application Ideas

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/foxit-pdf-reader-converter/id507040546?mt=8

Dynamic Learning Maps -PD

• professional development models that are either– online self-directed module– facilitated module

• all materials provided if being used in groups• math to science to writing to reading• all designed for teaching students with more

significant disabilities https://www.dlmpd.com/all-modules-in-alphabetical-order/

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Kahoot - online quiz, Q & A

• Cross Platform (iOS, Droid, internet)• “Classroom Response System”• Immediate Feedback on Top Performers• Premade quiz/question sets

https://kahoot.com/welcomeback/

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Orcam

• OCR technology• Clips on glasses…• recognizes faces, products, money, colors…• uses hand gestures to activate

www.orcam.com

Text Reading Recognizes simple hand gestures Reads any printed or d1g1tal text

Tobii Eye Gaze ---

• Developed for gaming, but…• Same technology• Cheaper Price

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• $10 with free shipping• *I actually bought this one recently but it

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ChromeBit

• Computer on a stick• Plug into HDMI on TV• Designed for Social Media, Web Browsing...

https://www.asus.com/us/Chrome-Devices/Chromebit-CS10/overview/

ATMakers.org

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ATMakers.org introduces Makers and Assistive Technology (AD users and give t hese

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STEM clubs & Robotics Teams

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AT Professionals & Users

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Smyle Mouse

• Mouse moving and Clicking via Facial Movement

• Uses smile or dwell to click• Uses built in webcam to track movements

https://smylemouse.com/

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Symbaloo

• launcher for little kids who can't read,

• older ones using eye gaze…• and everyone in between.

https://www.symbaloo.com/

HandShoe Mouse

• Fully supports hand/wrist• Pad for thumb to rest• Left or Right Hand versions• Ergonomically Designed to reduce wrist stress

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/prestige-handshoe-usb-mouse-black/5056288.p?skuId=5056288

Windows 10 Eye Gaze Control

• Built-in accessibility feature now versus having to buy another software to use this

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4043921/windows-10-get-started-eye-controlhttps://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/accessibility/2017/10/17/windows-10-accessibility-update/

Penguin Mouse

• Ergonomic Design for neutral wrist/forearm• Easily switch to either hand• 3 sizes to choose from

https://www.amazon.com/Penguin-Ambidextrous-Vertical-Mouse-Medium/dp/B007GFYM1K

Periodic Table of AR and VR

• Newly released table of apps that focus on Augmented and Virtual Reality

https://ictevangelist.com/the-new-periodic-table-of-ios-apps-for-ar-and-vr/https://www.thinglink.com/scene/1010577192335179779

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AntzFree

• iOS uses head control to access OSK w/TTS• Free• only does TTS• may have more to offer in the future• good for giving a very simple experience to

college students

http://www.antzfree.com/

Speech Recognition

• Using Voice Recognition for writing is what the calculator was for math

Speech Recognition Guide Link

Speech Recognition as AT for Writing A Guide for l<-12 Education Revised January, 2016; Updated November, 2017

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something they need to learn, get credit or service hours...and you could get the materials you need????

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RESNA’s FB Feed

• Multiple Posts Daily• Relevant Topics across

age/setting

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Amazon Echo...Dot...

• Gives control back, students can:– Hear current events/the news– Tell jokes– Read audio book– Turn on and control a TV*– Turn on or off lights* – And more...

https://luisperezonline.com/2016/12/05/amazon-echo-as-an-accessibility-support/

The New Assistive Tech

• New book by Chris Bugaj• Focusing on inclusive learning through

technology

https://www.iste.org/resources/product?id=4111&name=The+New+Assistive+Tech

Sugru

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Braille by Lego

• Fun way to teach and introduce Braille letter or numbers concepts

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Indiana University - Visual Supports

• PreMade Visual Supports for a ton of topics– Holidays– Behavior– Health– Home– School

• Saved as PDF files

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/visualsupports

PhotoMath

• iOS • take picture of math problem• solves• shows work

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photomath/id919087726?mt=8

Tennis Balls as Sensory Tool

• 2 balls per chair• opposite corners• budget friendly “wiggle seat”• contact your local racquet club or high school

tennis teams for free used tennis balls

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/photomath/id919087726?mt=8

Open Intellikeys

• Open source project to enable all blue USB Keyboards to work on updated computers even though support is discontinued

• Ablenet released source code• Working with ATMakers.org on

on this• Overlay Maker/Classroom Suite!

http://bit.ly/HelpOpenIKeys

Google Keep

• Used for quick notes• Used for gathering

research• Can work with Google

Docs– Great for teaching students

research and writing process

– Great for AT Specialists working on the go

https://keep.google.com/

Remediation vs Compensation

Edyburn, D. (06/2013). Inclusive Technologies: Tools for Helping Diverse Learners Achieve Academic Success, 1st Edition

30% effort devoted to instruction (IT)

70% effort devoted to compensation (AT)

In t his example, the IEP team has determined that 70% of the time and energy should be devoted to remediation and 30% of the time and ene rgy devoted to compensation for a fourth grader struggling with content area read ing assignments.

Self-Regulation Skills

• Zones of Regulation apps

• Based on the curriculum developed by an OT

• Great whole class UDL support for emotional self regulation

http://www.zonesofregulation.com

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AEM Navigator

• guides team through process of selecting specialized formats of printed instructional materials

http://aem.cast.org/navigating/aem-navigator.html

Ergonomics 101

• Don’t forget the adults• Ergo Breaks• Good positioning

https://thebackschool.net/resources/ergonomics-assessment-materials

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5-Minute Film Festival: The Power of Assistive Technology

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School Function Assessment…WITH A.T.• Researched Addendum to overlay AT needs

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Switch AccessiOS 11 and iPad

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Looking back…Previous Years’ Presentations

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Graduate Certificate in Assistive Technology

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AzTAP Conference 2018

Tips for Successful AT Practice in the Classroom

Matthew Press, DAD2, MHS, OTR/L, ATPmpress77@gmail.com

321-427-4442

https://sites.google.com/view/at4education/home

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