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Maine AIM Program Training Webinar Success Stories About Students with Physical Disabilities Accessing AIM
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Maine AIM Program Training Webinar. Success Stories About Students with Physical Disabilities Accessing AIM. Presenters. Deb Dimmick ALLTECH. Shannon McFarland, Pine Tree Society. Objectives. Participants will understand - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Maine AIM Program
Training WebinarSuccess Stories About Students with Physical Disabilities Accessing AIM
PresentersDeb Dimmick
ALLTECHShannon McFarland,
Pine Tree Society
ObjectivesParticipants will understand • How physical disabilities impact student
access to curriculum materials.• Technologies that support student success.• Built-in accessibility features of frequently
used technologies.• How students are appropriately matched to
the right technologies.
What are Accessible Instructional Materials
(AIM)?Specialized formats of curricular content that can be used by and with learners who are unable to read or use standard print materials.• Braille.• Large print.• Audio.• Digital text.
What is a physical disability?
IDEA refers to physical disabilities as orthopedic impairment, and in C.F.R. Sec 300.7 states: "Orthopedic impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child's educational performance.”
Why AIM for students with physical disabilities?
• Significant barriers to accessing curriculum materials:o Carrying materials.o Opening books/magazines, websites, etc.o Turning pages.o Making notes.
• Innovative and adaptive uses of technology support students with physical disabilities in having meaningful access to both digital (and standard print) materials.
Stories to be told…• Ryan• Colin• Torie• Julia• Joe• Camryn
RyanAbout Physical Characteristics
• 5-year-old boy.• Student in an
elementary functional skills class.
• Likes participating in class groups, sing-alongs, and using the computer.
• Non-ambulatory and non-verbal.
• Learning delays.• Some gross motor
movement.• Poor motor control.
Ryan’s Low Tech Adapted Books
Ryan’s Book with VOCA
• Boardmaker Plus.o Voice Output
Communication Aid (VOCA).
• Video demonstration of “Cupcake” book.
Ryan’s Book with Computer Access
Close-up of Switch Interface
ColinAbout Physical Characteristics
• High school student.• In a Functional Skills
classroom.• Enjoys being part of
class discussions and listening to stories.
• Cerebral palsy.• Significant vision
impairment.• Poor speech
intelligibility.• Poor motor control.
Colin’s Access to News-2-You (N2Y)
Key “Shortcuts” in N2Y
Programmable Switch Interface
Colin’s N2Y Setup
Demonstration of Colin’s Access to
N2Y
TorieAbout Physical Characteristics
• High school student.• Variety of reading interests.• Uses a variety of access
methods and materials.• Uses Tango AAC device and
“TangoLink” computer access feature.
• Uses auto and 2-switch scanning.
• Working on head pointer and eyegaze access
• Cerebral palsy.• Gross and fine motor
challenges.
Torie’s Head Pointer, AAC Device, Switches
Torie’s Page Turning Strategies
Torie’s AAC Device & Access
JuliaAbout Physical Characteristics
• Kindergartner.• Writes and paints with
her feet.• Highly verbal and
social. • Goal is to be treated
the same as her peers.
• Amyoplasia.• Cannot grasp or hold
with her hands.• Articulate speech.• Growing rapidly.
More Julia
Julia’s Wireless Wave Roller Trackball
Mouse• Placed on Julia’s
footrest.o Left, right, and drag
click.• Mounted with Velcro®.• Access to instructional
materials.o Digital books.o Worksheets.o Writing journals.o Websites.
Julia and Her Trackball Mouse
Julia’s Voice/Speech Recognition
• Julia uses her speech and articulation skills.o Transcribe text.o Utilize navigation
commands.• Access to instructional
materials.o Digital books.o Websites.
JoeAbout Physical Characteristics
• Soon to be 17-years-old.
• 11th grade student.• Suffered a motor
vehicle accident.• Plagued by fatigue as
transitioning back to school.
• Spinal cord injury – cervical level injury.
• Blood pressure has a tendency to drop, resulting in the need for a tilted wheelchair position.
More Joe
Joe’s Voice/Speech Recognition Tablet
• iPad 3rd Generation.• Stylus with cuff.• Use of Siri:
o Phone calls.o Select and play music.o Hear and compose text messages.o Use Maps and get directions.o Read notifications.o Find calendar information.o Add reminders.
• Access to instructional materials.o Bookshare and Learning Ally.
CamrynAbout Physical Characteristics
• 12-years-old.• Hard-working student.
• “Generalized Ligamentous Laxity of Ligaments.”
• “Essential Tremors.”• Degenerative disorder.• Fine and gross motor
delays. • Hand tremors. • Fatigue.
More Camryn
Camryn’s Cruise Trackpad
• Camryn controls cursor speed and direction with a single, soft touch of a control ring.
• Requires no hand or wrist movement.
Camryn’s Built-in Access to AIM
• Mac and Windows:o Virtual Keyboard.o Sticky Keys.o Cursor movement.o Cursor size/color.o Automator.
ResourcesPlease refer to each of our Speaker’s Notes for many more resources and associated websites.
Summary• A diverse array of technologies support students
with widely varying physical disabilities to access AIM.
• A thorough understanding of the student’s needs, preferences, characteristics, challenges, and goals is required for a successful match between the individual and the technology.
