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Assistive Technology

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Assistive Technology

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  1. Assistive Technology ED 505 Amy Clark Fall Online 2014

  2. Assistive Technology is defined as a device to help people with hearing, vision, learning, or physical disabilities. This technology allows people with disabilities the opportunity to function at a greater capacity than working alone, whether it be in a classroom, workplace, or at home.

  3. Technology Related Assistance Act of 1988 • This act help states with funding assistance programs through federal grants. • This act also pursues different possibilities to provide assistive technology to individuals with a disability in all settings. • The Technology Related Assistance Act of 1988 was revised in 1994, 1998, and 2004.

  4. This assistive technology device is a Frequency-Modulated (FM) Amplification System. It provides a connection from the teacher with a microphone to the student’s hearing aid.

  5. Another assistive technology device is a braille embosser. This instrument changes written words into braille for a student with a vision impairment.

  6. For students with a learning disability, audio books offer added educational support.

  7. A head wand is an assistive technology device for individuals with a physical disability. The person wears it around the head. When the head moves, the wand types onto a computer. This apparatus can become tiresome if used for long periods of time.

  8. ReferencesAssociation of Assistive Technology Act Programs. History of the Assistive Technology Act. (2010). Retrieved from http://www.ataporg.org/history.htmlAugsburg College. Class Disability Services. (2014). Retrieved fromhttp://www.augsburg.edu/class/groves/assistive-technology/everyoneBelson, S.I. Assistive Technology for Students with Hearing Impairments. Retrieved from http://sped.wikidot.com/assistive-technology-for-students-with-hearing-impairmentsHarris Communications. FM systems. Retrieved from http://www.harriscomm.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=46_156Learning Ally Blog: Access and Achievement. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.learningally.org/news-events/blog/page/29/Oldman, J. (2012). 10 Free Screen Readers For Blind Or Visually Impaired Users. Retrieved from http://usabilitygeek.com/10-free-screen-reader-blind-visually-impaired-usersRaskind, M. & Stanberry, K. Assistive technology tools: Reading. Retrieved from http://www.greatschools.org/special-education/assistive-technology/948-reading-tools.gs?content=948Special Education Technology British Columbia. Supporting General Education Classroom Teachers of Braille Reading. Retrieved from http://www.setbc.org/teachingbraillestudents/tbs_high_tech_devices.htmlWeb AIM. Motor Disabilities, Assistive Technologies. (2014). Retrieved from http://webaim.org/articles/motor/assistiveWikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Assistive Technology. (2014). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology

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