ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Michele L. Scott
EDU620: Meeting Individual Student Needs With
Technology (NME1431A)
Instructor: DustyClark
August 04, 2014

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Assistive technology impacts everyone directly

As a personal user or indirectly as a means of
helping someone we know(Edyburn,2003a).

Assistive Technology Act

The Tech Act passed in 1988 provides funding
For each state to develop a responsive system
For providing residents with assistive technology
Devices and services Edyburn, D. L. (2013).
Edyburn, D. L. (2013).
Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping divers
e learners achieve academic success
. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.

Current State of Assistive

Tech
Assistive Tech is very common for people
With learning disabilities and is widely accepted.
Research shows that computers and technology
greatly helps students with improving their learning
capabilities Lewis, R. B. (1998).

Lewis, R. B. (1998). Assistive technology and

learning disabilities: Today's realities and
tomorrow's promises.Journal Of Learning
Disabilities,31(1), 16.

Current status of AT
THE MOST TYPICAL APPLICATION OF AT
IS THE COMPUTER, SPECIAL EDUCATION
TEACHERS FOUND THE SOFTWARE THAT THEY
USED TO BE MOST VALUABLE IN TEACHING
STUDENTS WITH DIASBILITIES Lewis, R. B. (1998).

Lewis, R. B. (1998). Assistive technology and

learning disabilities: Today's realities and
tomorrow's promises.Journal Of Learning
Disabilities,31(1), 16.

AT INFLUENCES ON STUDENTS WITH

DISABILITIES
PROMOTE PEOPLE AWARENESS OF AND ACCESS TO
AT
TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES PARTICIPATE IN
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
AND OTHER ACTIVITIES
PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE
PROMOTE SELF-RELIANCE
Assistive Technology Act. (n.d.).National Dissemination
Center for Children with Disabilities. Retrieved August
5, 2014, from http://nichcy.org/laws/ata

FOSTERING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

FULL INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Making sure funding is available and laws are
enforced to how to improve services for people with
disabilities Cebulski, P. M. (1997).

Cebulski, P. M. (1997). Assistive technology: A

resource for school, work, and community.Physical
Therapy,77(6), 692-693. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/223122075?
accountid=32521

FOSTERING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

IN EDUCATION
Teachers assess the need for technological
devices are thoroughly provided.
MODIFIED KEYBOARDS
SPECIAL SWITCHES
REMOTE CONTROL
COMMUNICATION DEVICES

Cebulski, P. M. (1997). Assistive technology: A resource for school, work, and

community.Physical Therapy,77(6), 692-693. Retrieved from
http://search.proquest.com/docview/223122075?accountid=32521

FOSTERING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

IN EMPLOYMENT
Hands on training
Training for IPADS
WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY

Assistive Technology For Education, LLC. (

n.d.).
Assistive Technology For Education LLC
. Retrieved August 5, 2014, from http://as
sistivetechnologyforeducation.co

FOSTERING ASSITIVE
TECHNOLOGY
IN DAILY ACTIVITIES
WHEELCHAIRS
EYEGLASSES

FOSTERING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

INDEPENDENT LIVING
Recreation
Residential Living

ostering a full inclusion of students with disabilities

n education is making sure that all students are give

he opportunity to an equal opportunity of learning.

eachers must assess for differentiated differences

And modify lessons to meet the need of special

Need students.

The Impact of Assistive Technology on

teaching and
Learning
Computer as a communication tool -Verbal and nonverbal
students can use the computer:
Interactive software
Integrating technology
Technology appears to hold great potential for
learning for all ages, and research has shown that
technology can have especially great impact on the learning
of children with disabilities (Bialo & Sivin, 1990; Cohen,
1993; Holder-Brown & Parette, 1992; Hutinger, et.al, 1994;
Hutinger, Robinson, & Johanson, 1990; McCormick, 1987;
Sartorio, 1993; Sivin-Kachala & Bialo, 1996).

Teaching and Learning with Technology. (n.d.).Teaching and Learning with

Technology. Retrieved August 5, 2014

w assistive technology has impacted teaching

learning
There are several components for AT:
o SELECTING
o DESIGNING
o FITTING
o CUSTOMIZING
o ADAPTING
o APPLYING

IMPACTS OF AT ON TEACHING AND LEARNING

MAINTAINING
REPAIRING
REPLACING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
FUNDAMENTALS IN EDUCATION
IDENTIFYINGAPPROPRIATE VOCABULARY
FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT EVERY COMPONENT
MUST BE EVALUATED TO PROVIDE THE APPROPRIATE
OR EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Edyburn, D. L. (2013).

OTHER IMPACTS ON TEACHING AND LEARNING

INDEPENDENCE

HEN STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY , WITH THE CORRE

AT, IT MOTIVATES LEARNING.

LEARNING

INCREASE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IS NEEDED TO

UNDERSTAND AND EXPAND AT THAT ENHANCES
COGNITIVE ACCESS (Edyburn, D. L. 2013).

MOBILITY

TO ALLOW FOR INDEPENDENCESTUDENTS MUST BE

GIVEN ALLOWANCE FOR MOBILITY SO THAT THEY WILL
BE ABLE TO MOVE AROUND TO GIVE THEM THEIR
IDEPENDENCE Edyburn, D. L. (2013).

MOBILITY AIDS:
CANES
WHEELCHAIRS
WALKERS
CRUTCHES
Edyburn, D. L. (2013).

SOCIAL IMPACTS

SEARCH ALSO HOW AT IS IMPORTANT IN SOCI

ILLS. MORGAN 2010 SUGGEST THAT THERE
UST BE LESSONS FOR SOCIAL NETWORKING

yburn, D. L. (2013).

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IS VERY IMPORTANT

AND PROVIDES MANY RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE
WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THERE IS SO MANY
CHALLENGES WITH
AT, BUT SO MUCH HAS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IN
TH PAST YEARS TO IMPROVE AT.

References
Assistive Technology Act. (n.d.). National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities. Retrieved August 5, 2014, from http://nichcy.org/laws/ata
(1997). Assistive technology: A resource for school, work,

Cebulski, P. M.

and community. Physical

Therapy, 77(6), 692-693. Retrieved from

http://search.proquest.com/docview/223122075?accountid=32521
Edyburn, D. L. (2013). Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners
achieve academic success. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.
Lewis, R. B. (1998). Assistive technology and learning disabilities: Today's
realities and tomorrow's promises. Journal Of Learning Disabilities,31(1),

16.

Teaching and Learning with Technology. (n.d.). Teaching and Learning with Technology.
Retrieved August 5, 2014

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