Assistive Technology

Zackary Dempsey, Danielle Poigon, and Elizabeth

Weinland

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology- is any device that helps students with physical and mental disabilities perform task that would be difficult or impossible for them to do on their own.

Multiple Intelligences

Assistive Technology for the Physically Disabled

Adaptive seating Wheel chairs, walkers

Printed notes with large print

Microphone or recorded class lectures

Ergonomic Pens Touch screen

computers Voice recognition

software

Assistive Technology for the Average Student

Many assistive technologies are being established in everyday classrooms to help average students grasp the subject matter.

Flip Camera Skype and other social

networking sites Smart Boards or

interactive boards Google Docs

Some issues with Assistive Technology

Untrained in the uses.

Can be expensive.

Always changing and improving.

Design: Making it universal rather than specialized.

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"Introduction to Assistive Technology: Trends and Issues."ATTO: Assistive Technology Training Online. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2011. <http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/intro/introtrends.php>.

Demski, Jennifer. "AND ACCESS for all." T H E Journal 35.12 (2008): 30-35. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.