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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

21ST CENTURY ACCESSIBILITY SKILLS

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GETTING A JOB

A Social Security check is below poverty level.

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TECHNOLOGY LITERACY

Information, Media, and Technology Literacy

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CRITICAL THINKING

Synthesize information to solve problems,

then add a dose of ideas.4


LEARNING INNOVATION SKILLS

Creativity as the nexus of collaboration.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

(ITS)

Information is available on a variety of free social media sites and subscription Web sites.

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LIFE CAREER SKILLS

College, career, and leisure destinations7


COMMUNICATE/COLLABORATE

Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, Presenting

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SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS IN A GENERAL EDUCATION CLASS

No matter how they arrive,

they are in a class to learn.9


BE IEP-WISE

Review the IEP goals and objectives collaboratively, with the general education

and special education teacher.10


STUDENT SUPPORT

It takes a whole village to raise a child. (Nigerian Proverb)

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PERCEPTION

Rule out pre-conceived ideas.12


HIGH EXPECTATIONS

Nothing is beyond your reach!

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INTRODUCTION PLAN

Remove rumor and myth about disabilities. Discuss abilities.

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CO-TEACHING

General and Special Educators Working Together: Connect with the special education teacher who has your student on his/her caseload. 15


UNIVERSAL DESIGN for LEARNING

The model for Universal Design for Learning comes from CAST http://www.cast.org/.

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HANDOUTS AND MEDIA

Closed Caption TV

Described video

Digital white-board

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CURRICULUM

Textbook, handouts, digital text, media.18


CLOUD TECHNOLOGY

Cloud-based data stored large files

for easy secure access.19


ACCOMMODATIONS

Location

Magnification

Text-to-speech

Same expectation, different routes.

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MODIFICATIONS

ASL Interpreters

Manipulatives

Different expectations, not a lower bar.The Matrix of Testing Variations, Accommodations, and Modifications at http://www.cde.ca.gov/search/searchresults.asp?cx=001779225245372747843:gpfwm5rhxiw&output=xml_no_dtd&filter=1&num=20&start=0&q=accommodations 21


STUDENT WORK

Cloud-based repository for shared files.

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DROPBOX


GROUP WORK

Inclusive participation: Timer, writer, researcher, recorder, & speaker 23


PRESENTATIONS

PowerPoint, audio, skits, musical numbers, and reports are a means to provide information.

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GRADING

Be fair, high standards, with a level playing field.

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ALL STUDENTS

Everyone including students with special needs.

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LOW VISION INFORMATION

“Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn’t mean he lacks vision.” Stevie Wonder

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TOOLS FOR LOW VISION

Magnifiers, closed-caption TV,

and large print.28


ViA

Visually Impaired Applications

Braille Institute29


BLINDNESS INFORMATION

Many conditions effect vision.30


TOOLS FOR BLINDNESS

BrailleNote, iPad, and refreshable displays.

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DESCRIBED MEDIA

American Council for the Blind; described video list at www.acb.org/adp

California State Library list at http://www.library.ca.gov/services/btbl.html/

Wikipedia on described TV at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descriptive_Video_Service

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WORK AND TESTS

Does the question let you show what you know?

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERAutism Umbrella Information

Describes a range neurodevelopmental disorders:

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Autism, Asperger, PDD-NOS, CDD,

and Rett Syndrome


TOOLS FOR AUTISM

The Autism Spectrum Disorder

– Autistic disorder– Rett syndrome– Asperger’s Syndrome– Childhood Disintegrative Disorder– Pervasive Developmental Disorder

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DEAF-BLIND INFORMATION

Helen Keller

(June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968)36


TOOLS FOR DEAF-BLIND

Hand-alphabet: Near-face signing37


DEAF-BLIND RESOURCESStatistically there are approximately 45,000 people that are deaf-blind(Center for Disease Control statistics 2012)

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DEAF HARD-OF-HEARINGINFORMATION

Earphones to Hearing Aids to Cochlear Implants

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http://www.hearingaidmuseum.com/gallery/Non-Electric/EarTrumpets/index-trumpets.htm


TOOLS for DEAF and HARD-of-HEARING

Oral Programs40

American Sign Language

Hearing Aids

Cochlear Implants

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DEAF CULTURE

Deaf Culture refers to communities that are affected by deafness and use sign languages

as the main means of communication.41


COMMUNICATION INFORMATION

“Communication works for those who work at it.”

John Powell

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TOOLS FOR COMMUNICATION

DISORDERS

Speech Generating Devices (SGD) provide communication for non-verbal students.

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=mR4QOVkzdh6nCM&tbnid=qIeHFrGSve8i7M:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.speechgeneratingdevices.com/tniallora.html&ei=IOzBUvrSO8jroATGjoDAAg&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNEVQJCx383gN-TnSvebMwERkTbhsw&ust=1388526945969626

http://www.assistech.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=GTE32#photo


AUGMENTATIVE and ALTERNATE COMMUNICATION

Voicing your needs, wants, opinions, and suggestions is to communicate.

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=QTx5kdMdnCp2mM&tbnid=sPs6s_B3PHNHTM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.minspeak.com/&ei=4ffCUvTDG9bfoASx4oGQDA&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNEQ31q4plwghCG8GQqNUnk3u1nzuw&ust=1388595498015864


MOBILITY INFORMATION

Travel Independently!45


TOOLS FOR MOBILITY

From place to place, using a joystick, or headgear.

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=Euzndyli89YuLM&tbnid=XzlGY12H0RKUzM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.ucdenver.edu/academics/colleges/medicalschool/programs/atp/Resources/ATHandouts/Pages/ATHandouts.aspx&ei=T_LBUsLsKpH6oAT8loH4AQ&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNHmuktF99uuxV8t7BGEkpj8NKmdPQ&ust=1388528568605496


FINE MOTOR MOBILITY

Computer skills with built-in dexterity, hand held or using the mouth to hold the stylus, or decision buttons.

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=btT5HsGxiGjfEM&tbnid=lMSNOfzkTguqEM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http://www.down-syndrome.org/information/education/technology/&ei=RPPBUoy-HZLzoATy-ICIBA&bvm=bv.58187178,d.cGU&psig=AFQjCNFu0tRXcZBFtl_HrQWOpeBjfR1_kA&ust=1388528751696998


COGNITIVE SUPPORTINFORMATION

“My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful

part of my body.” Shakira 48


TOOLS FOR CONGITIVE ISSUES

Remove reading barriers.49


SCHEDULING

Visual Schedules help organize the individual.


REMINDERS REINFORCE

Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)

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LEARNING DISABILITYINFORMATION

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TOOLS FOR LEARNING DISABLED

Often an invisible disability, still must be supported for any success to follow.

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I NEED HELP

Often a learning disabled person is resistant to ask for help, but needing it none the less.

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TOOLS FOR SEEING DIFFERENTLY

Students with dyslexia have trouble reading letters, trouble with writing words is dysgraphia; dyscalculia can create difficulty in math. Support is available.

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THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT

Dyslexia

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Dysgraphia Dyscalculia


MULTIPLE DISABILITYINFORMATION

“Multiple Disabilities means concomitant [simultaneous] impairments (such as intellectual

disability-blindness, intellectual disability-orthopedic impairment, etc.), the combination of which causes

such severe educational needs.” IDEA 200457


TOOLS FOR MULTIPLE-DISABLED

Identification of special education students is by the most prevalent disability. A large number of students

have multiple issues or disabilities.58


DISABILITIES PRIORITIZED

Medical

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Physical

Psychological

Social


TRANSITIONS

Apply prior knowledge to new tasks.60


Individual Transition Plan (ITP)

California Education Code 56043(h) Beginning at the age of 16 years or younger, and annually thereafter, a statement of needed transition services shall be included in the pupil's individualized education program….

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DEPARTMENT of REHABILITATION

The goal of the department is to employ people with disabilities into positions they will be successful in.• California Department of Rehabilitation• (916) 324-1313 (VOICE)

(916) 558-5807 (TTY)• Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 944222Sacramento, CA 94244-2220

• Physical Address:721 Capitol MallSacramento, CA 95814

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Thank you, for all you do on behalf of students with

disabilities.If you have questions or comments, please contact;

Jonn Paris-Salb, Assistive Technology Consultant

Instructional Resources Unit

California Department of Education

1430 N Street, Room 3207

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone 916-323-2202

FAX 916-323-9732

E-mail [email protected]

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iep goals

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