Post on 27-Mar-2015
Author: Shelley ArdisResource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC), St. Augustine, FL
Date submitted to deafed.net – February 7, 2006To contact the author for permission to use this PowerPoint, please e-mail: ardiss@fsdb.k12.fl.us To use this PowerPoint presentation in its entirety, please give credit to the author.
Assistive Technology: Deaf Ed
Shelley Ardis – Educational Technology SpecialistFlorida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS) specialized center - Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC)and theJoin Together Grant – Deafed.net
Assistive Technology
Definition – “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities”
AT in Deaf Education
Up to date – Assistive Technology has focused on hearing systems and access to communication
Today – There are also supports for learning available for deaf/hh learners who have identified academic needs
Assistive vs Instructional Tech
Assistive Technologies are tools that a student partners with to increase performance
Instructional Technologies are tools that teachers partner with to enhance the instructional process
Traditional Accommodations
Interpreting Amplification Cochlear Implants TTYs Alert Systems
Digital Signage
Seen in public places Used at FSDB in
classrooms and public areas to make announcements and alerts Time and count-down
to class changes Other announcements
Other familiar technologies
Notetaking Captioned Videos Captioned Movies Interpretype
Captioned Media Program:
A federally funded program that provides captioned and signed materials freely to deaf/hh individuals of all ages.
Captioning Services Can be offered live and remote Using keyboards OR voice
C-Print, Typewell, CART IP-Relay (Internet-based)
Instant Messenger Connections to Relay
Voice-to-Text Systems Personal Captioning System (Live) Viable Technologies (Remote)
Voice-to-Text-to-Sign SignTel Interpreter iCommunicator Image: SignTel Interpreter
These are just a few of the captioning services and technologies available.
Text Messaging
Relay messages sent to a Deaf individual’s text pager or phone
Text messaging to a voice relay operator to a hearing person
Text-to-Text between Deaf and hearing individuals
Using IM during group activities to level the communication “playing field”
Video Relay Service
Videophones Sorenson CSD Hands-On Video Relay Services Hamilton Video Relay Services Other….
Webcams Lower-end web
quality
3D Animated Technologies
Vcom3D’s SigningAvatar™ Characters ASL Animation (GIF and MOV clips) Studio (Authoring Program)
VREAL 3D Scenarios Cross-curricular learning environment
Baldi and Timo Speech and Language Training
Curriculum
Digital White Boards (SMART Board) Scanners and Digital Cameras Document Cameras, Probes, Microscopes Word Processing Devices & Digital Pens
Dana and Neo by AlphaSmart ioPen by Logitech
Student Response Systems Classroom Performance System by eInstruction
These are examples. There are other brands of these technologies.
Software
Sign Language Dictionaries Grammar of ASL Vocabulary building Check older programs to make sure they
will work on new computers Sign Language Stories and Activities
Many now available on DVD Developed specifically for children
Software
Software not specific to deafness: Office Programs Graphic Organizers Concept Development Software Multimedia Software
Writing with Technology Supports Online Module http://breeze.fsdb.k12.fl.us/writing
Kidspiration
Inspiration – Pre-writing
Writing Supports
Co:Writer Clicker and Wordbar Kurzweil PowerPoint Word – built in references, grammar
checker, tracking changes for peer editing and comments
Writing with Technology Supports Online Module
Clicker by Crick Software
Wordbar by Crick Software
Kurzweil
More to come….
Learn more and share ideas at Deafed.net’s Technology Integration Bulletin Boards
Get involved in some projects along with classroom teachers and their students
Online Modules with more information will be published soon!
Contact:
Shelley Ardis Technology Specialist and Consultant ardiss@fsdb.k12.fl.us