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The Assistive Technology Continuum
Cindy Leannah Marian PageElisa Wern
February 23, 2009
ACATS
Alachua
County
Assistive
Technology
Services
On the Agenda…
What is A.T.?
The Continuum
In Action
Scenarios
Definition of A.T.
Assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities.
-- (Federal Register, August 19, 1991, p. 41272)
Low Tech A.T.
Anything you could buy at a local store
High Tech A.T.
Very expensive, computers, high end AACMidTech
A.T.
More expensive and usually ordered from catalog
Assistive Technology Continuum
Low Tech Tools
Can be anything from .39¢ pencil grips to under about $100 of technology
Easy way to think about it is that low tech is what we could go to Office Depot or Wal-Mart and buy
Pencil Grips Support poor writing due to a
lack of fine motor control and consistent pressure.
Helps to support hand and finger fatigue.
Try different styles with students to support improved grasp.
Most types are available from your OT or at The Learning Path
Raised Lined Paper
This unique paper actually has raised green lines! The raised line assists children by providing a physical bump to help “feel” where to stop.
This bright white paper 8 1/2 x 11” printed with green lines, comes in 2 widths. Wide rule, with a dashed line or narrow ruled
Page Ups
Used for positioning of items while
•Reading
•Copying
•Completing work
Post-It Note Collection
Use Post-Its to mark where to start and stop reading.
Use Post-Its to mark the Table of Contents, Index, and other reference points for quick access.
Use to locate a given chapter and assignments for easy location access.
Erasable Highlighters
Highlight key ideas and erase with ease.
Make note of unfamiliar words.
Supports “over highlighting” tendencies.
Highlighter Tape Removable & reusable
Easy to write on
Use a coding system Pink: important vocabulary. Blue: chapter questions. Yellow: dates Orange: facts/picture/maps Green: names to know. Words that they do not know, to
look up.
Webster's New Misspeller's Dictionary
"How can I look it up in the dictionary if I can't spell it?"
Handy dictionary alphabetically lists the most common misspellings of more than 15,000 frequently used words, and gives the correct spellings in easy-to-read boldface type.
Colored Overlays
Reading and Writing Guides
Magnifying Reading Guide with Color
Math line
Magnetic math
Time Timer
Other Low-Tech Tools
LOTTIE Kit for Little Hands
Knob Brush Set
Pre-K Pencil Grips and Adapted Scissors
Adapted Papers
See and Solve Math Center
Adapted BooksJack and the Beanstalk Let’s Get Ready for School
LeapPad
Base system
Headphones
AC Adapted (also works with batteries)
Pen for manipulating story (attached to book)
LeapMat
Interactive learning mat
Has 6 different options for learning
Includes manual with activities, bingo extension activity, and other learning materials
LOTTIE Kitswww.onionmountaintech.com
Basic LoTTIE Kit
LoTTIE Kit for Literacy (secondary)
LoTTIE Kit for Math
LoTTIE Kit for Little Fingers
LoTTIE Special Papers Kit
LoTTIE Colors Kit
•Collections of Low and Mid Tech Items
Mid-Tech Tools
Mid range in prices
Items can also be purchased at local stores or ordered through specialized catalogs
Examples include software, calculators, handheld spellcheckers
Coin-U-Lator Math Shark
AlphaSmart and Neo
Portable Word Processors give students access to word processing
Talking Calculator
Reading Support
Start-To-Finish Books
High-interest, controlled- vocabulary seriesthat gets struggling students reading.
www.donjohnston.com
Higher Tech Software and Tools
Idea Organizing Software
Inspiration and Kidspiration
www.inspiration.com Free 30 day trial can be downloaded for each
Talking Word Processors
IntelliTalkIII
www.intellitools.com
Write:OutLoud
www.donjohnston.com
Word Prediction
Co:Writer
www.donjohnston.com
Picture Support for Writing
PowerPoint Books
Aid in curriculum in a variety of ways Build pre-knowledge Provide reinforcement of skills As a writing task for older students, preparing books
for younger students (builds literacy for both groups)
Examples If you give…
Reading and Writing Support Word Talk
www.wordtalk.co.uk
Kurzweil
IntelliKeys
Switches
Communication
Boardmaker
Symbol software with multitude of uses Communication board PECS: Picture Exchange
Communication System Engineered Environments
Line drawings, Photos
PhotosBox photos
Classroom-based
Elementary
Manual Communication Book
Manual Communication Book
MCBs: Activity-based
Picture Schedules
Picture Schedules cont.
More AAC Devices
Turn N Talk
Hawk
Using a high tech AAC device
Higher end AAC devicesDV4 and MT4 from Dynavoxsys Pathfinder from Prentke Romich
Company
Dynavox Series 5
SEE IT IN ACTION
Me and My Computer
Let’s take this to real life…
Scenario #1
You are working with a student who has a lot of trouble getting words on paper. You talk with her, and she is able to express her thoughts pretty effectively.
What are some things you might try?
Scenario #2
You have a student who is fully included receiving services as a student with an significant intellectual disability. She has a lot of difficulty doing her work independently, and writing and math are hard curriculum areas for her to participate in…Her teachers are interested in things to try, especially on the computer.
What are some things you could try?
Scenario #3
You are asked to consult with a student who is twice exceptional – both Gifted and SLD. He can’t seem to follow directions to get his homework done at night, and it takes his 20 minutes or more to find things in his desk or backpack.
What are some things you might suggest?
Scenario #4
You have been working with a student who doesn’t have much verbal communication. The teacher has asked for help in setting up some easy ways for her to participate – answering questions, asking for help, etc…
What can you suggest they might try?
The Assistive Technology Referral Process
So, how does a student can access to assistive technology?
Occurs within an IEP team
Data collection
Website for more information
www.sbac.edu/~esewww.region2library.orgwww.fdlrssprings.org http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/
Contact Us
Website www.sbac.edu/~ese
Elisa Wern [email protected] ,
Marian Page FDLRS TechFDLRS Center 1-800-533-0326Or [email protected]
Cindy Leannah FDLRS [email protected]
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