Using tools to accommodate students Assistive Technology
Assistive Technolgy When something is used to make living more equitable for the disabled, everyone benefits
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY HIGH TECH Print to Voice – Screen Readers Natural Reader Text Aloud Read Please Mac Voice Over Kurzweil
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY HIGH TECH Voice to Print Dragon Naturally Speaking Macspeech
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY HIGH TECH Written Input AudioNote EverNote Combinations JAWS Braille Light
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY HIGH TECH Writing aids Inspiration WORD comments Livescribe Smart Pen Franklin Speller/dictionaries
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY HIGH TECH Enlarging tools CCTV Hand-Held Magnifier Organizing tools Google calendar
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY LOW /NO TECH highlighters color coding flash cards graph paper magnifying glass
Assistive Technology Ways to assist work stations nerf balls Scrabble pieces Universal Design Elements Read overheads – minimize what is on them Use/recommend appropriate tools
ASSistive technology Assistive technology is the means by which students become more independent learners It could be something as simple as a pencil grip or as expensive as a $7,000 computer with adaptive hardware and/or software BE FLEXIBLE and THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
ASSistive technology Why we need high and low types of technology AND THE PERSONAL TOUCH $1,000,000 winner is …..