1. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Jeffery L. Stockman ED505 June 12, 2015

2. EXPLANATION – UMBRELLA TERM Services Selecting Locating Using Devices Assistive Adaptive Rehabilitative

3. EXPLANATION - CATEGORIES  Academic and Learning Aids  Aids for Daily Living  Assistive Listening Devices and Environmental Aids  Augmentative Communication  Computer Access and Instruction  Environmental Control  Mobility Aids  Pre-vocational and Vocational Aids  Recreation and Leisure Aids  Seating and Positioning  Visual Aids

4. LEGAL INFORMATION  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-476)  Disabilities Education Improvement Act (Public Law 108- 446)  Individual IEP components via Public Law 94-142.

5. HEARING IMPAIRED Sidekick Common text-messaging device used by individuals who are deaf Similar to a TTY Can receive text messages from other machines Portable

6. SEEING IMPAIRED Keys U See Large print keyboard High-contrast colors One-touch “hot keys” Works on any Windows-compatible computer

7. LEARNING DISABLED Wizcom Reading Pen Assistive technology device for Dyslexia Converts text into voice output Includes a built-in speaker Earbuds are included to aid in privacy Available for K-12 students Right and left hand capability Includes digital dictionary and thesaurus

8. PHYSICALLY DISABLED Assistive Positioning Device – Structured Chair Design depends on the type of physical disability May contain pelvic or shoulder straps May include a built-in tray A bean bag chair may suffice for some disabilities

9. REFERENCES Assistive technologies utilized for body positions. (2012). Retrieved from: http://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-physical-disabilities/2918-body-positioning- technology-for-students/. Definition of assistive technology. (2014). Retrieved from: http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for- Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspx. Hearing assistive technology. (2011). Retrieved from: http://www.asha.org/uploadedFiles/AIS- Hearing-Assistive-Technology.pdf. Leibs, A. (2015). Keys u see large print keyboard. Retrieved from: http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/KeyboardVariations/p/Keys-U-See-Large-Print- Keyboard.htm. Logsdon, A. (2013). Assistive technology for dyslexia. Retrieved from: http://learningdisabilities.about.com/od/readingstrategies/gr/readingpen.htm. PANDA. (2015). Retrieved from: http://mn.abedisabilities.org/abe-disability-manual/assistive- technology/hearing-loss-and-deafness