1. Assistive Technology Presented by Sara J. McKay Education Associate: Assistive Technology Specialist Office of Special Education Services smckay@ed.sc.gov 803.734.7061

2. Assistive Technology Specialists Office of Special Education Services Provide AT support, training, consultation, equipment, and technical assistance.

3. Increase / Improve / Maintain the functional capabilities of an individual AT Devices Selection Acquisition Use (includes training for student, teachers, assistants, family / caregivers) AT Services IDEA 34 CFR 300.6 IDEA 34 CFR 300.5

4. Functional Areas

5. AT Assessment Individual ContextTool Task

6. Low Tech vs. High Tech

7. Low TechHigh Tech Cost effective (sometimes free) Can be pricey Easy to useOften requires training Can be homemadeUsually purchased through a vendor

8. Reading Guides On a computer: My Study Bar (free and easy to download) Change the font: (built in) size, color, background, style Reading Supports: Low Tech Page Holder Paper Holder Magnifying Sheet Book and paper stand

9. Writing Bird Ergo Pen (Stabilo) 20-20 pen Ring Pen Ultra Pen Again Or ErgoSof Writing Grids Writing Supports: Low Tech

10. iReadWrite Firefly (Kurzweil) Snap&Read Learning Ally Balabolka Natural Reader Bookshare Read and Write for Google Reading Supports: Mid-Range Tech

11. Dragon Naturally Speaking Ginger Livescribe pen iReadWrite Read&Write for Google Firefly (Kurzweil ) Writing Supports: Mid-Tech

12. And so much more! Timers Seat Cushions FM Listening Devices Graphic Organizers Audio recorders

13. Resources South Carolina Assistive Technology Program Dr. Carol PageFarrow Rd, Columbia www.sc.edu/scatp www.understood.org www.Ablenet.com