1. Dive into Low, Mid, & High Tech Tools
Charlene Viator and Dana McGee
SW Assistive Technology Facilitators

2. What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive Technology Devices are identified in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) of as:
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. (IDEA 20, USC, Chapter 33, Section 1401 (25) US)
handheld magnifiers
large print text
using paper and pen to communicate
canes and walkers
reachers/grabbers
specialized pen or pencil grips and much more

3. Low Tech Assistive Technology
Visual support strategies which do not involve any type of electronic or battery operated device
Typically low cost and easy to use equipment
Examples for:  writing, motor skills, sensory, reading/vision, reading/dyslexia
handheld magnifiers
large print text
using paper and pen to communicate
canes and walkers
reachers/grabbers
specialized pen or pencil grips 
dry erase boards
clipboards
 3-ring binders
 file folders
 photo albums
 laminated pcs/photographs
 highlight tape graphic organizer
Visual schedules
Slant board
Post-its
Sensory ball or sensory input (fidgets)
Tactile ruler
Velcro
Page protector or colored transparency
Page turners-binder clips, clothes pins, popsicle sticks
Manipulatives
Jumbo anything (text, paper, materials, etc.)

4. Mid Tech Assistive Technology
Battery operated devices or "simple" electronic devices requiring limited advancements in technology.
Examples: audio recording website or app, timers, calculators, and simple voice output devices
talking spell checkers
manual wheelchairs
electronic organizers
Closed Caption Televisions (CCTV's)
amplifiers
books on CD
environmental control units (ECU)
alternate mouse or keyboard for the computer and much more
Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative

5. High Tech Assistive Technology
Complex technological support strategies
Typically "high" cost equipment
Examples:  iPad, video camera, computers and adaptive hardware, complex voice output devices 
power wheelchairs and scooters
digital hearing aids
digital hands-free headsets
voice activated telephones
communication devices with voices
bluetooth integration
digi-drive technology (operating a vehicle with a joystick)
Natural Reader computers with specialized software such as voice recognition or magnification software- based download
Dynamic Keyboard
electronic aids to daily living-Proloquo2Go App-show video-
Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative

6. Students with Significant Disabilities
Sensory
Communication
Motor
Reading
Math
Dive Stations
Put on your gear and get ready to dive into the different AT stations. 
Click on ClassTools image for timer, we will rotate every 5-6 minutes

8. Everyone Needs a Voice…

9. Thank you for attending… Questions/Comments
Charlene Viator Dana McGee