1. LTVEC Assistive Technology Center Janice Reese OT/L, ATP www.at4kids.comwww.at4kids.com website littletnvalley@bellsouth.netlittletnvalley@bellsouth.net email

2. 2 Overview of Assistive Technology (AT)  Helps a person who has a disability to do something he otherwise cannot do.  Can be anything from a simple device such as a magnifying glass to a complex device like a computerized communication system.  Other names that described AT are:  Adaptive Equipment  Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)  Accommodations

3. SETT FRAMEWORK Assistive Technology

4. SETT STUDENT ENVIRONMENT TASK TOOLS

5. Considerations Cognitive level Academic level Vision, hearing Self-care skills Recreation/play/leisure skills Environmental access Physical abilities…  Mobility, hand function, head control

6. access participation support

7. REVISED FOUR YEAR OLD STANDARDS: READING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS (PK) RF.PK.1a Handle books respectfully and appropriately, right side up and turning pages one at a time, front to back The Book/ Reading Center

8. REVISED FOUR YEAR OLD STANDARDS: PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF WRITING (PK) W.PK.6. With guidance and support from adults, explore a variety of tools to convert oral messages and ideas into words and pictures

9. REVISED FOUR YEAR OLD STANDARDS: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (PK) PD.PK.5 Experiment with handheld tools to develop strength, control, and dexterity of small muscles

10. More Art…..

11. Circle (large rug) Area

12. REVISED FOUR YEAR OLD STANDARDS: SOCIAL EMOTIONAL STANDARDS (PK) SE.PK.6 Initiate play and interact positively with another child or children

13. Adapted Play Activities

14. The Computer Station

15. Sample Book Adaptations Protecting books: laminate, contact paper, zipper bags, page protectors Oversizing: magnify copy size, scan and resize, paste page onto larger background paper Altering text: adding sign language or PCS symbols, reversing color contrast or simplifying text Adding sensory components: 3-d pictures, textures, smells, stuffed animals or props, glitter, adding Braille over text with transparency tape, copying book pages onto transparencies and using a light box Adding activity components: games, songs, art activities Adapting for access and handling: page fluffers, 3-ring binders, comb bindings, large handles or pulls

16. Tech Accommodations Digital text options TTS Screenreaders Voice dictation Keyboarding options Adapted interfaces Integrated computer accessibility features High-tech SGD’s

17. Resources www.at4kids.com www.livebinders.com www.atbar.org http://aim.cast.org www.taat.org http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com http://windows.microsoft.com/en- us/windows7/products/features/accessibility http://windows.microsoft.com/en- us/windows7/products/features/accessibility http://aim.cast.org/learn/e-resources/software- based/screenreaders_tts#.VA22lvldWSq http://aim.cast.org/learn/e-resources/software- based/screenreaders_tts#.VA22lvldWSq