1. Assistive Technology Catherine R Wright University of West Alabama

2. Explanation of Assistive Technology "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" (Definition of Assistive Technology, 2014). Source: Definition of Assistive Technology. (2014, January 1). Definition of Assistive Technology. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspxhttp://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-

3. Assistive Technology Laws Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)- prevents discrimination against people who need assistive technology. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)- guarantees free education to all who are eligible. Carl D Perkins Vocational and Technical Act Amendments of 1998- requires schools to provide vocational and technical training and submit annual reports on this training. Source: Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) - Assistive.... (n.d.). Assistive Technology Laws. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.fctd.info/

4. Hearing Impaired Assistive Technology Description: Allows users to improve hearing function. Examples: Assistive Learning Devices (ALD)- help amplify sound and cancel out background noise. Alerting devices – make ordinary sounds louder than usual (i.e. telephone ringer, doorbell, etc.). Text Source: Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders. (n.d.).Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/assistive-devices.aspx#2 http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/assistive- Image Source: Grants for Assistive Listening Devices | Listentech. (n.d.). Grants for Assistive Listening Devices | Listentech. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.listentech.com/blog/grants-for-assistive-listening-devices/ http://www.listentech.com/blog/grants-for-assistive-listening-

5. Seeing Impaired Assistive Technology Description: Allows users to improve auditory function through the use of technology. Examples: Computers that can speak or significantly enlarge text. Optical character recognition system that reads text aloud. Braille embossers that transfer files into hard copy braille. Text Source: Assistive Technology. (n.d.). - American Foundation for the Blind. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision- loss/using-technology/assistive-technology/123http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision- loss/using- Image Source: Great Father’s Day Ideas for your Dad!. (n.d.). Enhanced Vision RSS. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.enhancedvision.com/innovations-for-visually-impaired/great- fathers-day-ideas-for-your-dad.html http://www.enhancedvision.com/innovations-for-

6. Learning Disabled Assistive Technology Description: technology used to aid users specifically designed for their disability. Examples: Simple- books on tape, calculators, color coding. Complex- speech recognition system, talking calculators. Text Source: An Overview of Assistive Technology | Assistive Technology | At School. (n.d.). National Center for Learning Disabilities. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive- technology-education/overview-assistive-technology http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive- Image Source: Company Overview. (n.d.). IntelliTools. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.intellitools.com/company.html

7. Physically Disabled Assistive Technology Description: Technology used to meet the physical needs and improve function of the individual user. Examples: Mouth stick Head wand Oversized trackball mouse Adaptive keyboard Eye tracking Voice recognition software Text Source: Assistive technologies for people with physical impairments. (n.d.). GMC. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.gmcuk.org/accessibility/assistive_technologies /physical_impairments.asp Image Source: Westchester institute brings needed equipment to disabled children in schools. (n.d.).The Journal News. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200805 08/NEWS02/108070001 http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/200805 08/N

8. References An Overview of Assistive Technology | Assistive Technology | At School. (n.d.). National Center for Learning Disabilities. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/overview-assistive-technologyhttp://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/assistive-technology-education/overview-assistive-technology Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders. (n.d.).Assistive Devices for People with Hearing, Voice, Speech, or Language Disorders. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/assistive-devices.aspx#2 http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/assistive-devices.aspx#2 Assistive technologies for people with physical impairments. (n.d.). GMC. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.gmc- uk.org/accessibility/assistive_technologies/physical_impairments.asphttp://www.gmc- uk.org/accessibility/assistive_technologies/physical_impairments.asp Assistive Technology. (n.d.). - American Foundation for the Blind. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision- loss/using-technology/assistive-technology/123http://www.afb.org/info/living-with-vision- loss/using-technology/assistive-technology/123 Company Overview. (n.d.). IntelliTools. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.intellitools.com/company.htmlhttp://www.intellitools.com/company.html Definition of Assistive Technology. (2014, January 1). Definition of Assistive Technology. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspx http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Definition.aspx Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) - Assistive.... (n.d.). Assistive Technology Laws. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.fctd.info/ http://www.fctd.info/ Grants for Assistive Listening Devices | Listentech. (n.d.). Grants for Assistive Listening Devices | Listentech. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.listentech.com/blog/grants-for-assistive-listening-devices/ http://www.listentech.com/blog/grants-for-assistive-listening-devices/ Great Father’s Day Ideas for your Dad!. (n.d.). Enhanced Vision RSS. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.enhancedvision.com/innovations-for-visually-impaired/great-fathers-day-ideas-for-your-dad.html http://www.enhancedvision.com/innovations-for-visually-impaired/great-fathers-day-ideas-for-your-dad.html Westchester institute brings needed equipment to disabled children in schools. (n.d.).The Journal News. Retrieved June 10, 2014, from http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080508/NEWS02/108070001