1. + Assistive Technology Allyson Smith and Carissa Mills

2. + What is Assistive Technology? Hardware and software specifically designed to meet the needs of exceptional students and the doorway to participation in the classroom for students with learning disabilities.

3. + Who does assistive technology help? Students with….. Developmental disabilities Reading disabilities Limited vision Speech impairment

4. + Assistive Reading Technology Recorded books Electronic text High interest low level books

5. + Assistive Communication Technology Technology that enables students to communicate feelings, thoughts, and ideas with others in the classroom.

6. + Assistive Listening Devices Personal amplification system Sound-field amplification system

7. + Augmentative Communication Devices Digital picture boards Tech speak Touch Screens

8. + Further Understanding Assistive Technology http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAjv_AHM2lg&feature=rela ted

9. + Assistive Mobility Technology Technology that enables individuals to navigate effectively through a home or school environment

10. + Assistive Mobility Devices Walkers Wheel chairs Canes

11. + Positioning Assistive Technology Alterative seating Adjustable-height tables Tilt tables

12. + Assistive Environmental Interaction Adjustable desks Foot mouses Switches for controlling computers

13. + Work Cited de St. Aubin, S. (2010). From the Gleam in the Eye of an Engineer to a DreamClassroom: How Assistive Technology Products Move from Research and Development into the Hands of Children. Exceptional Parent, 40(7), 30,. Netherton, D. L., & Deal, W. F. (2006). Assistive Technology in the Classroom. Technology Teacher, 66(1), 10-15. Simpson, C. G., McBride, R., Spencer, V. G., Lowdermilk, J., & Lynch, S. (2009). Assistive Technology: Supporting Learners in Inclusive Classrooms. Kappa Delta Pi Record, 45(4), 172-175. Wiki http://carissa-ally.bgsu.wikispaces.net/space/contenthttp://carissa-ally.bgsu.wikispaces.net/space/content