1. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Darien Ellis
ED 505

2. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Assistive technology is any device or service that aids a student with a disability to partake in the general education classroom setting to the utmost possible degree.
Assistive technology is utilized to help students progress in the functional and academic performance of an individual with a disability.

3. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Assistive technology helps to improve upon student participation and excitement in the classroom for students with learning disabilities.
Students are more inclined to achieve success in learning and obtain more independence in the learning process.

4. LAWS REGARDING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
According to IDEA of 1997, IEP teams are required to consider assistive technology devices and services when developing, reviewing, and revising IEPs for students with disabilities.
Schools must make certain that assistive technology devices and services are accessible to a child with a disability if required as part of the child’s special education and related services as stated in the child’s IEP.
Assistive technology devices or services that will be provided to students must be stated and described in the IEP.

5. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
FM TECHNOLOGY
FM technology improves SNR considerably. It picks up the speaker's voice virtually centimetres from the mouth and instantly delivers it to the ear for amplification.

6. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SEEING IMPAIRED
SCREEN MAGNIFIER
A screen magnifier is software that interacts with a computer to present enlarged screen content.

7. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE LEARNING DISABLED
READING HELPER
Reading helper will help students as they read stories or books for class/homework assignments. This is great for students who struggle with following along when stories are read.

8. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE PHYSICALLY DISABLED
RING PEN
The ring pen will help students with writing assignments by relieving stress on fingers and wrists while writing.

9. REFERENCES
Moeller, MP., et al. (1996). Longitudinal Study of FM System Use in Nonacademic Settings: Effects on Language Development. Ear and Hearing, 17,