1. Physical and Health Disabilities Assistive Technology (AT) & Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

2. Critical Issues Practicum issues Short presentation to class Review of AT process (Best Ch. 7) Description of AT project

3. Assistive Technology (AT) Devices that “reduce the negative impact that impairments have on an individual’s participation in curricular, extracurricular, and other major life activities.” Services that are required to assist an individual with a disability to use AT devices

4. Considerations Regarding Participation Identify the situations that cause difficulty for students when they try to participate Consider possible adaptations that might be useful when trying to participate

5. Legal Mandate 1988 legislation 1990 IDEA –Infusion of AT language –Application to infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities 1994 reauthorization Terminology –Devices –Services –Consideration

6. AT Process Wisconsin Assistive Technology Checklist –Categories –Determining need Consideration Assessment –Gathering information –Decision making –Implementation Extended assessment and trial use Selection and acquisition –Feature identification –Specification and demonstrations –Location and ordering

7. AT Process Including in IEP –Part of special education program –Related service –Supplementary aids and services –Support for staff

8. Positioning Tone Alignment and stability Security Normal posturing Position changes

9. Seating Pelvic position Foot support Upper body support Negative impact

10. Positioning and Seating Issues Accessory equipment Transfer techniques Location Mobility Wheelchairs –Manual –Electric

11. Barrier Issues Physical access Environmental and material adaptations –Location –Work surface –Object modifications –Stabilization of equipment

12. Environmental Control Switch use Point of access Mounting Intended purpose Context

13. Sensory AT Assistive listening devices Telecommunications Alert or warning devices Visual enhancers Auditory prompters

14. Continued Study Assignment of Belson chapters Developing case study Identifying educational need Selection or design of curricular content Identification of instructional techniques Statement of AT recommendation Rationale for selection Implementation strategy

15. AAC Non-symbolic communication –Form –Function –Content Symbolic communication –Unaided –Aided

16. Considerations for Aided Symbolic Communication Symbol type Means of access Vocabulary and retrieval Output methods

17. AAC Considerations Content Board arrangement Displays Instructional strategies