Assistive technology

Assistive technology means a piece of software or technology that can improve the functioning capabilities of children, young people and adults with disabilities or impairments for example having overlays on work to help children, young people and adults with impairment to see more clearly and for children, young people and adults with little hand movement there can be a mouse that is a giant ball and all they need to do is move their hand over the ball to operate the computer.

When I think of assistive technology, I think of leveling the field for all students, but does that mean that students with disabilities now have an unfair advantage over students without? Students with disabilities are already behind compared to students that are not disabled. They may not be able to comprehend on the same level as their peers, and learning can sometimes seem like an impossible feat, but with assistive technology, we give these students a way to learn that is more catered to them

Intro with weber Assistive technology Assistive Technology is a term used to describe any method or methods that facilitates communication that can help people who are unable to communicate using any one or more modalities. These devices include both unaided and aided systems like signing and gestures do not require special material or equipment. Aided systems on the other hand employ such items such as special computers, use picture charts, books, and other materials AAC methods may vary and

This weeks reading had us looking deeper into assistive technology. We read not only about different types of assistive technology, but, also about how these technologies can be used by students to gain access to information. Voice recognition technology and pointing devices were introduced this week. Both of these AT allow an individual with disabilities gain access to information. In the case of voice recognition software, students with limited hand movement or control are able to access the curriculum

Not only have the rising improvements of technology helped dyslexics with visually seeing and comprehending letters to aid reading and writing, but assistive technology has also come into play. Assistive technology is any technology that can “increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with disabilities” (Individuals, 2004). One type of assistive technology that is associated with Dyslexia is the colored overlay. This plastic colored template is placed over the material

2Introduction Mr. Tim is a 52-years-old, Caucasian male, married, born in LaSalle, IL. He lives in an apartment since April 2013 with his wife and son. His family supports his efforts with everything. His present source of income is SSDI. He drove trucks for thirty years and is interested in becoming a dispatcher for trucking company. He is not going to school at present but would be interested in going to school to become a youth counselor. Medical/Psychological In February 2009 Mr. Tim was

person’s movements and the way the body works. The movement disorder is non curable but can be helped with appropriate assistive technology. In this paper you will learn more about Cerebral Palsy, broadening your knowledge on the disease and giving you a better understanding in your respected field of the rehabilitation. Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Disability, Assistive Technology, Seminar in Severe Disability’s

Assistive Technology Plan Sarah Isbell EDU 620/Meeting Individual Student Needs with Technology Professor Murdock November 12, 2012 Assistive Technology Plan Name of Student: Johnny Sweetheart Disability area: Visual impairment Age/Grade: 6th grade 11 years old Description of the learner: Johnny is totally blind in both eyes. This is a defect from birth and there is no hope for correction. Johnny is a very bright and ambitious student. He does not let his impairment affect the quality

Every Mac comes with standard assistive technology features that help people with a wide range of disabilities. Assistive technologies for Mac comes in the OS X. If you are blind or have low vision problems there is already a variety of assistive technologies built in OS X such as screen reader, screen and cursor magnification, and dictation. Voice over is the screen reader that comes standard with every Mac. It includes text-to-speech and it tells you exactly what is going on with your computer

Monthly summary of Assistive Technology training goals and progress toward the vocational goal: The file cabinet was delivered to the client and was placed at his workstation. Many of the hours charged was due to phone calls changing the client’s account form Verizone to Comcast. The client was being overcharged for Comcast. The ATS took the bill to Comcast to settle up the bill have the account noted not to have sales call, knock etc. The ATS called Verizon to have the phone disconnected however