Karen Janowski Assistive Technology

What is AT?
Any item, piece of equipment, or product
system, whether acquired commercially
or off the shelf, modified, or customized,
that is used to increase, maintain, or
improve functional capabilities of
individuals with disabilities.
Every child on an
IEP, MUST be considered for
Assistive Technology.

When was this written into

Federal law?
1997
What does
consideration mean?
Four possibilities
Guiding Principles
UDL
Multiple methods of:
Engagement
Presentation
Expression
Proactive

Embedded

Reaches all Learners

Equip

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/fb-equip-falcons-32.jpg
Empower
What does it feel
like to struggle at
school?

Google PBS & Misunderstood Minds

Independence!
 NOT
dependence

http://www.thinktogether.org/images/newpages/forweb/programpic4.jpg
Be Careful What You Wish For:
Five Reasons to be Concerned a
bout the Assignment of Individual
Paraprofessionals
Joyful
Learning
TTWWADI
Doesn’t cut
it anymore

http://shahuchhtrapatishikshan.com/smbmsm/classrooms.jpg
One Size does not fit all
Role of Remediation?
Role of Compensation?
Digital =
Accessible
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 Let’s
teach
our
kids
how to
soar…
.
http://twitpic.com/1zeydg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/colemama/3776316986/
Bookshare.org

AccessibleBooksCollection.org
UDLTechToolkit.wikispaces.com

UDL Tech Toolkit

Draft:Builder 6 (we have licenses)

Co:Writer 6 (we have licenses)

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Become an
Architect
for
Change
 Thank you!

Karen.janowski@gmail.com
 Photo Credits
• Red legos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/30259563@N02/3256274556/
• Engagement -
http://web.whittier.edu/broadoaks/images/students_engaged_in_science.gif
• Expression –
• http://www.unikeep.com/awards/downloads/2005_arts/artistic_ukp05.jpg
• Presentation http://www.catl.uwa.edu.au/__data/page/31362/SIGN.GIF
• Magician’s hat - http://www.ricotheclownandmagician.com/IMAGES/magic-
hat-stars.gif
• Arms reaching - http://www.flickr.com/photos/kelvin_luffs/3457687245/
• Arms outstretched -
http://www.middlesexcc.edu/counseling/images//Empower.jpg

• http://www.rainbowreaders.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/boy-
struggling-reading.jpg
• Distorted clock http://craziestgadgets.com/wp-
content/uploads/2009/04/dali-clock-500x500.jpg