ASSISTIVE AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

COLTON R. MORGAN

WHAT ARE THEY?

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Technology which can be used

to help disabled students

Designed specifically for

disabled people

WHEN SHOULD YOU BE USING THESE?

In every lesson! Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

ASSISTIVE TECH IS FOR EVERYONE!

Inclusion At risk students Evolving needs

TYPES OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

PHYSICAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

MOBILITY, VISION, AND HEARING

STUDY AND NOTE TAKING ASSISTIVE TECH

COMMUNICATION ASSISTIVE TECH

TIPS TO IMPLEMENT ASSISTIVE TECH

1. 2. 3. 4.
Dont just have the Assistive Tech, introduce it to the class Become an expert on your tech Let it seem normal to have in your classroom Ask for help if you dont understand

DONT YOU WISH YOU HAD YOUR ASSISTIVE TECH

Go out and get your glasses!

REFERENCES
"SC Curriculum Access through AT ." South Carolina Assistive
Technology Program. University of South Carolina, 9 Oct. 2012. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://www.sc.edu/scatp/cdrom/atused.html

"The Faculty Room." Adaptive Technology FAQ. The University of

Washington, n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty/Strategies/Academic/Adaptiv e/computers_at_faq.html>.

"The Family Center on Technology and Disability." FCTD. Family

Center on Technology and Disability, n.d. Web. 8 Nov. 2013. <http://www.fctd.info/factsheet/at101>.