John Paul S.

Tigue Assistive Technology II

BEED-SPED IV B MW (10:30 AM-12:00 PM)

A physical disability is a limitation on a person's physical functioning,

mobility, dexterity or stamina. In order for the student with Physical Disability to
be successful, the school must set a goal for this to be accomplished. One goal
is that, to give more emphasis on Instructional accommodation and adaptation.
Instructional accommodations and adaptations may be the most important area
that the inclusion teacher will address. Because students with disabilities may
not perform at the same levels of other students in the classroom, the general
education teacher needs to be prepared to make accommodations and
adaptations to his or her lesson plans so that each student has an opportunity to
learn the material.

More so, progress should also be monitored. Feedback should often be

provided to students with physical disability so that they may monitor their own
learning and make any changes if needed.

Student with physical disabilities, once taught in separate classes and

even separate schools, now learn beside their peers in regular classrooms.
Inclusion has changed how these students are educated, with the continuing
development of the Disability Standards for Education (2005) working to ensure
rights to a quality education.

As types of physical disabilities vary in degree of impairment, teachers will

find a general knowledge of various conditions and how they affect children
helpful. Assistive technology can level the effects of these impairments by
allowing students to participate in classroom activities more easily and
independently. Specific classroom and instructional strategies, as well as
accommodations and modifications, also assist students in achieving their best
individual educational outcomes.

As a future special educator, in order to maintain inclusive classrooms, I

should have knowledge of physical impairments, assistive technology, teaching
strategies, and necessary accommodations and modifications. The following
mentioned below are some of the assistive technologies to be used inside the
classroom:
1. Wheel chair

A wheelchair is a chair with wheels. The device comes in variations

allowing either manual propulsion by the seated occupant turning
the rear wheels by hand, or electric propulsion by motors. There are
often handles behind the seat to allow it to be pushed by another
person. Wheelchairs are used by people for whom walking is difficult
or impossible due to illness, injury, or disability. People who have
difficulty sitting and walking often make use of a wheel bench.

2. Electric Mobility Scooter

Mobility aid equivalent to a wheelchair but configured like a motor-

scooter. It is often referred to as a power-operated vehicle/scooter or
electric scooter as well. An electric mobility scooter has a seat
over three, four or now five wheels, a flat area or foot plates for the
feet, and handlebars in front to turn one, two or three steerable
wheels. While a mobility scooter eliminates much of the manual
strength problems of an un-powered wheelchair, its tiller steering
mechanism still requires upright posture, shoulder and hand
strength, and some upper-body mobility and strength.

3. Walker

A walker or walking frame is a tool for disabled or elderly people

who need additional support to maintain balance or stability
while walking. In the United Kingdom, a common equivalent term
for a walker is Zimmer frame, genericized from Zimmer Holdings, a
major manufacturer of such devices and joint replacement parts.

4. Crutch

A crutch is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the
upper body. It is often used for people who cannot use their legs to
support their weight, for reasons ranging from short-term injuries to
lifelong disabilities.

5. Rollator
 Is a tool for disabled person consists of a frame with three or four
large wheels, handlebars and a built-in seat, which allows the user
to stop and rest when needed.