Assistive Technology

Reagan Beaver, Gracelyn Bebow, Cornelia Gotaas

Assistive Technology
Reagan Beaver, Gracelyn Bebow, Cornelia Gotaas
 Relationship between
Accommodations and Assistive Technology

Accommodations are any device, service, or modification created to modify a personal to

accomplish his/her goals. Assistive technology are any device or product that allows a
personal to perform an activity with larger independence.The most requested
accommodation within the work is helpful technology like tailored computers, hearing
aids, chair ramps, oral communication devices, Braille note taking computers, etc. In
general, requests for helpful technology ar seen as affordable if no undue burden is
concerned.
 The two interdependent aspects that make up AT

● Devices- Devices are equipment or technology that facilitate work, communication,

and mobility.
● Services- Services are the supports or services necessary to use the devices properly.
 Based on the information in this scenario, consider whether Jade needs
remediation or compensation. Justify your answer.

I believe that compensation would best suite jades specific learning needs. Jades
has difficulty processing information; retaining and recalling information; and
selecting, monitoring, and using strategies. Providing her with other options
when completing certain tasks will help her improve her performance by making
sure she can work in many that is suited to her specific needs.

Name at least two actions that need to
occur if AT for Jade is identified and will
be implemented.
● Contact person who will coordinate
efforts
● Members of the AT implementation
team and their roles
● AT devices and services that will be
used
● Use of AT across home, school, and
community environments
● Training on the AT for student,
teachers, and parents
● Monitoring and evaluation of the AT

3c.
A parent of one of Jade’s classmates
complains that it is not fair that one
student gets to use speech-to-text
software for written assignments and
tests with essay questions. Provide the
parent with an explanation of why the
AT is not giving the student an unfair
advantage.
This is not unfair because Jade’s academic performance levels are
below average. The speech-to-text software is not unfair because this
assistive technology helps Jade stay focused to succeed more in
school. This compensates for Jade and helps her work around and
along with her issue process information; holding and recalling
information; and choosing, monitoring, and exploitation methods.
While each type of tool works a little differently, all of these tools help
by presenting text as speech. These tools help facilitate decoding,
reading fluency, and comprehension. Some students may not need to
extra help and with it, it then would be a disadvantage but for Jade.
3d.

Yes, the AT was effective for Jade.

Baseline Data Implementation Data

Week Performance on Written Assignments Week Performance on Written Assignments

Week 1 55% Week 6 70%

Week 2 40% Week 7 80%

Week 3 25% Week 8 75%

Week 4 60% Week 9 80%

Week 5 50% Week 10 85%

Jade’s AT Results, Data, and Plans

The graph the right right shows Jade’s progress with

and without the speech-to-text software. The data
shows that with the technology the number of
assignments she completed are turned are much
higher and consistent then without the technology.
As advocators are Jade I would keep letting her use
the software because it is only benefiting her.
 Relationship between
Accommodations and Assistive Technology

Accommodations are any device, service, or modification created to modify a personal to

accomplish his/her goals. Assistive technology are any device or product that allows a
personal to perform an activity with larger independence.The most requested
accommodation within the work is helpful technology like tailored computers, hearing
aids, chair ramps, oral communication devices, Braille note taking computers, etc. In
general, requests for helpful technology ar seen as affordable if no undue burden is
concerned.
 The two interdependent aspects that make up AT

● Devices- Devices are equipment or technology that facilitate work, communication,

and mobility.
● Services- Services are the supports or services necessary to use the devices properly.
 Based on the information in this scenario, consider whether Jade needs
remediation or compensation. Justify your answer.

I believe that compensation would best suite jades specific learning needs. Jades
has difficulty processing information; retaining and recalling information; and
selecting, monitoring, and using strategies. Providing her with other options
when completing certain tasks will help her improve her performance by making
sure she can work in many that is suited to her specific needs.

Name at least two actions that need to
occur if AT for Jade is identified and will
be implemented.
● Contact person who will coordinate
efforts
● Members of the AT implementation
team and their roles
● AT devices and services that will be
used
● Use of AT across home, school, and
community environments
● Training on the AT for student,
teachers, and parents
● Monitoring and evaluation of the AT

3c.
A parent of one of Jade’s classmates
complains that it is not fair that one
student gets to use speech-to-text
software for written assignments and
tests with essay questions. Provide the
parent with an explanation of why the
AT is not giving the student an unfair
advantage.
This is not unfair because Jade’s academic performance levels are
below average. The speech-to-text software is not unfair because this
assistive technology helps Jade stay focused to succeed more in
school. This compensates for Jade and helps her work around and
along with her issue process information; holding and recalling
information; and choosing, monitoring, and exploitation methods.
While each type of tool works a little differently, all of these tools help
by presenting text as speech. These tools help facilitate decoding,
reading fluency, and comprehension. Some students may not need to
extra help and with it, it then would be a disadvantage but for Jade.
3d.

Yes, the AT was effective for Jade.

Baseline Data Implementation Data

Week Performance on Written Assignments Week Performance on Written Assignments

Week 1 55% Week 6 70%

Week 2 40% Week 7 80%

Week 3 25% Week 8 75%

Week 4 60% Week 9 80%

Week 5 50% Week 10 85%

Jade’s AT Results, Data, and Plans

The graph the right right shows Jade’s progress with

and without the speech-to-text software. The data
shows that with the technology the number of
assignments she completed are turned are much
higher and consistent then without the technology.
As advocators are Jade I would keep letting her use
the software because it is only benefiting her.