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Recognized in 1973

Due to Discrimination against Students with handicaps and disabilities.

Students not receiving proper education

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

What is Special Education?

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A service directly assists in the; selection, acquisition,

or use of an assistive device

A device Piece of equipment or productUsed to increase, maintain, or improve

functional capabilities

What is assistive technology?

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Childs grades or scores

What problems the child shows

Disciplinary referrals have been made

Does the student shows signs of a disability

Have prior attempts have been madefor informal modifications

What are questions asked at 504 evaluation committee?

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Academic and Learning AidsComputer Access and Instruction

Assistive Listening Devices and Environmental Aids

What are the categories for AT?

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Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act

(Tech Act (PL 100-407)

Americans with Disabilities Act ADA(PL 101-336)

Individuals with Disabilities Education ACT (IDEA, P.L. 105-17).

What are laws that help individuals with disabilities?

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Alternate KeyboardsJoysticks

Keyboard AdditionsSwitches with Scanning

What are Input assistive technology devices?

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Referral Form (internal)

Notice of parents rights

Parental consent

What are 3 documents needed before an evaluation is performed?

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1. Input and Output Devices2. Modified or alternative keyboard,

switches, and other devices3. Software solutions that enable students

to use classroom computer

What is Computer Access and Instruction?

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Created on January 27th 1998 by One Hundred Fifth Congress of the USA

Created to assist individuals with disabilities

Congress found that“disability is a natural part of human experience and in

no way diminishes the rights of individuals”

What is the Assistive Technology Act of 1998?

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Word PredictionSpell Checkers

Grammar Checking

What are Processing assistive technology devices?

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It’s the Law”

Before 1997 the education law stated IEP only consider assistive technology

After 1997Law was reauthorized to State “if assistive technology

is recommended, it must be incorporated into the students IEP”

What is the connection between the IEP and assistive technology

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Electronic and non-electronic aids such as:Calculators

Spell CheckersPortable word processors

Computer Based software solutions

What are Academic and Learning Aids?

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Academic and Learning AidsComputer Access and Instruction

Assistive Listening Devices and Environmental Aids

What are the three categories of AT?

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Monitor AdditionsScreen enlargement programs

Talking and large print word processors

What is an output assistive technology device?

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4.1K any tool that enable a child with an identified disability

4.2K locate resources regarding available assistive technologies

4.3K decisions about AT required by law IEPs or a 504 Committee

4.4K Various ways to adapt technology to address the needs of all students

4.5K AT as defined by state and federal programs

What should the MTT should know and understand?

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Hearing Aids

What is an amplification device?

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Created by The United States Department of Health and Human Services of Civil Rights

It protected qualified individuals from discrimination based on disability

Each district must follow the 504 Committee Decision Making Chart

What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

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The Master Technology Teacher serves as a resourceregarding the integration of assistive technology

And accessible design concepts tomeet the needs of all students.

What is SBEC Standard IV?

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4.1s identify and suggest appropriate resources to support student centered decisions about

technology-based solutions4.2s recognize that technology may be assistive, Instructional or both; depending on students IEP

4.3s Identify personnel responsible for AT decisions4.4s collaborate with classroom teachers and other

staff to link individual needs with appropriate technologies

4.5s consider disabilities, learning difficulties, and needs when evaluating technologies

What the MTT is able to do?

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Electronic and Non-electronic aids such as:Amplification devices

Closed captioning systemsAlert system for students with hearing impairments

What are assistive listening devices and Environmental Aids?