1. Assistive Technology Presentation By: Jen Welch
2. IEP: Individualized Education Programs The Individualized
Education Program Designed for students who have disabilities or
delayed skills that provide a roadblock in their educational
learning. Describes goals set for a child during the school year
and the assistive resources needed The plan is developed as a
collaborative effort between educators and parent (Lyness)
3. What is Assistive Technology Assistive technology means any
item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired
commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used
to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of
children with disabilities. (Blackhurst)
4. ADHD Instructional Approach: Avoid Seating Distractions
Homework Folder for Parent-Teacher Communication Break Down
Assignments Give Positive Reinforcements Be Mindful of Self-Esteem
Issues (Hasan)
5. Auditory Disability High Technology Personal Frequency
Modulation (FM) Systems Allows the student to better hear the
teacher through special frequencies on radio wave length
Computerized Speech Recognition Translates speech to readable
document No Tech Trained Note Taker Allows students to focus on
speaker Place student closer to front of room/teacher Limit
competing noise in the classroom
6. Mild Learning Disability Organization: teaching students how
to use flow charts and outlines Note Taking: providing students
with handout of notes with fill in the blanks Writing: Students
with mild learning disabilities may have trouble with writing due
to mechanics, process, or motivation. The use of a computer based
word processor or macros can help. Productivity Access to Reference
and General Educational Materials: use of internet communications
and multimedia allows students to interact with people outside of
their classroom environment and makes education more engaged.
Cognitive Assistance: use of software to help students work through
lesson practices, send reminders, note taking, etc.
(Behrmann/Jerome)
7. Resources: Dehrmann, Miichael and Jerome, Marci. (2008,
December 16). Assistive Technology for Students with Mild
Disabilities. Retrieved from
http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Assistive_Technology/
Blackhurst, Edward. (2006, April 19). What is Assistive Technology.
Retrieved from
http://natri.uky.edu/resources/fundamentals/defined.html#definition
Hasan, Shirin. (2014, July). What is ADHD. Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/learning/adhd.html# Lyness,
DArcy. (2014, Setptember). Individualized Education Programs.
Retrieved from
http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/learning/iep.html#