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Introduction to Assistive Technology
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ATTIC
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Today’s Objectives….
To learn about ATTIC. To explore technology as a tool for a
universally-designed learning environment.
To offer hands-on opportunities with devices.
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2. A nightmare.
3. When I leave town for somewhere warm.
4. Worse than a nightmare.
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What is ATTIC?In 1997, IDEA became law. As a result,
every IEP must consider assistive technology for students who cannot meet their goals and objectives.
The law states that “Public agencies shall provide assistive technology devices and services to a child with disabilities.”
By 1998, ATTIC was created to assist special needs students in eastern Wayne County access assistive technology.
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What does ATTIC do?
ATTIC lends any item, piece of equipment or product system that can be used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities, in accordance with the law.
ATTIC provides any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition or use of an AT device.
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More about ATTIC….
As per the law, ATTIC will provide: A functional evaluation in the child’s
usual environment. Purchase or lease AT devices. Repair or maintain devices. Coordinate among agencies. Train the child and family Train professionals.
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Also important…. ATTIC provides devices and services free
to students with disabilities. Items are loaned to teachers, school staff,
or parents for up to 90 days and may be used at school or home, as needed.
ATTIC is available to consult with school staff about students with disabilities.
ATTIC has technology to address all academic areas.
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What does ATTIC do?
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1. Offers storage space for household items.
2. Offers AT to children with disabilities who need help.
3. Offers AT to general education students only.
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What else do you know?
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1. ATTIC takes all credit cards so you can conveniently pay for devices & services.
2. ATTIC lends items for free for up to 90 days.
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Widgets…
and how they impact your life. . .
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1. To laugh at the table that had the sock puller.
2. To make you wish you had a Thumb Thing.
3. To make you realize that we use adaptations all the time and they are part of our everyday lives.
4. I don’t know.
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Universal Design for Learning
Is an educational concept that built upon the engineering principle of universal design.
Is meant to provide access to all students, regardless of disability.
With this concept in mind, educators can provide assistive technology in the classroom for all learners, reducing the stigma for those who must rely upon it.
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Assistive technology fits into the principle of Universal Design for Learning, creating the best academic environment for all students. ATTIC can assist by loaning appropriate technology to students with disabilities.
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Accommodations
Accommodations do not change the curriculum.
They provide access to the student to facilitate learning.
For example, if a child has difficulty hearing, they may receive preferential seating.
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Modifications
In DPS, we do not modify the curriculum. If a class is studying weather, all students should study weather.
Some students may give an oral report, while some may present a written paper.
On a test, some students may take a written exam, while others may take a true-false exam.
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Which one is an accommodation?
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1. Any assistance that changes the curriculum.
2. A special chair to provide secure seating.
3. Fewer questions on a test.
4. Waiting six months to have your sick bank straightened out.
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Which one is a modification?
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1. An unexpected reduction in pay.
2. Preferential seating.
3. Fewer homework questions, but the same work as other students.
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Types of assistive technology Low tech
Typically inexpensive Easy to obtain May be simple to make
High tech Typically more expensive Harder to obtain, i.e., specialized
devices Generally difficult to make, i.e.,
electronic
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Low tech items/ideas for language arts…Post-It Notes
Write out vocabulary definitions Mark pages for homework Write out questions and mark answers Identify who, what, where, when, how
words Create compound words Segment words into phonemes Practice sight words
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More low tech for language arts….Highlighter tape or pen
Use different colors to mark targeted learning, such as nouns,
vowels, spelling words, etc. Use to isolate main topic sentence of a
story. Can be erasable, but beware…. Easily used by everyone in a
classroom, not just the disabled student.
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More low tech, low cost ideas….
OccludersColor overlays to help with
reading
COLOR QUIZ….
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Other helpful low-tech ideas….
Page magnifierBigMack and Step by StepNews-2-YouWords Their Way
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Simple, low tech ideas for organization….
Step PadTime PadCarbonless notebooksColored file foldersDesk organizers
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How do you organize?
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Low tech ideas for math….
Number lineCalcu-LineMaster RulerMath fact findersTeaching Clocks and TimersMath gamesSpinners
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Low tech ideas for handwriting….
Pencil gripsRaised-line paperReference booksHandwriting skill games
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Another pop quiz….
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1. Low tech items make the disabled student feel different.
2. Low tech is far too costly to use.
3. Low tech is a good solution to keep all students on track.
4. Low tech items must be kept on the bottom shelf.
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My favorite low tech idea came from…
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1. Language arts
2. Math
3. Handwriting
4. Organization
5. I’m still waiting for one.
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On to High Tech….
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Before offering high tech devices to students, it would be helpful to understand their learning style. This will help to assure the best fit of device to student.
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The eye position quiz to determine learning style…
What’s your learning style?
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High tech devices for language arts….Software such as….
Clicker Write:OutLoud SOLO Inspiration/Kidspiration Read and Write Gold Kurzweil WYNN Boardmaker/Picture It
and Writing with Symbols
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More items for language arts….CalifoneDigital voice recorderNeo and DanaBraille Homework WIZFranklin Language MasterMicrosoft WordLeapFrogBooks on Tape
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High tech for computer skills….
Adapted keyboards (ergonomic, enlarged, alpha order)
TouchscreenScreen Magnification, such as JawsOnboard calculator, keyboard, screen
readersAdapted mouse, trackball, joystick
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Math resources….
Numerous calculators for all math functionsiQuestTurbo ExtremeWebsite resources for virtual manipulatives,
Tangram, spinners, math scaffolds and more.
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High tech for low-vision….
SARANEMOCCTVPortable CCTVsZoomText softwareTalking calculatorsTalking clock
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Technology for Communication….
There are numerous devices for all types of speech difficulties.
Most of these devices have speech output.Such devices range from low tech to high tech.
Each device should be matched to the student, depending upon their unique needs.
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High tech devices ….
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1. Are always the first option to try.
2. Are best because they cost more.
3. Are tools to reduce barriers to learning.
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The best thing I learned was….
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1. About ATTIC and how to borrow.
2. About low tech devices.
3. About high tech devices.
4. That everything is free, free, free.
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