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=Assistive Technology=

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Bergen County Special Services The podcast below states our favorite Assistive Technology that we learned about in our class this semester. We hope you learn more about the products we selected. media type="file" key="wikispacepodcast.mp3" align="center" width="240" height="20"

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Low Tech: low cost and not electronic (e.g. pencil grip/ highlighter) Mid Tech: cost more money; electronic nature but very simple High Tech: increase in cost; electronic and more complex. You need training || Purchase device Repair Coordinate services Provide training || Assistive Technology Service A CST team consists of a social worker, school psychologists, LDTC (Learning Disability Teaching Consultant). Any of these three can be a case manager. || [] [] [] [] [] [] Learn more about Smatboard Susan's favorite choice Learn more about Boardmaker plus Monica's favorite choice http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration ||
 * What is assistive technology? || Assistive technology is anything that can assist a student with a disability perform to a better ability that they could not have done without a certain tool, strategy or technology. Strategies and tools are used to help these students become more active and mainstream in the school system and classroom. ||
 * Other terms similar to assistive technology: || * Rehabilitation technology
 * Special education technology
 * Educational technology
 * Instructional technology
 * Information technology ||
 * Assistive Technology Categories || No Tech: something already built into the classroom (e.g. blinds/ shades)
 * Services || Pay for evaluation: school is obligated to pay for only ONE evaluation
 * IDEA Act of 2004 || Assistive Technology Device
 * As a whole- assistive technology device means any type of item, piece of equipment, or product system (whether commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized) that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
 * Exception: it does not include medical device(s) that is surgically implanted, or replacement of such device(s)
 * Evaluation of the needs of student. This includes a functional evaluation in the child's evaryday environment.
 * Purchasing, leasing, or providing the acquisition of assistive technology devices by student
 * Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintiang, repairing, or replacing assisitve technology devices. ||
 * Tech Act -1988 || The IDEA got their definition from them. It does not includes surgical procedures. It does include Universal Design for Learning (UDL). With UDL everyone gains access to the general curriculum and it focuses on the child's strength then weakness. ||
 * IEP and CST Teams || An IEP team consists of the child (as long as he or she is fourteen years old or older), parent and/or gaurdian, special education teacher, general education teacher, CST, OT/PT/SLP, and SPAN network. SPAN network is advocate for special needs child. The parent can also invite anyone whom they please.
 * Assistive Technology for Writing || * Graphic Organizers
 * Inspiration
 * Kidspiration
 * Word Processing Software
 * Word Prediction Software
 * WordQ
 * AutoCorrect and Auto Text
 * Speech Recognition Software
 * Text to Speech Software
 * Intelli Talk ||
 * Additional Resources and Websites || []