PPT-© 2015 PACER Center Introduction to Assistive Technology (AT) for Young Learners

T raining materials created by the Technology to Improve Kids Educational Success TIKES Project a project of PACER Center wwwpacerorgstctikes Intro to Assistive Technology AT for Young Learners. Sara . Muharemovic. If your face is like this, FEAR NOT!. Well what is it?. Assistive Technology is an umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. AT promotes greater independence by enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or changing methods of interacting with, the technology needed to accomplish such tasks.. and our Changing Workforce. ADA Trainer Network. Module 7a. Trainer’s Name. Trainer’s Title. Phone Number . Email/Website Here. 1. Disclaimer. Information, materials, and/or technical assistance are intended solely as informal guidance, and are neither a determination of your legal rights or responsibilities under the ADA, nor binding on any agency with enforcement responsibility under the ADA.. 1 A Crash Course on Assistive Technology Evaluations Kyle Slough, MS., CRC Kgslough@live.com Marie Agius, MS., LCAS, CRC Dotym07@students.ecu.edu Melissa Engleman, EdD . E nglemanm@ecu.edu Irene Howell Assistive Technology Center Cognitive Assistive Technology Amanda M. Reinsfelder, ATP Assistive Technology Specialist The views expressed in this presentation are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy of the Department of the Army, Department of Defense, or U. S. Government. . Virginia Department of Education . Assistive Technology Priority Project. Check your knowledge…. Answer . true. or . false. to the following statements. . ___Assistive technology (AT) was first defined in IDEA in 1990. . Presenters. Kasie. . Hamman. , General Education Teacher. Sean Kugler, Assistive Technology Specialist. Laura . Leff. -Allen, Special Education Teacher. Amy . Ronn. , Special Education Teacher. Valerie West, Occupational Therapist. services provided through . Oklahoma ABLE Tech, a contractor for the . Oklahoma State Department of . Education. Assis. t. ive Technology 101: An Overview. Did You Know…?. Assistive technology . (AT) is used . . A Starting Point for Considering Why, What and How. Webinar created by the PACER Simon Technology Center for the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. Presenters. : . Elizabeth Barry & Terri Rosen. Chapter 1 - Assistive Technology Assessment Using the AT Checklist In some cases team members are not fully aware of a might be available to assist with the task that is of concern. In that case ther UCC. . 11. th. December 2013. Assistive Technology: . What is it?. 2. The most commonly used definition is the American definition, which is.  . "Any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customised that is used to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities". 10 Section 1 Assistive Technology ` 2013 11 What Is Assistive Technology? Any adaptive device or service that increases participation, achievement, or independence for a student with a disability may ​. United States Department of Agriculture. TARGET Center. Advancing Access & Equity. Today’s Presenter. Learning Objectives. Assistive Technology Area’s of Need. 5. Assistive Technology Devices. Assistive Technology (AT). Goals . of this . presentation:. Help . you see ways that AT can help you adapt to life with a spinal cord injury or spinal cord disease. Discuss . how technology helps to re-define “Disability” and helps to create “resilience”. Hiram G. Andrews Center. 727 Goucher Street . Johnstown, PA 15905-3092. 814/254-0599 Voice. 800/762-4211. 814/254-0647 FAX. 1. History of CART. In the early 1990’s the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Consumer Advisory Board requested a “one stop shop” to meet all of an individual’s assistive technology needs.