PPT-Center for Assistive & Rehabilitative Technology

Hiram G Andrews Center 727 Goucher Street  Johnstown PA 159053092 8142540599 Voice 8007624211 8142540647 FAX 1 History of CART In the early 1990s the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Consumer Advisory Board requested a one stop shop to meet all of an individuals assistive technology needs. Heather C Markham, MS CS, MS RST. KY OVR Rehabilitation Technologist. *But not the entire 525 pages of the ASNAT 5. th. Edition (2009) by WATI. Amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education . Stephanie Robbins, M.Ed.. Assistive Technology Coordinator . Disability Resources and Services. 1. Goals and Objectives . 2. Share knowledge and resources about a software (Kurzweil Education System) that may benefit a variety of students. . KePRO. INTEGRATED CARE MANAGEMENT AND QUALITY IMPROVEMENT. 1. Methods of Submission Service Authorization Requests to KePRO. KePRO accepts service authorization (srv auth) requests through direct data entry (DDE), fax and phone.. Workplace. Andrew Costello . Assistive Technology Officer . Trinity College Dublin. Research Context – Need ? . My role as the Assistive . T. echnology Officer for Trinity College Dublin is to introduce Assistive technology as an aid or to overcome a task of difficulty in a particular area . 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. 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". Historical Background of Assistive Technologies for the Blind. Introduction. The . rapid development of assistive technologies for the blind and visually impaired has evolved simultaneously with other technological innovations. Thanks to these advances, the facilitation of accessibility, safety and improved quality of life has made life easier for the visually impaired and blind (. TOOLS FOR SCHOOLS. :. Technology Solutions in the Classroom. Annette Carey (. acarey@access.k12.wv.us. ) . Kathy Knighton (. kknighto@access.k12.wv.us. ). West Virginia Department of Education. Office of Special Programs. 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”. What is Assistive Technology?. Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional abilities of a person.. Students with Disabilities. To Use At Home. Adam Krass, MS, ATP. President. Adam Krass Consulting, LLC. Grant Partner: SPAN Parent Advocacy Network. Funded Through . The AT For Students with Disabilities and Their Families 2019-2020 Project .