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31 For many people with disabilities assistive devices may help the person achieve independence so they can reach their other goals Assistive devices may be large cost of the device or serv. AN UPDATE ON DESIGN. MERI GOEHRING, PT, PhD, GCS. Grand Valley State University. College of Health Professions. Department of Physical Therapy. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Background information. The United States Census Report 2008. 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.. Making . the Right Decisions: . Selecting Accessible Web-based Learning Tools. Aisha Jackson. University of Colorado Boulder. http://. bitly.com. /. AHGquestionsanddecisions. aisha.jackson@colorado.edu. 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.. 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. Assistive Technology Tools Accommodating Students with Learning and Math Disabilities Lisa Kosh, Regional Disability Coordinator Maria Acevedo Correa, Mental Health Specialist, Puerto Rico Centers 1 . 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. . 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 . 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". Technology Plan . Why? How?. Marilyn Harren. Director, ACCESS at Collin College. Can a good assistive technology plan assist your students to make progress and save you time?. YES…eventually. !. Why?. THE COMPANY. COMPANY BACKGROUND. Established in 1992 working within the higher education and workplace sectors. Helped over 500,000 disabled people to succeed. Operating in the UK, USA, South Africa and Middle East.