There are many definitions of assistive technologyAT An umbrella term which is made up of assistive adaptive rehabilitative technologies and related services which are specifically made or adapted to serve as technical assistance for students and professionals such as special e ID: 998777
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2. What are Assistive Technologies There are many definitions of assistive technology[AT]An umbrella term which is made up of assistive, adaptive, rehabilitative technologies and related services which are specifically made or adapted to serve as technical assistance for students and professionals such as special educators and other service providers. Legal definition of Assisitve Technologies IDEA (2004)
3. What are Assisitve Technologies The Individual with Disabilities Educational Act IDEA 2004, defines AT Assistive technology is defined as "an item or piece of equipment or product system or service either acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified, or customized and used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capability for individual with disabilities"
4. Meaning of Assistive Devices Assistive devices are devices a whose primary purpose is to maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence to facilitate participation and to enhance overall well-being.Examples of assistive devices and technologies include wheelchairs, prostheses, hearings aids, visual aids, and specialised computer software.
5. Who uses Assistive Technologies Persons with Disabilities are heterogeneous groups including the following: children, youth and the elderly who are Visually impairedsHearing impairedsPhysical and health impairmentCognitive impairmentLearning disabilities Speech and communication
6. Categories of Assistive TechnologiesLow-tech devicesMedium-tech or mid-technologies High-tech devices
7. Con’t low tech assistive technologies are usually non-electronic and easy to use as it involves little or no training for example, braille frame, style or stylus, white cane Mid-tech devices are commercially available and generally moderately priced such as perkins braillers, recorders, talking calculators among others.High-tech assistive technology devices involves complex electronic and soft wares. These devices are expensive and require on-going training. For example Close Circuit Television, Hearing aids
8. Importance of Assistive TeachnologiesIt facilitates inclusion of PWDs and achieving the SDG goals of 2030ATs, such as wheelchairs, artificial limbs, spectacles, hearing aids, braille frame, talking calculator and accessible information communication technology (ICT), have been developed to maintain or improve the functioning and independence of people with impairments.It enable PWDs to live healthy, productive, independent, and dignified lives, and to participate in education, the labour market and civic life
9. Barriers to Assisitve Devices Lack of awarenessLack of governance including legislation, policies and national programmesLack of servicesLack of productsInaccessible environmentsLack of human resourcesFinancial barriers
10. Types of Assisitve Technologies Devices Computers or electrical assistive devices, to help people with cognitive or memory, attention, or other challenges in their thinking skillsMobility aids, such as wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, canes, crutches1, prosthetic devices, and orthotic devicesHearing aids to help people hear or hear more clearly
11. CON’TComputer software and hardware, such as voice recognition programs, screen readers, and screen readers such as Job Access with Speech(JAWS)NVDABraille frame, style, Close Circuit Television, style, talking calculators or watchTools such as automatic page turners, book holders, and adapted pencil grips to help learners with disabilities participate in educational activities.
12. Fitting and Using Assisitve Devices It is important for the classroom teacher to know how to fit and assistive technology devices for a child with any form of disability.Using Mobility canesUser should stand straight when using the cane When using the mobility, it should touch the groundIt should be adjusted to the appropriate height of the userLearn to use both fine and gross-motor skills appropriately Using the Crutches
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14. Hearing Aid
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16. Close Circuit Television
17. Conclusion