Assistive+Technology

__Assistive Technology __

1. In your own words define the term assistive technology? Give an example of one type of assistive technology.


 * Assistive technology would be any kind of technology that may help students in learning and would help teachers in teaching.

2. What are access technologies? Give an example of a type of access technology?


 * Access Technologies include those applications of technologies that provide a way for students with disabilities to better "access" classroom instructional materials provided as part of the general curriculum. These are devices that adapt the tools or activities used by general education students. Examples would be alternative keyboards and page turners.

3. What are adaptive technologies? Give an example of a type of adaptive technology?


 * Adaptive Technologies include customized systems that help individual students move about, communicate in, and control their environments. They are designed specifically for persons with disabilities; devices which would seldom be used by non-disabled persons. Examples include augmentative communication devices, powered wheel chairs and environmental control systems. These assistive technologies are not used exclusively for education purposes, but are used in all of the child's environments. Examples of this is the TTY(teletypewriter) and a DynaMyte, which is a portable communication device.

4. What are the implications of IDEA for schools and the use of technology in the classroom?


 * Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990 first outlined the school district’s responsibility to provide AT to students with disabilities. IDEA also included the Tech Act's Assistive Technology Devices and Services and a specific statement about the school district's role.

5. What are IDEA’s stipulations regarding the provision of assistive technology with regard to classroom access, home access, and cost to the parent?
 * IDEA's stiulation regarding assistive techology requieres the correct classroom access whenever it is suitable. There should be some kind of home access, and under some stipulations it it possible.

6. What does FAPE mean? What is an IEP? IEP: Individualized Education Program, is a program from children with special needs thar are eligible for special education and relatete service
 * FAPE is: Free and Appropriate Public Education for all children with disabilities, ages 5-21.