This document discusses the latest trends in assistive technology. It defines assistive technology as devices that allow people to perform tasks they otherwise couldn't. Mainstream technology is becoming more assistive as it is used in educational contexts and on mobile devices. Emerging technologies like mobile devices, cloud computing, and new payment models are influencing assistive technology. The document recommends that assistive technology training account for how people use the latest mainstream technologies and prepare students to use assistive technologies in the workplace. An upcoming conference will showcase assistive technologies for note-taking, computer access, vision impairment, Mac accessibility, and online training support.

1. Technology UpdateLatest trends in Assistive Technology Solutions. iansyst

2. What do we mean by assistive technology? An umbrella term for any device or system that allows individuals to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do or increases the ease and safety with which tasks can be performed World Health Organisation

4. When it improves productivity?Mainstream technology can easily become assistive technology in an education context

5. Assistive or Mainstream?

6. Personal computing developments since 2004 2011 student intake have been exposed to these tools at home & school

8. Graduate skills & assistive technology use Assistive technology usage is higher when they receive training on it Assistive technology use needs to be embedded within students coping strategies For disabled students to gain graduate skills they must…. Embed assistive technology within their graduate skills AND understand how to use those skills with the latest technology in the workplace

9. We can’t tie students to their desks to use their assistive technology when the world is moving on…..

14. Look at the latest hardware

17. Concept Mapping & Organisational Tools

18. Speech Recognition & Text to Speech

19. Laptops & other hardware

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