1. Assistive Technologies
in Education
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Beashua
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2. Introduction
This presentation provides an overview
of assistive technologies used in
education.
It explains the current Federal
Government disability laws within
education
It lists assistive technology resources
educators may find useful within their
classrooms
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3. Relative Advantage
Assistive Technologies promote a
motivating, structured, and alternative
learning environment
It promotes a positive atmosphere that
encourages learning
It provides students with physical or
sensory needs the tools to succeed
in learning
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4. What is Assistive
Technology?
According to M.D. Roblyer, assistive technologies are:
A device that was created for the purpose of
accommodating people with physical or sensory
disabilities
For example, Visual impaired students may use a
speech text reader that reads the online text aloud.
A student with a minor vision impairment may use
reading glasses when reading
A wheelchair may help a physical disabled student
re-gain mobility
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5. Federal Disability
Laws
Assistive Technologies must adhere to
the…
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ACT)
Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)
Assistive Technologies Act (ATA)
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6. Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a
law required by the U.S. Government
It protects the civil rights, employment,
education, and the electronic device use
of Americans with disabilities
There are two sections within this law
that requires educational institutions to
adhere to :
Section 504
Section 508
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8. Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)
Created to protect special needs children in:
IDEA - accommodating special needs students
Providing free public education
Creating state & local funds (to purchase
educational resources and services)
Requiring local school districts to be held accou
ntable in providing public education to special
needs children
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31. Additional Resources
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33. Additional Resources
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34. Resources
Microsoft Clipart (PowerPoint Template) - http://office.micr
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Americans with Disabilities Act Defined: http://712educator
s.about.com/od/specialeducationglossary/g/ada.htm
http://712educators.about.com/od/specialeducationglossary/g/ad
a.htm
Section 504 of the ADA- http://webaim.org/articles/laws/usa/r
ehab#s504
Section 508 of the ADA- http://webaim.org/articles/laws/usa/r
ehab#s508
National Dissemination Center for Children with
Disabilities- http://nichcy.org/laws/ata
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35. Resources
Introduction to Web Accessibility-
http://webaim.org/intro/
Assistive Technology Laws-
http://www.fctd.info/resources/ATlaws_pri
nt.pdf
You Tube Individuals w Disabilities Educat
ion Act Video- http://www.youtube.com/watc
h?v=hQkHCBhbBGs&feature=player_embedded
You Tube Individuals w Disabilities Educat
ion Act Video-
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