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An ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY device is defined as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities."
An ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY device is defined as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities."
-The Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Tech Act)
-The Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Tech Act)
What is assistive technology?
What is assistive technology?
Assistive technology consists of devices and services. An assistive technology device is an item or piece of equipment that helps a person with a disability increase, maintain, or improve a student’s functional capabilities. Assistive technology devices can be high-tech or low-tech. Examples of assistive technology devices are:
Assistive technology consists of devices and services. An assistive technology device is an item or piece of equipment that helps a person with a disability increase, maintain, or improve a student’s functional capabilities. Assistive technology devices can be high-tech or low-tech. Examples of assistive technology devices are:
- Wheelchair or wheelchair ramp;
- Voice-activated computer;
- Telecommunication device;
- Electronic note takers and cassette recorders;
- An auditory FM trainer and closed circuit TV;
- Large-print books;
- Word prediction, voice recognition and synthesis, and word processing software;
- Switches and controls for access to equipment;
- Tactile materials for visually impaired students, such as Braille flashcards, pegboards for teaching shapes or spatial relations, manual and electronic Braillewriters, and adaptive paper that provides extra visual or tactile feedback such as raised-line paper;
- Pencil grips;
- Hearing aids.
One type of assistive technology that Mount Vernon School District uses and is available on our students Chrome books is a eLearning literacy support program called Google Read and Write. The MVSD Assistive Technology team has put together these resources to help students access this program:
One type of assistive technology that Mount Vernon School District uses and is available on our students Chrome books is a eLearning literacy support program called Google Read and Write. The MVSD Assistive Technology team has put together these resources to help students access this program:
-R&W4G YouTube Playlists
-R&W4G YouTube Playlists
The image to the left is a list of a variety of apps and programs that help support and provide accommodations in the classroom for literacy based skills.
The image to the left is a list of a variety of apps and programs that help support and provide accommodations in the classroom for literacy based skills.
Below is a link to a fabulous resource wheel with a variety of apps a student can access to support reading and writing difficulties and it is mainly for apple devices ( ie: iphone and ipad):
Below is a link to a fabulous resource wheel with a variety of apps a student can access to support reading and writing difficulties and it is mainly for apple devices ( ie: iphone and ipad):
https://www.callscotland.org.uk/Common-Assets/ckfinder/userfiles/files/Wheel_0f_Apps_V1_0.pdf
*The links shared on this page are not sponsored or created by MVSD, but are provided as an external resource for students and families.
*The links shared on this page are not sponsored or created by MVSD, but are provided as an external resource for students and families.
Adapted Pencil
Stander
Adapted Keyboard
Switches
The pictures shown above are just a few of the many amazing assistive technology that can support students in the school environment.
The pictures shown above are just a few of the many amazing assistive technology that can support students in the school environment.
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