Assistive Technology
What Are the Areas of Assistive Technology?
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This section is intended to provide an overview to building a foundational knowledge of the concepts within Assistive Technology. Explore each of the links and review the infographics. Knowledge of this content will be useful when completing the word doc activity for the Office 365 apps (Word, OneNote, Sway, PowerPoint, Forms and Excel).
Areas of Assistive Technology (AT)
Sec. 300.5 Assistive technology device
Statute/Regs Main » Regulations » Part B » Subpart A » Section 300.5
300.5 Assistive technology device.
Assistive technology device means 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 the functional capabilities of a child with a disability. The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such device.
Physical
Gross motor
Fine motor
Positioning
Body awareness
Balance
Sensory
Vision
Hearing
Tactile
Taste
Integration
Behavioral Emotional
Academic
Social
Emotional
Behavioral
Cognitive Learning
Input
Recognizing size, shape, and placement of text
Recognizing line and paragraph typography
Distinguishing subtle differences in sounds
Integration
Sequencing (ordering, sequencing, and organizing information)
Abstraction (inferring meaning and generalizing a text)
Memory
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Working memory
Long-term potentiation
Long-term depression
Output
Spontaneous language
Demand language
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Technology & Learning Connections Team