ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Legal Definition: Means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the oshelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or imporve functional capabilities of a child with a disability (Dell, Newton, & Petroff 5).
Low Technology Tools: Use no electronic components and are relatively inexpensive (5).
Examples: Pencil grips, Raised line paper, Reading guides, Sticky notes, Keyguard, Slant board, Non-slip surfaces.
Mid-Technology Tools: Are electronic in nature, but considered much less expensive and require less training than high-tech. devices (6).
Examples: Digital recorder, Calculator, Audio book, Mp3 player, Portable notetaker.
High-Technology Tools: Are items that often are based on computer technology. In general, high-tech devices are more complicated to operate and require more training than low-tech devices, and they are considerably more expensive (5).
Examples: Desktop calculator, Laptop/notebook, Ipad, Ipod, Software/Apps, Internet, Augmentative communication devices
Resources: Other items we can use for assistive technology are rehabilitation technology, and information technology, special education technology, educational, and instructional education technology (7).
Legal Definition: Means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the oshelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or imporve functional capabilities of a child with a disability (Dell, Newton, & Petroff 5).
Low Technology Tools: Use no electronic components and are relatively inexpensive (5).
Examples: Pencil grips, Raised line paper, Reading guides, Sticky notes, Keyguard, Slant board, Non-slip surfaces.
Mid-Technology Tools: Are electronic in nature, but considered much less expensive and require less training than high-tech. devices (6).
Examples: Digital recorder, Calculator, Audio book, Mp3 player, Portable notetaker.
High-Technology Tools: Are items that often are based on computer technology. In general, high-tech devices are more complicated to operate and require more training than low-tech devices, and they are considerably more expensive (5).
Examples: Desktop calculator, Laptop/notebook, Ipad, Ipod, Software/Apps, Internet, Augmentative communication devices
Resources: Other items we can use for assistive technology are rehabilitation technology, and information technology, special education technology, educational, and instructional education technology (7).
Low Tech:
Mid Tech:
High Tech:
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Resources
Dell, Amy G., Deborah A. Newton, and Jerry G. Petroff. Assistive Technology
in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with
Disabilities. Boston: Pearson, 2012. Print. 5-7.
in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with
Disabilities. Boston: Pearson, 2012. Print. 5-7.