Assistive+Technology-An+Overview

Challenge Questions:


 * Ms. Adelaide must need to know what kinds of assistive technology her students would need. Different types of technology help in different lessons and difficulties. She would also need to know how this technology helps the students in the classroom, so she can be able to help with the other part.
 * The school should be responsible for supplying the student and their teacher's classroom with the technology they need. It is their job to make sure their students have what they need to continue their education.
 * The teachers can be familiar with what the students are using so that they are also able to lend a helping hand if there is still trouble. Also, they should educate the rest of their class on it so there is no bullying over them using a special device.

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 * 1) Three different items that can be considered assistive technology are rubber stamps, adapted feeding tools, and tape recorders. Rubber stamps can either be maded in letters or numbers. They can be helpful for the students who have trouble with motor skills in place of handwriting. Adapted feeding tools are mostly used with students who have poor hand coordination or weakness in their muscle control. Lastly, tape recorders are used in place of writing and lecturing in a classroom. This can also help students who suffer from hearing problems.
 * 2) It is necessary to consider assistive technology for students with disabilities because without the help that they are in need of, they could continue to struggle in the classroom. An IEP group might not think to consider it because they aren't always in the classroom with them like a teacher is. It is better to give the student more help than no help at all.
 * 3) Assistive technology and services are both equally important to a student because without the services, they are unable to receive a device to work with. These are the people that work the closest with the student besides the teacher. Also, they are the ones who instruct the student and teacher on how to use the deivce if they are given one. Any issues within the classroom with the device or additional to it are taken care of by the services.
 * 4) Three responsiblities of the Implementation Team are what assistive technology device the student will use, how the students, parents, and teachers will be trained to use it, and how the technology use will be monitor.
 * 5) Three outcomes the team can come up with are what assistive technology device the student will use, how the students, parents, and teachers will be trained to use it, and how the technology use will be monitor.
 * 6) If one of my students had an IEP meeting in their future, I would have to pay attention to what subjects gave them the most difficulty and how their reading and comprehending skills are already. Also, I would have to know the extent of their motor skills and hand coordination.
 * 7) As a general educator, it would be my responsiblity to learn about that device. I would need to know how it works and what aspect of the student's education it was helping. Also, I would need to know what to do if it isn't functioning correctly or if it needs to be fixed.