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overview of dyslexia and some apps that can be used with the iPad as assistive technology supports
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
The term assistive technology 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 functional capabilities of a child with a disability.
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REAUTHORIZATION OF IDEA
- Access to general education curriculum
- Least restrictive environment
- Consideration of assistive technology
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AT SERVICES
- Evaluation of AT needs
- Purchasing, leasing, providing acquistion
- Selecting, designing,repairing & maintaining
- Training & technical assistance
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AT & TRANSITION
- AT should be considered a significant part of planning
- Determine AT requirements
- Acquisition & tools
- New tasks and demands
- Training
- Timeline for implemtation
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PARCC CONSIDERATIONS
- What is the student using?
- Do they have access to the tools?
- Are they using them?
- Personal needs Profile
- Decision making Tool
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ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
- Increase functionality
- Provide scaffolding
- Increase independence
- Decrease frustration
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BUILT IN FEATURES
- Word completion
- Text to speech
- Speech recognition
- Keyboards settings
- Visual display
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WRITING TOOLS
- Co:Writer Universal
- Clicker Docs
- Inspiration Maps
- Read&Write for Google
- Outline Pro
- Speech recognition
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Print Disability
- Blind/Visual Impairment
- Motor Impairment
- Dyslexia-Reading Disability
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Learning Ally Video
- Brian Meersma
- Used Learning Ally in HS
- Now in college
- https://youtu.be/JKrgxeXDtjk
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