1 of 22

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

AT and the I.E.P.

Published on Nov 19, 2015

overview of dyslexia and some apps that can be used with the iPad as assistive technology supports

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & THE I.E.P.

BRIAN S. FRIEDLANDER, PH.D.
Photo by 3dom

Interactive sites

  • Kahoot
  • Socrative
  • Plickers
Photo by Wesley Fryer

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.

Photo by wbeem

REAUTHORIZATION OF IDEA

  • Access to general education curriculum
  • Least restrictive environment
  • Consideration of assistive technology
Photo by eGuidry

AT SERVICES

  • Evaluation of AT needs
  • Purchasing, leasing, providing acquistion
  • Selecting, designing,repairing & maintaining
  • Training & technical assistance
Photo by eGuidry

AT & TRANSITION

  • AT should be considered a significant part of planning
  • Determine AT requirements
  • Acquisition & tools
  • New tasks and demands
  • Training
  • Timeline for implemtation
Photo by eGuidry

PARCC CONSIDERATIONS

  • What is the student using?
  • Do they have access to the tools?
  • Are they using them?
  • Personal needs Profile
  • Decision making Tool
Photo by eGuidry

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

  • Increase functioning
  • Provide scaffolding
  • Increase independence
  • Decrease frustration
Photo by Doha Sam

Augmentative Communication

  • ProLoquo2Go
  • Clicker Communicator

BUILT IN FEATURES

  • Word completion
  • Text to speech
  • Speech recognition
  • Keyboards settings
  • Visual display
Photo by blakespot

WRITING TOOLS

  • Co:Writer Universal
  • Clicker Docs
  • Inspiration Maps
  • Read&Write for Google
  • Outline Pro
  • Speech recognition
Photo by John-Morgan

WORKSHEETS

  • Scanner Pro
  • PDF Expert
  • SnapType
Photo by Wesley Fryer

NOTE TAKING

  • Evernote
  • OneNote
  • Livescribe SKY WiFi
  • Audio Notetaker
  • Equil SmartMarker
Photo by Relief2010

Graphic Organizers

  • Inspiration Maps app
  • MindMeister
Photo by Emm Enn

Print Disability

  • Blind/Visual Impairment
  • Motor Impairment
  • Dyslexia-Reading Disability
Photo by kevin dooley

Reading Resources

  • Learning Ally
  • Bookshare
Photo by Daniel Y. Go

Reading Tools

  • Learning Ally app
  • Voice Dream app
  • Read2Go app
Photo by Abee5

Optical Character Recognition

  • ReadIRIS
  • Prizmo
  • Voice
  • KNFBReader

MATH TOOLS

  • ModMath
  • MyScript Calculator
  • Khan Academy

ORGANIZATION

  • Wunderlist
  • Evernote Reminders
  • iStudiez
  • Kanbana

IDEAS FOR ENGAGEMENT

  • Padlet
  • Kahoot
  • Plickers
  • Socrative
  • Educreations
Photo by Jesse Kruger