Assignments+Due+Feb+28th

Non slip material is useful for students that are being seated. Tape recorders are useful recording lectures and helpful with students that have processing delays.
 * 1) Name at least three items that could be considered AT and describe how those devices could support a student with a Name at least three items that could be considered AT and describe how those devices could support a student with a disability in the classroom.
 * 2) Pencil grips are used fro students with low muscle strength.
 * 1) Pencil grips are used fro students with low muscle strength.

2. Explain two reasons why it is necessary to consider AT for students with disabilities. Students might need more help with school but are highly functional therefore technology would be a resource that could help them. For students that do have a physical disability the technology might require them to depend on such devices that will help them communicate with teachers.

Services are useful to work the devices, which a trained professional or instructor can direct what the device can do for the student. The device is useful for student that have a certain learning disability that can help them fit their needs as a learner in the classroom.
 * 1) [[image:http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/at/images/at_assess_a.jpg width="245" height="163" align="right" caption="using a book to audio scanner"]]Why is it important to consider both AT devices and services?


 * 1) Describe three responsibilities of the Implementation Team
 * 2) List three outcomes the Implementation Team can determine by evaluating a student's assistive technology.
 * 3) There are three outcomes that are determined by evaluating a student's assistive technology. The first is to for the student to give feedback to the teach to describe if the technology is being useful for them or not. Observe the student using the AT and see if it is useful or not. Take Data on the software or AT device to see if help the student with their academic work.


 * 1) Imagine you are a seventh-grade general education language arts teacher and a student in your class has an upcoming IEP meeting. What types of information should you gather ahead of time to contribute to the discussion of the student's AT needs? Name at least four.
 * 2) As a teacher I would make sure that i had the training and qualifications before meeting with the parents for a IEP meeting. I would take data using the device to show if it could help them. I would also do research on the device and the recent history to make sure that the device is useful to the student's disabilities. I would also look at the student's past history to see what has worked and what has been
 * 3) During the meeting suggested in the example above, the IEP team recommends AT for the student. As a general education teacher, describe your role in the AT implementation and evaluation processes.
 * 4) As a teacher, I can make sure that the student is using the technology is a useful way and evaluate them on observing their work with the technology by collecting data. I also may need to contact parents and AT service team members to be trained in the technology to make sure that I implementing the devices correctly

-  1. Describe the two basic AT technologys. Adaptive and access are the two basic AT technologies. Adaptive is a technology that customizes to the student's personal abilities. THis is more geared for the individual student. For an example something that was voice audited to what the student needs. Access technology helps the general classroom and the curriculum. For an example, students with physical or cognitive disabilities might require devices that help them turn pages or alter their keyboard to make it easier to type out things. Which would make the classroom run more smoothly and improve the curriculum. 2. Describe the five primary uses of AT. a. communication - helps student interact socially b. Manipulation - helps students become more independent by using switches or devices that may not normally be able to use in the everyday world. For an example using an adapted switch to turn on blender. c. positioning - helps student have movement and choose where they would like to go d. Learning- computers software, magnified glasses help students with assignments and tasks in the classroom e. Mobility- helps student have movement in the classroom. 3. Describe the seven components of selecting devices for individuals with disabilities  These componets must directly fit to the student's disability because not every device will fit the student's needs. Therefore selecting the device is helpful for both the teacher and student.

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 * the family's culture and value system
 * the environment it will be used in
 * the functional tasks for participating in daily routines
 * available materials and technologies
 * the barriers to his/her participation
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