educational technology @ compensatory & special education
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Educational Technology @ Compensatory & Special Education
Dr.C.Karthik DeepaAssistant ProfessorDepartment of EducationAvinashilingam Institute for Home Science And Higher Education for [email protected]
Compensatory Education, Special Education
Compensatory Education•Compensatory
education offers supplementary programs or services designed to help children at risk of cognitive impairment and low educational achievement succeed.▫Poor Economical Background ▫Uneducated Family
background
Compensatory Education •learning disabilities •developmental delays•score between 6 and
13 points lower on various standardized tests of IQ, verbal ability, and achievement.
Special Education
Special Education•Special education (also known
as special needs education, aided education, vocational education, and limb care authority education)
• the practice of educating students with special educational needs in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs.
Special Education programs• designed for students who are
▫ mentally, ▫physically, ▫socially and/or ▫emotionally delayed.
Disabilities Can Include…•Cognitive Impairments
▫learning disabilities, traumatic brain injury
•Low vision or blindness▫diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, retinitis
pigmentosa•Physical Impairments
▫MS, CP, Parkinson’s, repetitive injuries•Deafness and Hard of Hearing
An AT device is defined as “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 individuals with disabilities”.
-Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988
What Is Assistive Technology?
Assistive technology Levels
Assistive Technology for Cognitive Impairments
Computer Software•Scan and read •Word prediction•Simplified word processors•Voice recognition•Brainstorming and
organization
Voice Recognition Software
More likely to be successful if:▫Motivated due to a disability▫Good attention to detail▫Have patience – high tolerance for
frustration▫Have support and training▫Speak clearly▫Already understand word processing &
punctuation
•Dragon Naturally Speaking•SpeakQ•MacSpeech Dictate (Mac)
•Inspiration – graphical organizer
•Don Johnston – Draft Builder
•Microsoft Outlook
Brainstorming and Organizational Software
PDAs
Combine As Much Technology As Possible
•Smartphones▫PDA’s▫Phones▫Cameras (KNFB Mobile Reader w/ speech)▫GPS’s
•iPods as digital voice recorders▫Nano 2nd Generation and Video have
microphones as added accessories. Many people know how to use these and they are more intuitive to use than digital voice recorders.
Let’s Not Forget Low Tech…
Medication Reminders
Watches, Timers and Clocks
Recorders
Visual AssistantVisual Assistant provides supports for helping an individual sequence and perform an activity. It has pictures and custom recorded speech that helps the individual in the real world environment.
Low Tech Cueing Devices•Templates and
Overlays•Models
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Dates of Absence
Assistive Technology forLow Vision
Magnification Software•ZoomText •Magic •Lunar
ZoomText Magic
Video Magnifiers
EnhancedVision Merlin
Freedom ScientificTopaz
OptelecClearview
Video MagnifiersEnhanced Vision
Merlin
GW Micro Senseview
OptelecCompact
Video Magnifiers
Optron PCT ABISee Zoom-Ex
Low Tech Solutions•20/20 pens•bold, lined paper•OTT lighting•hand magnifiers•signature guides
20/20 pens
bold lined paper
hand magnifiers
Assistive Technology for Blindness
Screen Reading Software
JAWS (Job Access with Speech)
Window Eyes
Notetakers
Braillenote
Pacmate
Braille Plus
Refreshable Braille Displays
Pacmate Braille display
Brailliant Braille display
Standalone Scanners
Extreme Reader
SARA
Hardware and Software for Braille Production
•Duxbury software•Romeo
Tiger
Juliet
Assistive Technology for Physical Impairments
Keyboards•One handed•Ergonomic •Onscreen•Small•Large•Unique
Pointing Devices•Trackballs- mainstream products
available in computer retail stores and specialty products such as P&G roller plus trackball
•Ergonomic•Head or mouth controlled (Jouse,
HeadMouse Extreme)
3M Ergonomic
AirObic
Jouse
Trackball Emotion
EvolutionMouse-Trak
Footime Foot
Speech Recognition software
•Dragon naturally speaking
•SpeakQ•MacSpeech Dictate
(Mac)
Ergonomics•Forearm support•Wrist rests•Keyboard trays•Desk height•Chair•Foot rests
Switch Access•Switch selection •Switch site•software
Operating System Built In Features
•Sticky keys•Filter keys•Mouse keys
Assistive Technology for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Signaling Devices
Devices to notify households of events including the telephone or doorbell ringing, baby crying, audio alarms, and more via flashing lamp, a bed shaker and vibrating personal signaler.
alarm clock
Communication Devices•Video Communication devices•Teletypewriters (TTY)•PC TTYs•Network TTYs•TTY/Carry-Over
Telephones
Examples of TTYs