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After considering the following information listed in each column, how would you define assistive technology? Share your definition and thoughts below!

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Consider first person experiences, familiarity with AT, as well as pros and cons of AT when creating your definition/ description.

Do you think providing examples like those in the video would aid in the explanation of AT?

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Assistive Technology in Action - Meet Brody

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Legislation & Regulations of AT can be confusing to those who are not familiar with it. How relevant is this information to the average person?

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Legislation & Regulations of AT can be confusing to those who are not familiar with it. How relevant is this information to the average person?

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The definition of assistive technology is specified broadly in federal special education law.
Consider the law and legislation that effects AT:
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997 and 2004 re authorization).
- Section 504 & 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (the "Tech Act")

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Center on Technology and Disability (CTD)

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A Teacher's View of Assistive Technology

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Categorization: Types of AT and AT Services.

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Categorization: Types of AT and AT Services.

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How does the categories and sub categories of AT and AT services help provide a clear understanding of what AT is? Do these categories impact how you would define AT?

Also, think about other forms of technology that are utilized in the classroom and how one would distinguish between these technologies and AT when reviewing your definition.

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Assistive Technology: Examples, Definition, and Evaluation

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Established Definition are often too broad. What do they really mean?

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Established Definition are often too broad. What do they really mean?

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IDEA 2004 defines as assistive technology device as, "any 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 (Dell, Newton, & Petroff, 2017).

The ADA describes and defines "auxiliary aids and services" which encompasses AT devices/services (Texas Assistive Technology Network, 2004). This specific definition can be found in the image below.

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Dell, A. G., Newton, D. A., & Petroff, J. G. (2017). Assistive Technology In The Classroom: Enhancing The School Experiences of Students With Disabilities (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson.

Texas Assistive Technology Network. (2004). Providing Assistive Technology: A Legal Perspective. Retrieved from https://www.texasat.net/Assets/legalperspguides.pdf

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Thoughts on defining AT for someone unfamiliar with the term.

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Thoughts on defining AT for someone unfamiliar with the term.

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Assistive Technology is any thing or service which helps a student with a disability access education. We all use some sort of assistive technology in our daily lives, the key difference in this situation is to determine what helps (if any) the student needs so that they can achieve FAPE. I think the definition is broad so that 'no child gets left behind' and there can be no excuse for not considering the student's need in conjunction with the plethora of AT devices and services available.

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I would explain that AT is anything that will assist the student to be more successful. It can be anything from a pencil grip to help a student hold a pencil better to the highest technology and assist the students to be more verbal.-Brittany Darden-Gonzales

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It is any device or service that aims to facilitate or enhance the functional capabilities of people with disability. This means that any product that helps a person function, like to read or speak or walk is called assistive technology or a service that helps a child to choose, acquire or use the device is called assistive technology.

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AT technology is everywhere and with the correct explanation someone that does not understand how it works we can explain clearly.  Videos are a great way gather information about AT and be able to process the definition of AT. By showing them different applications that a phone can have to help a student with disabilities or to show them the low-tech devices and mid-tech devices and how these may seem trivial they are helpful to someones learning.

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Assistive technology is any object that helps an individual access their environment, participate in that environment, and/or be successful in that environment.

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Assistive technology is any tool, gadget, gizmo, and/or device used to maximize the functional capability of a person with a disability. Every disability requires a different AT device. These devices can range from low, mid, and high tech items.

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I completely agree with you. AT can be a little intimidating since there are so many things to consider. For instance, what is AT? What services does AT provide? Who benefits? What are the regulations regarding AT?  I believe AT is a new form of education. AT  involves different forms of technology where it aid students with their learning experience.

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An object, or device that can assist an individual with disability to be independent, or express themselves.

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An object, or device that can assist an individual with disability to be independent, or express themselves.