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This video goes over the assumptions some have when it comes to AT. Some think that having AT is cheating or gives an unfair advantage. This video goes over why that isn't true and how AT helps students succeed and be the best they can be. I chose this resource in case I ever have a parent who thinks AT is cheating or an unfair advantage. I can use ideas from this video to politely tell the parent why that is not true.

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A Teacher's View of Assistive Technology

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A Teacher's View of Assistive Technology

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This video includes teachers who have students with a wide range of learning needs discussing how assistive technology can help in the classroom. They also go over low-tech and high-tech tools and how they can be integrated into the classroom. I chose this resource so I can show my colleagues and myself if any of us ever have trouble with AT and how to integrate it.

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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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This video gives a great description of what assistive technology is and gives examples. I chose this resource to introduce parents or colleagues to what AT is and how we see it used in every day life.

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Understanding Assistive Technology: Simply Said

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Non-Verbal Children Living With Autism Learn How To Communicate

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Non-Verbal Children Living With Autism Learn How To Communicate

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This video shows how nonverbal children with autism learn how to communicate. His parents talk about how happy they are to hear him have a voice. I chose this resource to show to parents. colleagues, and myself to show the influence AT can have.

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Non-verbal children living with autism learning to communicate via electronic devices

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This video shows how Penny, an 2.5 year old uses assistive technology in her everyday life. I chose this resource to show to families or colleagues about how AT can be used everyday by the child and the family.

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Penny - 2.5 year old girl with autism uses assistive technology

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Pencil grips can be used to help individuals obtain a functional and accurate grasp of a pencil. Overtime, the pencil grip will help develop fine motor skills within the user. It will hopefully help the user gain full control of their handwriting. Students who may benefit from pencil grips are those who struggle with the fine motor skill of grasping the pencil and those who have messy handwriting. Pencil grips can be used in a variety of settings including: home, school, work, daily lives, meetings, and anywhere else handwriting is required.

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Colored overlays can be used to ease reading difficulties. It allows the reader to focus on one section due to the colored overlay on the text. It helps students with their reading rate, accuracy, and comprehension. Students who may benefit from colored overlays are those who struggle with reading comprehension and have trouble with focusing while reading. Colored overlays can be used in a variety of settings including: home, school, work, daily lives, meetings, and anywhere else a person may be reading.

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Fidget tools can be used to ease a persons anxiety and allow them to work on activities. Examples of fidget toys include fidget spinners, moldable strings, squishy toys, and putty. Students who may benefit from fidget tools are those who have ADHD or have trouble concentrating on tasks. Fidget tools can be used in a lot of different settings including: home, school, work, daily lives, meetings, and time spent with friends.

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Post-it Notes can be used to write down important information from a page from a book, write down what a student needs to complete for the day, or help students work on reading comprehension by writing down what came first, next, and last on three separate post it note. Post-it Notes can be used for students who struggle with time management and reading comprehension. They can be used in a lot of different settings such as: school, work, daily lives, and meetings.

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Highlighters can be used to highlight important parts of text, vocabulary words, words that students don't understand, and highlight important dates on a calendar.  Students who may benefit from using a highlighter include those who have difficulty concentrating, have trouble with reading comprehension, and who have trouble remembering dates or when things are due. Highlighters can be used in a lot of different setting such as: school, home, work, daily lives, and meetings.

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Noise canceling headphones are able to block out distracting noises. Students who have ADHD or ASD could greatly benefit from these headphones. Students who have ADHD or ASD tend to get distracted by noised too often or dislike loud noises. Having headphones they can wear when its quiet work time would help improve their school performance. I chose this resource so I can have access to an article discussing the benefits in case one of my future students may need these headphones.
http://learningabledkids.info/assistive-technology/assistive-technology-for-executive-functioning/noise-cancelling-headphones/

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The HandRaiser is an AT device that can gain someones attention when a person is physically unable to move their hand. It is a light that can be hung on the back of a laptop or tablet and can be lit up with just one press of the button. I chose this resource because it can be a really low cost way to allow students who aren't able to raise their hands to participate in the classroom discussions. it can also completely replace the hand raising technique and be used as a UDL implementation within my future classroom.
http://atmakers.org/2020/01/handraiser-light/

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The C-pen reader is a great assistive technology device. It is a portable, pocket sized reading pen that will read text out loud with a human like digital voice. This reading pen was designed to promote independent learning and can be used by students who have reading disabilities such as dyslexia. I chose this resource so I could have access to the website in case one of my future students would benefit from the C-pen reader.
https://cpen.com/product/readerpen/

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iPads are great assistive technology devices for anyone with disabilities. iPads have guided access, speak selection, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, iBooks, dictionary, and a safari reader for those that have trouble browsing the web. I chose this resource because iPads have a lot of functions that students with disabilities can use and it is quite possible that one of my future students if not entire class use them.
https://www.apple.com/au/education/special-education/ios/

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FM systems are devices that are attached to hearing aids that allow the user to hear more clearly. The speaker will wear a microphone that is connected by bluetooth to the hearing aids of the listener. This allows the listener to hear more clear and precise and reduce the background noise. I chose this resource because one of my current students in my field class uses an FM system and it helps him so much. I want to have this resource in the case that I have to use one in my future classroom.
https://www.healthyhearing.com/help/assistive-listening-devices/fm-systems

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This assistive technology software is designed to provide literacy support for those who struggle with literacy. There is a free app  that can be downloaded on iPads. It can be used for students with learning disabilities, dysgraphia, dyslexia, and other literacy challenges.  chose this resource because it includes many assistive technologies within the software that I can use in my future classroom.
https://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html

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This assistive technology chrome extension app allows users to work in collaborative groups to make online flowcharts, mockups, UML, mind maps, and more. I chose this resource to give my future students an online graphic organizer app where they can work collaboratively. This can be extremely useful when group work is required and there is a student who needs a graphic organizer to process their thoughts.
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/lucidchart-diagrams/apboafhkiegglekeafbckfjldecefkhn?hl=en

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This assistive technology app is an easy to use speech to text app. This app would be great for students with dysgraphia or students who struggle writing down their thoughts. I chose this resource in case I have students in my future classroom that need easy to use speech to text apps.
https://edshelf.com/tool/dragon-anywhere/

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This assistive technology app is a cloud-based lesson plan organizer. Users are able to pull resources from their google drive or youtube accounts to organize them. They can also add subjects and units to their google calendar and associate lessons with Common Core State Standards. I chose this resource to use a graphic organizer for myself in my future classroom.
https://edshelf.com/tool/teaching-objects/

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This assistive technology app helps students and teachers improve their learning by providing self pace learning content and tools. This app offers digital textbooks to students and teachers. Students are provided with multiple modalities to learn including: text, videos, quizzes, flashcards, and more. I chose this resource to allow access to digital textbooks and study materials for my future students.
https://edshelf.com/tool/ck-12/

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A Silicon Bullet for Dyslexia: A New Solution for an Old Problem

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A Silicon Bullet for Dyslexia: A New Solution for an Old Problem

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This article describes a comprehensive program in Tennessee that uses both high and low-tech solutions to fulfill the daily reading and writing requirements of students with sever dyslexia in grades 3-12. I chose this resource because I may have students who have dyslexia in my future classroom. Having a research article on a program that I could possibly use will be beneficial to me.
Purdue Libraries Article Link : https://purdue-primo-prod.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/143sel8/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_223491505

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Overview of Assistive Technology Possibilities for Teachers to Enhance Academic Outcomes of All Students

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Overview of Assistive Technology Possibilities for Teachers to Enhance Academic Outcomes of All Students

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This article investigates the potential of AT to revamp education of students with disabilities. It also helps educators and the learning community aware of AT availability and the use of and benefits afforded by AT devices. This resource was chosen to give myself a background of how AT can change the way we provided education for students with disabilities.
https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1053993.pdf

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Using Assistive Technology to Teach Emotion Recognition to Students With Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study

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Using Assistive Technology to Teach Emotion Recognition to Students With Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study

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This article explored the use of AT to teach emotion recognition (ER) to eight children with ASC. The 10 week intervention used the computer software Mind Reading: The Interactive Guide to Emotions. This resource was chosen in the case that I have a student that has ASC who struggles with ER in my future classroom.
https://journals-sagepub-com.pnw.idm.oclc.org/doi/abs/10.1177/07419325070280030601

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Using an Assistive Technology Toolkit to Promote Inclusion

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Using an Assistive Technology Toolkit to Promote Inclusion

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This article describes an AT toolkit that is designed to be used with young children with disabilities. The authors describe AT tools that support students daily activities that involve movement and sensory needs, communication, and interaction with materials. They also offer strategies on how to implement these devices. This resource was chosen because it can be a great place to start my AT journey when I get my own classroom.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226095938_Using_an_Assistive_Technology_Toolkit_to_Promote_Inclusion

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Use of iPads as Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities

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Use of iPads as Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities

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This article gives a summary about the use of iPads as AT for functional skills of individuals with disabilities. It also goes into detail about the beneficial features of iPads as AT and gives examples of AT apps and online resources for those apps. This resource was chosen for the potential use of iPads in my future classroom.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs11528-017-0199-8