Mary McClain - Assistive Technology (AT) by https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735 Group 1 Case Study en-us 2017-06-25 18:52:05 UTC 2026-01-21 01:00:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/prod/206706726/7d3235419dd461785b3a014876f8b4d2/dawn_1840298_1920.jpg Mary McClain sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177384889 18 Years Old
11th Grade Warner High School
Preparing for Graduation and Career]]> 2017-06-25 19:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177384889 Career Interests sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177385270
  • Medicine / Medical Field
  • Originally wanted to be a Nurse but has decided another area in medicine is a better choice


    • ]]>     2017-06-25 19:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177385270     Educational Needs sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177385623
  • Mild Learning Disability in Reading identified in 2nd Grade
  • Auto Accident at 16 resulting in paralysis on the Right Side of her Body (hemiplegia) which impacted:
    • Gross Motor Skills including walking
    • Fine Motor skills in writing
    • Articulation problems related to speech

    • ]]>     2017-06-25 19:57:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177385623     IEP Team Members sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177386235
  • Parents 
  • Special Education Teacher
  • English Teacher
  • Math Teacher
  • School Counselor
  • Transition Specialist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • LEA Representative
  • Assistive Technology Specialist
  • Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
    • ]]>     2017-06-25 20:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177386235     Group 1 Members sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177389382 Susan Michelle Blake
    Aubree Williams
    George Harris]]>     2017-06-25 21:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177389382     AT Suppliers Contact Information sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177562284 Don Johnston http://donjohnston.com/about-us/
    • 800.999.4660 – USA & Canada
    • 847.740.0749 - USA & Global
    EnableMart
    https://www.enablemart.com/about-us/

    We recognize that this is only a partial list of suppliers and look forward to adding additional resources.


    ]]>     2017-06-27 14:38:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177562284     Description of AT Needs sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177565773 Mobility
    Independence
    Communication
    Continued Education (beyond high school)
    Creative Expression]]>     2017-06-27 15:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177565773     Tasks awilliams115 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177577111
  • Mary must pass the reading section of the examination; she has three more attempts.
  • Mary wants to move away from home and eventually become more self sufficient. 
  • The IEP Team wants to provide Mary with AT to improve her computer skills since she is considering online classes for college. 
  • The School counselor wants to get Mary involved in performing arts.
    • ]]>     2017-06-27 17:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177577111     Benefits of Assistive Technology awilliams115 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177579167 Families, teachers and schools benefit from AT by providing tools that allow students to better reach their full potential and increase their independence. For teachers, AT is crucial because it makes the curriculum available to everyone, thus making it easier on the teacher and the school. Also, AT can encourage engagement among users by alleviating difficulties and increasing their self-confidence. Overall, AT makes things easier for families, teachers, and users ultimately allowing users to complete tasks independently or with little to no help. ]]> 2017-06-27 18:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177579167 Recommended AT sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177579654 Slanted Writing Surface
    Pencil Grips
    Electronic Device for Typing
    BigKeys LX Keyboard
    Proloquo2go for Articulation 
    Text to Speech Software
    Wheelchair including appropriate controls
    Accessibility Accommodations
    • Future Living Arrangements
    • Transportation 

    ]]>     2017-06-27 18:14:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177579654     awilliams115 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177581728 " The technology took the shame out of having difficulty with spelling. Integrating technology into the curriculum helped me understand that there are other ways of doing things- tools that can help students focus on potential rather than on problems. I use technology in my own classroom all the time now."

    -Elaine Replansky ]]>     2017-06-27 18:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177581728     Credits sblake17 https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177609202 Images obtained from https://pixabay.com/ which offers images in the public domain free of copyright.]]> 2017-06-28 02:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sblake17/NCAT735/wish/177609202