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      <description>Activity 2, Cohort 4</description>
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         <title>Mac Scully - Autism </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJuwhCIQQTs<br><br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9j6rQ4rtQY<br><br>Autism Spectrum Disorder or "ASD" is a development condition, that impacts social, motor, cognitive, developmental, and behavioral skills (APA); this is a lifelong condition that impacts functional impairment, learning, and interaction that may impact as many as one out of fifty-three kids in just the U.S alone (CDC). &nbsp;<br><br>Early detection is incredibly important, with many health networks and support centers recommending early treatment and health plans.&nbsp; Autism will often show itself in the first five years of a young child (ARI, 2019; Durkin, et al., 2002-2010). &nbsp;<br><br>Struggling students can find immediate help in education by teachers that reduce sensory overload, use concrete language, employing and teaching social skills with appropriate examples, developed and trained teaching staffs, and potentially using visuals (Manolis, 2016). &nbsp;<br><br>Several resources are available for teachers that are in need of technology assistance.&nbsp; This can include, toys, social skills videos, sensory balls and even higher end robotics and AI (Jo Rudy, 2023).&nbsp; It is vitally important for educators to use technology and adapt holistic approaches that learners with autism can utilize and feel comfortable with in the classroom.<br><br>Teaching Strategies:<br>1. Take time to learn about the learner<br>2. Teach to fascinations<br>3. Get students talking<br>4. Help with organizing<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>I want to include some resources and references below.&nbsp;<br>Helpful Resources:<br>https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/states.html<br>Research and helpful information<br><br>https://touchchatapp.com/apps/touchchat-hd-aac<br>-Technology App for Learning<br><br>https://autism.asu.edu/<br>Center for Autism and Research Learning&nbsp;<br><br>References:&nbsp;<br><br></div><ol><li>Donohue MR, Childs AW, Richards M, Robins DL. Race influences parent report of concerns about symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. <em>Autism</em>. 2019;23(1):100-111. doi:10.1177/1362361317722030</li><li>Durkin MS, Maenner MJ, Baio J, et al. Autism Spectrum Disorder Among US Children (2002-2010): Socioeconomic, Racial, and Ethnic Disparities. <em>Am J Public Health</em>. 2017;107(11):1818-1826. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2017.304032</li><li>Liz Manolis Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Copy to Clipboard Copied!, &amp; Manolis, L. (2016, March 15). <em>6 tips for teaching students with autism</em>. Teach For America. Retrieved April 2, 2023, from https://www.teachforamerica.org/stories/6-tips-for-teaching-students-with-autism&nbsp;</li><li>Rudy, L. J. (2023, March 7). <em>Overview of assistive technology for autism</em>. Verywell Health. Retrieved April 2, 2023, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/assistive-technology-for-autism-5076159#:~:text=Examples%20include%20battery%2Doperated%20sensory,in%20children%20on%20the%20spectrum.&nbsp;</li></ol>]]></description>
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         <title>Katie Smith - Other health impairment (OHI)</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-29 12:37:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hyung Bae - Orthopedic impairment</title>
         <author>hyunggwanbae</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Orthopedic impairment is an umbrella term that describes any condition where muscles, bones, or joints are injured. To be more specific, the damages are to the musculoskeletal system. As a result of this damage, individuals experience difficulties with everyday life activities. Orthopedic impairment can cause disabilities that are recognized by organizations such as the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). If the condition or injury interferes with a student’s ability to learn with the same ease as majority of students, it can be recognized as requiring special education.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-29 12:37:39 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Connor</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Traumatic brain injury (TBI)</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-29 12:41:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Hearing Impairment - Leri</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-29 12:43:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Accomodations</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.hearinglikeme.com/the-big-idea-educational-support-for-your-child/<br><br>This website lays out many tools and support systems to implement in any classroom to assist children who are diagnosed with deafness.&nbsp;<br><br>-Staff Support<br>&nbsp;1. This can come in the form of an aide in the classroom to assist in activities<br>&nbsp;2. An interpreter that can provide and make us of oral transliteration services, cued language transliteration, sign language transliteration, or other services<br>&nbsp;3. A professional note-taker that can transcribe lessons and provide them to the student to go through at a later time<br><br>-Hearing assistive technology<br>&nbsp;1. A wireless system, FM system, or a hearing loop of a microphone that transmits directly from the teacher to a childs hearing aide<br>&nbsp;2. A sound field that not only helps the child with deafness but other children as well.<br><br>-Presentation of subject matter<br>&nbsp;1. Close captions on all videos<br>&nbsp;2. Sign language instructions from the teacher<br><br>-Testing adaptations<br>&nbsp;1. Things like oral tests wouldn't work for a child with deafness and alternative methods of testing should be provided in these instances<br><br>-Training provided to personnel<br>&nbsp;1. This can mean training provided to teachers on how to use sound systems or learning ASL</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-29 12:44:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>References </title>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2536660584</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Overview: Deafblindness, NHS. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/deafblindness/ Accessed on 3 April 2023.&nbsp;<br>2. Deafblindness https://diverselearnerinformation.weebly.com/deaf-blindness.html Accessed on 3 April 2023.&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-29 12:45:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>connorteachnow</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2538264375</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also known as a concussion, is a disability that affects brain cells and cognitive functions. It is most often caused by blunt force trauma to the skull and body. Piercing damage, such as from a bullet or sharp object can cause similar cognitive impairments. Symptoms range from bruising and torn tissues, to psychological and physical long term trauma, or even death.<br><br></div><div>Students with TBI often use assistive technologies such as: Braille and screen readers, personalized keyboards, and motorized wheelchairs depending upon the severity of their condition.&nbsp;<br><br>Smaller technologies are often used alongside cognitive impairment and memory issues, such as: large print calendars, talking clocks, checklists, small recorders, pill alert and boil alert reminders and temperature checkers.<br><br>During school, teachers can accommodate students with TBI through scheduled intervention assessment of cognitive skills. The special education department will use Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) to examine any behavioral changes related to increased impulsiveness, inappropriate emotional outbursts, aggression, and inattention. An ABC (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence) assessment can also be used to asses the events before and after the problematic behaviour, in order to develop a preemptive plan to stop the behaviour from occurring.<br><br>Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be a challenging disability for both students and teachers to approach, however with the right technologies, accommodations and applied behavioural analysis the student can succeed.<br><br>References:<br>https://www.brainline.org/article/classroom-interventions-students-traumatic-brain-injuries<br>https://www.brainline.org/article/assistive-technology-individuals-traumatic-brain-injury<br>https://www.cdc.gov/traumaticbraininjury/index.html</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-30 11:53:19 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mina Kaye</title>
         <author>minakaye</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>"According to the IDEA, speech and language impairment is defined as&nbsp; “a communication disorder such as stuttering, impaired articulation, a language impairment, or a voice impairment that adversely affects a child’s educational performance.”&nbsp;<br><br>"A speech and language impairment is a communication disorder which adversely affects a child's ability to talk, understand, read, and write. It can be broken into two parts: speech disorder and language disorder. When a person is unable to produce speech sounds correctly or fluently, or has problems with his or her voice, then he or she has a speech disorder. When a person has trouble understanding others or sharing thoughts, feelings, or ideas correctly, he or she is experiencing a language disorder."<br><br>Reference:<br>https://sites.google.com/site/specialeducationforparents/speech-language-impairment</div>]]></description>
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         <title>10 most common Speech-Language Disorders &amp; Impediments</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Apraxia of Speech<br>2. Stuttering - Stammering<br>3. Dysarthria<br>4. Lisping<br>5. Spasmodic Dysphonia<br>6. Cluttering<br>7. Muteness - Selective Mutism<br>8. Aphasia<br>9. Speech Delay – Alalia<br>10. Issues related to Austism.<br><br>This website provides a thorough description of each time of speech-language impediment:<br>https://www.speechpathologygraduateprograms.org/2018/01/10-most-common-speech-language-disorders/</div>]]></description>
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         <title>A great video on what Childhood Apraxia of Speech is about. I have a few students in my school with this condition. </title>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-30 12:39:56 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Assistive Technologies Communication Tools</title>
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         <title>An image of some communication tools that can be useful for students with Speech and Language impediment</title>
         <author>minakaye</author>
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         <title>Emotional disability</title>
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         <title>Hassanatou Bah</title>
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         <author>vikiehongkim1</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Multiple disabilities is a term for a person with a combination of disabilities, for instance, someone with both a sensory disability and a motor disability.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-30 22:26:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Educational Challenges</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Without a doubt, the aforementioned traits can create numerous educational challenges. For instance, a student prone to seizures raises safety concerns inside a classroom. Other common educational challenges revolve around the following issues:<br><br></div><ul><li>Finding a setting suitable to the child’s intelligence level</li><li>A child’s ability to effectively communicate with teachers, support staff and peers</li><li>A student’s capability to function in the classroom</li><li>Assessing and compensating for visual or hearing impairments</li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-03-30 22:29:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>How do you identify multiple disabilities?</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li>Social History.</li><li>Individual Intelligence.</li><li>Individual Achievement.</li><li>Adaptive Behavior.</li><li>Communicative Abilities (both receptive and expressive)</li><li>Learning processes in the following areas:</li></ol><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://teachercertification.com/effective-teaching-strategies-for-students-with-multiple-disabilities/</div>]]></description>
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         <title>Related Youtube Video</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkfhsr3gX90</div>]]></description>
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         <title>What is emotional disability?</title>
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         <author>hbah086</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-01 02:54:27 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Introduction</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541050946</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>An “Other Health Impairment" (OHI) as defined in the IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) refers to a chronic or acute health condition that adversely affects a student's educational performance.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Examples of conditions that may qualify as OHI include asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, heart conditions, ADHD and Tourette syndrome.<br><br></div><div>To qualify for OHI under the IDEA Act, a student's health condition must result in limited strength, vitality, or alertness that affects their ability to learn or participate in educational activities. The condition must also require special education or related services to address the student's needs effectively.<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 10:58:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Assistive Technologies for Students with Learning Disabilites</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>In this video Cindy Lumpikn outlines and demonstrates some assistive technologies that can help students with OHI's and other disabilites.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 11:06:24 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Assistive Technologies for Students with ADHD</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541056770</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>ADHD is classes as an OHI in the IDEA act.&nbsp;<br><br>Accommodations for students with ADHD involve executive functioning skills, reducing distractions, and providing structure and routine.&nbsp;<br><br>This webinar provides many examples of assistive technologies that can be used to help students with ADHD.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 11:14:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Non Technological Accomodations for Students with ADHD</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Preferential Seating - Students with ADHD may benefit from sitting at the front of the classroom, near the teacher, or in a quiet area away from distractions.<br><br></div><div>Breaks and Movement - Students with ADHD may need breaks or opportunities to move throughout the day to help reduce hyperactivity and improve focus. Teachers can provide opportunities for physical activity, such as movement breaks or recess, or allow the student to stand or stretch during class.<br><br></div><div>Accommodations for Testing - Students with ADHD may need accommodations for tests, such as extended time, breaks, or a separate testing area to help reduce distractions.<br><br></div><div>Organization and Time Management Support - Students with ADHD may need additional support for organization and time management. This can include providing a daily schedule or checklist, breaking assignments into smaller tasks, or using graphic organizers.<br><br></div><div>Positive Reinforcement and Behavioral Supports - Positive reinforcement can be a powerful tool for motivating students with ADHD. Teachers can provide frequent positive feedback, rewards, or praise to help reinforce positive behaviors and reduce negative behaviors.</div><div><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 11:20:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541060843</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Students with CFS may experience sensitivity to noise, light, and other stimuli, as well as difficulty with memory, concentration, and physical activity.</div><div><br>Accomodations that can benefit students suffering with CFS:<br><br></div><ol><li>Flexible scheduling: Students with CFS may have limited energy and need to rest periodically throughout the day. Flexible scheduling can allow them to take breaks as needed, or even attend classes on a part-time basis.</li><li>Extended time on assignments and exams: Students with CFS may need additional time to complete assignments and exams due to limited energy levels and cognitive function. Providing extended time can help them better manage their workload.</li><li>Reduced workload: Reducing the amount of work assigned to students with CFS can help them better manage their limited energy. Teachers can work with the student and their parents to create an individualized plan that balances the student's academic needs with their physical limitations.</li><li>Assistive technology: There are a variety of assistive technology tools available that can help students with CFS better manage their workload and conserve energy. Examples include text-to-speech software, speech-to-text software, and organizational apps.</li><li>In-class accommodations: In the classroom, teachers can provide accommodations such as allowing the student to sit closer to the front of the classroom, providing copies of notes or recordings of lectures, and minimizing noise and distractions.</li><li>Homebound instruction: In severe cases where a student with CFS is unable to attend school, homebound instruction may be necessary. This involves providing the student with a teacher or tutor who can come to their home to provide instruction.</li></ol><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 11:23:34 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Inclusion and participation of children with epilepsy in schools: Views of young people, school staff and parents</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541063257</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>This paper highlights the caried experiences of students suffering from epilepsy.&nbsp;<br>The paper shows that the condition is poorly understood by the public and there is alot of stigma attached to sufferes.&nbsp;<br>The study also identified several factors that contributed to successful inclusion and participation of children with epilepsy in schools. Succesfull inclusion can be achievd with good communication between parents and school staff, access to accommodations, and an inclusive school culture that valued diversity and supported all students.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 11:30:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Accomodations for Students with Epilepsy</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541064576</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Outlined bellow are accomodations for students with epilepsy:<br><br><br></div><ol><li>Ensuring that students have access to their medication at all times.</li><li>Allowing the student to take frequent breaks if needed.</li><li>Providing a quiet and low-stress environment for the student to work in.</li><li>Allowing the student to use a computer or other assistive technology if needed.</li><li>Developing an individualized seizure management plan that outlines what to do if the student has a seizure, including who to contact and what medications to administer.</li><li>Training school staff and classmates on how to recognize and respond to seizures.</li><li>Providing additional support or tutoring to help the student keep up with their schoolwork.</li><li>Making sure the student is not excluded from physical education or other activities due to their epilepsy.</li><li>Providing emotional support to the student and their family.</li><li>Allowing the student to have a service animal, such as a seizure-alert dog, if needed.</li></ol>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 11:33:46 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>References</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541066100</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<ol><li>Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1400 (2004).</li><li>"Other Health Impairment" (n.d.). National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. <a href="https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ohi/">https://www.parentcenterhub.org/ohi/</a></li><li>"Assistive Technology for Students with Physical Disabilities" <a href="https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/factsheets/assistive-technology-physical-disabilities">https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/factsheets/assistive-technology-physical-disabilities</a></li><li>"Assistive Technology for Students with Chronic Health Conditions" <a href="https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/living/assistive-technology/">https://www.cerebralpalsyguidance.com/cerebral-palsy/living/assistive-technology/</a></li><li>"Differentiated Instruction for Students with Chronic Health Conditions" <a href="https://www.ncld.org/archives/action-center/learn-the-law/idea-parent-guide/differentiated-instruction-for-students-with-chronic-health-conditions">https://www.ncld.org/archives/action-center/learn-the-law/idea-parent-guide/differentiated-instruction-for-students-with-chronic-health-conditions</a></li></ol><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Katie Smith - Other health impairment (OHI)</title>
         <author>katiesmith38</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-02 11:40:11 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Definition (identification) </title>
         <author>olgakachalenko</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541650405</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Deafblindness is a combination of sight and hearing loss that affects a person's ability to communicate, access information and get around.</strong></div><div>It's also sometimes called "dual sensory loss" or "multi-sensory impairment".<br><strong>Specifics:</strong></div><div>A deafblind person won't usually be totally deaf and totally blind, but both senses will be reduced enough to cause significant difficulties in everyday life.</div><div>These problems can occur even if <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hearing-loss/">hearing loss</a> and <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vision-loss/">vision loss</a> are mild, as the senses work together and one would usually help compensate for loss of the other. [1]<br><em><mark>Signs:&nbsp;</mark></em></div><ul><li>needing to turn up the volume on the television or radio</li><li>difficulty following a conversation</li><li>not hearing noises such as a knock at the door</li><li>asking others to speak loudly, slowly and more clearly</li><li>needing to hold books or newspapers very close, or sitting close to the television</li><li>difficulty moving around unfamiliar places[1].<br><br></li></ul>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 03:14:58 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Accommodations </title>
         <author>olgakachalenko</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541670342</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Accommodations for learners with deaf-blindness include, but are not limited to:&nbsp;<br>1. Assistive technology equipment (hearing aids, assistive learning devices);<br>2. Interpreters;<br>3.Notetakers;<br>4. Braille materials and assistive technology;<br>5. Reading machines (for students who are not completely blind);<br>6. Teacher should stay in one spot for the lecture (student may not be able to track sounds from various locations)- preferential seats;<br>7. Provide extended time on assignments and assessments;<br>8. Eliminate unnecessary background noise. [2]</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 03:33:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2541676364</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Assistive technology explained with pics and in sign language:&nbsp; hearing aids, telecommunications, captioning and hearing loss assistive listening devices, as well as financial resources. (Minnesota Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services&nbsp;)</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 03:40:17 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>hbah086</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 09:22:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 09:33:12 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>hbah086</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 09:39:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Developmental Delay</title>
         <author>jonathancarloslesso</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2542268641</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>"Developmental disabilities are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas. About one in six children in the U.S. have one or more developmental disabilities or other developmental delays."<br><br><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/index.html">https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/index.html</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 13:58:49 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Training for caregivers of children with developmental delays and disabilities</title>
         <author>jonathancarloslesso</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2542274502</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOcTVu6pcU">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfOcTVu6pcU</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 14:03:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Video: Building Bridges: Interacting with Adults Who Have Developmental Disabilities</title>
         <author>jonathancarloslesso</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2542286704</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGfG7J3ibdI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGfG7J3ibdI</a><br><br>We can challenge common misconceptions about individuals with developmental disabilities and promote greater acceptance and inclusion. It is important to recognize that with the right support, everyone has the potential to succeed and make a positive impact in the world.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 14:11:33 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Evidence-based strategies &amp; Best Practice tips for students with DD</title>
         <author>jonathancarloslesso</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2542301903</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://allplaylearn.org.au/early/educator/developmental-delay/">https://allplaylearn.org.au/early/educator/developmental-delay/</a><br><br>Here are some&nbsp;teaching strategies for supporting students with developmental delays, including tips on differentiating instruction and creating a supportive classroom environment.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 14:20:42 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Identifying Developmental Delays + Therapy</title>
         <author>jonathancarloslesso</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2542321224</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf1uRfvNl8I">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf1uRfvNl8I</a><br><br>The four domains doctors look-out for are: <strong>gross motor, fine motor, language, and problem-solving.<br><br></strong><a href="https://www.ssmhealth.com/cardinal-glennon/conditions-treatments/developmental-pediatrics/developmental-delay">https://www.ssmhealth.com/cardinal-glennon/conditions-treatments/developmental-pediatrics/developmental-delay</a><br><br></div><ol><li><strong>Causes of Developmental Delay.</strong> There is not one cause for delays in development. Factors that may contribute can occur before a child is born, during the birth process, and after birth. These could include:<ul><li>Genetic or hereditary conditions like Down syndrome</li><li>Metabolic disorders like phenylketonuria (PKU)</li><li>Trauma to the brain, such as shaken baby syndrome</li><li>Severe psychosocial trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder</li><li>Exposure to certain toxic substances like prenatal alcohol exposure or lead poisoning</li><li>Some very serious infections</li><li>Deprivation of food or environment</li><li>In some cases, it may not be possible to find the cause of the developmental delay.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Signs and Symptoms of Developmental Delay.</strong> There are many different signs and symptoms of delay that can exist in children and often vary depending upon specific characteristics. Sometimes you may see signs in infancy, but in other cases they may not be noticeable until your child reaches school age. Some of the most common symptoms can include:<ul><li>Learning and developing more slowly than other children same age</li><li>Rolling over, sitting up, crawling, or walking much later than developmentally appropriate</li><li>Difficulty communicating or socializing with others</li><li>Lower than average scores on IQ tests</li><li>Difficulties talking or talking late</li><li>Having problems remembering things</li><li>Inability to connect actions with consequences</li><li>Difficulty with problem-solving or logical thinking</li><li>Trouble learning in school</li><li>Inability to do everyday tasks like getting dressed or using the restroom without help</li><li>If there is an underlying medical reason that causes the developmental delay, identification and treatment of that condition may improve your child’s developmental skills.</li></ul></li><li><strong>Therapies for Developmental Delays.&nbsp;</strong>Although there is no cure for developmental delay, therapies directed to the specific area of delay are very effective in helping children catch up to their peers. These types of therapies may include:</li></ol><ul><li><strong>Physical Therapy</strong></li></ul><div>Physical therapy is often helpful for children with delays in gross motor skills.</div><ul><li><strong>Occupational Therapy</strong></li></ul><div>This can addresses fine motor skills, sensory processing and self-help issues.</div><ul><li><strong>Speech and Language Therapy</strong></li></ul><div>Speech therapy is typically used to address problems in the areas of understanding and producing language and speech sounds.</div><ul><li><strong>Early Childhood Special Education</strong></li></ul><div>Early childhood special education provides stimulation for early developmental skills, including play skills.</div><ul><li><strong>Behavioral therapy</strong></li></ul><div>This may be needed in some children for behavioral difficulties that affect socially appropriate behaviors.</div><div><br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 14:34:15 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Through the Eyes of Deaf Children</title>
         <author>jonathancarloslesso</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2542332644</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f1o33kOpnI">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f1o33kOpnI</a><br><br><strong>Tactile Learning Strategies</strong><br><br>When teaching individuals who are deafblind, the biggest challenge is making sure you communicate in a meaningful way. Here are some tips: use touch to get their attention, let them lead when exploring objects, and be patient when waiting for a response. Communication can include things like touch cues, sign language, or even just gestures. You can adapt strategies used for people with visual or hearing impairments to help teach those who are deafblind.<br><br>http://www.projectidealonline.org/v/deaf-blindness/<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-03 14:42:37 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Assistive Technologies for students with DD</title>
         <author>jonathancarloslesso</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2542358918</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.develop.bc.ca/about-us/assistive-technology/">https://www.develop.bc.ca/about-us/assistive-technology/</a><br><br>Here are some helpful resources I found for students with developmental delays (DD):<br><br></div><ul><li>Dreampad: a tool that uses music to help students relax and fall asleep</li><li>Prune App: an app for iOS that helps students develop problem-solving skills and encourages creativity</li><li>Decide Now! Random Wheel: an app for iOS that can be used for decision-making activities to increase student engagement</li><li>Talkative: an assistive speech app for iOS that can help students with communication difficulties express themselves more easily</li><li>Apple Pen vs. Stylus vs. Manual Entry: a comparison of different ways to enter information on an iPad</li><li>How to Use the Guided Access Feature on Apple iPad: a tutorial on using this feature to limit distractions on an iPad</li><li>Sensory App House: an app for iOS/Android that provides a variety of sensory experiences for students with sensory processing difficulties</li><li>Tap Device: an app for iOS/Android that can be used as a switch control for devices and can help students with motor impairments.</li></ul><div><br>This link also explains what assistive technology is and provides an overview of the different types of assistive technology and their benefits for students with DD. These resources can be very useful for teachers and caregivers who are working with students with DD.</div>]]></description>
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         <author>lerijoubert1</author>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-04 07:29:53 UTC</pubDate>
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         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2543531644</link>
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         <title>Assistive Technology - seems to be mostly for visually impaired, but website is for hearing impaired</title>
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         <title>Definition of Hearing Impairment</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines “visual impairment including blindness” as an impairment in vision that, even with correction, adversely affects a child's educational performance. The term includes both partial sight and blindness.</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>I accidentally deleted a long list of tools for visual impairment and can't restore it. Please find the info here and on the websites provided. I will retype it at a future time. There are over 50 types of devices available.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#sceneeye-500">SCENEEYE 500 –</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#braille-compass">BRAILLE COMPASS –</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#video-magnifier">VIDEO MAGNIFIER –</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#braillenote-apex-note-taker">BRAILLENOTE APEX NOTE TAKER –</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#embosser">EMBOSSER –</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#voiceover-in-os-x-amp-ios">VOICEOVER (in OS X &amp; iOS)</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#audible">AUDIBLE</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#blind-babies-foundations-%e2%80%8b">Blind Babies Foundations ​</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#blind-children8217s-center">Blind Children’s Center</a></div><div><a href="https://www.edtechreview.in/trends-insights/insights/best-tools-to-teach-students-with-visual-impairment-at-home/#dots-for-families">Dots for Families</a></div><div><br></div><div>According to the <a href="https://www.afb.org/default.aspx">American Foundation for the Blind</a>, each student’s vision needs are individual to them, which can be categorized as Myopia, Amblyopia, Hyperopia etc. and it’s important that these students have access to a Certified Teacher for the Visually Impaired (TVI) and/or a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) for consultation and professional input.</div><div><br></div><ol><li><a href="http://www.sightenhancement.com/index.php/products/sceneeye"><strong>SCENEEYE 500</strong></a><strong> –<br></strong><br></li></ol><div>SceneEye 500 is a portable desktop camera with exceptionally intuitive user interface specifically designed for use with touch screen tablets. This easy to connect device magnifies the image by up to 50X making it easy for a visually impaired student to see the blackboard or any classroom presentation. Contrast feature is also adjustable to make the image even easier to read. Visually impaired students can even record the images for later viewing in class or at home, giving them a permanent study aid in what is being taught in class. This assistive device only works with Windows 7 or Windows 8.<br><br></div><ol><li><strong>BRAILLE COMPASS –<br></strong><br></li></ol><div>Using Braille imposed tracing wheel, this compass from Howe Press help blind students to complete math tasks with no assistance. The point end works the same as on regular compasses, but the students are able to read the tracing wheel with their finger and make adjustments according to their needs.<br><br></div><ol><li><a href="http://www.telesensory.com/product.aspx?category=1&amp;id=2"><strong>VIDEO MAGNIFIER</strong></a><strong> –<br></strong><br></li></ol><div>With a large 7’’ display, the Olympia video magnifier is a portable device that enables visually impaired students to follow along in their textbooks and read and complete worksheets. Video magnifier features a range of magnification settings as well as a tilt screen for optimal viewing. It can be used in the classroom or at home and has no limitations in the type of text it is able to view.<br><br></div><ol><li><a href="http://store.humanware.com/int/at-home?disability=31"><strong>BRAILLENOTE APEX NOTE TAKER</strong></a><strong> –<br></strong><br></li></ol><div>Developed by Human Ware, Braille note apex note taker is a portable word processor that allows a blind or visually – impaired student to type notes in Braille and later convert them to an audio or print them out. BrailleNote offers an array of features including three USB ports and synchronization with your home computer.<br><br></div><ol><li><a href="http://store.humanware.com/int/viewplus-max-embosser.html"><strong>EMBOSSER</strong></a><strong> –<br></strong><br></li></ol><div>The ViewPlus Max Embosser is the fastest and most versatile Desktop series braille printers. It allows the user to print anything from their home computer that has been translated into Braille. Having a versatile unit like this at home will make it easy for the parents of a blind student convert their schoolwork into readable materials.<br><br></div><ol><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fjpcnJHf7Q"><strong>VOICEOVER</strong></a><strong> (in OS X &amp; iOS)<br></strong><br></li></ol><div>VoiceOver is an in-built feature in iOS device that reads out everything on the screen of your phone — the icons, the menus, the features, the emails, the social media feed, as well as any Web pages loaded. It also assists users when using the keyboard so that they know exactly what they are typing. In addition, its ‘rotor’ function allows users to give a number of commands such as skim through Web pages or spellcheck documents. The built-in voice speaker can be accessed in 30 different languages, making it useful for students of any country.<br><br></div><ol><li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/audiobooks-from-audible/id379693831?mt=8"><strong>AUDIBLE<br></strong></a><br></li></ol><div>Another iOS app Audible is the top favourite audio book app for the visually-impaired students. They could listen to new material or book through this app, also allow students to learn the correct phonetic sounds and pronunciation of words in the real-time. It is a great source to help students memorize material by listening and speaking along with the recorded voice .Not only this, the app remembers where you left off the last time and resumes the audio book from that point. And since it integrates with VoiceOver in iOS devices, navigating within the app is not difficult.</div><div>Besides these, parents can also take help from the following online resources:<br><br></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.wayfinderfamily.org/program/blind-babies-foundation"><strong>Blind Babies Foundations ​<br></strong></a><br></li></ul><div>The Blind Babies Foundations was established with a mission to provide family centered services to support children’s optimal development and access to the world. Later, in the year 2014, the foundation became a program of Junior Blind. The website provides parent education and resources including a fact sheets on CVI (also available in Japanese), ROP, retinal diseases, optic nerve hypoplasia, and albinism.<br><br></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.blindchildrenscenter.org/"><strong>Blind Children’s Center<br></strong></a><br></li></ul><div>The Blind Children’s Center is a family centered organization supporting children with visual impairments. It offers a range of publications and resources including educational books, booklets and videos.<br><br></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/dots-families"><strong>Dots for Families<br></strong></a><br></li></ul><div>Dots for Families is designed for family members, teachers of kids with visual impairments, and others interested in promoting literacy opportunities for young children with visual impairments.</div><div><br></div><div>Blind/Visual Impairment: Common Assistive Technologies</div><div><strong>What are assistive technologies?</strong></div><div>The Technology Related Assistance to Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 described an assistive technology <em>device</em> 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."</div><div>Assistive technologies can be "high tech" and "low tech:" from canes and lever doorknobs to voice recognition software and augmentative communication devices (speech generating devices).<br><br></div><div><strong>Mobility</strong></div><div><strong>Service Dogs</strong></div><div><strong>Service dogs</strong> are dogs that are trained to help their owner with a specific disability. For example, dogs can be trained to pick things up, visually guide those with visual impairments, remind you to take medication, or help those with poor balance.<br><br></div><ul><li>Service dogs can go to public places with their owners, even places that dogs are not usually allowed to go like airplanes or restaurants.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Canes</strong></div><div>Various types of canes, most popularly the long cane, can help individuals who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence.</div><div><strong>Electronic Mobility Aids</strong></div><div>Electronic mobility aids are devices that use ultrasonic waves to reflect off of obstacles in front of the individual to tell them what is coming in front of them. The usefulness of these devices is debated and they often need to be used in conjunction with a long cane or a service dog. Some examples include:<br><br></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.maxiaids.com/ray-electronic-mobility-aid-for-the-blind">Ray Electronic Mobility Aid<br></a>This small device can help users detects obstacles up to 9.35 feet away. When an object is detected users get an audio signal.</li><li><a href="http://ultracane.com/about_the_ultracane">UltraCane<br></a>The UltraCane is a combination of an electronic mobility aid and a long cane. The cane itself emits ultrasonic waves so that the user can detect objects in front of them and at head level.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Reading Assistance</strong></div><div>These assistive technologies are examples of software/devices that can help those who are blind or visually impaired read printed material or surf the web.<br><br></div><ul><li><a href="http://www.freedomscientific.com/Products/Blindness/JAWS">JAWS Screen Reader<br></a>JAWS stands for Job Access With Speech and is a popular screen reader. JAWS works with Windows operating system and provides text-to-speech and braille output.</li><li><a href="https://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html">Kurzweil Education<br></a>This text-to-speech software can help those who are blind or visually impaired use computers and also can read scanned printed material. Kurzweil offers various versions for individuals, schools, and institutions.</li><li><a href="https://www.afb.org/node/16207/refreshable-braille-displays">Refreshable Braille Displays<br></a>This page from the American Foundation for the Blind has a list of refreshable braille displays. These devices processes information on computer displays and electronically raises and lowers different combinations of pins in braille cells. It changes continuously as the user moves the cursor around on the screen.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Employees with Visual Impairments</strong></div><ul><li><a href="https://askjan.org/disabilities/Blindness.cfm">Accommodation and Compliance Series: Blindness<br></a>The Job Accommodation Center provides guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. This page lists resources for effective accommodations for those with visual impairments.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Finding Assistive Technology</strong></div><ul><li><a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/assistive-technology-resources">EduTopia: Assistive Technology<br></a>Discover websites, blog posts, articles, and videos related to understanding, selecting, and assessing assistive technology.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>Mobile Applications</strong></div><ul><li><a href="http://www.taptapseeapp.com/">TapTapSee<br></a>TapTapSee is available for iOS users can help identify objects through photos. Double tap on the screen to take a photo and it will recognize the object out loud.</li><li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id645516384">Color Inspector<br></a>This free iOS app is for people who are color blind or otherwise visually impaired looking for assistance in identifying colors. Includes VoiceOver support.</li><li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/say-color/id388871655">Say Color<br></a>With this iOS app, you can use your camera to identify colors in the world around you. It will speak the name of the color nearest to the center of the camera.</li><li><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeing-assistant-home/id625146680">Seeing Assistant<br></a>Seeing Assistant for iOS and Android aims to help the visually impaired navigate their everyday lives. Includes color recognition, light source detection, and barcode scanning; fully operable by voice.<br><br></li></ul><div><strong>LARGE PRINT CALENDAR – </strong>In order for all students in a classroom keep up with day to day activities and schedules, educators should be using a large scaled wall calendar that uses both print and Braille labels. This allows for every student in the class to know what is expected on any given day. The calendar can be used to outline the curriculum for the day along with the times for special classes and activities. A visually impaired student can refer to this on their own when they have a question about what is coming up next.</div><div><strong>SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR – </strong><a href="http://www.sightenhancement.com/index.php/products/sci-plus-calculators">Sight Enhancement Systems</a> has developed a number of scientific calculators to assist visually impaired students with their advanced math classes. One added function is voice back, currently available in both English and Spanish. Working almost identically to your typical scientific calculator, educators will have no trouble in assisting a visually impaired student learn its functions.</div><div><strong>SCENEEYE 500 – </strong>Also from Sight Enhancement Systems, the <a href="http://www.sightenhancement.com/index.php/products/sceneeye">SceneEye 500</a> is a camera that easily connects to a laptop or tablet. By magnifying the image seen by up to 50X, a visually impaired student can use the device to easily see the blackboard or any classroom presentation. Contrast is also adjustable to make the image even easier to read. Visually impaired students can record the images for later viewing, giving them a permanent study aid in what is being taught in class. This assistive device only works with Windows 7 or Windows 8, but has an intuitive interface when used with a touch screen device.</div><div><strong>BRAILLE COMPASS – </strong>Using a Braille imposed tracing wheel, this compass from Howe Press enables blind students to complete math tasks with no assistance. The point end works the same as on regular compasses, but the student is able to read the tracing wheel with their finger and make the proper adjustments.</div><div><strong>VIDEO MAGNIFIER – </strong>With its large 7’’ display, the <a href="http://www.telesensory.com/product.aspx?category=1&amp;id=2">Olympia video magnifier</a> enables visually impaired students to follow along in their textbooks and read and complete worksheets. The device features a range of magnification settings as well as a tilt screen for optimal viewing. Battery operated and portable, the Olympia can be used in the classroom or at home and has no limitations in the type of text it is able to view.</div><div><strong>OVATION – </strong>Another product developed by Telesensory, <a href="http://www.telesensory.com/product.aspx?category=4&amp;id=6">the Ovation</a> is able to read the pages of a text book and convert the words into an audio format.&nbsp; Using a flatbed scanner, the Ovation is capable of reading and translating newspapers, books and magazines and immediately read it back to the user. This device could virtually eliminate the need for a blind student to purchase audio textbooks or Braille versions.</div><div><strong>RAY PHONE – </strong>There are a number of apps that can be added to a smart phone that the visually impaired student may find useful, but the <a href="https://project-ray.com/products/ray-g-510">Ray cellular phone</a> has already incorporated a number of them into one device. Visually impaired students will find its note taking capabilities and schedule makers especially helpful in their academic careers, while being able to have all of the other advantages that smart phones offer modified to be accessible by the vision impaired.</div><div><strong>BRAILLENOTE APEX NOTE TAKER – </strong>This portable word processor allows a blind student to type notes in Braille and then later convert them to audio or print them out. Created by Human Ware, the<a href="http://store.humanware.com/int/at-home?disability=31"> BrailleNote</a> offers an array of features including three USB ports and synchronization with your home computer. Note taking without an audio recording device is difficult for visually impaired students, but this device makes it easier.</div><div><strong>WINBRAILLE – </strong>WinBraille is a software program that can take text from a scanned document and convert it to Braille. The document can then be printed out using an embosser and given to the blind student as a study aide or test exam. This eliminates the need to isolate visually impaired students to administer exams orally.</div><div><strong>EMBOSSER – </strong>The <a href="http://store.humanware.com/int/viewplus-max-embosser.html">ViewPlus Max Embosser</a> allows the user to print anything<br><br><br>https://www.brighthubeducation.com/special-ed-visual-impairments/62427-ideas-for-how-to-teach-visually-impaired-students-seeing-the-big-picture/<br>https://myvision.org/guides/resources-for-students-visual-impairment/<br>https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/functional-vision-assessment-101/<br>https://www.pathstoliteracy.org/tools-support-you-having-student-visual-impairment-your-k-6-general-education-classroom/<br>https://project-ray.com/10-excellent-tools-to-assist-visually-impaired-students/</div><div>https://guides.library.illinois.edu/c.php?g=526852&amp;p=3602299#:~:text=JAWS%20works%20with%20Windows%20operating,to%2Dspeech%20and%20braille%20output.&amp;text=This%20text%2Dto%2Dspeech%20software,can%20read%20scanned%20printed%20material.<br>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWogi3SThlo &nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Intellectual disability is a term used when <strong><em>there are limits to a person’s ability to learn at an expected level </em></strong>and function in daily life. Levels of intellectual disability vary greatly in children. <em>Children with intellectual disability might have a hard time letting others know their wants and needs, and taking care of themselves.</em> Intellectual disability could cause a child to learn and develop <mark>more slowly</mark> than other children of the same age. It could take longer for a child with intellectual disability to learn to speak, walk, dress, or eat without help, and they <mark>could have trouble learning in school.</mark><br><strong><em><br>Signs: <br></em></strong>children with intellectual disability may:</div><div><br></div><ul><li>learn to talk later, or have trouble speaking</li><li>find it hard to remember things</li><li>have trouble understanding social rules</li><li>have trouble seeing the results of their actions</li><li>have trouble solving problems</li></ul><div>[1]</div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. Facts About Intellectual Disability, CDC. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/developmentaldisabilities/facts-about-intellectual-disability.html Accessed on 4 April 2023.&nbsp;</div><div>2. Gluck Samantha, Mild, Moderate, Severe Intellectual Disability Differences, Healthy place. 16 January 2022 https://www.healthyplace.com/neurodevelopmental-disorders/intellectual-disability/mild-moderate-severe-intellectual-disability-differences Accessed on 4 April 2023.<br>3. Teaching strategies for students with intellectual disability. https://classful.com/students-with-an-intellectual-disability/ Accessed on 4 April 2023.&nbsp;<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Another area that students with intellectual disabilities struggle with is <mark>responding to and demonstrating learning</mark>. Therefore, you should provide accommodations and alternate ways for students to do so. Not every student will be able to show they have learned something through a pen and paper test, so an alternate response would be appropriate for them.<mark> These accommodations might include:</mark>&nbsp;<br><br></div><ul><li>Oral responses to questions&nbsp;</li><li>Dictation of answers instead of writing&nbsp;</li><li>Using an electronic device instead of pen and paper&nbsp;</li></ul><div><mark>Accommodations to the timing and setting</mark> of learning are grouped together here because they often overlap or occur at the same time. These are accommodations in either the physical space in which learning occurs or the pace and rate at which activities and learning are done. Student with intellectual disabilities often need <mark>more time and a quiet space to work</mark> and these accommodations address those needs. Examples of these kinds of accommodations are:&nbsp;<br><br></div><ul><li>Extra breaks while working to help with energy and focus&nbsp;</li><li>A quiet environment to reduce distractions&nbsp;</li><li>An sensory object to fidget with to direct energy (for example, a bungee cord around the legs of their chair that the student can kick or a soft ball to squeeze)</li></ul><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div><strong>Teaching students with an intellectual disability</strong></div><ol><li>Using small steps. </li><li>Modify teaching to be more hands-on. </li><li>Think visual. ...&nbsp;</li><li>Use baby steps. ...&nbsp;</li><li>Incorporate more physical learning experiences. ...&nbsp;</li><li>Start a feedback book or chart. ...&nbsp;</li><li>Encourage music in the classroom. ...&nbsp;</li><li>Provide visual stimulus.  [3]</li></ol>]]></description>
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         <title>Teaching evidence-based strategies for ID</title>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-04 15:07:48 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Assistive technology</title>
         <author>olgakachalenko</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2543822901</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>In a typical classroom provided with assistive technology, you can expect features<sup> </sup>like:</div><ul><li>Tools of common use such as hearing aids,</li><li>Pens with special grip,</li><li>Alternative computer peripherals like keyboards and mouse</li><li>speech-to-text recognition tools</li><li>spell and grammar checkers</li><li>touch control devices</li><li>AT visualizers</li><li>Advanced computer-enabled communication tools</li><li>Graphic Organizers</li></ul><div>The idea behind using these AT accommodations is to make the classroom environment suitably comfortable for students with diverse learning needs.<br><br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-04 15:18:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Assistive Technology / Accommodations for Orthopedic Impairment</title>
         <author>hyunggwanbae</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2546974661</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>Since the category of Orthopedic Impairment is such a broad term encompassing a variety of disabilities and conditions, here are a few examples of the vast amount of Assistive Technologies / accommodations:<br><br>-Mounted monitors / screens<br>-Physical / digital book chart<br>-Word prediction software<br>-Assistive communication switches (audio and/or visual cues)<br>-Trackballs and various input devices<br>-Modified Keyboards<br>-Head oriented pointing devices<br>-Eye trackers<br><br><br>*Here is a video detailing the use of a head stick called the "DynaVox", distributed out of Sweden:<br><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g95TO20hnmo">Assistive Technology in Action - Meet Elle - YouTube</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-07 05:50:32 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>hbah086</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2547193989</link>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-07 13:47:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>References</title>
         <author>hyunggwanbae</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2547526511</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>1. University of Washington. “Assistive Technology.” <em>Assistive Technology | AccessComputing</em>, The Alliance for Access to Computing Careers, https://www.washington.edu/accesscomputing/resources/accommodations/activity-type/assistive-technology. <br>2. Orthopedic Physician Associates. “Orthopedic Impairment: Definition, Characteristics, Causes &amp; Types: OPA.” <em>What Is Orthopedic Impairment</em>, OPA Ortho, 24 Dec. 2022, https://www.opaortho.com/what-is-orthopedic-impairment/.&nbsp;<br>3. “Sec. 300.8 (C) (8).” Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, United States Department of Education, 2 May 2017, https://sites.ed.gov/idea/regs/b/a/300.8/c/8.&nbsp;<br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-08 08:02:55 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Relevant Video (IDEA)</title>
         <author>hyunggwanbae</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2547531321</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfLMfL-Rbl0">The IDEA's Special Education Categories: Orthopedic Impairment - YouTube</a></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-08 08:24:10 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Defintion and Identification</title>
         <author>maxharris4949</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2547979863</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss<br><br>Deafness is when someone has either profound hearing loss or no hearing whatsoever in both ears.&nbsp;<br><br>"Disabling" hearing loss refers to hearing loss greater than 35 decibles.&nbsp;<br><br>Nearly 80% of people with hearing loss are located in low to middle income countries.<br><br>People with deafness often communicate using sign language or ASL (American Sign Language) for short.<br><br>Early idenfitification of hearing loss is key to its management. It is important to check on those that are most at risk. This includes infants, pre-school age children, people exposed to chemicals, and people recieving ototoxic medicine.<br><br>Due to the hearing assessments and examinations can be performed in a clinical setting but also now due to technology being where it is, these tests can also be performed anywhere with government approved applications. This makes it possible to test and identify with little to no training or resources. <br><br></div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-09 13:35:07 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Importance of ASL for deaf children.</title>
         <author>maxharris4949</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2547983951</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.verywellhealth.com/parents-of-deaf-children-not-learning-sign-language-1049359<br><br>I was susprised to learn that 88% of parents with deaf children never learn how to properly use sign language to communicate with their children.&nbsp;<br><br>This article goes over some reasons these parents may not choose to learn ASL. it also goes over the importance for everyone in the childs life to go through the process of at leass attempting to learn it for the childs benefit.<br><br>With that in mind, I believe it's crucial for the schools to also offer assistance whether in resources or lessons to parents to learn ASL for their childs benefit. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-09 13:44:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Different type of interpreters</title>
         <author>maxharris4949</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2547986646</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev6Ta3AwKl0<br><br>1. ASL Interpreters<br><br>2. Multilingual Interpreters<br><br>3. Deaf Interpreters<br><br>4. Protacile Interpreters<br><br>5. Cued Speech Transliterators<br><br>6. Oral Transliterator</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-09 13:51:13 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Accomodation for deaf and hearing loss (video)</title>
         <author>maxharris4949</author>
         <link>https://padlet.com/olgakachalenko/teachnow-cohort4-disabilities-/wish/2547987129</link>
         <description><![CDATA[<div>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qEnnk48F-0</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2023-04-09 13:52:19 UTC</pubDate>
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