https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd Important legislation, history, and evolution of assistive technology. en-us 2019-06-01 15:38:52 UTC 2019-06-02 15:54:04 UTC hello@padlet.com macyfidler2 https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365047273 Assistive technology is a form of technology designed to assist people with disabilities. Assistive technology is a field that is always changing. Improvements and advancements are constantly being made. Assistive technology is broken down in to three fields, Foundation period, Establishment period, and Empowerment period.]]> 2019-06-01 15:43:35 UTC https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365047273 macyfidler2 https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365048521 - Assistive technology was discovered as far back as 1000 B.C.
- Dr. Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard was the man who began special education and their services. 
- Lewis Golinker was a very important attorney and advocate for people with disabilities who needed AT. ]]> 2019-06-01 16:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365048521 macyfidler2 https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365120127 - This 72 year period created specific entities, policies, laws, and gains for people with disabilities.
- This era is important because new assistive technology was invented such as Braille, Optophone, first folding wheelchair, and much more. 
- Some of the influential people during this time period who helped pave the way and make advancements are Barr, Stroud, Fournier d'Albe, Harry Jennings, and Guttman to name a few. 
- The Establishment period was a time of action. Organizations were being created to help those with disabilities, this was the the start of the disabilities rights movement. ]]> 2019-06-02 15:31:33 UTC https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365120127 macyfidler2 https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365121225 - This period that we are in today is giving people with disabilities the ability to achieve anything.
- Discrimination against people with disabilities is now not tolerated as it has been passed by legislation.
- Legislation after legislation has been made for people with disabilities in regards to assistive technology: PL 94-142 (EHA) , ADA, PL 103-218, Tech Act, and many more. 
- There have been so many advancements for people with disabilities in regard to technology, and we will continue seeing many more with how quickly technology is advancing. ]]> 2019-06-02 15:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/macyfidler2/v6x5nlhxfgdd/wish/365121225