Assistive technology

This website is fantastic at describing what is Assistive Technology (AT) and all the different types and what they are used for.

There are thousands of assistive technology devices out there helping people with #disabilities improve and maintain function. Here are a few staples!

For students with disabilities, assistive technology enables them to keep up with their classmates and to succeed in school. There is a variety of tech available to help students with different needs.

I seriously love a good DIY classroom project, especially if it saves me money and meets the individual needs of my students. Assistive tech (or AT) is a very general term and can include a variety of equipment, software, etc. that improves the functional and academic abilities of students with disabilities. AT can cost a lot of money in special education classrooms, and let's be real... we don't have a lot of money! It can also be particularly hard to purchase AT for students with multiple…

As technology advances so does the ability to create better assistive technology to increase engagement for special education students.

Low-tech assistive technology (AT) and adaptations are cheap and easy strategies that families and professionals can use to increase their children’s participation in daily activities and routines.…

We are partnering with the Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) to help people in need of assistive technology devices.

We can use switches for communication (like recordable switches) and we can use them to access items with wired or wireless switches.

The purpose of assistive technology is to remove or reduce the effects of functional limitations. When discussing AT tools to meet the needs of individuals, often times conversations and determinations center on the most expensive, most complex, or most recent technologies. As stated in Visual Supports for People with Autism, "The use of high-tech devices and software to support individuals with disabilities is certainly not a silver bullet, and it is important to understand the specific…

Assistive Technology for People With Communication Disabilities Using Makey Makey: Objective: Build a cheap and easy tool to help people with disabilites to better communicate their basic needs. Materials: - Makey Makey - Used box - my box is 6.5 x 3.5", but you can use a box bigger than that if you want. - 8 Connector wires - Mom…