What is Assistive Technology? How can it help children with special needs?
Assistive Technology is any tool, untensil, program, piece of equipment or system; whether bought, created, or modified, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve capabilities of a child with a disability (IDEA). When you think of assistive technology, one of the first things that may come to mind is something really expensive and possibly quite comfusing. However, this is not all that assistive technology encompasses; these types of equipment only cover one area of the AT spectrum, high tech. There are also many low tech and mid tech options that are sometime much more beneficial to these children. Some of the low tech options can even be homemade, which is always a nice alternative when it comes to expenses. This website will take you through just a few disabilities and will give you options for different forms of assistive technology ranging from low to high tech. I hope you find this website informative and helpful; whether you're looking for more information on assistive technology or looking for options for your student or child to better meet their needs.
To navigate the website, just click on the disability you want to explore next to the home button above. Each webpage will include the definition of the disability and many options for assistive technology ranging from low tech to high tech.
To navigate the website, just click on the disability you want to explore next to the home button above. Each webpage will include the definition of the disability and many options for assistive technology ranging from low tech to high tech.