Assistive Technology

What are considered the three types of AT?

• Low tech, Mid tech, High tech

• Cheap, moderate, expensive

• Visual, Audible, Mobility

Which piece of legislation identifies and defines AT?

• The Constitution

• IDEA 2004

• No Child Left Behind

• Every Student Succeeds Act

What type of AT is this?

• High tech

• Low tech

• Mid tech

• Smart tech

This is an example of ___________ AT

• High tech

• Low tech

• Mid tech

• No tech

What type of AT is being used in the photo?

• Low tech

• High tech

• Mid tech

• Small tech

True or False: Assistive technology is any device, software, or equipment that helps people work around their challenges/disabilities.

• True

• False

Which one is true?

• Assistive technology is only computer stuff.

• Assistive technology is just for students with communication difficulties.

• Assistive technology can be virtually anything.

Only high tech devices are considered assistive technology.

• True
• False

The use of AT for communication will reduce the chance that a nonverbal individual will speak in the future.

• True
• False

All technology is assistive technology

• True

• False