Chapter 1

What is Assistive Technology?

• Working in an office all day with a computer and head phones.

• Unable to to process emotions

• The law's definition consists of two parts: assistive technology devices and assistive technology services to help people with disabilities.

• Ability to process actions and behaviors

What are three types of Assistive Technology?

An example of a High-Tech Tool is...

• A desk top computer

• An eraser

• Raised line paper

• Calculator

What are two examples of Low-Tech Tools?

What are two examples of Mid-Tech Tools?

What is SETT framework?

• Student

  Environment

  Task

  Time

• Student

  Exercise

  Take 5

  Time

• Student

  Energy

  Talk

  Take 5

• Student

  Environment

  Task

  Tool