Assistive Technology

Which of the following devices are used to help blind people? Choose all that apply:

• braille printer

• screen magnifier

• pneumatic switch

• touch screen

Which device is used to read aloud the work on the computer by producing audio output?

• Optical Character recognition

• Speech Synthesis system

• Screen magnifier

• textphone

Which devices can be useful for deaf computer users? Choose all that apply:

• screen magnifier

• visual alerts

• electronic notetakers

• textphones

• Braille embossers

Which of the devices allows the deaf to type and read phone conversations through an operator's relay services?

• Screen magnifier

• pneumatic switch

• textphone

• ergonomic keyboad

Which of the following devices can be useful for motor-impaired computer systems?

• voice recognition systems

• ergonomic keyboard

• on-screen keyboard

• touch-screen keyboard

Eye gaze technology is an emerging technology that allows students to use the movements of their eyes to control a computer or communication device.

• True

• False

Which device uses a flatbed scanner and OCR software to read printed material and send the text to the computer?

• Braille printer

• eyegaze system

• adaptive switch

• Optical Speech Recognition

Visual alerts inform deaf users about receiving emails and other notifications such as system error, etc.

• True

• False

What is assistive technology primarily used for?

• To entertain students

• To provide physical exercise

• To increase, maintain, or improve capabilities of students with disabilities

• To replace teachers

Which of the following is an example of low-tech assistive technology?

• WordQ

• Pencil-grips

• Dragon Naturally Speaking

• Kurzweil 3000