Any item, piece of equipment, or product whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized to increase, maintain, and improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.
What is an Assistive Technology Device?
100
The law that states that assistive technology devices and services must be provided if required as part of the student's IEP.
What is Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
100
The two main purposes of this activity
What is:
-Review Chapter 1 of the textbook
-Introduction to teacher productivity tools
(Enter or deduct points as needed)
200
Evaluation, provision/purchase or lease, selection, design, adaptation, customization, and repair/replacement, coordination, and training
What is an Assistive Technology Service?
200
The law that ensured access of people with disabilities to employment in private sector, transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications.
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?
300
Inexpensive devices that are easy to make, e.g., pencils grips and adapted eating utensils VERSUS
expensive, hard to maintain devices, e.g., computers, wheelchairs, etc.
What is low-tech vs. high-tech?
300
The original law that first defined assistive technology
What is the Tech Act of 1988?
400
Curb cuts and close captioning are examples of this.
What is Universal Design?
400
DAILY DOUBLE.......The law that excluded surgically implanted medical devices or the replacement of such devices as AT (be specific)
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004?
(Enter or deduct points as needed)
500
A popular tool to assist in AT decision making
What is the SETT Framework?
500
Mandated that AT be considered for all students receiving special education services (be specific)