What is Assistive Tech?
What is assistive technology?
Tools that help people do things easier.
A student uses a highlighter while reading. What does this help them do?
Focus on important information / find key ideas
What helps students listen to books?
Audiobooks
What helps people see better?
Glasses/Contact Lenses
Name all 3 types of assistive technology
No-tech, low-tech, or high-tech
What are three areas assistive technology helps with?
Learning, movement, communication
A student listens to an audiobook instead of reading a novel. What challenge are they overcoming?
Difficulty with reading or decoding text.
What helps students write using their voice?
Speech-to-text
What helps people hear better?
Hearing aids / tubes / etc
What is an example of everyday assistive tech that we use in classrooms EXCLUDING laptops, computers, phones and headphones?
Subtitles / autocorrect / voice assistants / etc.
What is the key idea behind assistive technology?
It makes things fair, not easier
A student uses a checklist during classwork. What skill is this helping with?
Organization and staying on task (focus/executive functioning).
What helps students in math? (Besides Calculators?)
Answers Vary* - number lines
What helps with movement?
Wheelchairs / walkers / canes /etc
How does assistive tech help students?
Helps them learn and complete work
Why do people need assistive technology? (5 things)
To help with seeing, hearing, focusing, reading, and moving
A student uses subtitles while watching a video. What need does this support?
Hearing support or better understanding of spoken language.
What helps with communication?
Communication boards / voice devices
What helps with sensory overload?
Headphones / fidgets / sunglasses / etc.
What are 3 benefits of assistive technology?
Reduces stress, builds confidence, increases independence
Explain the difference between fairness and making things easier in assistive tech
It gives equal access, not an advantage
A student uses speech-to-text instead of typing. What are two possible reasons they might need this?
Difficulty with writing, spelling, or motor skills.
Explain how assistive tech supports at least 3 subjects
Answers may vary*
Explain sensory processing and how tools help
Helps manage too much or too little input using tools like fidgets and headphones
Give a real-life example of assistive tech for someone who cannot speak and explain how the assistive tech helps them.
Answers Vary*