Types of AT
A type of glass that helps students read better due to a better vision of the paper
If you think a child is being cyberbullied what should be the first action you take?
Ask the student privately if the are the subject to cyberbullying.
If a student has issues with mobility or getting around what are a couple options for theses students?
Wheelchairs, scooters, and walkers.
Is writing mean comments on somebody's post considered cyberbullying?
Of course, anything that would be considered bullying is considered cyberbullying on the internet.
A piece of rubber that attaches to a pencil for a better grip.
Pencil Grip
T or F
If you believe a child is the subject to cyberbullying the first person you should tell is the other teachers so they can be on the look out.
False, if you believe a child is being cyberbullied the first people you should tell is the child's parents.
Can special computer software and hardware, such as voice recognition programs and screen enlargement programs, enable persons with mobility and sensory impairments to carry out educational or work-related tasks.
Yes!
Where can a districts rules on cyberbullying be located?
Normally you would find it in the Teacher Handbook and/or the Student Handbook night next to the bullying section.
A automatic device that is installed to a car to load and unload a wheelchair into the vehicle with ease.
Automatic Van Wheelchair lift
It gives better insight of how a student might be being cyberbullied.
Do automatic page turners, book holders, and adapted pencil grips enable children to participate in classroom activities or just cause a distraction?
For students who require this type of AT it will greatly improve their ability to participate in the classroom rather than being that of a distraction.
What is the Texas State definition of Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is bullying that involves the use of any electronic communication device, including through the use of a cellular or other type of telephone, a computer, a camera, electronic mail, instant messaging, text messaging, a social media application, an Internet website, or any other Internet-based communication tool.
Computerized Communication System.
Is it appropriate to reward behavior that is good and respectful to others on the internet?
Does building ramps at the school, public library, and work sites considered Assistive Technology?
Yes, anything that helps students enhance their independent function.
What is the difference between Bullying and Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is the same as bullying but consists of being on the internet or its platforms.
A program that reads aloud certain sections of a document to a student.
Text to Speech
What is a way we can teach emotional intelligence after a student may have been on the receiving end of a cyberbully attack?
We can ask the student how it makes them feel when this has happened to them. Then take those feelings and express how others may be feeling as well and create a bridge of understanding and emotional stability.
Is the school responsible to provide any type of Assistive Technology to a student.
Yes, only if the parent has provided the information to the school ahead of time of the student and what they will be requiring.
Is it still considered cyberbullying after the age of 18?
Yes, cyberbullying is considered a crime and can earn some legal troubles if not taken with the most severity.