Summary:
This site explains what assistive technology is and how to choose which is right for you or your child. It gives resources to get help on the topic. It offers links to counselors and associations for the topic. it gives an explanation on who pays for assistive technology and some of the disabilities that can use assistive technology.
Assess:
This site is ran by Assistive Technology Industry Association or the ATIA which is a creditable source. The site has been updated in 2017 so it is current. This site is strictly informing what assistive technology is there is no opinion so there are no other viewpoints.
What is AT? (n.d.). Retrieved September 14, 2017, from https://www.atia.org/at-resources/what-is-at/#what-is-assistive-technology
P. (2010, November 12). Understanding Assistive Technology: Simply Said. Retrieved September 14, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9pKkZoJDc
Summary:
This video explains what AT is. It also explains that AT is anything that helps you do something you normally could not such as glasses or a pencil grip. Every state has an act for assistive technology. It explains Pacer and how you can view the different technologies.
Assess:
This video is from Pacer, Pacer is a company that deals with assistive devices. It explains what some types of assistive technology are.
Reflection:
Assistive technology can be seen everywhere we go. Whether you are in a class at home or in a store you can almost always see assistive technology. So, what is assistive technology? Assistive technology or AT is anything that helps you complete an everyday task. If you wear glasses or contacts, you are using assistive technology. It also goes to the extent of wheelchairs and computers. Classrooms are full of assistive technology like audiobooks, text-to-speech technology, hearing aids, communication boards, and even pencil grips. Assistive technology can be very low tech or high tech it does not matter. These tools are available to anyone who needs them. All states have acts to ensure that people who need these devices and tools can get them. Most AT items can be obtained for very little with these acts. School systems, the government, insurance and some employers will provide these tools for those who need them.
P. (2010, November 12). Understanding Assistive Technology: Simply Said. Retrieved September 14, 2017, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB9pKkZoJDc
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