Resource Guide for Teachers and Staff
Assistive Technology

 

 

Bonnie Young

Wendy Homlish

Assistive Technology Consultants – CLIU 21

April 2004

(Created as a requirement for the ATACP Certification Program California State University – Northridge)

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Introduction

How to use this guide

Get Adobe Reader logo  Link to download Adobe Acrobat Reader

Assistive Technology Process – IU 21

The SETT

Link to AT Support Referral Form

PowerPoint Ideas

Simple Tech Ideas

Articles and Resources

BoardMaker Resources

Definition of Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning

Levels of Assistive Technology

CEC Essential Knowledge and Skill Competencies for Technology

 

 

 

BoardMaker Tutorial

Links to BoardMaker Resources

(including pre-made boards and                 templates)

Resources for BoardMaker Files to Download

 

Articles and Resources

·        10 Tips for Regular Educators (single page)

·        10 Tips for Special Educators (single page)

·        10 Tips for Administrators (single page)

·        10 Tips for Therapists

·        10 Tips for Paraeducators

AT in the IEP(41 pg. pdf file – excellent resource!)

AT Consideration Process (IEP) – PowerPoint presentation

FAQ – AT for Infants and Young Children (17 page pdf document)

Tech for Tots Powerpoint

 Using AT to Improve Learning Outcomes (PowerPoint)

Instructional Strategies Guide Sheet       (single page)

LD and Assistive Technology Resource Packet  (24 page pdf document)

Assistive Technology for LD Students - PowerPoint

Tools in MS Word

Using MS For Students with LD

The Computer as an Organizing Tool

Link to Inspiration/Kidspiration  Website  (download trial, ideas, etc.)

Organizing Using Inspiration

Study Strategies Using Inspiration

AlphaSmart  Website

AlphaSmart “Cheat Sheet”

AlphaSmart Directions (simple)

Cool Tools for AT

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) PowerPoint

Communication Systems (pictures)

Low Tech AAC Systems

Low to Mid-Tech AAC Systems

High Tech AAC Systems

“Talk is Cheap” – simple tech solutions

Kids Using AAC (pictures)

Students Using AT at School (pictures)

AbleNet Products(PowerPoint Presentation)

Simple Tech Ideas

“Learning Should Not be a Spectator Sport” (simple ideas)

80 Functional Ways to Use Technology (quick and easy ideas)

Technology Tools You Can Use Over and Over Again

Using a Pouring Cup

Using a Spinner

Using Fans

Using Lights

Using Environmental Controls (Power Link)

Adaptive Play and Leisure

Simple Switch Solutions For Secondary

Adaptations Across the Curriculum (article)

“Beyond the Book” PowerPoint (literacy/Four Blocks)

 

 

POWERPOINT IDEAS:

Switch Accessible or Clickable Activities

(You can choose to VIEW (click “open” in the dialog box) or SAVE to your computer (choose “Save” in the dialog box)

Disco

City or Country

Silly Sally Story

The Mitten Story

Where’s the Turkey?

Farm Riddles

 

 

Instructional “How-tos” and Templates (PP)

If you want to modify and use the templates, you must choose “SAVE” in the dialog box and save the template to your hard drive

Story Template

How to Create Accessible PP

Flashcards

 

Websites to Check Out (Literacy Ideas)

CLIU Live! (PowerPoint) General Overview of AT

Video Clips

 Video Clips – Using AAC

Video – Eye Gaze

Video – Eye Gaze for Yes/No

Video – Eyebrow Switch

Video – Adapted Feeder (very cool!)