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Assistive Technology Device Matrix Template Application in the Classroom Assistive Technology Device

Potential Uses

1.

Pencil Grips

Student who struggles to hold a pencil (motor skills).

2.

Graphic Organizers

Students that struggling with organizing their thoughts prior to writing.

3.

Tablets (ex: iPad)

Students who need a bit more stimulated

Advantages

Disadvantages

Low Tech Assistive Technology Easy to implicate Might be both in and out of uncomfortable or the classroom. too “clunky” for user. Allow students to If used to understand the frequently, the connection between student might content. Also, unintentionally allows the child’s grow accustomed teacher to grasp to only completing how much of the their writing when material has been it is formatted in understood by the the space of a student. graphic organizer. (Nikolai, 2019) High Tech Assistive Technology Easily portable, can Commonly fragile be transported and at times are between classrooms not the most

Application for Which Disorder(s)

(Inclusion, Resource, SelfContained, or mix?)

Autism/ Dyspraxia/ Dysgraphia

Inclusive Classroom

ADHD

Inclusive Classroom

Autism/ Dyspraxia

Resource Room/Mixed

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engagement with class material. Also, students who struggle with their motor skills. 4.

Speech-to-Text Software

5.

Letter Board

6.

Word Prediction Programs

(Stanberry et al., 2019)

7.

Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD)

(Assistive Ware, n.d.)

Students who struggling with writing

and home with ease. Can be therapeutic for students who need aid with developing their motor skills. Allows anyone who cannot write, be able to dictate their ideas.

comfortable to work with since they always have to be held.

Is limited to what is considered to be “normal” vocabulary. (Schade, 2013) Augmentative Assistive Technology Easily portable. Could potentially Students with language (Suffolk Center for lead to under limitations. Speech, n.d.) estimating the users abilities. (Suffolk Center for Speech, n.d.) Students who Can be provided at Heavy reliance on struggle with their program due to a little to no cost. hand writing, little to no actual (Suffolk Center for provides them with Speech, n.d.) voicing of what is more time to focus written so student on context. misses opportunity to know proper pronunciations. (Suffolk Center for Speech, n.d.) Alternative Assistive Technology Students who Allows Due to specialized cannot speak. communication to software, it can occur without cost thousands of having to initially dollars. (Suffolk Center for Speech, grab other party’s n.d.) attention. (Suffolk

Dyslexia/Dysgraphia /Students with Limited “English” Language

Inclusive Classroom /Resource Room

Autism

Inclusive Classroom

Dyslexia

Mixed Setting

Cerebral Palsy

Self-contained

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Center for Speech, n.d.) 8.

Speech Synthesizers (Stanberry et al., 2019)

Students that cannot yet spell or properly speak.

Provides auditory feedback between user and others. (Suffolk Center for Speech, n.d.)

Software will need to be updated frequently. (Suffolk

Deafness

Center for Speech, n.d.)

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Self- contained

References

Assistive Ware. (n.d.). What is AAC? Retrieved April 07, 2021, from https://www.assistiveware.com/learn-aac/what-is-aac

Nikolai, A. (2019, January 10). Advantages & Disadvantages of a Graphic Organizer. Retrieved April 07, 2021, from https://www.theclassroom.com/advantages-disadvantages-graphic-organizer-5522538.html

Schade, R. (2013, May 17). Things to Consider: The Pros and Cons of Voice Recognition Software. Retrieved April 07, 2021, from https://astaspeaks.wordpress.com/2013/05/14/things-to-consider-the-pros-and-cons-of-voice-recognition-software/

Stanberry, K., & Raskind, M. H. (2019, September 26). Assistive technology for kids with learning disabilities: An overview. Retrieved April 03, 2021, from https://www.readingrockets.org/article/assistive-technology-kids-learning-disabilities-overview

Suffolk Center for Speech. (n.d.). The Differences Between No/Low Tech and High Tech AAC Devices. Retrieved April 07, 2021, from https://www.lispeech.com/differences-no-low-tech-high-tech-aac-devices/

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