What is an Assistive (Adaptive) Technology Device?
"any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off-the- shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities."
Assistive technology (AT) devices offer a variety of options for individuals with learning disabilities to access the post secondary curriculum; to compensate for reading, mathematics, and writing difficulties; and to improve their quality of life across the life span (Bryant & Bryant, 1998).
Technology can be either low tech or high tech.
Low tech Examples:
- ear plugs, white noise machines,
- Irlen Overlays
- math matrix sheets, job aids or sticky notes used as memory aids
- timers help monitor time
- microcasette recorders
- Optex Machine
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