Chapter 14 Focus Questions

Chapter 14 Focus Questions

 

How AT Can Serve as a Reasonable Accommodations for Students with Disabilities in College

- Under Section 504 and the ADA, colleges must provide, at no cost to the student, reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities

- Some examples include:

* Note taking- use of a portable note taker

* Understanding lectures- Assistive listening system

* Taking tests- text to speech software for reading support

* Accessing course materials- Captioned videos

* Reading- eBooks

* Completing papers and assignments- Graphic organizer applications

* Accessing the Internet- Providing screen magnification

* Registering for classes- Making college web-based systems accessible

* Telecommunicating- email, text messaging, instant messaging, and voice-relay systems

 

How Apps Can be Used to Provide Visual Supports for Students with Severe Disabilities

 

Apps can be a wonderful way to provide visual supports for students with severe disabilities. Below, are reasons why apps tend to work for students with special needs:

 

- Highly motivating for many students

- Consistent, repetitive practice needed to master functional skills

- Simple, uncluttered presentations

- Customizable

- Graphics

- Spoken instructions

- Adjustments in response time

- Variety of response methods

- Auditory feedback keeps many students engaged

- Customizable level of difficulty

— ^{Dell, A., Newton, D.,& Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive technology in the classroom. (2nd ed., pp. 3-22). Upper Saddle River: Pearson.}