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Summary Table of Contents

This new book provides a lifespan and multidisciplinary approach to a discussion of the use of current technology in the fields of special education, rehabilitation, speech-language pathology, and other disciplines. The text reflects the authors' years of experience teaching both K-12 students and adults, as well as their own framework for understanding assistive technology application and integrating technology into instruction. Chapters include information about assistive technology that promotes knowledge and skills, and activities are dispe... MORE

Preface

Introduction to Assistive Technology Devices and Services

(21)

Objectives

(1)

... MORE

Making Connections

(1)

Assistive Technology defined

(7)

Focus on 1.1

(1)

Historical over View of Assistive Technology

(9)

Personal Perspectives 1.1

(2)

Focus on 1.2

(1)

Multidisciplinary Nature of Assistive Technology Service Provision

(1)

Summary

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(2)

Adaptations Framework for Considering Assistive Technology

(25)

Objectives

(1)

Making Connections

(1)

Introduction to the Adaptations Framework

(7)

Personal Perspective 2.1

(3)

Setting-Specific Demands

(4)

Person-Specific Characteristics

(1)

Focus on 2.1

(1)

Adaptations

(6)

Focus on 2.2

(3)

Focus on 2.3

(1)

Focus on 2.4

(1)

Evaluation of Effectiveness of Adaptations

(3)

Focus on 2.5

(1)

Summary

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(3)

Assistive Technology Assessments

(20)

Objectives

(1)

Making Connections

(1)

Overview of General Assessment Issues

(11)

Focus on 3.1

(1)

Assistive Technology Assessments

(4)

Focus on 3.2

(1)

Assessment Components

(2)

Focus on 3.3

(1)

Summary

(1)

References

(2)

Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Mobility for Individuals with Physical Impairments

(22)

Objectives

(1)

Making Connections

(1)

Introduction to Mobility Adaptations

(11)

Focus on 4.1

(2)

Personal Perspective 4.1

(7)

Focus on 4.2

(1)

Basic Design Considerations

(4)

Focus on 4.3

(1)

Seating and Positioning Issues

(4)

Personal Perspective 4.2

(3)

Focus on 4.4

(1)

Summary

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

References

(1)

Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Speech Communication

(22)

Objectives

(1)

Making Connections

(1)

Nature of Spoken Language

(3)

Focus on 5.1

(1)

Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems

(5)

Focus on 5.2

(4)

Focus on 5.3

(1)

Selection Techniques for Aided Communication Systems

(3)

Overview of Nonelectronic Systems and Electronic Devices

101

(5)

Focus on 5.4

102

(4)

Summary

106

(4)

Discussion Questions

110

(1)

References

110

(1)

Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Access to Information

111

(23)

Objectives

111

(1)

Making Connections

111

(1)

Introduction to Information Access

112

(1)

Computer Access

112

(10)

Focus on 6.1

122

(1)

Telecommunication

122

(2)

Focus on 6.2

123

(1)

Listening and Print Access

124

(8)

Personal Perspective 6.1

125

(7)

Focus on 6.3

132

(1)

Summary

132

(1)

Discussion Questions

132

(1)

References

133

(1)

Integrating Assistive Technology Adaptations into Academic Instruction

134

(40)

Objectives

134

(1)

Making Connections

135

(1)

Introduction to Integrating Assistive Technology Adaptations Into Academic Instruction

135

(1)

Designing Instruction

136

(6)

Personal Perspective 7.1

137

(2)

Focus on 7.1

139

(3)

Reading

142

(10)

Focus on 7.2

152

(1)

Writing

152

(8)

Personal Perspective 7.2

154

(6)

Focus on 7.3

160

(1)

Mathematics

160

(6)

Focus on 7.4

166

(1)

Implementing Instruction

166

(1)

Focus on 7.5

167

(1)

Evaluating Instruction

167

(2)

Focus on 7.6

168

(1)

Summary

169

(2)

Discussion Questions

171

(1)

References

171

(3)

Anchoring Instruction for Students with Disabilities

174

(20)

Objectives

174

(1)

Making Connections

174

(1)

Introduction to Anchoring Instruction

175

(2)

Focus on 8.1

177

(1)

Defining Anchoring Instruction

177

(4)

Focus on 8.2

180

(1)

Implementing Anchoring Instruction

181

(2)

Focus on 8.3

183

(1)

Developing Anchors

183

(1)

Focus on 8.4

184

(1)

Benefits Of Anchoring Instruction

184

(2)

Focus on 8.5

186

(1)

Challenges of Anchoring Instruction

186

(2)

Focus on 8.6

188

(1)

Summary

188

(2)

Personal Perspective 8.1

189

(1)

Discussion Questions

190

(1)

References

190

(4)

Assistive Technology Devices to Enhance Independent Living

194

(29)

Objectives

194

(1)

Making Connections

195

(1)

Introduction to Independent Living

195

(1)

Devices for Daily Life

196

(9)

Personal Perspectives 9.1

197

(8)

Focus on 9.1

205

(1)

Switches and Scanning

205

(4)

Focus on 9.2

209

(1)

Environmental Control Units

209

(3)

Focus on 9.3

212

(1)

Access to Management Devices

212

(2)

Focus on 9.4

213

(1)

Mobility

214

(7)

Focus on 9.5

218

(1)

Personal Perspective 9.2

219

(2)

Summary

221

(1)

Discussion Questions

221

(1)

References

222

(1)

Appendix A Glossary of Assistive Technology Terms

223

(5)

Appendix B Section 508

228

(2)

Appendix C Listing of Assistive Technology Vendors

230

(24)

References

254

(1)

Index

255

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