EDUC 477/698O:

Assistive Technology/Universal Design for the General Classroom Settings

Author: Megan Tyler

1. Description	Law	Year
   Extends the funding of the 50 states and, statewide programs of technology-related assistance.
   Reaffirmed FAPE and expanded service provided to individuals with disabilities.
   Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities or federal funding will be removed.
   See http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Laws/atlegislation.php#IDEA for answers.

2. List 3 types of assistive technology devices that assist individuals in communication.
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3. List 2 types of assistive technology devices that assist individuals in computer access.
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      See http://www.rehabtool.com/at.html#categories for answers.
4. How can families get funding for assistive technology, list 2 means? See http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html for answers.
5. What is a hi-tech AT device? See http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html#2 for answer.

Answers submitted by Author: Arden Sotomayor

1. Description	Law	Year
   Extends the funding of the 50 states and, statewide programs of technology-related assistance.	Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-394)	1998
   Reaffirmed FAPE and expanded service provided to individuals with disabilities.	Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 1990 (P.L. 101-476) and 1997 (P.L. 105-17)	1990 and 1997
   Prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities or federal funding will be removed.	Americans with Disabilities Act	1990
   See http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Laws/atlegislation.php#IDEA for answers.

2. List 3 types of assistive technology devices that assist individuals in communication.
   1. Communication Boards
   2. Speech synthesizers
   3. Head wands
3. List 2 types of assistive technology devices that assist individuals in computer access.
   1. Alternate key boards
   2. Switches activated by pressure
   3. Touch screens
      See http://www.rehabtool.com/at.html#categories for answers.
4. How can families get funding for assistive technology, list 2 means? See http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html for answers.
   Early intervention programs funded through IDEA and Head Start Programs.
5. What is a hi-tech AT device? See http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html#2 for answer.
   A computer voice synthesizer would be an example of a hi-tech AT device.