technology for us, too? students with visual and severe multiple disabilities nathalie de wit, ms...
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Technology For Us, Too?
Students with Visual and Severe
Multiple Disabilities
Nathalie de Wit, MSLead TeacherPerkins School for the Blind, Lower School
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Overview
Multiple types of Assistive Technology to access adapted curriculum
Multiple types of Assistive Technology to communicate
Two Polls
Job Title
What AT are you already using?
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Who is Here?
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What AT do you use?
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Talking Tactile Tablet (TTT) by: Touch Graphics
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Tactile and Picture Symbols
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iPad AppsCause and Effect Apps:Sensory Sound Box Five Little AliensFive Little Rock StarsBig Bang PicturesSound shakerPeekaboo barnTalking Carl Soundbox
Literacy Apps:Learning A-ZStarfall AppsWordWorldDora ABC LettersTerrific DuckSuper WhyDr. Seuss BooksNemo Puzzle BookRead to Learn
Switch Accessible Apps:Auntie Maggie’s Recipe - by Inclusive TechnologySmarty Pants - by Inclusive TechnologyPeeping Musicians - by Inclusive TechnologyFive Little Aliens - by Inclusive TechnologySounding Board – Communication App by AblenetRead to Learn – by Attainment
Communication:Sounding BoardTap Speak SequenceAnswers HDChoice WorksGo Talk Now
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iPad Suggestions
Anyone?
Time to share your favorite apps with us
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Websites and Computer Programs
Websites:MoreStarfall.com pbs.org Splat Symphony Youtube.comhelpkidzlearn.comraz-kids.com Priorewoods.commightybook.comstarfall.com
Computer ProgramsBig Bang – by Inclusive Technology (IT) Big Bang Pictures – (IT)Choose It – (IT)Switch Scanning Skills – (IT)AbracadabraSwitch BasicsBoardmaker with Speaking Dynamically Pro
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Switches
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Student Using a Switch to Access a Talking Book
Use a switch interface with a switch attached.
Hover the mouse over the arrow that turns the page; the switch will turn the page
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Digital Book Player
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Two Switches And
Communication Boards
Using Switch Scanning Skills Computer Software by Inclusive Technology
Gooshy switch in scanning positionJelly switch in choice position
In the switch interface Gooshy is in the Space position, Jelly switch is in Enterposition
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Student Using Two SwitchesIn Switch Scanning Skills
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Basic Choices using AT
Basic Choices using AT
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Basic Choices using AT
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Basic Choices using AT
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Basic Choices using AT
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Basic Choices using AT
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Basic Choices using AT
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Basic Choices using AT
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Basic Choices using AT
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Using two switches to access curriculum
Basic Choices:
No longer limited to yes/no questions
Can answer multiple choice questions
Answering WH – Questions
The WH-Questions can be built within the communication boards
Communicating Basic Needs
Can explain student needs a break
Hunger/thirsty
Preferred activity
Organization
Boards can be used to talk about the student’s calendar or about their day
Step by step directions for cooking activity
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Examples of Daily Schedule
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Choices
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Examples of multiple choice answers
What did you do in Art today?
Clay
Paint
Sand
I played with clay today.
I painted today.
I used sand art today.
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Student Using Two Switches in Boardmaker
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