Exam 5: Assistive Technology

Examples of technology that support the writing process include all of the following except A) Speech-to-text B) Word prediction C) Computer-based concept maps D) Pencil grips

When defining assistive technology, what is meant by "devices and services"?

__________ are typically found in elementary and secondary classrooms and are considered an evidence-based practice for educating students with disabilities. A) Calculators B) Number lines C) Multiplication charts D) Concrete manipulatives

The Student, Environments, Tasks, and Tools (SETT)framework involves all the following except A) The financial status of the student's family B) Identification and consideration of the student's needs, strengths, and preferences C) Where the student functions D) What the student is expected to perform

The design of curriculum materials, instructional activities, and evaluation procedures that can meet the needs of learners with widely varying abilities and backgrounds is called A) The IEP B) Informational technology C) Educational technology D) Universal design for learning

How does WATI categorize assistive technology? Provide an example of each.

A loss of interest by the student because he or she feels "singled out" is referred to as A) Inadequate self-esteem B) A poor attitude C) Abandonment D) Oppositional

_____ is the study and practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing technological processes and resources. A) Medical technology B) Educational technology C) Productivity technology D) Information technology

Tools that help educators and students create products efficiently and effectively are considered A) Productivity technologies B) Information technologies C) Instructional technologies D) Assistive technologies

In the 1970s, with the invention of the _______, additional assistive technology became available to support students with disabilities. A) Digital camera B) iPod C) Microcomputer D) Text-to-speech software

Explain how IEP teams might consider and select assistive technology for individual students.

According to IDEA 2004, assistive technology refers to "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to A) Provide optimum opportunities for individuals with disabilities" B) Assist individuals with disabilities ages 12-18" C) Increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability" D) Provide opportunities for students to avoid homework"

IDEA 2004 included the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS).Explain what the standard stipulated.

Assistive technology can be anything or come from anywhere as long as it helps or just maintains an individual's skills.

Briefly describe the historical development of assistive technology from the early 1800s to the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004.

The reauthorization of IDEA in 1997 shifted the focus of assistive technology as primarily for students with more severe or low-incidence disabilities to also include students with high-incidence disabilities.

Recent data indicate that more than half of fourth-graders with disabilities who took the NAEP reading test scored below the basic level.

Calculators can assist students with disabilities who struggle with basic math facts or working memory issues when solving word problems.

Educators need to critically evaluate apps for their educational value.

Kindle, Nook, and iPad can be used to provide e-text to students.