Exam 5: Assistive Technology

An example of assistive technology for the purpose of recreation and leisure is A) Braille playing cards B) Pencil grip C) ReadingPen D) Hearing aid

IDEA 2004 mandates that states and their districts pay for all assistive technology required in an IEP except A) Feeding tubes B) Braille textbooks C) Computer programs D) Cochlear implants

Assistive technology considerations apply to children from birth to age 3 years who have an IFSP.

Which of the following would be considered an example of assistive technology? A) A related service B) An accommodation C) An annual goal D) All of the above

Explain what it means to "repurpose" an item.Give specific examples.

A disability that prevents an individual from gaining information from printed material is called A) Verbal disability B) Vocabulary/receptive disability C) Comprehension disability D) Print disability

A mnemonic device is considered A) No tech B) Low tech C) Mid tech D) High tech

Recent statistics suggest students are increasingly spending their time outside of the school with technology, resulting in some calling today's students the ______________. A) Techno-generation kids B) NextGen kids C) iGeneration D) iKids

An example of information technology is A) Direct instruction B) Text-to-speech software C) Word processor D) Internet

Not all mid-tech and high-tech assistive technologies to support writing are computer based.

All assistive technology must be research based before being used with students.

Despite its value, ________ is an area of struggle for many students. A) Mathematics B) Science C) Vocabulary D) Reading

Anchored instruction and computer-assisted instruction can be considered instructional technologies that support students with and without disabilities.

The 1997 reauthorization of IDEA mandates that IEP teams ________ assistive technology for all students with disabilities. A) Require B) Recommend C) Consider D) None of the above

A tool for the delivery of instruction is called A) Productivity technology B) Informational technology C) Instructional technology D) Medical technology

Identify three examples of text-to-speech programs that are free and/or for purchase. Describe the features of each.

The cost of assistive technology is considered a priority during the decision-making process of the IEP.

Concrete manipulatives are considered an evidence-based practice for educating students with disabilities.

Kindle, Nook, and iPad are becoming increasingly popular to provide ______ to students. A) Educational games B) Social media C) E-text D) Puzzles

Recent data from the NAEP writing assessment suggest that students with and without disabilities struggle with writing.