Introduction to Technology:
General, Instructional, and
Assistive Technologies
What types of technology do
YOU use every day?
Categories
School
Entertainment
Home
Extracurricular
Now let’s think about the PURPOSE
of the technology we use….
General
Informational/Instructional
Assistive
Assistive Technology
• Federal Definition: “…any item, piece of equipment
or product system, whether acquired commercially
off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is
used to increase, maintain, or improve
functional capabilities of individuals with
disabilities.”
[20 U.S.C. Chapter 33, Section 1401 (250)]
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In other words, a broad term referring to any kind of
technology that helps people with disabilities function more
effectively
Information Technology (IT)
Refers to anything related
to computing technology,
such as networking,
hardware, software, the
Internet, or the people that
work with these
technologies
Let’s take a look at IT and AT merged….
Digital book showing technology increasing
knowledge of content, increasing skills, and
increasing function!
General
Categories
(All Technology)
Informational/
Instructional
Assistive
Where do these technologies belong?
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Google calendar
Photoshop
Facebook
Headphones
Alternate keyboards
Clickers
SMART Board
Paper overlays
Scan read and write software
Speech recognition software
Fax machine
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Alarm clock
Screen magnification
Cell phone
LCD projector
Microwave
Xbox
iPad
Computer
Microsoft Office
Printers
Handheld audio readers
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