Introduction+to+Assistive+Technology

=== Two basic assistive technologies would be using the computer for students with disabilities between the age of 5 and 11, and to promote independent participation in elementary classrooms. Five primary uses of AT would be to expand classroom curricula, assess to the general curricula for students with disabilities, compensate for barriers that disabilities create, extend their physical, social and communicative abilities, and provide means for academic and cooperative inclusion. Five ways to use AT would be simple modifications, keyboard options, mouse options, specialized input systems, and switch and scanning systems. Seven components of selecting devices for individuals who need assistive technology would be for blind students, communication needs, low-tech tools, students with learning disabilities, students with low vision, switch users, and universal design. ===