Assistive technology in the classroom

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The purpose of assistive technology is to remove or reduce the effects of functional limitations. When discussing AT tools to meet the needs of individuals, often times conversations and determinations center on the most expensive, most complex, or most recent technologies. As stated in Visual Supports for People with Autism, "The use of high-tech devices and software to support individuals with disabilities is certainly not a silver bullet, and it is important to understand the specific…

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We can use switches for communication (like recordable switches) and we can use them to access items with wired or wireless switches.

Creating accessible board games provides opportunities to hone skills such as critical thinking, strategic planning, and practice social skills such as turn-taking, all while having fun in the special education classroom. Today, I am sharing how to make board games more accessible. I am sharing how to embed assistive technology, how to incorporate tactile objects, and how to use velcro to make classroom games more accessible for your special education students. Severe And Profound Classroom Activities, Adaptive Games, Assistive Technology In The Classroom, Make Board Games, Make A Board Game, Special Ed Classroom, Ed Classroom, Classroom Visuals, Teaching Executive Functioning Skills

Creating accessible board games provides opportunities to hone skills such as critical thinking, strategic planning, and practice social skills such as turn-taking, all while having fun in the special education classroom. Today, I am sharing how to make board games more accessible. I am sharing how to embed assistive technology, how to incorporate tactile objects, and how to use velcro to make classroom games more accessible for your special education students.