The types of assistive technology ranges from low-tech to very high-tech.
There are tools to help people with almost, if not all exceptionalities.
There are eight types of assistive technology : audio players and recorders, timers, reading guides, seat cushions, FM listening systems, calculator, writing supports, and graphic organizers.
An example of audio players and recorders would be the text-to-speech function that is found on an iPad. An example of a timer would be a countdown clock on the computer for visual learners.
An example of a reading guide would be self-highlighting bar that travels through the sentences as the child reads.
An example for a seat cushion would be an exercise ball for children with ADD/ADHD.
An example of an FM listening system can be a teacher wearing a microphone that broadcasts throughout the classroom.
Calculators can be adapted from just being enlarged for students with visual impairments, to the very high-tech ones that have speech output. Writing supports can be the use of a pencil grip. Graphic organizers can be the use of the Inspiration Maps app or a KWL chart
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