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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Assistive technology (AT)"”.
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The PISHI Concept: A Technique for Increasing Inclusion in the Design of Open-Source Assistive Technologies
… thesis addresses how to make Open-Source (OS) Assistive Technology (AT) more inclusive. The thesis employs a Research Through Design (RtD) methodology on a particular case study: the Switch Activated Writing System (SAWS) that is in transition to an Open-Source project (OSSAWS). Analysis of the …
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Benefits of Assistive Technology within the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Disabilities
… grow, it is important to make sure we as educators do as much as possible.to ??commodate our students with disabilities. The 1997 reauthorization of Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) extends this mandate by requiring Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams to consider assistive …
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A Study of Special Education Teachers' Knowledge of Assistive Technology for Children with Reading Difficulties
This study investigated high school special education teachers' knowledge of assistive technology (AT) for students with reading difficulties in Southwestern Pennsylvania. A survey was disseminated via e-mail using the SurveyMonkey online survey tool to 201 special education teachers. The survey …
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SAUDI SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS’ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
… project assesses Saudi Arabian special education teachers’ perceptions about their competencies and professional development needs on assistive technology (AT). The researcher developed an online self-administrated 27 question survey in order to evaluate special education teachers’ perceived …
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Abordagens para inclusão educacional e em ambientes de trabalho de pessoas com deficiência: um mapeamento sistemático em eventos brasileiros
… people with disabilities (PwD) as in higher education as in the labor market. The government has initiatives that stimulate the training and absorption of PwD in the academic community as well as private companies and public agencies. To happen the inclusion in a way that respect the …
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Debugging the future: quality of life, academic success and student acceptability of assistive technology
<p>"Research has shown that integration of Assistive Technology (AT) in the educational environment is minimal but can offer life-changing benefits. My study explores the obstacles of AT and the relationship between acceptability of AT and student quality of life as well as individual self-reported …
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Assistive Technology and the Impact of Occupations
… research was to empirically examine the occupational impact of assistive technology - AT (with a specific focus on word prediction, text to speech and speech recognition) from the perspectives of the end user, family and school personnel (e.g. teachers, therapists & specialists) across various …
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Outcomes of assistive technology services in a community based organization
Assistive technology (AT) is defined as “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” (Assistive Technology Act amendments, …
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Assistive Technologies for Individuals with Print Disabilities in Academic Libraries
… issues and suggests guidelines for using assistive technology (AT) in academic libraries. The Delphi Technique was used with a panel of librarians, disability service providers, and AT experts to determine these issues and guidelines for AT services in academic libraries. There were 55 …
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An Approach to Empathic Design for Assistive Technology
The levels of income and employment rates of people with disabilities are often lower than those without them. An effective way to free disabled people from these circumstances would be to design proper job accommodation for them. Ordinarily, physical conditions severely restrict their ability to …
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Curriculum Developers’ Experiences Adopting Assistive Technology In An Educator Preparation Program
<p>Assistive technology competencies are not always included within the curriculum for teacher candidates. The lack of assistive technology content can result in teachers being unprepared to support the academic and social needs of students with significant disabilities in a general education …
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Impacts of Assistive Technology Applications in Higher Education for Students With and Without Disabilities
<p>Current trends in higher education include an increased enrollment of students who have a disability and a rising trend of technology use within the classroom. Assistive technology (AT) has been shown to enhance academic success and influence learning strategies. Furthermore, the combination of …
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Impact of Assistive Technology Applications in Higher Education for Students With and Without Disabilities, Continued
<p>Assistive technology (AT) research has historically focused on skills that AT features can support (e.g. increased spelling, increased typing speed, etc.). In contrast, new research has examined the impact of AT on occupational engagement for individuals with disabilities, and AT in higher …
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A model for prediction of IT based assistive technology abandonment among people with disability
Despite people with disabilities’ (PWD) need for assistive technology (AT) devices and all of the modern improvements in the AT area, the average non-use of AT by PWD has been fluctuating around 30% over the past 30 years (Scherer, 2014). This high AT abandonment rate is not only discouraging for …
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Video Modeling and Occupational Engagement In Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… disorder (ASD) impacts a variety of occupations (Hong et al., 2016). Occupational therapy (OT) intervention is essential for promoting occupational engagement for individuals with ASD. One way in which occupational therapists can promote engagement is through assistive technology (AT). …
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The development of assistive technology to reveal knowledge of physical world concepts in young people who have profound motor impairments.
… profound motor impairments and complex communication needs (the target group or TG) face many barriers to learning, communication, personal development, physical interaction and play experiences, compared to their typically developing peers. Physical interaction (and play) are known to be …
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Using assistive technology software to compensate for writing and reading impairments in aphasia
… is a language impairment affecting approximately one third of people after stroke. It can disrupt speaking, comprehension, reading and writing. This thesis concerned people with aphasia (PWA) with spelling and writing impairments (some also had reading difficulties) but relatively preserved …
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Vocational rehabilitation assistive technology, access, supported employment, and employment outcomes for transition-aged young adults with cognitive disabilities
Objective: The purpose of this dissertation was to conduct three research studies aimed at understanding the barriers and facilitators to equitable access to vocational rehabilitation (VR) assistive technology (AT), its utilization in supported employment (SE), and the resulting competitive …