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For most people, technology makes things easier. For children with disabilities, technology makes things POSSIBLE. During the school day, students at Paul B. Stephens School benefit from using a wide variety of technology and assistive technology devices (depending on their individual abilities) to participate in activities and to communicate with others.
Assistive Technology is a system of tools, strategies and services that enable a person with disabilities to function to his/her maximum potential educationally, vocationally, socially and in their daily living activities.
Assistive technology enhances:
*Learning
*Independence
*Communication
*Mobility
*Environmental Control
*Choice Making
*Play and Recreation
*Hearing and Vision
*Seating and Positioning
*Access to Computers
For our students, this means . . .
• Adapted toys and books
• Switches and switch toys
• Computer adaptations like touch screens, switch interfaces, adapted keyboards, screen magnification
• Adapted tools for eating, writing, food preparation, etc.
• Adaptive positioning equipment
• Augmentative communication devices like picture symbols, picture schedules, photographs, voice output devices
• Environmental control devices
• Amplication devices like microphones, speakers, headphones, hearing aides, FM systems
• Tactile symbols and braille
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| Switches and touch windows allow students to access computers. Voice Output Communication Aides allow non-verbal students to communicate. |
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