Group 9 Flashcards

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Assistive Technology Device

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Any item, piece of equipment, that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability

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Assistive Technology services

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Any service that directly assists an individual in the selection, acquisition or use of an assistive technology device

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1832 invention

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Braille code

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1879 legislation

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PL 45-186 authorized funding for the production of Braille materials by the American Printing House for the Blind

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1900 invention

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Electric amplifying devices for individuals with hearing impairment

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1953 invention

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Devices to magnify printed material

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1958 legislation

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PL 85-905 provided funding to purchase and distribute closed-captioned films to state schools for the deaf

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1968 legislation

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PL 90-247, elementary and secondary education amendments, legislated the provision of education technology for students with disabilities

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1970’s inventions

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Microcomputer led to:|Talking calculator |Text-to-speech|Communication devices

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1973 legislation

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Section 504 of the rehabilitation act. First federal CIVIL RIGHTS protection for people with disabilities in the US.

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1975 legislation

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PL 94-142, IDEA, ensuring services to children with disabilities

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1988 legislation

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PL 100-407, Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act. (“tech act”)

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1990 legislation

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PL 101-476, re-authorization if IDEA. Included Tech Act’s definition of assistive technology as well as provided for assistive technology if the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team determined it was needed.

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1997 legislation

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IDEA was reauthorized again and mandated that IEP teams consider assistive technology for ALL students with disabilities, instead of just severe.

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1998 legislation

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Tech act reauthorized

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2004 legislation

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Tech act reauthorized again as the Assistive Technology Act and IDEA was reauthorized as The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act

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Resources for Assistive technology decision-making frameworks or assessments

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Student, Environment, Tasks, and Tools|Matching Person and Technology |Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative|University of Kentucky Assistive Technology Toolkit|National Assistive Technology Research Institute Assistive Technology Planner