Group 9 Flashcards
Assistive Technology Device
Any item, piece of equipment, that is used to increase, maintain or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability
Assistive Technology services
Any service that directly assists an individual in the selection, acquisition or use of an assistive technology device
1832 invention
Braille code
1879 legislation
PL 45-186 authorized funding for the production of Braille materials by the American Printing House for the Blind
1900 invention
Electric amplifying devices for individuals with hearing impairment
1953 invention
Devices to magnify printed material
1958 legislation
PL 85-905 provided funding to purchase and distribute closed-captioned films to state schools for the deaf
1968 legislation
PL 90-247, elementary and secondary education amendments, legislated the provision of education technology for students with disabilities
1970’s inventions
Microcomputer led to:|Talking calculator |Text-to-speech|Communication devices
1973 legislation
Section 504 of the rehabilitation act. First federal CIVIL RIGHTS protection for people with disabilities in the US.
1975 legislation
PL 94-142, IDEA, ensuring services to children with disabilities
1988 legislation
PL 100-407, Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act. (“tech act”)
1990 legislation
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.
1997 legislation
IDEA was reauthorized again and mandated that IEP teams consider assistive technology for ALL students with disabilities, instead of just severe.
1998 legislation
Tech act reauthorized