Unit 2 Module 5 quizzes Flashcards
What type of AT device best describes the original e-text reader Terry uses for reading?
A. Low-tech
B. Mid-tech
C. High-tech
D. No-tech
B. Mid-tech
New computer technologies, such as tablets, can be the basis for effective assistive technology solutions when selection decisions are driven primarily by the number of applications available for the product.
True
False
False
Ms. Adelaide found it challenging to meaningfully integrate Terry in some classroom activities because of his AT devices. What is the most plausible reason for Ms. Adelaide’s struggle?
A. Lack of assistance in the classroom
B. Lack of training
C. Refusal to work with Terry’s current devices
D. Wanting to proof that Terry did not need the AT devices to participate in class
B. Lack of training
Which of the following reasons best explains why the special education teacher, Mr. Edwards, did not immediately agree with Ms. Adelaide’s suggestion to get an iPad for Terry?
A. Mr. Edwards might have had other devices in mind for Terry.
B. Mr. Edwards was concerned about the cost of the iPad.
C. Mr. Edwards wanted the IEP team to make that decision toward the end of their team meeting.
D. Mr. Edwards doesn’t like Ms. Adelaide, so wanted to delay a decision about her suggestion.
C. Mr. Edwards wanted the IEP team to make that decision toward the end of their team meeting.
Based on Terry’s math needs, which of the following devices would meet the team’s recommendation for an AT device for Terry in math?
A. A calculator
B. A computer with mathematics software and programs customized for Terry
C. An iPad with mathematical apps and programs
A. A calculator
What is the main reason Mr. Edwards, the special education teacher, made arrangements for an AT specialist to meet with Terry and Ms. Adelaide?
A. To provide training for using the device.
B. To review costs of the device.
C. To explore whether Ms. Adelaide still thinks Terry needs an iPad.
A. To provide training for using the device.
An example of mid-tech assistive technology to assist a student with reading is _____________.
A. WritingPen
B. E-reader
C. Pencil grip
D. Books on CD
D. Books on CD
Which of the following is not one of the seven purposes for assistive technology as stipulated by Bryant and Bryant (2003)?
A. Composition of written material
B. Computer access
C. Adaptive environments
D. Positioning
A. Composition of written material
An example of an assistive technology in the early 1800s is__________________.
A. Talking calculator
B. Hearing aids
C. Magnification of print
D. Braille
D. Braille
Which of the following is an example of assistive technology used for the purpose of mobility?
A. Custom wedges
B. Alternative keyboard
C. Adjustable-height desks
D. A wheel chair
D. A wheel chair
Examples of technology that support the writing process include all of the following except___________.
A. Handheld magnifiers
B. Word prediction
C. Computer-based concept maps
D. Speech-to-text
A. Handheld magnifiers
An example of assistive technology for writing is______________.
A. Portable word processor
B. Graph paper
C. Highlighter tape
D. Manipulatives
A. Portable word processor
IDEA 2004 omitted ___________ technologies from the definition of assistive technologies.
A. Instructional
B. Surgically implanted
C. Production
D. Digital
B. Surgically implanted
IEP teams should consider assistive technology ___________ an IEP meeting.
A. toward the end of
B. prior to
C. at the beginning of
A. toward the end of
Assistive technology was first included in IDEA with the passage of _____________.
A. PL 99-457 in 1986
B. PL 108-46 in 2004
C. PL 94-142 in 1975
D. PL 101-476 in 1990
D. PL 101-476 in 1990