Assistive Technology

Krystine
Donato

What is AT?

Specialized technology hardware

and software.
Examples: hardware expert mouse
software - Dragon
Allows an individual to focus on the
task at hand rather than the
mechanical tasks

Who uses AT?

Everyone can use and benefit from
Assistive Technology

AT can assist individuals with:

Reading, writing, document use,
computer use, thinking and oral
communication

My story

Computer use

Screen magnifiers
Screen Readers
Voice recognition software
Alternative keyboards
Alternative mouse systems track
pads and trackballs
Ergonomic equipment

Reading
Magnification
Scanning and reading software
Text to speech, speech rate adjustment
built in dictionary and thesaurus,
extracting capabilities, sticky / voice
notes

Screen reading software

Text to speech, tracks and highlights,
dictionary

Writing
Mind mapping
Brainstorm ideas by creating thought
webs and cognitive maps that
emphasize relationships between ideas

Picture word processor visual

schedules
Speech to text software voice
recognition software
Dragon

Writing
Spell checkers
Text to speech allows to student
to have their work read back to them
Word prediction software

Document use
Text to speech allows to student
to have their work read back to them
Word prediction software
Screen readers
Scanning and reading software

Oral communication
Remember: just because a person
may not have speech does not
mean they dont anything important
to say
Tablets or ipads with text to speech
AAC devices
PECS boards

Contact me
Feel free to contact me with your
assistive technology questions
Email kdonato@brocku.ca
Twitter: @KrystineDonato
Blog: http://kadonato.blogspot.ca/