Author Shelley Ardis Resource Materials Technology Center DeafHard

Author: Shelley Ardis Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC), St. Augustine, FL n. Date submitted to deafed. net – February 7, 2006 n. To contact the author for permission to use this Power. Point, please e-mail: ardiss@fsdb. k 12. fl. us n. To use this Power. Point presentation in its entirety, please give credit to the author.

Assistive Technology: Deaf Ed Shelley Ardis – Educational Technology Specialist Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS) specialized center - Resource Materials & Technology Center: Deaf/Hard of Hearing (RMTC) and the Join Together Grant – Deafed. net

Assistive Technology n Definition – “any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities”

AT in Deaf Education n n Up to date – Assistive Technology has focused on hearing systems and access to communication Today – There also supports for learning available for deaf/hh learners who have identified academic needs

Assistive vs Instructional Tech n n Assistive Technologies are tools that a student partners with to increase performance Instructional Technologies are tools that teachers partner with to enhance the instructional process

Traditional Accommodations n n n Interpreting Amplification Cochlear Implants TTYs Alert Systems

Digital Signage n n Seen in public places Used at FSDB in classrooms and public areas to make announcements and alerts ¡ ¡ Time and count-down to class changes Other announcements

Other familiar technologies n n Notetaking Captioned Videos Captioned Movies Interpretype Captioned Media Program: A federally funded program that provides captioned and signed materials freely to deaf/hh individuals of all ages.

Captioning Services n n Can be offered live and remote Using keyboards OR voice ¡ n IP-Relay (Internet-based) ¡ n Instant Messenger Connections to Relay Voice-to-Text Systems ¡ ¡ n C-Print, Typewell, CART Personal Captioning System (Live) Viable Technologies (Remote) Voice-to-Text-to-Sign ¡ ¡ Sign. Tel Interpreter i. Communicator Image: Sign. Tel Interpreter These are just a few of the captioning services and technologies available.

Text Messaging n n Relay messages sent to a Deaf individual’s text pager or phone Text messaging to a voice relay operator to a hearing person Text-to-Text between Deaf and hearing individuals Using IM during group activities to level the communication “playing field”

Video Relay Service n Videophones ¡ ¡ ¡ n Sorenson CSD Hands-On Video Relay Services Hamilton Video Relay Services Other…. Webcams ¡ Lower-end web quality

3 D Animated Technologies n Vcom 3 D’s Signing. Avatar™ Characters ¡ ¡ n VREAL 3 D Scenarios ¡ n ASL Animation (GIF and MOV clips) Studio (Authoring Program) Cross-curricular learning environment Baldi and Timo ¡ Speech and Language Training

Curriculum n n Digital White Boards (SMART Board) Scanners and Digital Cameras Document Cameras, Probes, Microscopes Word Processing Devices & Digital Pens ¡ ¡ n Dana and Neo by Alpha. Smart io. Pen by Logitech Student Response Systems ¡ Classroom Performance System by e. Instruction These are examples. There are other brands of these technologies.

Software n Sign Language Dictionaries ¡ ¡ ¡ n Grammar of ASL Vocabulary building Check older programs to make sure they will work on new computers Sign Language Stories and Activities ¡ ¡ Many now available on DVD Developed specifically for children

Software not specific to deafness: ¡ ¡ n Office Programs Graphic Organizers Concept Development Software Multimedia Software Writing with Technology Supports Online Module ¡ http: //breeze. fsdb. k 12. fl. us/writing

Kidspiration

Inspiration – Pre-writing

Writing Supports n n n Co: Writer Clicker and Wordbar Kurzweil Power. Point Word – built in references, grammar checker, tracking changes for peer editing and comments Writing with Technology Supports Online Module

Clicker by Crick Software

Wordbar by Crick Software

Kurzweil

More to come…. n n n Learn more and share ideas at Deafed. net’s Technology Integration Bulletin Boards Get involved in some projects along with classroom teachers and their students Online Modules with more information will be published soon!

Contact: n n n Shelley Ardis Technology Specialist and Consultant ardiss@fsdb. k 12. fl. us