What is Assistive Technology?
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IDEA of 2004 Definition of Assistive Technology Device: "The term assistive technology device' means any item, piece of equipment, or product sysem whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of a child with a disability. The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such a device" (Dell, Newton, & Petroff, 2012).
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IDEA of 2004 Definition of Assistive Technology Service: "The term 'assistive technology service' means any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technolgy device" (Dell, Newton, & Petroff, 2012).
Dell, A., Newton, D., & Petroff, G. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson. |
In this video, the Minnesota STAR Program and PACER Center present the definition of Assistive Technology in easy-to-understand language.
The Minnesota STAR Program and PACER Center (n.d.) Understanding Assistive Technology: Simply Said.
Retrieved June 4, 2013 from http://www.pacer.org/stc/videos/
The Minnesota STAR Program and PACER Center (n.d.) Understanding Assistive Technology: Simply Said.
Retrieved June 4, 2013 from http://www.pacer.org/stc/videos/