Assistive Technology

What is Assistive technology:

(A) In general -- The term 'assistive technology device' means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability.

(B) Exception -- The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted or the replacement of such device. (Source:  https//sites.ed.gov/idea)

Assistive Technology/Devices:

• So many HATs (Hearing Assistive Technologies)

• Introduction to Assistive Technology - Explaining why this is important to know 

• Around the House - Assistive technology options to use around the house specifically for individuals with differentiated hearing

• Clocks
• Trick or Treat Doorbell 
• Fire Prevention 
• Gifts under the Tree 
• Transitions and Time Outs 
• Cell phone Assistive Technology 
• Baby Monitors 
• SoundHound and Shazam: useful apps for music lovers 
• Alarm Clocks:  How does someone who can't hear wake up in the morning? 

• telephone/communication-notification-amplification devices
• alerting devices - Home modification list
• alerting and communication devices

Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier are new Google apps designed to help deaf and hard of hearing individuals in their social interactions.

Assistive Technologies for the Hearing Impaired -- A great informational resource on assistive technologies.

Assistive Technology Blog:  Lots of different assistive options