Handout 5.3: Examples of Assistive Technology Adaptations Resource Type: Handout This handout is for learners to see examples of assistive technology adaptations of existing toys, learning materials, or other everyday items. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-5.3.pdf
Handout 5.2: Examples of Assistive Technology Equipment Resource Type: Handout This handout is for learners to view examples of different types of assistive technology equipment such as self-help devices, toys and switches and augmentative communication. Resource File (PDF): CONNECT-Handout-5.2.pdf
Video 5.9: Dress up time A preschool aged child uses pictures and symbols to communicate with a teacher about the clothes and toys she wants in the dramatic play area (running time 1 min. 11 sec.). View TranscriptTeacher: What do you want to put on Gabriella? Shoes? Narrator: We have a housekeeping area,…
Video 5.6: Using an adapted tricycle An adult adapts a tricycle with a belt and foot pedals to help a child participate in riding bikes with other children on the playground and also to help with physical delays (running time 3 min. 18 sec.). View TranscriptNarrator: With children with any kind of gross…
Video 5.4: Perl using a switch and stander An adult uses two adaptations, a switch device and a box to all a preschool aged child to participate in a game with another child (running time 3 min. 20 sec). View TranscriptChloe: I want to do that. Teacher: All right, let’s do it then.…
Audio 1.4: Kathy’s perspective (speech therapist) A speech therapist in a childcare program shares her perspective on serving Luke, a three year old boy with developmental delays who recently enrolled. She discusses the challenges of using embedded interventions in the classroom (running time: 2 min. 03 sec.). View TranscriptKathy: For a child like Luke…
Video 1.21: Routine in the community – Penguin Project This performance is part of the Penguin Project that matches peer mentors with children with disabilities through community-based theater productions (running time: 2 min. 16 sec.). View TranscriptNarrator: This video clip shows elementary school aged children in a community-based theatre project. It is part…
Video 1.20: Routine in a program – eating lunch Luke uses a communication device to comment and make requests at mealtime. His teacher encourages and praises him (running time: 2 min. 02 sec.). View TranscriptNarrator: This video shows Luke a 3 year old boy with language delays, using his spring board communication device…
Video 1.19: Routine in a program – singing with friends Luke participates in singing a favorite song with the facilitation of his speech therapist. She encourages peer interaction and has Luke choose which verse of the song to sing (running time: 1 min. 49 sec.). View TranscriptNarrator: This video shows a speech therapist…
Video 1.17: Routine in a program – playing red light green light Jack, a preschooler, plays a game of red light green light with his classmates. He starts off sitting on his teacher’s lap in the top left of screen, using a voice output switch to lead the game. Then he takes a turn…