Thursday, October 15, 2015

The Assistive Technology Continuum


The assistive technology continuum is a continuum of technology devices that assist students. These devices can range from low-tech devices to high-tech devices. These devices can be as simple as a slant board, pencil grip, or keyboard labels (all of which are low-tech devices). Devices can also be very extensive such voice recognition software, portable word processer, or word prediction software. Consideration for assistive technology should begin at the low-tech end, and then gradually progress to mid-tech and high-tech if the students’ needs are not being met. This continuum is very important to the functionality of many students requiring assistive technology services.

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