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- 1. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING(UDL) & ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) BY CHRISTY DAVILA
- 2. Universal Design for Learning is the idea that all people with or without challenges are able to work with the environment available to them. WHAT IS UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING?
- 3. *Modifications on how curriculum is presented. *Multiple means of presentation. *Promotes and focuses on student’s strength. * Teachers must carefully plan for representation, materials to be used, and assessment. WHAT ARE SOME UDL IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATION?
- 4. Assistive technology is any technology that is used by a person with a disability/challenge that allows them to perform tasks that they would otherwise not be able to. WHAT IS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)?
- 5. *Some “AT” tools include mobility devices, a modified computer mouse and keyboard, and software enhancements. *Another popular “AT” tool is the Proloquo2go for any Apple device that allows he/she to speak through the iPhone by touching a command or phrase. WHAT ARE SOME MOST COMMON “AT” TOOLS?
- 6. *Ai Squared which allows the viewer to toggle the magnification of their screen to a more comfortable range. *iCommunicator can make it easier for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing to be able to help overcome communication challenges. *Acapella Group, another resource that helps those with speech disabilities work on their disability with different vocalized content. FREE RESOURCES AVAILABLE FOR MICROSOFT
- 7. http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/matvplist.aspx TWO LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- 8. 1.http://www.thinkcollege.net/administrator/components/com_resdb/files/ Insight_14_D3.pdf 2. http://www.ncld.org/students-disabilities/ld-education-teachers/what-is- universal-design-learning 3. http://www.slideshare.net/mlmitchellpe/universal-design-for-learning-meeting- the-needs-of-learners 4.https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=4&ve d=0CEEQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org%2Fde partments%2Ftechlit%2Fdocs%2Fpd%2FModule%2520III%2FUniversal%2520D esign%2520for%2520Learning%2520FAQs.doc&ei=Os- JUbiECqaAiwKFgoH4DA&usg=AFQjCNEdvLBTt4wQnUS3BSnPQ3_V8cjrVA &bvm=bv.46226182,d.cGE 5. http://www.assistiveware.com/product/proloquo2go RESOURCES