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March 2, 2010

Assistive Technology- Low, Mid, and High Tech

OBJECTIVE- Students will be able to identify Low, Mid, and High Assistive Technology tools through readings, internet research, and web based discussions. Students will be able to connect social, business, and academic challenges and strategies and tools that evoke possible solutions through video and web based discussions. Students will be able to identify a low tech assistive technology tool, create a unique tool, or adapt a tool to meet the needs of a student or group of students within their classrooms.

What is assistive technology? You Tube Video [] What is assistive technology according to the state of Massachusetts?

**Watch the youtube video and read pages 1-13 of the document. Answer the question on the discussion board.**

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**Watch the Disaboom video. Answer the question on the discussion board.**

Read the following article: **Read the article. Answer the question on the discussion board.**

__Assignment__: Create your own low tech tool & one page description and analysis. __Due Dates__:Low Tech Tool-3/9 & Discussion Board Due Date- 11: 59 3/7

Answer the following questions in your low tech description: What is the obstacle you are hoping your low tech tool will overcome? Which student/s will this tool target?

Links to help you in your low tech tool project:

Challenges that may be evident in your classroom as well as various technology solutions. []

Examples of low tech tools for project. [] [] [] [] []