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Blog Post #6:

Technology can facilitate communication by having the student receive hearing assistive technology. Some examples of this are alerting devices, amplified telephones, TTY/TDD devices, relay service/video relay, pocket speak-and-read portable VCO, and text messaging. The teacher must know and understand the different tools the student might be using and how to apply that within the classroom. The book explains many different tools that the students can access to make it easier for their learning environment. Whether it is an app on the iPad, a speech to text tool, or a website to use, there are many ways to help assist the students and their different needs.

Within a classroom, UDL can be applied in teaching students who are deaf and blind in many ways. For some students, they have trouble following lectures, talking with their peers and teachers, and communicating over the phone. Alerting devices and assistive listening devices can be used to help assist with the student. The school can provide tools for the student as well as the parents themselves.

List one AT tool for working with students with sensory impairments. Include a resource, photo, and one way you would implement in the classroom.

There are many tools that a student can use if they have sensory impairments. An example of this are computer software and hardware, such as voice recognition programs, screen readers, and screen enlargement applications. To implement this into my classroom, a student with a sensory impairment will have an easier time using the computer with a software that will enhance the words and pictures on the screen. One computer program that I found I called "Dragon Naturally Speaking." This is a speech recognition software that the student can use. The student can use this software on their own to complete an assignment or while the teacher is speaking. It is easy to access for the student and can be used anytime.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017