Assistive Technology Flashcard

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What is the primary purpose of Assistive Technology?

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To address the needs of students with various types of disabilities.

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True or False: Assistive technology is any device, software, or equipment that helps people work around their challenges/disabilities.

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True

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What are considered the three types of AT?

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Low tech, Mid tech, High tech

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True or False: Assistive technology can only be used by people with physical disabilities.

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False

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What type of AT is this?

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Low tech

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What type of AT is being used in the photo?

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High tech

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Only high tech devices are considered assistive technology.

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False

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A program that makes text bigger is a

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magnification program

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A program that is meant to read a passage of text on a website is a

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text-to-speech program

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A program that will help you move around on the computer if you have a hard time seeing the mouse is a

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screen reading program