EDSP640

This course addresses the role of Assistive Technology for diverse learners in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible and enabling students to enhance their independence, communication, adaptive daily living and cognitive. It will address the impact of Assistive Technology on classroom design, program selection, IEP and Transition planning, curriculum design and instructional modifications both within an inclusion and non-inclusion setting. Students will review and examine various hardware and software programs, low-tech and high-tech devices, communication systems, and adaptive devices. They will become familiar with relevant legislation, the link between home and school, funding sources, the assessment process and the involvement of various agencies in acquiring the devices.