What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive Technology (AT) is any item that helps bypass, work around or compensate for learning difficulties. AT is a process. It will change over time. AT provides access to a task, improves performance of a task and allows students with learning difficulties to work independently. AT is not information technology (IT). Technology will only assit an individual if the tool matches individual need.

Saturday, 24 September 2011

First Class

We are going through what we need to know on blogger!  So far what sticks in my mind...

AT
improves performance
provides access to a task
helps students work independently

AT
is a process of assessment, matching and support
is an ever-changing system

To reiterate Barbara's point... AT is not IT!
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