Day 6 – Assistive Technology
Day 6# Learn about assistive technologies and share one you loved (hardware)
• Assistive technology is any device, software, or equipment that helps people work around their challenges.
• Some examples of assistive technology are text-to-speech and word prediction.
• Assistive technology includes low-tech tools, too, like pencil grips.
Sip-and-Puff Systems
Sip-and-puff systems are used by students who have mobility challenges, such as paralysis and fine motor skill disabilities. These systems allow for control of a computer, mobile device, or some other technological application by the child moving the device with his or her mouth. Similar to a joystick, the child can move the controller in any direction and click on various navigational tools using either a sip or a puff. An on-screen keyboard allows the child to type using the same movements.
Sip-and-puff systems are a type of switch device, which refers to the technology used to replace a computer keyboard or mouse. Other switch devices include buttons or other objects that a student can touch, push, pull, kick, or perform some other simple action that can then control the device.
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