Assistive Technology device used in

the classroom

By: Pamela Lazarus

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* According to Seegers, M. (2001),

the U.S. government has

accelerated the effort to adapt

technology so that all students

will have equal access to

educational opportunities” (p.33).

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*People who either cannot speak or have difficulty speaking

*Common consumers include, but are not limited to people that suffer from the above symptoms due to their disability such as:

* Cerebral palsy

* Autism spectrum Disorder

* Apraxia

* Traumatic Brain Injury

* Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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**Uses touch enabled technology

*Preloaded text and pictures

*Customizable text and pictures

*Text/touch-to-speech enabled

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