Most basically, they are devices people use to input data onto a computer- transitioning from human gestures to data the computer can recognize. This can also be used as an assistive technology for people with disabilities.
Assistive technology are "assistive" items, such as joysticks or other pieces of equipment that are used to improve the capabilities of disabled students.
Emry,
Well done. Touchscreens are rising in popularity for everyone because of their ease of use. Cheers-
Renee Shaffer
Ms. Shaffer:
Devices such as touchscreens, pointers and joysticks are considered assistive technology, as they assist the user of a computer, and can be helpful if you have a disability. On a broader note, these devices could also be considered alternate forms of input for a computer. In other words, they can assist the user in entering (input) data into the computer; not all assistive technology is used for input.
Screen readers, JAWS and text to voice generators are examples of output devices that differ from monitors and printers.
Cheers
Emry
Stephanie,
Yes, and many schools now are purchasing the equipment at lower prices and selling them to the students for use after their education.
Renee Shaffer
Assist. technology. Schools can use rentals or provide aid devices for their students such as a recorder for class lectures.
Yes… those are all examples of assistive technology… Some of the objects are more complicated forms of assistive technology, while others are simpler forms of assistive technology. Thank you. Mike Crowley
Parrish,
Schools can be helpful also in finding work arounds like rentals.
Renee Shaffer
Devices such as touchscreens, pointers and joysticks are called "assistive technology", and are hardware that make a disabled student's learning experience less burdensome. They can be cost prohibitive, so it is important for the school to assist the student in obtaining these devices when doing so would be considered a "reasonable accomodation".
