ASN Winter 2014 Issue

• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, communication tools, digital inclusion, education and learning, independence skills, support services, technology
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"Using Technology to Enhance the Lives of Individuals on the Spectrum"   Articles in This...

Assistive Technology Need Not Be So Technical

• By: Matthew Ratz, MEd
• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, communication tools, fine motor skills, low-tech assistive technology, practical skill development, visual supports, vocational training, workplace accommodations
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When most people think of the word “technology,” they imagine iPads, tablet PCs, or internet-ready glasses. Technology, though, just means machinery or equipment developed for practical purposes. This different understanding of the word “technology” can shift a practitioner’s focus from...