Introduction to Assistive Technology

Catalog description

This course focuses on how and why assistive technology has become an integral part of the lives of persons with disabilities, especially from the educational standpoint. The history of and the innovations in learning will be examined. Educational terminology and laws such as the ADA and Individuals with Disabilities Act, as well as Individual Educational Plans and the Core Curriculum Content Standards will be connected to the theories and the use of the assistive technology. This course has a cross-disability, project-based focus and candidates leave with projects that can be used in their particular settings.