Distinguish between assistive technology devices and assistive technology services. Include examples of each.
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: An assistive technology device is the unit itself, which can be an item (a Hoover cane to help a person who is blind with mobility), a piece of equipment (a motorized wheelchair to help an individual with physical disabilities move about), or a product system (a computer with speech output software that reads the text on the screen). An assistive technology service is any service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. Services can include purchasing and/or leasing AT; selecting, designing, and fitting AT; coordinating and using other therapies or interventions; training or providing technical assistance for an individual with disabilities or the family; and training or providing technical assistance for a professional.
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a. Splitting syllables as in /snow/ + /fall/ = snowfall. b. Changing the initial sound in cat to /b/ to form bat. c. Blending the phonemes /m/ + /ake/ to say make. d. Producing a rhyming word for fun, such as sun.
Discuss tests and assessing.
What will be an ideal response?
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