Assignment:

Assistive Technology RESPONSE

Purpose: Students will define assistive technology and apply concepts to a case study.

Directions: There are two parts to this Assignment.

Part 1:

1. Attend GS 420 Lecture/Presentation on Assistive Technology (AT).

2. Choose one of the case studies that follow these directions (in the packet or on your blackboard). Attach the case study at the bottom of your paper.

3. Design a set of assistive technology supports to meet the person's needs.

4. Write a one-two page response that answers the questions asked on the case study page (typed, double-spaced) and submit prior to, or on, the due date.

Required content in the response:

1.The definition of Assistive Technology is to be included in the response (including the reference source).

2. Answer the questions at the bottom of the case study page.

3. Include related GS 420 class information and 2 examples in your response.

Part 2:

1. Access the website: http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/resources/videos.shtml

2. Watch the video and/or read the transcript of the case study that you used for Part 1. (While watching the video, click on the "CC" for closed-captioning)

3. Watch the faculty video response and/or read the transcript.

4. Write up a response that addresses the following questions:

a. What new information did you learn about the student?

b. What were the suggestions stated by the student?

c. How did your suggestions compare to those of the student?

d. What were some of the responses of the faculty members?

e. What did you learn from this activity?

Attachment:- Case studies.rar