Assistive Technology Presentations

The files shared on this page have been developed for various assistive technology trainings at the Allegheny Intermediate Unit. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view and print these files. Additional resources can also be found at the AIU Assistive Technology wiki at http://assistivetechaiu.wikispaces.com/.

Presentations and Handouts

"Presentations and Handouts" features PDF versions of PowerPoint presentations and related materials. In most cases, presentations are provided in PowerPoint format as well as in Adobe Acrobat format.

Transition Coordinators' Council (November 16, 2009)

• Assistive Technology: From IDEA to ADA (MS PowerPoint)
• Assistive Technology: From IDEA to ADA Handout (PDF)

2009 AT-OT-PT Summer Institute (June 16, 2009)

• Introduction to Speech Recognition Software (MS PowerPoint)
• Introduction to Speech Recognition Software Handout (PDF)
• Speech Recognition Software Comparison (MS Word)

2009 AT-OT-PT Summer Institute (June 15, 2009)

• AT-OT-PT Collaborative Problem Solving (MS PowerPoint)
• AT-OT-PT Collaborative Problem Solving Handout (PDF)
• Listing of Assistive Technology Tools (PDF)

Assistive Technology Overviews (February 11, 2009)

• "What is Assistive Technology?" Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
• "What is Assistive Technology?" Handout (PDF)

Inservice to AIU Teachers of the Visually Impaired (November 13, 2008)

• Alternative Keyboards and Input Devices (MS PowerPoint)
• Alternative Keyboards and Input Devices Handout (PDF)

2008 National Autism Conference (August 7, 2008)

• Assistive Technology Tools for Writing Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
• Assistive Technology Tools for Writing Presentation (PDF)
• Assistive Technology Tools for Writing Handout (PDF)
• Assistive Technology Tools for Writing Links (PDF)
• Learning Outcomes Sheet (MS Word)

Visual Strategies

• Introduction to Visual Strategies (PDF)

Universal Design for Learning

• UDL - Tools You Have (PDF)