Deck 5: Assistive Technology

Question 1

_____ is the study and practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing technological processes and resources.

A) Medical technology
B) Educational technology
C) Productivity technology
D) Information technology

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Examples of "repurposing" technology include all of the following except

A) Social media to teach writing skills
B) Cell phone to contact a parent
C) iPad as a textbook
D) Digital camera for taking pictures of objects and then manipulating the images to demonstrate

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Smartphones can be used as

A) Cell phones
B) Organizational tool
C) Alarm clocks
D) All of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

NaturalReader and Spell Better are examples of mobile technology applications designed to address issues in

A) Mathematics
B) Science terminology
C) Social studies
D) Literacy

Question 5

__________ are typically found in elementary and secondary classrooms and are considered an evidence-based practice for educating students with disabilities.

A) Calculators
B) Number lines
C) Multiplication charts
D) Concrete manipulatives

Question 6

Examples of technology that support the writing process include all of the following except

A) Speech-to-text
B) Word prediction
C) Computer-based concept maps
D) Pencil grips

Question 7

One example of medical technology is

A) Computer-assisted technology
B) Feeding tubes
C) Inquiry
D) Wheelchair

Question 8

__________ supports students with disabilities in the acquisition of life skills.

A) Self-operating prompting devices
B) Text-to-speech
C) Concrete manipulatives
D) The smartboard

Question 9

A person trained to provide assistive technology services to individuals with disabilities is a(n)

A) Assistive technology technician
B) Assistive technology specialist
C) Augmentative and alternate communication specialist
D) Special education teacher

Question 10

Despite its value, ________ is an area of struggle for many students.

A) Mathematics
B) Science
C) Vocabulary
D) Reading

Question 11

Tools that help educators and students create products efficiently and effectively are considered

A) Productivity technologies
B) Information technologies
C) Instructional technologies
D) Assistive technologies

Question 12

Recent statistics suggest students are increasingly spending their time outside of the school with technology, resulting in some calling today's students the ______________.

A) Techno-generation kids
B) NextGen kids
C) iGeneration
D) iKids

Question 13

Kindle, Nook, and iPad are becoming increasingly popular to provide ______
to students.

A) Educational games
B) Social media
C) E-text
D) Puzzles

Question 14

An example of assistive technology in writing is

A) Highlighter tape
B) Graph paper
C) Portable word processor
D) Manipulatives

Question 15

When deciding upon assistive technology, IEP teams should always first consider

A) No tech
B) Low tech
C) Mid tech
D) High tech

Question 16

A loss of interest by the student because he or she feels "singled out" is referred to as

A) Inadequate self-esteem
B) A poor attitude
C) Abandonment
D) Oppositional

Question 17

An example of information technology is

A) Direct instruction
B) Text-to-speech software
C) Word processor
D) Internet

Question 18

E-readers serve as a ________ assistive technology for students with reading difficulties.

A) No-tech
B) Low-tech
C) Mid-tech
D) High-tech

Question 19

An example of assistive technology used for the purpose of mobility is

A) A gait trainer
B) Adjustable-height desks
C) Alternative keyboard
D) Custom wedges

Question 20

Technology of teaching is best described as

A) Tools that provide access to resources
B) Tools and devices that support students with disabilities
C) Typically devoid of tools as it refers to instructional techniques
D) Tools and devices used to support and monitor one's health

Question 21

An example of educational "assistive technology" is

A) Feeding tubes
B) Inquiry
C) Wheelchair
D) Smartboards

Question 22

Symbols, aids, strategies, and techniques used as a supplement or alternative to oral language are referred to as

A) Assistive technology devices
B) Assistive technology services
C) Augmentative and alternative communication
D) None of the above

Question 23

A tool for the delivery of instruction is called

A) Productivity technology
B) Informational technology
C) Instructional technology
D) Medical technology

Question 24

An example of assistive technology for the purpose of recreation and leisure is

A) Braille playing cards
B) Pencil grip
C) ReadingPen
D) Hearing aid

Question 25

The NATRI has developed ______________ for use during the IEP decision-making process.

A) Assistive technology rubrics
B) Checklist
C) Assistive technology planner
D) Assistive technology toolkit

Question 26

According to IDEA 2004, assistive technology refers to "any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to

A) Provide optimum opportunities for individuals with disabilities"
B) Assist individuals with disabilities ages 12-18"
C) Increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability"
D) Provide opportunities for students to avoid homework"

Question 27

An example of assistive technology used for seating and positioning might be

A) Wheelchair
B) Custom wedges
C) Gait trainer
D) Alternative keyboard

Question 28

A disability that prevents an individual from gaining information from printed material is called

A) Verbal disability
B) Vocabulary/receptive disability
C) Comprehension disability
D) Print disability

Question 29

Highlighter strips would be categorized as

A) No tech
B) Low tech
C) Mid tech
D) High tech

Question 30

IDEA 2004 omitted ___________ technologies from the definition of assistive technologies.

A) Digital
B) Surgically implanted
C) Production
D) Instructional

Question 31

IDEA 2004 mandates that states and their districts pay for all assistive technology required in an IEP except

A) Feeding tubes
B) Braille textbooks
C) Computer programs
D) Cochlear implants

Question 32

An iPad is considered

A) No tech
B) Low tech
C) Mid tech
D) High tech

Question 33

The Student, Environments, Tasks, and Tools (SETT)framework involves all the following except

A) The financial status of the student's family
B) Identification and consideration of the student's needs, strengths, and preferences
C) Where the student functions
D) What the student is expected to perform

Question 34

Assistive technology was first included in IDEA with the passage of

A) PL 94-142 in 1975
B) PL 99-457 in 1986
C) PL 101-476 in 1990
D) PL 108-46 in 2004

Question 35

An example of an assistive technology in the early 1800s is

A) Talking calculator
B) Hearing aids
C) Braille
D) Magnification of print

Question 36

In which content would you most likely use raised paper?

A) Reading
B) Writing
C) Mathematics
D) Science

Question 37

IEP teams should consider assistive technology ___________ an IEP meeting.

A) At the beginning of
B) Prior to
C) Before writing goals
D) Toward the end of

Question 38

Which of the following would be considered an example of assistive technology?

A) A related service
B) An accommodation
C) An annual goal
D) All of the above

Question 39

In the 1970s, with the invention of the _______, additional assistive technology became available to support students with disabilities.

A) Digital camera
B) iPod
C) Microcomputer
D) Text-to-speech software

Question 40

Which of the following is not one of the seven purposes for assistive technology as stipulated by Bryant and Bryant (2003)?

A) Positioning
B) Computer access
C) Composition of written material
D) Adaptive environments

Question 41

Assistive technology refers only to devices that help improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

Question 42

The 1997 reauthorization of IDEA mandates that IEP teams ________ assistive technology for all students with disabilities.

A) Require
B) Recommend
C) Consider
D) None of the above

Question 43

Specific tools and devices that can increase, maintain, or improve the capabilities are

A) Informational technology
B) Medical technology
C) Assistive technology
D) Instructional technology

Question 44

The design of curriculum materials, instructional activities, and evaluation procedures that can meet the needs of learners with widely varying abilities and backgrounds is called

A) The IEP
B) Informational technology
C) Educational technology
D) Universal design for learning

Question 45

The reauthorization of IDEA in 1997 shifted the focus of assistive technology as primarily for students with more severe or low-incidence disabilities to also include students with high-incidence disabilities.

Question 46

_____ is a critical skill that often gets less attention than reading.

A) Writing
B) Mathematics
C) Science
D) Study skills

Question 47

IDEA 2004 mandates that IEP teams consider assistive technology for all students with disabilities.

Question 48

Assistive technologies used to support students with writing include all except

A) Shaving cream
B) Whiteboards
C) Pencil grips
D) Talking books

Question 49

To experience undesired negative attention due to using assistive technology is

A) Abandonment
B) Avoidance
C) Stigmatization
D) Exploitation

Question 50

All except ____________ are considered mid tech.

A) Braille playing cards
B) Calculator
C) Audio recorder
D) Switches

Question 51

Assistive technology can be anything or come from anywhere as long as it helps or just maintains an individual's skills.

Question 52

Social studies and science instruction is often dominated by

A) Mathematics concepts
B) Vocabulary activities
C) Comprehension activities
D) Literacy-based activities

Question 53

Assistive technology was first included in legislation with the passage of PL 94-142 in 1975.

Question 54

A word prediction program would be considered

A) No tech
B) Low tech
C) Mid tech
D) High tech

Question 55

Assistive technology is selected and implemented to assist a student in

A) Employment
B) After-school activities
C) Transition to the next grade
D) Meeting his or her IEP goals

Question 56

IFSP teams (from birth to age 3 years)are not required to consider assistive technology, although it is recommended.

Question 57

Recent data indicate that more than half of fourth-graders with disabilities who took the NAEP reading test scored below the basic level.

Question 58

IDEA 2004 stipulates that parents/guardians must share the cost for assistive technology, including cochlear implants, provided for their child with disabilities.

Question 59

Assistive technology can meet only a limited range of needs for the diverse population of individuals with disabilities.

Question 60

A mnemonic device is considered

A) No tech
B) Low tech
C) Mid tech
D) High tech

Question 61

Concrete manipulatives are considered an evidence-based practice for educating students with disabilities.

Question 62

Text-to-speech software has virtually no impact on a student's ability to decode, fluency, or comprehension skills.

Question 63

Mathematics assessments indicate that students with disabilities are typically on level with their nondisabled peers.

Question 64

Assistive technology can support the implementation of the universal design for learning.

Question 65

Compare and contrast assistive technology and educational technology.

Question 66

There is no assistive technology available in the areas of science and social studies.

Question 67

Educators need to critically evaluate apps for their educational value.

Question 68

Stigmatization can lead to assistive technology abandonment.

Question 69

Briefly describe the historical development of assistive technology from the early 1800s to the reauthorization of IDEA in 2004.

Question 70

Identify and briefly define the six types of educational technology as stipulated by Blackhurst (2005).

Question 71

When defining assistive technology, what is meant by "devices and services"?

Question 72

All assistive technology must be research based before being used with students.

Question 73

Calculators can assist students with disabilities who struggle with basic math facts or working memory issues when solving word problems.

Question 74

The cost of assistive technology is considered a priority during the decision-making process of the IEP.

Question 75

Anchored instruction and computer-assisted instruction can be considered instructional technologies that support students with and without disabilities.

Question 76

Recent data from the NAEP writing assessment suggest that students with and without disabilities struggle with writing.

Question 77

Assistive technology considerations apply to children from birth to age 3 years who have an IFSP.

Question 78

Not all mid-tech and high-tech assistive technologies to support writing are computer based.

Question 79

To ensure successful assistive technology implementation and to minimize abandonment, student, teachers, and parents should receive training on how to use the tool.

Question 80

Kindle, Nook, and iPad can be used to provide e-text to students.