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CURRENT
DEVELOPMENTS
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Courses
The
Assistive Technology Center offers two graduate-level courses
in assistive technology:
DIS 505
Disabilities
and Technology in the Lifespan is designed to provide students with
an overview of the assistive technology (AT) devices and services
that can assist a person with a disability overcome the functional
limitations imposed by that disability. Students will review basic
information about assistive devices and services, learn about specific
AT devices and potential applications of these devices, become familiar
with funding sources for AT devices or services, and learn about
federal legislation and public policy that addresses AT.
URL: http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~ldg/dis505
DIS 525
Augmentative and Alternative Communication is designed to provide
students with an in-depth, practical knowledge concerning the
applications of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
strategies for persons with disabilities. Students will evaluate
a variety of AAC devices and gain knowledge in programming typical
AAC devices. Emphasis will be placed on the development of practical
solutions for the assessment, system selection and implementation
programs for users and communication partners.
URL:
under
construction. Anticipated offering Ð Spring 2003
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Assistive
Technology Kits
The
Assistive Technology Center is developing two different kinds of
kits to be used in training activities. AT training kits assist
NAU faculty or trainers provide training to individuals with disabilities
and their families, students, or other community audiences. Activity
kits consist of an augmentative communication device, a game or
other activity, and any supporting materials (manuals, directions,
etc.). Assistive Technology training kits are developed to meet
the needs of trainers and those with disabilities.
Activity Kits:
Go Fish
Bubbles
Stick On
Play Dough
Trouble
Doll
For
training kits please
contact
the Assistive Technology Center staff to request a training kit
or fill out a form.
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Augmentative
Communication Evaluation Program
The
Assistive Technology Center operates a contract with the Division
of Developmental Disability (DDD) Managed Care Operations (MCO)
to provide comprehensive team assessments, partial team assessments,
consultation with local area teams, and reviews of local area team
evaluations in augmentative communication for individuals who have
developmental disabilities. The augmentative communication project
provides a center-based assessment program located on the campus
of Northern Arizona University available to individuals residing
in Coconino and Yavapai counties in northern Arizona. The Project
Coordinator works with local Support Coordinators and local area
teams to arrange transportation to the Assistive Technology Center
at Northern Arizona University for the individual and members of
the local service team participating in evaluation and consultation
activities. Evaluations conducted by the Project will incorporate
the best practices in assistive technology evaluation and service
provision such as using a feature match decision process; considering
multiple environments for device use; reviewing important variables
related to the individual, their environments of use, and the tasks
they regularly engage in; and will include specific recommendations
for practice, training, and optimal use of the augmentative communication
system. Follow up monitoring of the use of evaluation recommendations
and augmentative communication device use will be conducted at 30,
60, and 120 days to determine the effectiveness of evaluation and
intervention activities and the need for adjustments, modifications,
or reevaluation activities.
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Graduate Assistant/Student
Training Opportunities
The Assistive
Technology Center offers two specific training opportunities to
students interested in developing their knowledge and skills in
assistive technology:
Through
the first program known as either the Interdisciplinary Certificate
Program or the interdisciplinary
trainee program the IHD offers students an opportunity to
learn to work with individuals with disabilities across the life
span and their families in educational, residential employment,
recreational and day program settings.
Students
interested in the second program or interested in learning more
about identifying and developing effective interventions as well
as assessing the outcomes of AT devices and services may be interested
in participating in the Interdisciplinary
Training Clinic.
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