TEDI 3 Week 3 - Being Smart About Assistive Technology

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2019-06-01

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Being Smart About Assistive Technology (Brian Watermeyer).mp4 (254.18 MB)
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Watermeyer, Brian
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Centre for Higher Education Development
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In this video, Brian Watermeyer discusses assistive technology (particularly high-tech digital equipment) and its use in the modern classroom. He discusses the different kinds of technology available, including free add-ons to existing ubiquitous technology (such as smartphones), and how a teacher can assess a visually-impaired learner and determine with them what kind of assistive technology might help them in their studies. He stresses that assistive technology can allow visually-impaired people to access cultural artefacts (such as books) in order to participate more fully in society. Lastly, he stresses the importance of teaching appropriate digital literacy skills for visually-impaired learners to allow them to make use of the appropriate assistive technology.
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disability education
visual impairment
assistive technology
smartphone
digital literacy

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Watermeyer, B. 2019. TEDI 3 Week 3 - Being Smart About Assistive Technology. [MOOC]. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37875

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