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K4: Awareness of the pre-referral, referral, and placement process used for identifying and serving students with Other Health Disabilities.

K7: Understanding of basic assistive and health technology used to support students with OHD.

S2: Demonstrate the ability to adapt, modify, or structure the environment to accommodate the diverse needs of students with OHD.

S3: Demonstrates the ability to modify instructional methods as needed by students with OHD (including selecting, adapting, and using specialized materials and instructional strategies to maximize learning) in accordance with the Individualized Education Program.

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Lesson 3a Reinforcement

Activity: QuickQuiz

2. The following list identifies four common types of assistive technology devices or applications for use by students with OHD and other special education categories. For each type list at least two examples. (Fill in the blanks using the words and phrases in the gray box, then select the Check Answer button to see if you've answered correctly.)

Positioning devices: and that help support the student in maintaining their body in specific therapeutic positions.

Environmental controls: and equipment that controls other equipment or helps the student independently control his/her movements within the classroom.

Augmentative communication, hearing, and visual aids: and help the student talk to others and to make their needs known; and help students see what others hear; and help the student see educational materials.

Mobility: and are devices that help the student get around the school and classroom.

Words and phrases to use in statements

wheelchairs
hearing aids and telecommunication devices (TDDs)
Braille readers
electronic door openers or other electronic devices
sandbags
scanners

remote control devices on power wheelchairs
walkers
scooters
voice synthesizers
holsters
communication boards
closed-caption TVs