![]() These may include: Schizophrenia Bipolar Disorder Depression Anxiety Personality Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Panic Attacks Refer to conditions resulting in disorders of thought, emotion, perception and judgment. Some vision loss is stable, while some are deteriorating.Ĩ CHARACTERISTICS SENSORY, including Deafness, Hearing Loss - Profoundly Deaf - Hearing impairment or loss - mild - moderate - profound Some forms of VI can be corrected through the use of glasses or contact lenses. ![]() Vision Loss: - Refers to some degree of sight loss. a medically diagnosed central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with the best possible correction, and/or a visual field of 20 degrees or less. PHYSICAL – mobility SENSORY – hearing & sight PSYCHIATRIC – mental illness, bipolar & other psychiatric disorders COGNITIVE – learning disabilities including dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia HEALTH-RELATED – chronic conditions SOURCE: horizons/disability-information/ĥ Top recognized categories of disabilities For the purposes of an AT evaluation, how do we evaluate suitable accommodations for the functional limitations associated with these? EXAMPLES: CATEGORY FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS - vision loss, blindness - mental health conditions - hearing loss, deafness - acquired brain injury - autism spectrum disorder - physical disability Identify… if you don’t know and the student has a hard time explaining, a google search for “functional limitations of vision loss” can bring up a resource like this from Ferris University:Ħ CHARACTERISTICS PHYSICAL: Examples of physical disability include:Īmputation arthritis cerebral palsy upper limbs multiple-sclerosis muscular dystrophy acquired spinal injury (paraplegia or quadriplegia) post-polio syndrome spina bifida Others?ħ CHARACTERISTICS SENSORY, including Blindness & Vision Loss Blindness: SOURCE:Ĥ REFRESHER: Main categories of disabilities The ADA defines disability as any physical or mental impairment that substantially limits the ability to perform major life activities, such as walking, standing, seeing, speaking, hearing, breathing, taking‐care of oneself, learning or working. There’s an App for That! PRESENTER: Wink Harner TEXAS AHEAD Conference 2019Ģ There’s an App for That! Determining “in the box” solutions for assistive technology When and how to look “outside the box” for adaptive/assistive technology solutions Effective search methods Effective testing methods Effective training Teaching skills for independence 1 PRESENTER: Wink Harner TEXAS AHEAD Conference 2019 ![]()
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