IDEA’s 14 categories of disabilities

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1. Developmental delay

1.1. Suggested Intervention

1.2. Assistive Technology

1.2.1. Sounding keyboard and mouse

1.2.2. Ginger spelling/homonym checker

1.2.3. Write:Out Loud/ Email2phone

1.2.4. In-Vehicle Assistive Technology Brain-Computer Interfaces

1.3. Case Study

2. Intellectual disability

2.1. Suggested Intervention

2.2. Assistive Technology

2.2.1. Picture-based books

2.2.2. Speech-generating devices

2.2.3. Smart Boards in combination with computer-assisted software

2.2.4. Screen magnifiers

2.2.5. Vibrating pages for those with visual impairments

2.2.6. Life alert watches

2.3. Case Study

3. Multiple disabilities

3.1. Examples of types

3.2. Suggested Intervention

3.3. Assistive Technology

3.3.1. IntelliTools

3.3.2. IntelliKeys

3.3.3. Clicker5

3.3.4. Smart Boards

3.4. Case Study

4. Orthopedic impairment

4.1. Suggested Intervention

4.2. Assistive Technology

4.2.1. Screen reading software

4.2.2. Speech recognition software

4.2.3. Augmentative and alternative communication devices

4.2.4. Academic software packages for students with disabilities

5. Other health impairment

5.1. Specific Health Impairment

5.2. Suggested Intervention

5.3. Assistive Technology

6. Specific learning disability

6.1. Suggested Intervention

6.2. Assistive Technology

6.2.1. Abbreviation expanders

6.2.2. Alternative keyboards

6.2.3. Audio books and publications

6.2.4. Electronic math work sheets

6.2.5. Freeform database software

6.2.6. Graphic organizers and outlining

6.2.7. Talking calculators

7. Speech or language impairment

7.1. Suggested Intervention

7.2. Assistive Technology

7.2.1. Assistive listening devices (ALDs)

7.2.2. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices

7.2.3. Alerting devices

7.3. Case Study

8. Autism

8.1. Specific Disorders

8.2. Suggested Intervention

8.3. Assistive Technology

8.3.1. Video

8.3.2. Virtual Reality

8.3.3. Robotics

8.4. Case Study

9. Deaf-blindness

9.1. Suggested Intervention

9.2. Assistive Technology

9.2.1. Reading Machines

9.2.2. Audiovisual Materials

10. Deafness

10.1. Types of Hearing Loss

10.2. Suggested Intervention

10.3. Assistive Technology

10.3.1. FM Systems | Infrared

10.3.2. Systems | Induction Loop

10.3.3. Systems | One-to-One Communicators

11. Emotional disturbance

11.1. Specific Emotional Disturbances

11.2. Suggested Intervention

11.3. Assistive Technology

11.3.1. Wii - can be used to reinforce positive behaviors and work on continuing positive behaviors.

11.3.2. The Talklight - it's light flashes according to noise in the room. Can help students settle down or transition to another activity.

11.3.3. iPod - plays music as a calming activity for students.

11.4. Case Study

12. Hearing impairment

12.1. Suggested Intervention

12.2. Assistive Technology

12.2.1. Audio loops (or hearing loop)

12.2.2. FM and infrared systems

13. Traumatic brain injury

13.1. Suggested Intervention

13.2. Assistive Technology

13.2.1. Small voice recorders on keychains or message recorders can be pre-recorded with reminder messages

13.2.2. Handheld microcomputers he Ultra Key Seeker beeps and flashes to assist in locating lost keys.

13.2.3. The Visual Assistant is a handheld microcomputer

14. Visual impairment, including blindness

14.1. Types of VI

14.2. Suggested Intervention

14.3. Assistive Technology

14.3.1. Speech-language pathology and audiology services

14.3.2. recreation, including therapeutic recreation

14.3.3. Vocal message tools