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koe4mecxaniudGeneral Studies 420: Disability & Society
SDSU: McClure
Assignment #5: Option 2
Assistive Technology RESPONSE
Purpose: Students will define assistive technology and apply concepts to a case study.
Directions: There are two parts to this Assignment.
Part 1:
1. Attend GS 420 Lecture/Presentation on Assistive Technology (AT).
2. Choose one of the case studies that follow these directions (in the packet or on your blackboard). Attach the case study at the bottom of your paper.
3. Design a set of assistive technology supports to meet the person’s needs .
4. Write a one-two page response that answers the questions asked on the case study page (typed, double-spaced) and submit prior to, or on, the due date.
Required content in the response:
1.The definition of Assistive Technology is to be included in the response (including the reference source).
2.Answer the questions at the bottom of the case study page.
3. Include related GS 420 class information and 2 examples in your response.
Part 2:
1. Access the website: http://www.calstate.edu/accessibility/resources/videos.shtml
2. Watch the video and/or read the transcript of the case study that you used for Part 1. (While watching the video, click on the “CC” for closed-captioning)
3. Watch the faculty video response and/or read the transcript.
4. Write up a response that addresses the following questions:
a. What new information did you learn about the student?
b. What were the suggestions stated by the student?
c. How did your suggestions compare to those of the student?
d. What were some of the responses of the faculty members?
e. What did you learn from this activity?
Please note Grading and Submission issues: All written assignments must follow the expected standards found in the syllabus.
*The Cover Sheet/Rubric will be used as the first page (cover page). Failure to include the self-scored cover sheet/rubric will result in a loss of points.
*Include the Case Study on the bottom of your paper. Failure to do so will result in a loss of points.
*This assignment needs to be in the following essay layout:
-Times New Roman, Size 12-Font
-Double-Spaced
-1.0 Margins
-Indent first line of the paragraph
*Use Person-first language in all assignments. Failure to do so will result in a point loss. Acknowledging people with disabilities as “people first” shows respect and appreciation. If you have questions as to how to phrase a sentence using person-first language, please see the Course Documents section of Blackboard: “Think Before You Speak” for examples.
*Be sure to save a copy of your assignments throughout the semester. Loss of an assignment or failure to submit online using Blackboard are the responsibility of the GS 420 student.
*This assignment is to be uploaded (electronically submitted) on Blackboard using the “submit” button in the “Assignments” folder (found on the button located on the main menu of the Blackboard course. You are responsible for submitting an assignment according to the instructions provided on Blackboard regardless of any technical problems with Blackboard.
* DO NOT SUBMIT AS AN ATTACHMENT TO AN EMAIL ACCOUNT or DO NOT SUBMIT TO THE DIGITAL DROPBOX UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Use the help button and video tutorials to help with Blackboard. Contact the instructor only if you are having exhausted all of your resources.
*All assignments need your full name and assigned student number distributed the third week of class. Failure to include your name and/or number will result in point loss.