Communication and Sensory Impairments

 

Communication and Sensory Impairments

This guide will show different types of tools to assist students with sensory impairments, focusing on visual, auditory, and sensory challenges. Each tool addresses specific needs and includes resources for further exploration.

1. BrailleNote Touch+

Tool: Assistive Technology for Visually Impaired Students


Needs/Purpose: students who are blind or have a loss of sight can access digital text, note-taking, and learning 

Description: BrailleNote Touch+ is a tablet combining traditional Braille literacy tools with the power of today's apps. It helps students read, take notes, and complete assignments using a Braille keyboard and touchscreen.

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2. Frequent Modulation System

Tool: Hearing Assistive Technology


Needs/Purpose: Helps students who are deaf or hard of hearing by making sounds clearer in classrooms. It reduces background noise so they can hear better.


Description: FM systems send the teacher's voice straight to a student's hearing aid using radio signals. This helps the student focus and understand instructions better, even in noisy and loud places.


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3. Tactile Graphics Kit

Tool: An educational for students with multiple impairments (both hearing and vision loss) are specially designed to help them learn.

Need/Purpose:  Provides students with visual and tactile access to graphical information, such as maps, diagrams, and math graphs.

Description: Tactile Graphics Kits have tools to make raised drawings that can be felt by touch. These are important for students who are blind or deaf to help them understand visual things like maps and math.


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