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| VanBiervliet, Alan | 5 |
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| Parette, Howard P., Jr., Ed. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedParette, Howard P., Jr.; VanBiervliet, Alan – Journal of Special Education Technology, 1990
A survey of the technology needs of 560 Arkansas school-age children with disabilities indicated needs for technology in all identified areas of life functioning, a credit plan to assist in purchasing technology, more information relating to technology, and transportation services to receive technological devices. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Parette, Howard P., Jr.; VanBiervliet, Alan – 1990
The instructional package of student and instructor manuals is intended to provide inservice training for Arkansas professionals serving disabled persons with basic information on assistive technology. The participant material is divided into three goal areas. The section on Goal 1, the development of technology advocacy concepts, covers basic…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Advocacy, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Consumer Education
Parette, Howard P., Jr., Ed. – 1990
The guide, intended to complement developed curricula for parents, professionals, and consumers concerning access and use of assistive technology, focuses on appropriate technology for young children with disabilities. A question and answer format is used to address: terms used in the guide, service considerations (e.g., the role of evaluation in…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Advocacy, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Download full textVanBiervliet, Alan, Ed.; Parette, Phil, Ed. – 1989
This proceedings provides the text of 17 conference presentations on access to technology for persons with disabilities. Titles and authors include: "There Is Funding Out There" (Anna C. Hofmann); "Assessment and Prescription for Adaptive Driving Controls" (Michael K. Shipp); "Technology Transfer for the Community Dwelling…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Software
Parette, Howard P., Jr.; VanBiervliet, Alan – 1990
The instructor's manual is part of a curriculum intended to help provide Arkansas persons with disabilities or their supporters with basic information on accessing and using assistive technology. The material is divided into three goal areas. The section on Goal 1, the development of technology advocacy concepts, covers basic definitions of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Advocacy, Consumer Education
Parette, Howard P., Jr.; VanBiervliet, Alan – 1990
The instructional package of student and instructor manuals is intended to provide Arkansas college students who are preparing for rehabilitation careers with basic information on assistive technology. The student material is divided into three goal areas. The section on Goal 1, the development of technology advocacy concepts, covers basic…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Advocacy, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), College Students
Parette, Howard P., Jr.; VanBiervliet, Alan – 1990
The instructor's manual is part of a curriculum intended to help provide Arkansas parents of disabled children with basic information on accessing and using assistive technology. The material is divided into three goal areas. The section on Goal 1, the development of technology advocacy concepts, covers basic definitions of assistive technology…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Child Advocacy, Consumer Education
Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1990
A statewide survey of the technology needs of 104 children with physical disabilities aged 0-5 years was conducted in Arkansas as a component of the grant application process of Public Law 100-407 (the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988). The survey analyzed satisfaction with assistive devices technology…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention, Expenditures
Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1991
This paper discusses implications of assistive technology for teachers or early intervention professionals who are seeking to optimize the educational experiences of children with disabilities. The paper considers the role of the Federal Government in Public Law 100-407, which establishes a grant program for statewide delivery of assistive…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Delivery Systems, Disabilities, Early Intervention
Parette, Howard P., Jr. – 1991
This presentation reports the results of a statewide assessment of the technology needs of 529 Arkansas professionals working with persons having disabilities, in all age groups and across various disability categories. The assessment gathered information about the respondents' needs for information on assistive technology services and devices,…
Descriptors: Adults, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Curriculum Development, Delivery Systems
Peer reviewedParette, H. P.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
A survey of 790 blind and visually impaired persons in Arkansas assessed their use of technological assistive devices and their unmet needs, focusing on life functioning, spending practices and credit options for purchasing devices, funding support systems, travel practices, information sources, and satisfaction with services and devices.…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Daily Living Skills
Arkansas State Dept. of Education, Little Rock. – 1987
This guide outlines the basic, developmental, and extension skills that should be covered in practical arts courses (for grades 7 and 8) presented within the framework of agricultural, business, home economics, and industrial arts/technology education programs. The first section lists practical arts skills related to the following areas of…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Basic Skills, Behavioral Objectives, Business Education
