week+7+-+Oct+20th+-+E-Companion+Assignment

=Two part assignment. Due on 10/20/11= ==Please email your finished assignment to me at sped410@gmail.com==

Reading: Review Chapter 8 - AT for Sensory Impairments

Part 1:

Using Table 8-4 (page 134), identify a resource that a classroom teacher could use to provide closed captioning on classroom media materials.

Part 2: Field Trip! Choose one of the following tasks to complete. 1. Visit your local library and inquire about accommodations available for people with visual impairments. Report back on accommodations and services available throughout the local branch to ensure that people can access all the resources of the library. 2. Go to a movie and ask to borrow an assistive listening device. Use this device to enjoy the movie. Report back on the accommodations available and your experiences using this technology to enjoy the movie. Also, become a critic and give a brief review of the movie! 3. Visit a store (Wal Mart, Target, food store, etc.) and explore accommodations available for a customer with a physical disability. Report back on the store you visited, accommodations available, and any of your experiences during the trip.