Bianca+Gatto

media type="youtube" key="h9hdMJmAZ5Q" height="390" width="640" Nicole is a student who relies on Assistive Technology to help her communicate in a classroom setting. She uses the tool IntelliKeys, which is a computer based system that allows her to type letters and key words, which in turn speaks what Nicole has written. In the video, it shows Nicole sending a letter to her friend, and searching for someone in the search engine, “Ask.com.” This tool can be customized to each student and a certain website as well. As you saw in the video, Nicole had a certain sheet that was interchangeable that was made specifically for the search engine she was navigating. Nicole has cerebral palsy, which affects her nerves and makes it very hard to communicate through speak, however, while using this program she can speak and participate in class like any other student. This technology is based for people with cerebral palsy; however, this Assistive Technology tool can help anyone who has trouble communicating through speech.