Format: Available in both format: Online and On-Site (in Amman – Jordan)
Duration: This is a 6-day online; 4-day on-site training course.
Language: Available in both English and Arabic
The present training course has been specially designed to provide a thorough knowledge and skills on the impact of Assistive Technology (AT) on children with disabilities and it addresses its contribution to differently abled children and adults with Dyslexia, Autism, Down Syndrome, ADD or ADHD, Intellectual Challenges, Severe Learning Difficulties, Motor Control Problems, Slow Learners or are Communicatively impaired, children who are hearing or visually impaired and generally children who need a different approach and tools to support them.
Program Content
The program provides many opportunities with lots of practical examples and case studies rather than been theoretical and will cover a big series of issues and topics with emphasis on the implementation, the use and contribution of AT. The trainees will realize that there is strong justification for the use of AT, learn of terms and definitions, work with special devices and special software (demonstration and hands-on experiences), acquire skills of basic assessment procedures and tools and will become able to integrate AT into the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) of the student/child.
Assistive Technology Tools covered in the Training:
- Educational robots with two mats
- Talking wall
- Sequence bar
- Talking album
- Talking dice
- Attention tracker
- Educational robot and mats for the robot
- Switches
- Computer switch interfaces
- Special keyboard, with large buttons
- A keyguard
- Big ball mouse
- Special joystick
- Big talking button
- Talking buttons on one base
- Talking pens
- Briefcase communication device
- Mounting arm with base and Velcro
- Communication device with cells
- Communication device with 44 buttons
- Communication device with 30 buttons
- Communication device with 10 buttons
- Clever tiles
- Video magnifier for the Low vision children
- Memory cards set
- Talking buttons
- Keyboard labels
- Attention tracker
- Irlen transparencies
- Adapted toys
- Battery contacts
- Eye tracking (low tech)
- Switches
- Interfaces
- Talking bee
Duration of training: 5 consecutive days, 5 hours daily.
Note: Trainees will be given a free, fully functioning in Arabic, software called SALAM (Speech and Language Acquisition Method).
Language of training: Arabic and/or English, based on participants preference.
Venue: Corp Hotel, Amman – Jordan
Contact: training@srd.edu.jo
Fee information
USD 350 covers 5-day online training course, covers training fees, certificate, and applications.USD 650 covers 5-day on-site training course, covers course fees, one apparatus, applications, meal, coffee breaks, stationery, certificate, and course consumables. Excluding flights, accommodations, vaccinations, and visas.