After completing
the module on assistive technology and reading chapter 15 in the textbook, I
have so much knowledge on assistive technology.
I remember when I was doing my student teaching I had a student who used
a portable keyboard to complete his assignments. I did not realize then that for this portable
keyboard to be used by a student it took a lot of training and meetings with the
Implementing Team.
There are several
different types of disabilities that student deal with every day. There are several methods in technology today
that help students with disabilities to receive the same education as regular
education students. Students with mild
disabilities can have problems writing a paper, therefore they can use voice
recognition to help them with an writing assignment instead of writing on
paper. Students with a more severe
disability need the lessons broken down. www.ablenetinc.com
is a great resource to help students
with severe disability. Students with
physical disabilities can use an alternative to using a keyboard by using
switches for controlling and getting input to the computer. Teachers may have a student with a sensory
disability like hearing loss. The
teacher can use a wireless microphone and the student can wear a receiver that
amplifies the teacher’s voice as a form of assistive technology to help the
student hear her clearly. Students who are at risk of failing can use
websites like www.brainpop.com to improve
their learning. Gifted students can
create web pages and engage in self-directed research.
Assistive
Technology is a great resource to aid in the success of students with
disabilities. Reach One Teach One with
assistive technology.
Great Post. I think we don't realize how important assistive technology is. I was mentioning one of my students needed a simple pencil grip,but it was not documented in her IEP. That made such a huge difference once I realized it.
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