Assistive Technology

 

 

All students that I work with have an iPad. If a student has a learning disability, they are allowed to use their devices at their own pace. Everyone has access to the same website and the same tools. The author stated that sometimes access is denied to individuals with disabilities because they are prevented from accessing the information that is available to their peers who do not have special needs (Roblyer & Hughes, 2019). I try to include all students into activities, and they all participate in the same activities together.

Assistive technology is any item or equipment that improve functional capabilities of individuals with special needs (Scarborough, 2020). I worked with special needs students before, and I remember that had a boy who was nonverbal. So, he had a device that talked for him for example.  Every time he pressed a key, this talker device would reproduce what he wanted. So, if he wanted to play, he would press a key that said play and another key that said ball. So, the talker would say “play ball”. This is how I communicated with him.

 

 

 

References

Roblyer, M. & Hughes, J. (2019). Integrating Educational Technology into teaching:

Transforming learning across disciplines. Pearson.

Scarborough, C. (2020). Assistive technology in the classroom. Teach Hub.

https://www.teachhub.com/technology-in-the-classroom/2020/09/assistive-technology-in-the-classroom/