Most students are electronically engaged and therefore are more comfortable with e-reading tools than many adults. For this reason, all students can benefit from receiving written material in different formats. In this world of new electronic gadgets, assistive technology supporters deserve some of the credit! This is especially applicable when looking at what is… Read More Reading in the 21st Century
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Evidence-based Practice and Assistive Technology
After implementation of accommodations and modifications, the ongoing collection of data and analysis is necessary to determine the suitability of the technology. Research Assistive Technology is a relatively new phrase first coined in 1982 by John Williams who wrote an article for the Washington Post describing a talking terminal (FCTD, 2008). Being in the infancy… Read More Evidence-based Practice and Assistive Technology
UDL or not UDL? That is the Question
The field of education has taken this concept of universal access and applied it to learning by creating the framework of UDL. As described by the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), “Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning…. Read More UDL or not UDL? That is the Question
More Than an Electronic Pencil
Word prediction software allows the student to type one or two letters and pick from a list of words that will automatically be inserted into the writing. Placement of the word window, color, size and number of choices vary. In this electronic age, it is no surprise that the technologies used with the writing… Read More More Than an Electronic Pencil
