Week 5: Assignment 2

Assistive technology is defined as any product or tool that increase and/or maintain the functional capacities of children of disabilities. Some of the functions that are targeted through assistive technology include cognitive problems and physical impairment. The use of technology within the last decade has become a big push amongst various platforms and has served as a great resource for students, teachers and administrators.

There are various tools that can be used to improve listening, math skills, organization and memory, reading and writing. Some ATs provide students with spoken language difficulties an opportunity to utilize during lessons and during meetings. This provides students an equal playing field amongst their fellow classmates. In addition, audio support during math lessons also serves an opportunity for students to have additional support without needing additional time to write down or organize math problems through talking calculators. Hand held devices also provides a support for students during reading and writing lessons.

            Through these specialized additions, students are allowed to receive the same learning opportunities as their classmates. With assistance within the classroom, students are afford the chance to learn within real time and to have additional support outside of the classroom with the background knowledge prior to entering the resource room.