Assistive Technology in Special Education

1. Problems Arising from Not Using Technology

1.1. harder to communicate

1.2. anxiety

1.3. communication barriers

2. Real Life Example of Student Helped by Using Technology

2.1. Assistive Technology in Action - Meet Mason

3. Real Life Example of Student not Benefiting from School without the Technology

3.1. Teacher Training Is Failing Students With Disabilities

4. Examples of Technology

4.1. communication boards

4.2. text-to-voice

4.3. voice-recognition

4.4. tablets - with special apps

5. Benefits of Using Technology

5.1. allows more independence

5.2. helps with daily activities that may be harder without

5.3. increases self confidence

5.4. personalized learning

5.5. reduced anxiety

5.6. easier communication and collaboration

6. Using Assistive Technology to Support Learning

6.1. important video

6.2. discusses pros to using assistive technology