1. Input Devices
1.1. Key Boards
1.1.1. Benefit: document creation
1.1.2. Challenge: to students with visual impairment
1.1.3. Application: creative writing assignments
1.2. Mouse
1.2.1. Benefit: ease of movement of monitor cursor
1.2.2. Challenge: for students with muscular coordination
1.2.3. Application: use a roller ball style mouse to aid students with manual dexterity problems
1.3. Scanner
1.3.1. Benefit: creating digital documents of printed text
1.3.2. Challenge: may need additional hardware (USB expansion hub)
1.3.3. Application: to use in abridging text for students with lower reading levels
2. Output Devices
2.1. Monitors
2.1.1. Benefit: enables reading of text material
2.1.2. Challenge: visually impaired students have difficulty reading monitors
2.1.3. Application: to create artwork with documents
2.2. Printers
2.2.1. Benefit: to create hardcopy of material on monitor
2.2.2. challenge: maintaining supply of paper and ink
2.2.3. Application: develop and journalism program for students to use creative writing skills
2.3. Voice Activated Technology
2.3.1. Benefits: computers will accept voice commands
2.3.2. Challenge: some students with severe speaking disabilities will have problems
2.3.3. Application: use for students who have inability to type