Students in Macy Miller’s first-grade classroom and Pam Vosler’s Life Skills classroom at Jefferson Elementary School worked ...
Leveraging artificial intelligence in tandem with other assistive technologies has the potential to elevate learning in ...
Assistive technology can help students with disabilities, but schools face challenges using it to its full potential.
In a recent episode of Focus on EDU, one special education teacher shared tips for working with parents and integrating tech’s assistive benefits into the classroom. Rebecca Torchia is a web editor ...
Assistive technology (AT) encompasses devices, software, and systems designed to enhance the learning experiences and functional abilities of students with disabilities. In special education, AT plays ...
Connor Archer still has a 2004 Mac iBook G4 laptop computer in his office. He doesn’t use it, but he thinks about it daily. Archer was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and remained nonverbal until 5.
The “MacGyver” approach lets disabled users reimagine their tech ...
Audio tools, mobile apps, and vision magnifiers can help people with vision loss navigate their lives. Tools and tech options may help read prescription labels, get the news online, or find out what’s ...
Marci Straughter, a 44-year-old woman with hydrocephaly and epilepsy, uses a GPS device called AngelSense to live more independently. AngelSense provides a sense of safety and security, allowing ...