Assistive Technology
What?
Benefits
Effectiveness of Assistive Technology
Effectiveness in Reading
Effectiveness in Written Language
pupils' problems
spelling, punctuation, margin creation, and spacing
use word processors
limited spelling errors
better organization
improved writing results for learners with learning disabilities
helps students with learning disabilities to perfect their skills in areas that they
suffer in due to their disability
Write and Read Gold (software)
enables learners to read independently
within the classroom
participate actively in class discussions during reading
enjoy books
improve
and strengthen their general reading skills
allows students to shorten
the time it takes to improve in trouble areas
allows pupils to gain full accessibility to learning materials
Barriers
Teacher Views
positive
negative
presume that the assistive technology does not
do the task for the learner
assistive technology
assists the learning of a student
Lack of Training
teachers are unprepared
instructors were not conversant with using devices and were not aware of the other
assistive technology within the educational community
Lack of resources
outdated equipment and computers
absence of effective technical support (technical-connected issues)
technical
obstacles hindered the delivery of instruction and the natural flow of class activity
Lack of family involvement
lack of collaboration with family
Solutions
Teacher Training
setting up a
resource center
TRC
teacher could find information, software, and
hardware, such as computers and other assistive technologies for training purposes
hiring technical professionals
training instructors on how to employ assistive technology
Parent Involvement
while discussing the IEP, the parent can be introduced to the idea of assistive technology
leads to increase in the learners’ motivation to utilize assistive
technology
technology specially designed or adapted to enhance the functioning of individuals with disabilities
Assistive technology encompasses the use of computer software or hardware
Computers, according to Basham and Marino (2013) are vital forms of assistive technology since they offer
several possibilities for writing, reading, finding information, speaking, or controlling a person’s environment