When starting my Assistive technology course this semester, I was excited to learn about new technology I could use with my future students and in my future classroom. But through this semester, I have learned so, so much more! Assistive technology is not just an ipad, a computer, or a tennis ball. AT is any device/tool that can help an individual do something he or she could not do before. Just because on form AT works for one student does not mean it will work the same for the other. In my learning of AT I have learned how important consideration of the task and the student are. Finding the right form of AT is not an easy task. Although it make take a lot of time and energy to find the right AT for a student, it is so worth it when you see the AT help that student be even more successful than they were before.
Please join me in my conversation of what I am learning, what things I find interesting, my journeys in AT, and how all this affects my "road to becoming a special educator."
I took a course in high school that allowed us to learn more about different assistive tools for people with disabilities to use. It was intriguing to see all the different types of technology that people have come up with to help others get through daily activities. I took that course three years ago, and I'm sure since then things have only grown. I hope to hear more about what you discover throughout your class! Best of luck!
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