My first reaction to all three videos was WOW!! we have growth tremendously in the ways technology is being use to provide students with special needs support to function in school and in the world. Sadly, I feel that in many schools students are not receiving enough assistive technology. How SAD!
The article "Special Education - Assistive Technology and Accessibility" opened my eyes to the wide range of assistive technology that exists today. Sure in enough these groups of children are very fortunate to be able to have tools and programs that take into consideration all types of disabilities. These programs provide children with tools that can help them be active participates in the world. I didn't know that Microsoft office, window vista …show more content…
Watching Lukas was so inspirational to see the dreams of that young adult become real. I felt like "yes" it you can dream it, it can be possible. Using technology to help these children incorporate themselves with almost no limitations into this generation feels great. It is great to see that a bunch of people is thinking about others and are creating a vast amounts of products to assist students coupe with the various barriers of their disabilities. It goes from computer programs to an innovation for a horn player. I enjoyed learning about how we can help our students and also learning what is out there when it comes to the resources. I feel that technology is so innovative and moves so fast that we need to keep informed about the latest products available. It is so interesting to see how learning in the 21st century has no …show more content…
Since Assistive technology helps making a difference in the lives of many students with disabilities, I will like to provide my students with disabilities with a library that is prepared to support their educational experiences. By promoting the used of Bookshare, I am collaborating to partnership with special educators and other members of the school community to assist in expanding the educational opportunities to all students. Bookshare is a great platform to provide access to more than 90,000 books and 150 periodicals available in synthesized voice, refreshable braille or large print to support students with disabilities develop agile reading outcomes
The article "Special Education - Assistive Technology and Accessibility" opened my eyes to the wide range of assistive technology that exists today. Sure in enough these groups of children are very fortunate to be able to have tools and programs that take into consideration all types of disabilities. These programs provide children with tools that can help them be active participates in the world. I didn't know that Microsoft office, window vista …show more content…
Watching Lukas was so inspirational to see the dreams of that young adult become real. I felt like "yes" it you can dream it, it can be possible. Using technology to help these children incorporate themselves with almost no limitations into this generation feels great. It is great to see that a bunch of people is thinking about others and are creating a vast amounts of products to assist students coupe with the various barriers of their disabilities. It goes from computer programs to an innovation for a horn player. I enjoyed learning about how we can help our students and also learning what is out there when it comes to the resources. I feel that technology is so innovative and moves so fast that we need to keep informed about the latest products available. It is so interesting to see how learning in the 21st century has no …show more content…
Since Assistive technology helps making a difference in the lives of many students with disabilities, I will like to provide my students with disabilities with a library that is prepared to support their educational experiences. By promoting the used of Bookshare, I am collaborating to partnership with special educators and other members of the school community to assist in expanding the educational opportunities to all students. Bookshare is a great platform to provide access to more than 90,000 books and 150 periodicals available in synthesized voice, refreshable braille or large print to support students with disabilities develop agile reading outcomes