Persuasive Essay On Assistive Technology In Schools

Assistive technology (AT) devices are something that we commonly see in schools. With that being said, some students are able to take their AT device at home to use, while others aren’t allowed to. Although students being able to take their AT device home is more common, this isn’t always the case. For the individuals that can’t take their AT device home, it can be very difficult not only for that individual, but also for family members. The main reason why is because that is their form of communication, and they rely on that for their voice. It sounds weird (at least to me) to say that they rely on a piece of equipment for their voice. Most individuals are able to talk and use their own voice, so thinking that some individuals don’t have …show more content…
It’s taking away their rights as human beings. In terms of treating individuals outside and inside of the educational program goes, we have come a long way. There is absolutely no need to go back, we need to move forward. We need to allow our students to always have a voice in the best way possible for them. We can’t take away their basic human rights. They aren’t just some doll you can toy around with whenever you want. They are human being that deserve just as much respect, trust, and friendliness as we treat individuals without disabilities or those with “invisible disabilities” (i.e. someone having a disability but it being on the mild level that it doesn’t appear they have one unless they tell you). Just because their form of communication is different than ours doesn’t make them less superior than us. To me, that makes them more superior. They have to work extra hard to be able to talk. They can’t just say what’s on their mind right away. They have to search for their words. If anything, they show a tremendous amount of strength, and this should be noticed when making decisions about if the AT device is going to go to and from home or