Using Assistive Technology In The Classroom

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After reading this article, I became much more aware of how many students who are blind can benefit from assistive technology. After being in the classroom for five years, I have been in contact with two students who were blind. At the time, I was not aware of what assistive technology could do to benefit their learning and the environment in the classroom. This article mentioned several types of assistive technology that we can use for our students who are blind. As a classroom teacher, I will be looking into these different types of technology and see if my school has access or how I can integrate them into my classroom to benefit my students personally.

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