This course focuses on the use of assistive technology to increase the independence and participation of students with disabilities in schools by providing them with access to the curriculum. With an emphasis on both the relationship between assistive technology and learning and on how assistive technology can be integrated into the curriculum, this course assesses the school-related tasks that students with special needs must perform in order to be successful. Additionally, this course will examine descriptions of technology-based solutions, presenting obstacles in clear, engaging prose.
Students will review a series of technologies to help readers zero in on specific, powerful, cutting-edge resources they can use to enhance success. We will look at new tools to improve and compensate for challenges relating to speaking, understanding, reading, writing, thinking, and remembering, as well as strategies to help students become more organized and efficient. The use of tablets such as the iPad and smartphones, as well as cloud-based products, is highlighted. Online resources and social networking tools are presented to empower readers to learn about new products as they become available.
Required Text: See the registration page
Required Text as of June 2021: Assistive Technology in Special Education: Resources to Support Literacy, Communication, and Learning Differences by Joan Green 3 edition
ISBN-13: 978-1618217585
ISBN-10: 1618217585