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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Lack of physical access. Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Pencil grips, adapted paper and spelling aids all assist with writing. Wide variety of students needs.

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Georgia program for children with disabilities: ‘Separate and unequal’ education?

The Hechinger Report

According to that lawsuit, the GNETS system violates the federal Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, both by segregating children with disabilities and by denying them access to an equal education. Related: Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands.