The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

They’ve been taking turns presenting on disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries and deafness; Noble gave hers, on assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, last week. We definitely have blinders on. Her 24 classmates smile and wave as they log on from different states.

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Elementary Report Training Classroom 89

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. It’s definitely been hard for them,” Kaswell said. “It For so long, special education and assistive technology has been for ‘those kids over there.’ Every computer and iPad has it.”.

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Assistive Technology Technology Software Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

Ironically, many families also said that the very technologies designed to help students with disabilities — known as assistive technology — are seldom part of a GNETS education. In the absence of teachers certified to teach science, he does no labs, nor any sort of hands-on work, which he said would “definitely be more fun.”

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Education Assistive Technology Advocacy System 81