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5 Pieces Of Assistive Technology Which Can Help Pupils With Special Educational Needs.

EdTech4Beginners

Technology certainly has pros and cons. However, assistive technology (technology designed to support people with special educational needs and disabilities – SEND) has had many positive impacts which have been life-changing for some. What technology do you use to support children with SEND?

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How to Use Alexa Devices in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Friedlander is a school psychologist with expertise in assistive technology. where he coordinates Graduate Programs in Special Education and teaches graduate courses in assistive technology. Dr. Friedlander is an Associate Professor of Education at the College of St. Elizabeth in Morristown, N.J.,

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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

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. Think iPads, interactive whiteboards, and lots and lots of apps.

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Highlights from Day 1 of iPad Summit Boston – from Beth

EdTechTeacher

nABLEing All Learners with iPad and Apple Watch. Luis Perez did a fantastic talk about making Assistive Technology (AT) HIP (Hope – Independence – Passion). Jodie and Sunny walked us through these questions. His belief is that “inclusion inspires innovation.”

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Book Review: The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education

SpeechTechie

If I were to make an FAQ page--I can''t think of questions that I get asked frequently enough to form a critical mass--one that would be there would go something like: "We just got an iPad. What do you recommend?" This is an understandable but unfortunately sort of prohibitively broad question.

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Read and Write for iPad

SpeechTechie

With Read and Write for iPad , these features become accessible.on The path to getting assistive technology accommodations in the hands of students that need it is not always clear, so it is helpful for as many educators as possible to know about available (and free) tools such as this!

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iPad Essentials: Speak Screen and Speech Options in iOS 8

SpeechTechie

Many people are not aware of the many assistive technology (and engagement-enhancing) features that are built into the brain of the iPad--iOS, its operating system. In talking to groups out and about, I am aware that many people have been afraid to update their iPad to iOS 8 for fear it will slow things down or perhaps explode.

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