Assistive teachnology

Assisting technologies are of great importance in our society today. There are many people in this world that have some sort of disability that can benefit profoundly from the different assisting devices. Many may not even be aware of all the different devices that are out there. There are voice-activated software, computer programs and the voice activated devices can be put in a computer that can be installed in a wheelchair for those individuals that cant walk nor talk which they will be able to move their heads in a certain way to communicate with others through their devices in their wheel chairs or in their computers. These devices give people the opportunity to communicate and learn in a easier way. Many of these devices schools can buy and provide to better help students achieves their goals and succeed in life. Its very important that students with disabilities get introduced to the different devices offered to see which ones will help them. The earlier student's with a disability are introduced and become familiar with assisting devices the faster he/ she will master those devices. Introducing all the different devices to those students that need them will better prepare them for the future and make schooling and life so much easier for them. I also strongly think and know that teachers and school's should better understand the assisting devices and bring some in to their schools to better assist their students that really need them which can make a great difference. It really is amazing what these devices can do and how they can help people with disabilities. There is a video called, "Assistive-Technology: Enabling Dreams," click on the heading which will explain and give you a better idea of the different assisting devices and the devices that some schools have and how they work. Also talks about how these devices have helped their students to succeed in school and out of school and how the teachers had to prepare for the new devices. People with disabilities in and out of school benefit tremendously from assisting devices and should get more informed on these assisting devices so they can be able to succeed and go to college and have the opportunity to do the things they love to do.



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