This document discusses challenges in teaching students with disabilities and the use of assistive technology and accommodations to help address those challenges. It notes that students may need accommodations or modifications due to learning disabilities, emotional or neurological disorders, and other issues. Assistive technology can help increase students' capabilities and ability to function by providing tools like software, e-books, and other adaptive devices. The document provides guidance on selecting and implementing assistive technologies to meet students' individual needs and support their participation and education.

2.  Some students will need
accommodations and some may need
modifications
 May be one of the biggest challenges in
teaching
 Important to learn about common
indicators of learning disabilities
› Gets frustrated easily, has trouble controlling
emotions, inflexible, and gets confused easily

3.  For a variety of students with different
reasons such as learning disabilities,
emotional disorders, autism, speech or
language impairment etc.
 Referrals for special services start with
gathering data, and if needed testing for
specific learning disabilities
 In order to receive services, it must be
proven that the disability has an impact
of the student’s education

4.  Items or systems used to improve the
educational experiences of students with
disabilities
 Helps students with disabilities to function
better and increases the capabilities
 May be items such as wheelchairs,
technology for visual impairments, and
speech generating devices

5.  1-collect information about the child and family
 2- determine activities that the student takes part in
and what is preventing them from participating more
 3- determine how you can observe whether
intervention in successful or not
 4- brainstorm assistive technology solutions for student
 5- test the assistive technology method you have
selected
 6- reflect on your plan, whether it worked, and
changes that need to be made

6.  Technology for mild disabilities- note-taking
through videotaping, organization
through production of software-based
organizers, and word processing
 Products available- E-books, voice
recognition software, text-to-speech
software, brainstorming and graphic
organizers

7.  Can be an equalizer for students with
disabilities that might prevent
participation
 Provides tools for teachers to better work
with students in Special Education

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