When I think of the words “assistive technology” I think of those tools that can help an individual with special needs, whether that be a learning disability or a physical handicap, to learn. In one of my previous classes, I wrote research paper on dyslexia in which I mentioned some of the technology tools that can help these individuals. Some examples were a speech recognition system, a calculator, graphic organizers, any word processors that contains spell checker, or even a portable keyboard with a small display that allows one to perfect touch type. I would consider these examples as assistive technology. For instance, the speech recognition system can be an effective tool for an individual who is unable to use their hands for writing or typing, the calculator can help the individual who has a math disability, and the graphic organizer can be used as a visual aid to help the student organize his/her material into a visual format.
As a community college adjunct math instructor, I encountered a situation where a technology tool was used to better assist one of my students. The student was hearing impaired and he had a special device with headphones that he would wear. I would clip on a small microphone in which then transferred my voice into the headphones enabling the student to hear my lesson.
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