Assistive Technology in the Classroom: What Parents Need to Know

The term assistive technology (AT) refers to any device that helps a person with a disability complete an everyday task, whether in the classroom or in life. For someone unable to hear, a telephone with amplification is AT. For someone with poor eyesight, a magnifier is AT. Anything that provides access to those things an individual otherwise would be unable to do is AT. Such technology can be critical for the person using it. If you wear glasses, imagine how hard it would be to get through the day without them. In the classroom, AT can be an equalizer, allowing…
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