Adaptive and assistive technology

This week I researched many devices and programs that would benefit all different types of students who suffer from a learning disability. I never knew there were so many programs out there to help students not only ones with learning disabilities but also ones who have vision or hearing impairments. It's great to know there are a lot of ways to help students learn the best way they can. I also learned that many schools have to provide these technologies to the students that need them. Parents also need to understand and recognize all the laws and rights that not only their child has but also they have.
Access to these devices/technologies help improve the the lives of the students using them by they can finally feel independent and powerful when learning. I can only imagine being in a class and not having the available tools for them to help them understand the concepts being taught. Especially for students who are a hearing or vision problem, they may be very smart but not given the right devices to learn they may fall behind their level of learning. Also by using these devices the students start to feel more independent and better about them self which can help increase their social interaction. If they are learning the same concepts as their friends they won't feel different and will begin to join in class discussions and conversations. Their grades will defiantly increase because they will have the right tools to help them learn the best way possible. All of these positive things will also help the students family. They won't be so worried and their parents will start to feel an ease that their child is not different and can learn. Some students will even be able to learnd in a general education classroom instead of a special education room. All of these technologies have improved many lives for students and they are continuing to improve and become more available, many are low cost or free to download!