Group items tagged disabilities - EDU120-FA13

shared by Meghan Brooks on 29 Oct 13 - No Cached

The U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (3) defines the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment as the opportunity for a student with a disability to be "provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve educational goals if placed in a setting with non-disabled peers."
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By providing students with the option to access content on a mobile device, we begin removing many of the restrictions previously placed upon their learning environment.
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The U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (3) defines the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment as the opportunity for a student with a disability to be "provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve educational goals if placed in a setting with non-disabled peers."
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They can use the features of iPads, Chromebooks, Android and laptops to guide the creation of a Least Restrictive Environment for all of their students.
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shared by Meghan Brooks on 13 Nov 13 - No Cached

By using computing technology for tasks such as reading and writing documents, communicating with others, and searching for information on the Internet, students and employees with disabilities are capable of handling a wider range of activities independently.
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shared by Meghan Brooks on 25 Oct 13 - No Cached

The availability of handheld devices that are intuitive and easy to use, such as tablets, has opened doors for children and adults in so many ways. Perhaps most crucial is the use of these devices as a means of communication.
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The tragedy is that many of these students are capable and could live and succeed independently given the proper supports and tools.
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We are starting to see an impact of the technology revolution on our ability to support students with autism and other disabilities
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Modern technology is also incredibly engaging for students with disabilities. Access to the Internet, videos, music, interactive games, and digital learning platforms can be highly motivating to children and adults on the autism spectrum (2).
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shared by Meghan Brooks on 12 Nov 13 - No Cached

Arthur Fleischmann, author of Carly's Voice: Breaking Through Autism, tracks the remarkable journey of his daughter Carly, who has autism and was unreachable till she typed a message on a computer at age 10.
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shared by rmissel on 25 Oct 13 - No Cached

But since federal legislation requires students with learning disabilities be educated in the same manner (and often the same classrooms) as other children, there has been a need for modifications and tools to assist special needs students in meeting their educational goals.
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