Assistive Technology in the Classroom: Enhancing the School Experiences of Students with Disabilities, Enhanced Pearson Etext with Loose-Leaf Version

An up-to-date look at assistive technology focusing on using tools, technologies, and the Internet in the classroom and curriculum. The emphasis of Assistive Technology in the Classroom is on the integration of assistive technology into the curriculum. It addresses the challenges teachers face when using assistive technology to teach new skills to students with disabilities, to increase their independence and productivity, and to provide them with access to the general education curriculum. The text discusses disability categories within the context of school-related tasks and technology-based solutions to avoid misleading readers into simply pairing a certain diagnosis with a certain tech tool. The new edition keeps readers abreast of relevant new developments in mobile devices and assistive technology through a new chapter on how to use assistive technology to create visual supports and promote positive behavior, chapter updates on available mobile devices, expanded information on Universal Design for Learning, and additional ideas and discussion on how to match technology tools to a student's specific needs and strengths. Invigorate learning with the Enhanced Pearson eText
The Enhanced Pearson eText provides a rich, interactive learning environment designed to improve student mastery of content with the following multimedia features:

• Embedded videos. Margin notes direct readers to numerous YouTube videos that supplement the text and provide tutorials on specific assistive technology tools and show the impact of these tools on the lives of real people with disabilities.
• Internet resources. Weblinks are provided to further explore content related to the chapter.