Using Assistive Technology to Meet Diverse Learner Needs

Implementing new and advanced technology for instruction and access to the curriculum for the increasingly diverse student populations in schools can be a daunting task for even the most tech-savvy school personnel. This task can be even more challenging when devices, tools, and systems associated w...

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Published in:Library Media Connection 2012, Vol.30 (4), p.22-24
Main Authors: Kurtts, Stephanie, Dobbins, Nicole, Takemae, Natsuko
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Accessibility (for Disabled)
Adaptive technology
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990-US
Assistive Technology
Disabilities
Disabled people
Educational Technology
Handicapped assistance devices
Individualized Education Programs
Individualized Instruction
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Learning disabled people
Librarian Teacher Cooperation
Librarians
Library Role
Library Services
Partnerships in Education
Role
School Libraries
Special education
Students with disabilities
Teaching methods
Technological Literacy
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Summary:Implementing new and advanced technology for instruction and access to the curriculum for the increasingly diverse student populations in schools can be a daunting task for even the most tech-savvy school personnel. This task can be even more challenging when devices, tools, and systems associated with assistive, or adaptive, technology are part of an individualized education program (IEP) for students with disabilities. School librarians should be knowledgeable about how assistive technology (AT) becomes part of a student's learning. Being a member of the team of classroom teachers, administrators, specialists, and parents who are striving to meet the needs of children who learn differently and require instructional accommodations or modifications to the curriculum using AT can be an essential role for school librarians.
ISSN:1542-4715