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| ERIC #: | ED490347 |
| Title: | A Literature Review: An Investigation of Various Types of Assistive Technology (AT) |
| Authors: | Sze, Susan |
| Descriptors: | Field Studies; Disabilities; Assistive Technology; Educational Technology; Intervention; Special Education; Preservice Teachers; Inclusive Schools |
| Source: | Online Submission |
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| Publication Date: | 2004-03-01 |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Pub Types: | Information Analyses; Reports - Research |
| Abstract: | This paper presents an analytical framework for selecting and matching assistive technology to learners with a disability. The purpose of this paper is to analyze assistive technology literature for students with disabilities. The literature search rendered N=57 literature and n=17 manuscripts were identified in the special education technology field studies. Each source was evaluated according to the following criteria: types of disability, learning objectives and tasks, types of assistive devices available, application, and competency in matching the assistive technology with a specific disability. Results show (1) research in this field tends to be limited to faculty development and need assessment focus, (2) technological interventions appeared scattered, vague, incomprehensive and non-specific, and (3) pre-service teachers' comfort level of assistive technology in an inclusive classroom remain low. An updated list of various type of AT suggesting teachers to match each technological tool to a specific disability is summarized in Table 1 and it is also included in this study. [Support for this paper was provided by a grant from Niagara University College of Education.] |
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| Reference Count: | 17 |
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| Record Type: | Non-Journal |
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| Sponsors: | Niagara Univ., Niagara Falls, NY. |
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| Languages: | English |
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