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ERIC Number: EJ1194645
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Dec
Pages: 9
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-8756-8705
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Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairments: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Students
Bin Tuwaym, Sultan Turki; Berry, Ann Bassett
Rural Special Education Quarterly, v37 n4 p219-227 Dec 2018
Assistive technology (AT) for students with visual impairments (VI) is an essential part of their educational program. AT allows students to develop skills, engage in the academic environment, and function independently. Despite the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandate for AT as part of a student's Individualized Education Program (IEP), research has found that rural schools use fewer AT devices when compared with urban schools. The extent of AT use is significantly determined by the level of teachers' training and their familiarity with AT. In this article, the authors present an AT resource they created to provide teachers and parents with current, helpful information on AT for students with VI. The resource details (a) application/devices about which teachers need to know more, (b) the type of VI with which an application/device is most helpful, (c) key features, (d) cost, (e) sources for additional information, (f) product guides and research evaluating the AT, and (g) organizations that provide additional information.
SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers; Parents; Students
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
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