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Assistive Technology (AT) is any equipment or object that increases the functional opportunity of a person with disabilities. These can be objects used in classrooms, or objects used outside of school to assist with every day life.

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Introduction to Assistive Technology (AT) - Low, Mid, and High Tech

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Examples of AT include braille, text to speech software, wheelchairs, or closed captioning.

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AT is important because it levels the playing field for all students. It makes classrooms more inclusive and gives those with disabilities better opportunities to succeed.

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Assistive Technology: A Necessity for Student Success

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Spread the loveAt its core, the American educational system is about democratization of knowledge for all students, regardless of their circumstances. In 2011, 22 percent of non-institutionalized adults with disabilities had less than a high school education.

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Differentiated Instruction (DI) is based in the idea that every student learns differently. This type of instruction provides the opportunity to provide multiple methods of learning to students in an attempt to respond to the needs of all students.

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Using Differentiated Instruction to Support All Learners

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Examples of DT include flexible grouping in class, multiple means of representation and expression, and providing changes in learning environment.

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DI is important because it provides students with multiple ways to absorb content and express it. Allowing students to work in their own learning style is the best thing one can do in the classroom. Forcing students to show their knowledge in only one way would not be beneficial to them.