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- Assistive Technologies is any sort of product that can be used to increase the functional capabilities of a person with disabilities.
-Assistive Technologies removes the gap for students with disabilities to operate in the classroom the same as their peers who do not have a disability.

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-There are a wide variety of tools and programs that can be used to assist students with disabilities
-There are tools to help with Vision, Hearing, Speech, Learning Disabilities, Daily Living, and so many more.
-A few examples for each:
Vision: Magnifiers, Braille Displays
Hearing: Closed Captioning, Doorbells with flashing lights
Speech: Stuttering Aids, Speech output devices
Learning: Note taking systems, Memory aids
Daily Living: Book stand, wheelchair cup holder

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Importance of Assistive Technology in the Classroom

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Importance of Assistive Technology in the Classroom

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-More than 7 million students in the United States are given some form of special education service.
-33% of those students have some form of learning disability.
- These students are given some form of Assistive technology to ensure that they can do the best that they possibly can inside the classroom and they can continue to use these tools later in life.

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-Differentiated Instruction is tailoring a lesson to meet a specific students needs. Teachers can modify the content as a whole or just certain steps of a lesson.

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-There are many examples of Differentiated Instruction. There is Differentiated Instruction Content, Process, Products, and Learning Environments.

-An example for each:
DI Content: Instead of providing text, convert into audio
DI Process: Using students interests that encourage them to explore subsets of the classes topic
DI Products: Using rubrics that match the skill level of a particular student
DI Learning Environment: Providing materials that reflect a students home and/or culture

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Importance of Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom

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Importance of Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom

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Differentiated Instruction in the Classroom is extremely important because it allows every child to succeed. It allows them to do assignments and learn in the way that is comfortable and most suitable for that specific student. This ensure that every student gets the best possible education they can. This also ensure that every child gets the same level of education to fit their personal needs.

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https://mn.gov/admin/at/getting-started/understanding-at/types/

https://www.atia.org/home/at-resources/what-is-at/#what-is-assistive-technology

https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/assistive-technology-in-the-classroom

https://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instructionhttps://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-differentiated-instruction

https://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-student-success