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Assistive Technology Resources for all Aspects of the Classroom

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Assistive Technology Resources for all Aspects of the Classroom

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The University of Michigan has curated a list of assistive technologies for use in and out of the classroom. They offer resources on:

Note-Taking Applications

Voice Input

Screen Magnification

Screen Readers

and many more

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Assistive Technology Resources | Services for Students with Disabilities

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Assistive Technology Tools allows disabled students to have a more comprehensive and equitable educational experience to their non-disabled peers. Below is a list of free and purchasable Assistive Technologies. Most of these resources have free trials and how-to-videos you can explore. If you have a…

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Differentiated instruction is the understanding that students have different learning styles, needs, strengths, and abilities, and creating classroom activities and tools that are adapted to meet the unique needs of each student

Providing a balance of shared, guided, and independent instructional strategies

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Station Rotation: Differentiating Instruction to Reach All Students

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Assistive technology in the classroom refers to tools, devices, software, and equipment designed to support and enhance the learning experience for students with disabilities or diverse learning needs. These technologies aim to remove barriers and provide equal educational opportunities by addressing challenges related to communication, mobility, reading, writing, and other aspects of learning.

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AT can be anything from a simple device to a complex device.
Some examples of Assistive Technologies include:

Screen Readers

magnifying glass

Graphic Organizers

Audio & E-Books

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How Does Differentiated Instruction Work?

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How Does Differentiated Instruction Work?

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Content
What the student needs to learn or how the student will get access to the information?

Examples:

Readings at different reading levels

Vocabulary Banks

Varying activities for Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic learners

Process
Activities in which the student engages in order to make sense of or master the content

Examples:

Extra Time

Breaking up the activity

Tiered Instruction

Product
Culminating projects that ask the student to rehearse, apply, and extend what he or she has learned in a unit

Examples:

Varied projects for the unit (creative, writing, tech-based)

Not forcing group or individual work

Learning environment
The way the classroom works and feels. In addition, it’s the way the classroom and/or school, creates a sense of community

Examples:

Inclusive classroom that is free of triggers for students

Quiet areas of the classroom

Routines

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Importance & Benefits of Using Assistive Technology

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Importance & Benefits of Using Assistive Technology

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Using assistive technology in the classroom benefits all students not just the ones with learning and behavioral needs.

Fosters Inclusion in the Classroom:

AT helps students who have disabilities learn the material in a way that they can understand it

AT helps eliminate barriers students may face that prevent them from being at the same level as their classmates

Benefits All Students:

Because a large population of students do not have a diagnostic they do get assistive technology. Having Assistive technology available to everyone is beneficial

Can help in all subject areas

Enhanced Learning Opportunities

Enables students to engage more efficiently in  learning and participate in activities that might have been challenging without assistance