Assistive Technology Research by Mia Lockwood

Beneficial Technology

mialockwood0303 — 2025-05-25 23:28:46 UTC

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Throughout was a need to design right from day one so any student would be able to access. UDL promotes flexibility in how a student acquires information, interacts with it, and shows understanding.

Assistive Technology (AT) Integration: The readings described how AT need not be solely implemented within special education—there are methods through which it can be effectively implemented within general classroom settings.

In My Classroom...

mialockwood0303 — 2025-05-25 23:31:24 UTC

In my future classroom, where I envision designing curriculum for upper grade level social studies, I can expect a few particular student needs

Dyslexic students or other readers with difficulty often struggle with subject matter.

English Language Learners (ELLs) may require language assistance to access challenging vocabulary.

They might have attention deficits and need assistance with staying organized and focused.

Tools That Will be Useful

mialockwood0303 — 2025-05-25 23:36:52 UTC

Two assistive technology devices I can envision being extremely useful are:

Speechify
What It Is:
Speechify is a text-to-speech app that speaks digital text aloud with natural-sounding voices. It works with websites, PDFs, Google Docs, and much more.

How to Use It:

Assignment readings: Students with low literacy skills or poor reading endurance can listen to texts or readings from textbooks.

Co:Writer
What It Is:
Co:Writer is a word predictor and a grammar aid software designed to help writers, especially students, with writing. It offers real-time suggestions and a speech-to-text function.

How and When to Use It

While performing essay activities or writing tasks:
Helps in organizing one's ideas and forming grammatically correct sentences.

Note-taking or journaling: Especially beneficial for students with dysgraphia or those who have ADHD.

Collaborative projects allow all the students to participate.

This software assists students in generating ideas, correct spelling, and maintaining sentences, building their level of confidence and smoothness in writing.