Students with Learning Disabilities: Technology, Tips, and More by Emma Huegi

National Deaf Center

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The National Deaf Center offers resources, learning, and assistance to those who are deaf or hearing impaired. There are also different courses to help with specific topics. This is a great resource for students to use to better understand themselves. It is also a great way for teachers to learn more about this topic.

Understanding Learning Disabilities

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This website offers a deeper understanding of different learning disabilities. There are further resources about managing symptoms, school subjects, school/home support, and much more.

Common Learning Disabilities

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This image is a good depiction of how a student struggling with a learning disability may feel while trying to understand and complete lessons, assignments, and homework.

Alphabet in Sign Lanuage

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This is how students who are hard of hearing communicate with others. These signs are the alphabet and it shows how to make the signs with your hands. This can be a great tool for students who are deaf or others who want to learn to communicate with classmates. It is also important for teachers to have a basic understanding of some of these signs if they teach any deaf students.

How Teachers Can Help

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Read this article that explains how teachers can help students with learning disabilities on The Learning Disabilities Association of America. This can be a great tool for teachers who are looking to gain a better understanding of their students and how to assist them.

Bookshare Database

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This database is designed for those who have learning disabilities relating to reading (such as dyslexia), visual impairments, or other physical disabilities. In order to use this resource, you must have a documented disability. This is a great resource for teachers, parents, and students to know about.

Tips for Teachers

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This video explores tips for teachers who have students that are deaf. It explores great ways to assist them and make them feel comfortable during the class. For teachers who have deaf students, and might be struggling with communicating with them, this video offers great tips.

PebbleGo Database

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PebbleGo is a great database option for students with learning disabilities. There is a wide range of topics and options to help kids such as read-aloud audio, simplified information, and visuals. This allows students to explore topics on their own and create an accessible, personalized experience.

The Described and Captioned Media Program Database

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This database is designed for K-12 students who are deaf, blind, or hard of hearing. It is filled with captioned videos, sign language interpretations, and descriptions. It has a wide range of topics for students to explore. This can be a great tool for students to use in and outside of the classroom. It can also be used by teachers as a way to integrate assistive technology.

Learn More Here:

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This chart shows some of the most common learning disabilities. While this is not all of them, these are explanations of how these disabilities affect students.

Classroom Management

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This article from Insights to Behaviors shares useful tips for teachers to help and manage students with learning disabilities. It can be hard for teachers to know how to approach and handle all kinds of learning disabilities especially with a classroom full of students. This offers insights and tips on ways to assist students and run a smooth classroom.

Assistive Technology

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This article explore all different kinds of technology for teachers to use when it comes to helping students with disabilities. All of these examples can be integrated within the classroom to make learning more accessible.

More about Assistive Technology

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Watch this video that continues to explore assistive technology that teachers can use for students with disabilities in the classroom.

Assistive Technology for Deaf Students

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Watch this video to explore ways deaf students can use assistive technology to help them at school. These are options teacher can use to integrate in their classroom as well.

Integrating Technology in Classroom

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These are some examples of ways technology can be used in the classroom to assist students with learning disabilities. There are many options and teachers will be able to find what works best for particular students.

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Resources from the Learning Disabilities Association of America

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On this website, the Learning Disabilities Association of America lists all kind of resources that can help someone struggling. These include journals, podcasts, guides, and specific resource centers. It is a great tool for accessing further information about specific learning disabilities.

Contact Information & Resources

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The Learning Disabilities Association of New Jersey's website lists hotlines and further resources for questions or concerns relating to learning disabilities. You can access other hotline numbers by finding the association relevant to your location.

Hands & Voices

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This website is an organization dedicated to helping those who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is a great resource because on here you can find learning programs, support, and recent articles. This can help children who are deaf gain more information and support especially while they are in school.

Platform Analysis Worksheet

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Personas

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Reflection

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ADHD in the Classroom

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On the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's website, there is information for teachers that have students with ADHD. It discusses how to help them succeed, and accommodations they may need.

Statistics

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Learn about learning disability statistics and how they affect children and the education. This shows how many students are affected by learning disabilities. It highlights the importance of understanding and knowing about different disabilities whether you are a student, teacher, or parent.

Learning Ally (Digital Library)

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Learning Ally is a digital library that offers help with reading for students with learning disabilities. It is most relevant to those with dyslexia, or visual impairments. It offers all kinds of resources to make learning easier and more accessible to students. There are also resources about specific disabilities.

National Deaf Children's Society

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The National Deaf Children's Society is a great resource for students who are hard of hearing. This offers support outside of the classroom and gives a better understanding about what being deaf means. Here, kids can learn more about themselves and get support to help them navigate their disability.

Hearing Loss Statistics

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Learn about hearing loss statistics in the US. These statistics show how many people are affected by some aspect of hearing loss. This can help us understand why it is important to assist those who are affected, especially students who might not have hearing aids yet.

Understanding Disabilities

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Watch this video to learn more about understanding different disabilities. This is a helpful way for those who are unfamiliar with different kinds of disabilities to become more knowledgable.

Services for Disabilities

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On ChildCare.gov you can learn more about services offered to you, your child, or your students. This can help you understand what is available for different learning and physical disabilities.

Databases

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Learn about databases below

Statistics

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Statistics relating to learning disabilities below.

Resources for Hearing Loss

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Learn about organizations and resources for students who are hard of hearing or deaf.

Hotlines, Services, & Other Resources

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Technology Integration for Teachers

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Learn about how technology can be used in the classroom to help students with learning disabilities.

Tips for Teachers

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Learn how teachers can assist students with learning disabilities below.

What is a Learning Disability?

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Learn about different kinds of learning disabilities and how they affect students.

My Work

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Below is my Platform Analysis Worksheet, Personas, and Reflection.

Activity

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Try this activity to see what you have learned!

Survey

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Take this survey below to help me get feedback for this curation board!

Click Below!

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Click Below!

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Try this fun activity to see what you have learned and how you feel about this topic! There are two open ended questions relating to your own thoughts and takeaways, as well as a word cloud activity. Click at the end for the results to see what other people had to say!