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Assistive Technology

Learn about tools that support students with disabilities and methods to find and select technologies that help all students reach their learning goals.

  • Co-Teaching in Distance Learning

    A middle school English and special education teacher share how they meet the needs of all of their students—and the new practices they’ll bring back to the classroom.
    Sarah Kesty, Joshua Dye

  • Apps for Students With Special Needs—As School Buildings Shutter

    The coronavirus creates a unique challenge for students with special needs—educators share recommendations for apps to support learning at home.
    Jayne Clare

  • Easy Ways to Bring Assistive Technology Into Your Classroom

    Free or low-cost tools can help all students—with and without learning differences—better access course content.
    Jennifer Sullivan

  • Accommodating Students With Dyslexia

    These five easy-to-implement accommodations can make class less stressful and more manageable for students with dyslexia.
    Jessica Hamman

  • The Benefits of Ear-Reading

    A dyslexia specialist discusses the assistive technologies she uses to help students with dyslexia make gains in reading.
    Dana Blackaby

  • Creating a Dysgraphia-Friendly Classroom

    Six ways to support students with dysgraphia—a learning difference that affects a person’s ability to produce written work.
    Jessica Hamman

  • Say Hi to Milo, the Autism Robot

    Standing two feet tall and resembling a boy, Milo the robot is helping autistic students build social skills at a school in South Carolina.

  • Rethinking Assistive Technology

    For students with disabilities, assistive technology isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s crucial to their learning and success in school.
    Jennifer Sullivan

  • Ensuring That Instruction Is Inclusive for Diverse Learners

    Using ideas from Universal Design for Learning with all students can make classrooms more welcoming for those with learning disabilities.
    Nina Parrish

  • Using Technology to Empower Students With Special Needs

    Learn how one educator uses G Suite for Education to help students overcome their negative self-images and embrace learning.
    Kathryn Nieves

  • Assistive Technology: Resource Roundup

    Discover websites, blog posts, articles, and videos related to understanding, selecting, and assessing assistive technology.

  • Social-Emotional Apps for Special Ed

    Here are nine apps to help special ed students of all ages build emotional literacy, learn self-regulation, and focus on problem solving and task planning.
    Jayne Clare

  • Can a Robot Help Autistic Children Connect?

    A school in South Carolina tests whether a robot can be a bridge to deeper human connection for autistic children.
    Nora Fleming

  • The Benefits of Video-Mediated Instruction

    Using video lessons and an instructional avatar creates an inclusive educational experience for students with autism spectrum disorders.
    Lauren Ellison, Kimberly Brdar

  • Apps to Support Diverse Learners in the Classroom

    Apps can help diverse learners by gamifying their tasks, coaching them on social cues, prioritizing their time, strengthening their math skills, and sharpening their language abilities.
    Dr Chester Goad