Share Paper: Assistive Technology Enhances Academic Outcomes of all students

  1. Joseph Akpan, Jacksonville State University, United States
  2. Larry Beard, Jacksonville, United States
  3. James McGahey, Jacksonville State University, United States
Wednesday, March 19 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Conference Center A - Posters

Abstract: Abstract Despite enormous improvements in AT devices and services in American classrooms, the number of students with special needs, and the complexity of needs that they and their families experience continues to be sky rocketed nationwide. In response to these urgent needs, more advanced and specialized assistive technologies have been developed that educators can use to revamp and redefine education of individuals with special needs, multiple learning styles, and physical challenges. AT helps students with special needs develop independent thinking skills, maintain self-reliance, increase autonomy, develop problem-solving skills, facilitate a sense of continuity in living conditions as much as possible, ...