Assistive Technology (Powerpoint)

For the Assistive Technology assignment, I learned how to do many different things that I have never done before on the computer. I learned how to accurately navigate and use different accessibility options on the computer. This project will be very helpful for when I am creating lesson plans to accommodate student’s with different disabilities. I learned how to accommodate for visual, physical, and hearing impaired students. At times, it was confusing figuring out how to turn on these options; however, since I have already been able to locate these features, it will make it easier for me to access these features in the future. I will be able to modify lessons and activities for students with both physical and developmental disabilities so they will be able to participate as fully as possible in class. This will eliminate confusion and separation between the students.

This assignment meets the NETS-T standard 2 where teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS·S. Using these accommodations will help maximize content learning because each student will have all the tools necessary to participate in the lessons and adapt to the lesson and what is being taught.