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Addressing the Special Needs Student through Technology - Diane Forte Barfield, techLearning

The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1998 describes assistive technology as "any item, piece of equipment, or product system whether acquired off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities (Council for Exceptional Children, 1998)." The terminology used to describe assistive technology has changed; where once it referred only to prosthetics and orthotics, it now refers to anything from a modified pencil to a high-tech customized computer system. In simple terms, assistive technology should make life easier for persons with different abilities.

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