I found the Assistive Technology assignment to be very informative. I have previously seen most of the computer settings that were covered in this assignment but honestly was not completely aware of how they worked or for what purpose. The assistance tools that are provided would be a big help to an array of students with different disabilities. The tools that are built into Windows provide help to students with visual and audio disabilities, as well as physical disabilities. Changing the display settings in Windows to a high contrast theme would assist a student that can not read low contrast text very well. The display settings also allow the students to zoom into the screen to help out text and image visibility. Some of the audio settings that can be changed to notify the student or teacher of when a particular key is entered in attempt to avoid that key from accidentally being used. The on-screen keyboard option would assist any students that may have difficulty using a traditional keyboard due to some form of disability. I am happy that so many tools and resources are now available to a wide variety of students that were not present while I was in elementary school.
ISTE Standards:
2.Design and develop digital age learning experiences and asessments
- c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership
- c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning
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