It took me a moment to realize that on my campus we have a student that utilizes a piece of equipment to assist her in class. This student has dysgraphia and she carries around with her a small machine that allows her to type or speak her thoughts into it as a modification to her learning. It is quite neat and she is able to complete assignments in a timely manner without feeling akward or left out. Another student of mine has a small FM transmitter that looks like a small mp3 player that helps his hearing. Before looking at the buffalo.edu site I never looked at these items as AT. By doing so I have realized that my student that has dysgraphia may find it helpful to use MS Word in class as well as her other piece of equipment.
Looking thoughout the internet I found that there are several online sources that help with students, parents and schools with finding assistive technology for students.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/assistive_tech.htm a great resource for any child that might need AT, not just those children that struggle with learning or physical disabilities.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/at/ this is part of Microsoft website that gives information on AT products specifically for Microsoft products
http://www.assistivetech.net/ is a wonderful site for students who need assistive technology in their everyday lives. It gives information on products that make life at home more accessible.
http://www.nockonline.org this site helps provide communication devices to disabled kids
http://www.atstar.org is an online curriculum that helps educators design lesson to benefit any student with disabiities.
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