--Assistive+Technology+for+Students+with+a+SLD

Assistive Technology for Students with Specific Learning Disability **Literacy Tool:** South Carolina Assistive Technology Program This website provide several examples of Assistive Technology that can be used with students who have learning disabilities. The one I found most interesting was the "Text to Voice" tool that read anything that is on a computer, document, e-mail, and website. If you coupled this tool with a contracted ability to provide digital copies of a books. By having the books on the computer the student would then be able to listen to the text being read off of the screen.I envision this tool being used both in and outside of the classroom.

We could incorporate it into the students IEP by allowing them to listen to assignments (i.e. textbook readings) by listening. This tool allows students who do have disabilities the step up that they need when participating in a discussion about a reading or other homework. While using the tool in the classroom could be some what disrupted it could be used directly in the classroom but I envision the majority of the working being done outside the classroom.

**Math Tool:** Great Schools- Assistive Technology Tools: Math This website give three different examples of tools to use with a student who struggles with math. The one that seem especially helpful is the the "Electronic Math Worksheet". This is a computer based program that helps to organized the numbers that that they line up properly, making them easier to work with and easier to complete the problem. Additionally, the problem can be read aloud.

This tools would easily fit right in when looking at the possible tools for a student to utilize when planning their IEP. This tool would be helpful when working on math problem both in an out of class. By lining up the number it helps the student to visualize the lines and not get confused. The program does not do the problem only merely organizing it making it easier to do. Definitely based on the severity of the learning disability the student would potentially have a computer like device in class and therefore it would be non-disruptive and they would be able to complete work without peers badgering both student and teacher. Therefore the student becoming more independent from the teacher and more capable to finish work.

**Organizational or Study Skills Tool:** Great Schools- Assistive Technology Tools: Organization and Memory People who have learning disabilities can struggle with organizing items as well as keeping themselves organized. By using a calendar tool students and adults alike will be better able to organize the day to day activities that they participate in. When an event is planned the person can input the date/time etc. and it can give a reminder before the event occurs.This calendar tool would help student be organized and would allow them to put in when assignments are do so that they don't forget about them. This calendar would fit well into the IEP by providing the most organized way of showing what is due when. This would allow the student to be successful by giving a great way to see everything quickly.

**Social Skills Tool:** Jefferson Parish Public School System Most students with learning disabilities function at the same level as their peers, most are not stunted socially. However having AT tools would allow them to not feel alienated by their peers because they are behind or are struggling. This website provides multiple ways of proving services for students. In class students would be able to completed assignments in a more timely fashion and would therefore not appear to be behind.

I envision that by providing the tools necessary for the most normal develop academically will fall down into the student beginning to excel socially as well. In school we provide for the whole student which includes social development. Tools could be used inside and outside of school and by providing the tools necessary will give them the best possible education will allow them to succeed with the best possible skills.