TY - JOUR
AU - Ramdoss, Sathiyaprakash T.
AB - [This chapter provides (a) an overview of visual impairments and blindness, (b) explanations, examples, and summaries of research findings on assistive technology-related assessments and assistive technologies for pre-academic learning, reading, writing, mathematics, and science, and (c) discussion of implications of research findings for use of assistive technology with students with visual impairments and blindness. The research summarized suggests the use of assistive technology with students with visual impairments and blindness has the potential to improve many student outcomes related to academics and learning via enhancement of existing sight abilities and/or engagement of other senses (e.g., hearing) and abilities (e.g., oral language). In addition, research findings suggest the extent and quality of assessments are critical determinants of long-term assistive technology implementation outcomes. Discussion of the implications of research findings includes recommendations for practice in assessment, selection of assistive technologies, teaching and encouraging assistive technology use, and prevention of technology abandonment. The chapter concludes with description of areas in need of future research.]
TI - Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities: Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairments and Blindness
DA - 2014-01-08
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/springer-journals/assistive-technologies-for-people-with-diverse-abilities-assistive-B3050rnuWw
DP - DeepDyve
ER -