Technology can play an intragural role in special education. In our class this summer, Sarah and me did a study and wrote a reasearch paper about how iPads can open a door for students with autism. We read several articles and watched videos of students who had never been able to communicate with anyone and through the use of speically designed apps, such as Proloquo2go were able to finally tell their caregivers what they wanted and needed. The clip below shows a child who is finally able to order at a restraunt and talk to his parents all because of an iPad app. Students who have been nonverbal have had other devices to communicate with, but none as affordable as the iPad. The affordability of the iPad makes it possible for more students with disabilities to learn and communicate.
Because iPads are the new and fun to use, there is not a stigma attached to the fact that a student may be using one. In fact, the rest of the students may ne jealous that they don't have one to use all of the time.
iPads are one of the only resources that are already loaded with features that can be used by individuals with disabilities. You can make the text larger and sound louder as well as many other things.
Click the link to watch the video:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7414970n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox
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