The Young Angels

Technology is an important educational tool for all students, offering more than Internet access for researching class projects. Those with special needs suffer from conditions that impair their ability to carry out everyday tasks. As a result they might require assistance for such disabilities. There are a range of technological devices that can help those with special needs to carry out tasks. For the computer there are certain devices that might not be easily used and there are alternatives to them. By definition, children with special needs face many challenge, so investigating technological possibilities that can provide them with opportunities to learn, share information, gain independence is especially importance.

Children with special needs require intense medical care, psychological care and financial support. Assistive technology (AT) is a technology used by children with disabilities ages 5-11. The use of Assistive Technology (AT) for children with disabilities can increase their capabilities and independence in both in and out of school settings. These items can be used for communication and productive or to provide an individual with an opportunity to experience recreational opportunities. Individuals with serious sensory disabilities such as physical disabilities, visual impairments or deafness have benefited more than any other group of individuals from advances in assistive technologies.

The advances in technology for these individuals can lead to increased productivity, employment and recreation opportunities. However, students classified as mildly disabled can also benefit from what assistive technology has to offer. AT can include a wide variety of items developed for different uses or functions such as powered mobility, adapted toys, eating systems, environmental control units, augmentative communication devices, talking word processing programs, speech recognition systems, electronic page turners, and various forms of computer access.