Breaking Down Barriers to Access for Students with Disabilities
Help me give my students gain better access to technology during distance learning!
FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Nichols's classroom raised $608
This project is fully funded
Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month
This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
I am a special educator in a socioeconomically disadvantaged, urban community in Southern California. All of my students are Latinx, and over half of them are English language learners. Most of the students I work with have a specific learning disability or another health impairment that impacts their ability to access the general education curriculum.
My students embody the core values that we prioritize at my school site: they show lion PRIDE.
Pride, respect, integrity, determination, and empathy. Even when there is a hard day, even when there is a hard week or a hard month, my students never cease to amaze me with their commitment to their academic success. I am honored and humbled to have the opportunity to support them in meeting their unique academic needs.
Students with disabilities have been particularly impacted by the transition to distance learning caused by Covid-19 and often in overlooked or unnoticed ways. Technical challenges, navigating new and unfamiliar platforms, interacting meaningfully through Zoom, all present unprecedented and often intimidating challenges for our students. Through my DonorsChoose I hope to lessen some of these barriers to access.
My Project
Students with disabilities have faced many new challenges as a result of distance learning. One of the greatest challenges my students have is efficiently navigating their computers from home. In order to lessen this barrier, I am asking for 10 computer mouses so that students have an easier time using their devices.
I am also requesting 10 draw pads for use in their math class.
The reason for this is that it is extremely difficult to see student work over zoom, and my students have great difficulty navigating online math platforms. This tool would allow students to write their work directly onto their computer screen using a stylus. This will improve my ability to progress monitor and ensure that students are following along with instruction.
Beyond distance learning, these tools will still be of use as we return to campus, as my school heavily uses computers in our classroom instruction.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Huion HS64 Digital Graphics Drawing Tablet Android Support with Battery-Free Stylus 8192 Pressure Sensitivity 4 Express Keys for Beginner, 6.3x4inch
• Amazon Business
$33.99
10
$339.90
Amazon Basics 3-Button USB Wired Computer Mouse (Black), 1-Pack
• Amazon Business
$9.94
10
$99.40
Materials cost
$439.30
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$40.20
3rd party payment processing fee
$6.59
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$516.09
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$91.07
Total project goal
$607.16
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$607.16
1 Donor
-$303.57
Donations toward project cost
-$258.04
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$45.53
match offer
-$303.59
Match offer toward project cost
-$258.05
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Ms. Nichols and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
