Using Technology to Empower Students with Special Needs
Help me give my students access to technology that will help them thrive academically and keep up with their peers!
$946 goal
This project expired on December 9, 2019.
This project expired on December 9, 2019.
My Students
I work with a diverse group of students with various academic and/or behavioral challenges. Most of my students receive free or reduced-rated lunch and are economically disadvantaged. Despite these obstacles, my students are curious, hardworking, compassionate, and always try their very best.
It’s great to see my students make progress and grow throughout the school year.
We learn together and by the end of the year, my students teach me just as much as I teach them! I love each new and exciting lesson the day brings!
My Project
Technology devices, such as iPads allow students to approach lessons differently. These devices cater to a variety of learning styles and abilities. Students who struggle in the classroom may find their education to be more productive with the aid of iPads. Numerous built-in modifications, make it easier for my students who have a variety of cognitive and physical needs to reap the benefits a tablet has to offer. Features include VoiceOver, which reads the screen out loud, Zoom, which magnifies the screen’s content, and Assistive Touch which allows me to adapt the touch screen prompts to the user’s unique needs.
By donating to our project, you will not only help increase my student's independence, but you will also ultimately help to increase their academic outcomes.
A student with a learning disability can read along while listening to an audio version of a text on a tablet. Another student who has difficulty holding a pencil may find typing on an iPad to be an easier alternative. Additionally, educational software, games, and applications on the iPad can make the learning process interactive by engaging my students through videos, music, and audio text. It is not uncommon for students with disabilities to feel behind or left out, but the good news is that the iPad can level the playing field.
More than half of 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
HBCU Alum20 students impacted
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