Expert Q&A

When teachers don’t use assistive technology, cost is often a factor. Are there good low tech solutions — or maybe some tools that are free or inexpensive that more teachers might consider?

How are students using technology to help them study?

Are there other examples you can think of about how AT is being used effectively to serve students with learning disabilities?

What is assistive technology?

How can teachers and parents help students with attention issues, who have trouble getting organized or paying attention?

Are there some common misconceptions about assistive technology that you often encounter?

What change would you most like to see in the field of assistive technology?

What would you say to parents and teachers who don’t know much about technology and might be a little intimidated?

My son has been diagnosed with dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADD. He cannot write a story because his printing cannot be understood. What do I do about his printing? How do I get him interested in the writing process?

How do you go about engaging students to help formulate their own technology plan?

How do we go about finding the right tool for a particular child?

What’s your perspective on speech-to-text software?

With so many students using technology now, has it become easier for students with disabilities to use technology without feeling stigmatized?

How has our understanding of assistive technology evolved over time?

What is your perspective on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?

What would you do with a child who really struggles to get words down on a page?