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 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?

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?

I’m a special education teacher who has wavered for six years about whether to test my own son for a learning disability. He doesn’t want to be a “special” kid with “special” teachers. How do I know if it is right to test and risk my son being mad at me?

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

My son will be 10 in two months and can’t read and can barely do simple addition and subtraction. What can I do?

How has our understanding of assistive technology evolved over time?

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