Tag: Assistive technology

FOCUS To-Do Increases Time Management Skills in Pre-Service Teachers Author: Tahnee Wilder; info@ciddl.org A report by the U.S. Department of Education found that most students enrolled in four-year institutions are enrolled in a first-year course that has time management skills…

Supporting Online Reading Using Assistive Technology Author: Ashley Grays; info@ciddl.org Assistive Technology for Reading Access to information is a fundamental right; however, individuals with diverse needs may have difficulties accessing online reading materials when not designed properly. Difficulties with reading…

Data Tools to Inform AT for Reading and Writing Author: Michelle Patterson; info@ciddl.org Our series on assistive technology (AT) seeks to support teacher preparation programs as they guide preservice educators to consider, select, and implement AT with their students. Our…

3 Key Questions When Considering Assistive Technology Author: Michelle Patterson; info@ciddl.org In the last blog in our assistive technology (AT) series, we broke down the four components of the SETT framework- student, environment, tasks, and tools. Specifically, Individualized Education Program…

Preparing Pre-Service Educators to Make AT Decisions Author: Michelle S. Patterson; Ling Zhang; info@ciddl.org In our first blog post, we introduced the definition and legal requirements for assistive technology (AT). While this provides a foundation, pre-service educators need to develop…