Assistive Technology for Lear | Mind Map

What?

Definition

Assistive technologies are devices or software used to support students with their learning . They promote greater independence by enabling individuals to perform tasks that they had difficulty with or were unable to accomplish on their own

Specialist and Mainstream

Hardware

Software

Where?

College network

MSB for home use

Why?

Legal and moral duty (Equality Act)

Accessibility/Reasonable adjustment

Challenges

Training

IAs

New staff

Time

Availability

Students

IT Skills

Stigma

Motivation

Availability

home use

Benefits

Enables access to learning content

Promotes independent learning

Develops digital literacies

Motivates learners

Supports/Improves literacy skills

Promotes retention and achievement

Who?

Students with additional support needs

All students

Training/Support

Support for Learning Centre

IA's 1:1

Software training guides/videos

Youtube videos