LEARNING
AND STUDYING
To determine whether an individual will
benefit from assistive technology in the area of learning
and studying, AT professionals should ask themselves
the following consideration question: “Can the
individual effectively learn/study without the use of
aids/devices?” If the answer to this question is “no,” then
teams may want to assess this area further to determine
if AT is needed.
A variety of low and high tech aids are available to
assist individuals who have difficulty in the area of
learning and studying. Examples include print or picture
schedules describing the tasks for the day or the steps
to a task; erasable highlighters or highlight tape for
marking important concepts in text; hand-held scanners
for copying lines of text and importing to a computer
for later study; and portable hand-held computers for
tracking assignments and keeping materials organized
and accessible (Reed, 2004).
Below is a collection of articles, handouts/forms
and useful links related to the area of learning and
studying.
Reference:
Reed, P (Ed.). Assessing Student’s Needs for Assistive Technology: A
Resource Manual for School District Teams (4th ed.). Wisconsin Assistive
Technology Initiative: 2004. |
