ERIC Number: EJ1419194
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-1941-1243
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The Development and Implementation of an Assistive Technology Training for Teachers in an Underserved School District
Sharon Ray; Erin Brunelle; Kimberly Naus; Joseph Lane; Brendan Stapley
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, v16 n4 p496-515 2023
Disparities in academic performance have been found in students from underserved districts. This is especially prevalent in students with disabilities. Technology use can help to narrow this divide. Mainstream software packages are readily available to most districts and increasingly include accessibility features (AF) to enable students to complete academic tasks at relatively low cost. Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) can support student success through the use of AF available to all students, including assistive technology (AT) for students with disabilities. Students' successful use of technology is often contingent on help from their teachers, however, teachers may need support to facilitate this process. This study describes the results of a pilot training program for teachers in an underserved school district designed to facilitate sustained use of AF that are readily available for implementation in the classroom. This paper discusses the lessons learned from provision of this training program to inform the OTP role in support of processes with similar objectives. Factors that influence teachers' perceptions of the utility and comfort with the features are reported.
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Teacher Education, School Districts, Disadvantaged Schools, Minority Group Students, Low Income Groups, Educational Legislation, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Computer Software Evaluation, Allied Health Personnel, Occupational Therapy, Academic Achievement, Technology Uses in Education, Program Development, Program Implementation, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New York
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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