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Publication Date: 2012
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Teaching Students with Disabilities Literacy through Technology
Madden, Kaitlyn
Language and Literacy Spectrum, v22 p30-42 2012
This review of research focuses on technological intervention methods as an alternative way to teach literacy to students with disabilities. It discusses the current emphasis of integrating students with specific learning needs in the general education curriculum and the fact that they are struggling, especially in the area of literacy. Through various articles, this review highlights certain technology that strives to address students with disabilities' needs as well as the effectiveness of these technologies. Technology is also discussed in the framework of Response to Intervention (RTI) along with devices that are specific to certain areas of literacy. Furthermore, a variety of technology that addresses more narrow learning needs, such as physical and learning disabilities are presented. Due to the fact that educators struggle in integrating technology with their instruction, guidelines for how to do so effectively are recommended to provide a springboard for combining the two facets of literacy and technology for these unique learners. In terms of technology that can aid these students in the future, devices and software to help older learners with disabilities are also evaluated to offer a comprehensive examination of what technology attempts to offer.
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Technology, Literacy Education, Response to Intervention, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education, Inclusion, Regular and Special Education Relationship, Technology Integration, Literature Reviews, Computer Software
New York State Reading Association. PO Box 874, Albany, NY 12201. Tel: 518-434-4748; e-mail: tlalspectrum@mville.edu; Web site: http://www.nysreading.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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