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Presenters say assistive technology gives students access, not advantage
Summary
Presenters defined assistive technology under IDEA and described tools — from AAC devices to eye-gaze systems — that staff say help students communicate, reduce frustration, and increase classroom participation.
Speaker 1 discussed how assistive technology (AT) helps people 'organize and function' and framed everyday tools — glasses, hearing aids, closed captioning, calendars and smartphones — as forms of AT that give users access rather than an unfair advantage.
Speaker 2 cited the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), saying the law defines assistive technology as any item, piece of equipment, or product system, commercial or customized, used to increase, maintain, or improve…
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