Assistive Technology :: Making the Impossible Possible
From: THE Journal - 01/2007 - page 27
By: Nel Starkman

Assistive technologies are helping students who don’t respond to conventional
means of instruction, and in the process... 

A keyboard that's color-coded and arranged alphabetically. An audio book that
lets users hear what they’re reading - at several speeds. A 21-inch wand that
can be used to manipulate objects on an interactive whiteboard. A school that
tailors its curriculum to individual modes of learning. These are glimpses of
today’s world of assistive technology: hardware, software, and systems for
students who can’t quite get by with the usual pedagogy. With each technology
comes numerous success stories. The article mentions a few that stand out. 

Read the entire article at:
http://www.thejournal.com/articles/19920

Link:
THE Journal - Special Needs Students
http://www.thejournal.com/the/topics/specialneeds/