Inclusion and Technology in Education

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses how accommodations and modifications are required in the area of technology used in classroom education and may be related to auditory, visual or other various individual needs of students with disabilities. The paper discusses assistive technology and describes the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. The paper shows how the provisions of instruction as designed within the framework of UDL will assist every student in the learning initiative and provide each student the best possible opportunity for academic success.

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Abstract
Objective
Introduction
Access to the General Curriculum
Defining the General Curriculum
Assistive Technology
Universal Design for Learning
Summary and Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The work of Jane Williams, Ph.D. entitled: "Adaptations & Accommodations for Students with Disabilities" states: "...for many students with disabilities - and for many without - the key to success in the classroom lies in having appropriate adaptations, accommodations and modifications made to the instruction and other classroom activities."(Williams, 2001) Williams relates that some adaptations are as simple as changing the seating for a student that is easily distracted to changing the way "that a material is presented." (Williams, 2001)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Williams, Jane (2001) Adaptations and Accommodations for Students with Disabilities. National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities. Online available at: http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/bibliog/bib15.pdf.
• Karger, J., & Hitchcock, C. (2003). Access to the general curriculum for students with disabilities: a brief for parents and teachers. Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum. Retrieved [insert date] from http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_accessparents.html
• Lewis, R.B., & Doorlag, D.H. (1999). Teaching special education students in general education classrooms (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.
• McCoy, K.M. (1995). Teaching special learners in the general education classroom: Methods and techniques (2nd ed.). Denver, CO: Love.
• Salend, S.J. (1998). Effective mainstreaming: Creating inclusive classrooms (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill.

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