Assistive technology in special education

                             Assistive technology assists students with disabilities to increase their overall capacity to work, accomplish specific tasks, Or participate in activities that otherwise might have been difficult or  impossible. Assistive technology are commonly classified into three types they are:-

• Low- tech
• Mid - tech
• Hi- tech

Uses of assistive technology for students 

• Helps curtail learning and attention issues 
• Helps students work around their challenges while playing to their strengths 
• Helps students to become more successful and productive at the same time their, confidence and independence 
• Helps students do things more quickly and easily

Types of assistive technology 

1. Talking calculators 
2. Digital pens
3. Talking computers
4. Audio recording devices
5. Alternative keyboards
6. Vedio recording
7. Switched
8. Alternative mice 
9. Joystick
10. Head mice 
11. Touch pads 
12. Roller balls 
13. Chair movement 
14. Pencil grips
15. Adapted books
16. Daisy books
17. Magnifiers 
18. Signature pad
19. Noise reduction headphones
20. Adaptive paper

These are all the assistive technology on special education. Assistive technology will be very useful for the person with special needs. Still there are many hi - tech assistive devices will be very useful for the person with visually impaired.