Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits
2012 Volume 8, Number 1
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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Status of Assistive Technology Instruction in University Personnel Preparation Programs
Margaret E. Bausch & Melinda Jones Ault
The reauthorization of IDEA mandates that students with a disability must be considered for assistive technology (AT). However, in order to implement the mandate, teachers and related service... More
pp. 1-14
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Educators: Are Web-Based Resources an Effective Means for Increasing Knowledge in Higher Education?
Carrie Anna Courtad
Many institutions of higher education (IHEs) that prepare teachers encounter the challenge of increasing requirements of general education preservice teachers so they are properly prepared to teach... More
pp. 15-31
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Integrating Assistive Technology into Teacher Education Programs: Trials, Tribulations, and Lessons Learned
Toni Van Laarhoven, Dennis D. Munk, Lynette K. Chandler, Leslie Zurita & Kathleen Lynch
This article describes several stages in the integration of assistive technology (AT) into and across the curriculum of a teacher education program. The multi-year initiative included several... More
pp. 32-47
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The Efficacy of Assistive Technology on Reading Comprehension for Postsecondary Students with Learning Disabilities
Kim K. Floyd & Sharon L. Judge
Despite the large increase of students with learning disabilities (LD) entering postsecondary institutions and the legislative emphasis on providing students with disabilities equal access to... More
pp. 48-64