Millions of students across the United States cannot benefit fully from a traditional
educational program because they have a disability that impairs their ability to participate
in a typical classroom environment. For these students, computer-based technologies
can play an especially important role. Not only can computer technology
facilitate a broader range of educational activities to meet a variety of needs for students
with mild learning disorders, but adaptive technology now exists than can
enable even those students with severe disabilities to become active learners in the
classroom alongside their peers who do not have disabilities.
This article provides an overview of the role computer technology can play in promoting
the education of children with special needs within the regular classroom. For
example, use of computer technology for word processing, communication, research,
and multimedia projects can help the three million students with specific learning and
emotional disorders keep up with their nondisabled peers. Computer technology has
also enhanced the development of sophisticated devices that can assist the two million
students with more severe disabilities in overcoming a wide range of limitations that
hinder classroom participation––from speech and hearing impairments to blindness
and severe physical disabilities. However, many teachers are not adequately trained on
how to use technology effectively in their classrooms, and the cost of the technology is
a serious consideration for all schools. Thus, although computer technology has the
potential to act as an equalizer by freeing many students from their disabilities, the
barriers of inadequate training and cost must first be overcome before more widespread
use can become a reality
Millions of students across the United States cannot benefit fully from a traditionaleducational program because they have a disability that impairs their ability to participatein a typical classroom environment. For these students, computer-based technologiescan play an especially important role. Not only can computer technologyfacilitate a broader range of educational activities to meet a variety of needs for studentswith mild learning disorders, but adaptive technology now exists than canenable even those students with severe disabilities to become active learners in theclassroom alongside their peers who do not have disabilities.This article provides an overview of the role computer technology can play in promotingthe education of children with special needs within the regular classroom. Forexample, use of computer technology for word processing, communication, research,and multimedia projects can help the three million students with specific learning andemotional disorders keep up with their nondisabled peers. Computer technology hasalso enhanced the development of sophisticated devices that can assist the two millionstudents with more severe disabilities in overcoming a wide range of limitations thathinder classroom participation––from speech and hearing impairments to blindnessand severe physical disabilities. However, many teachers are not adequately trained onhow to use technology effectively in their classrooms, and the cost of the technology isa serious consideration for all schools. Thus, although computer technology has thepotential to act as an equalizer by freeing many students from their disabilities, thebarriers of inadequate training and cost must first be overcome before more widespreaduse can become a reality
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