Effective early learning with attractive software and hardware. Computers with adaptations allow children with disabilities to participate alongside their peers. Software offers exploration as well as drill and practice in basic concepts as a non-judgmental, extremely patient tutor. The multisensory stimulation offered by contemporary software really helps to build concepts for slow learners. For children who do not have normal mobility or fine motor skills, the computer becomes a substitute for paper and pencil.
Computers can act like a memory prosthesis.
Software, personal digital assistants and pagers can be programmed to remind a forgetful person about daily routines, medication times, and names, dates and facts. With the adaptive tools to allow greater independence, self reliance, and personal choice, assistive technology permits greater participation and inclusion in community life for people with all kinds of disabilities. Because people need to have the opportunity to locate and to learn how to use an assistive technology device, there are some logical places where you will expect to see it. Special Education is one of those places. Children need the time, the instruction and the expectation to use their assistive technology devices.