The university's T.K. Martin Center for Technology and Disability and the College of Education are collaborating with schools in Starkville, Tupelo, West Point, and Webster County. The project designs technology-based approaches that enable students to fully participate in classroom activities. More than 500 will receive assistance over a two-year period. Schools in Louisville and Choctaw County will participate during the second year.
Assistive technology can be a vehicle to help students meet their goals and improve literacy skills.
Students with language-based disorders often do not have access to the subjects taught in a general school curriculum. To deal with that, MSU researchers will develop a process to identify communication goals, select appropriate technology, and teach students to use assistive technology effectively to expand educational opportunities. When completed, the assistive effort can be replicated at other schools. For questions or information about this page, contact Kay Fike Jones .