Information Technology Backgrounder FAQ 22. Adaptive technology can aid many students in communicating and learning. Adaptations can range from simply increasing the print size on a standard monitor to make it easier to read, to providing sophisticated electronic input devices for people with severe impairments. We are all familiar with dramatic success stories such as Nobel Prize winner Stephen Hawkings, who communicates with a computer-driven voice output device.
Federal laws require schools to provide adaptive technology to students who require it.