Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.

Last week, you had the opportunity to work with your Learning Team and create a presentation about the different characteristics of learners with physical- and health-related disabilities. The emphasis for this week’s learning will be on educational planning and the use of assistive technology (AT) as well as augmentative and alternative communication devices.

Due Thursday

After reading Special education in Contemporary Society, Chapters 2, and 5, respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What is AT?
• What are the differences between AT devices and AT services?
• How might you use AT to make a classroom reading activity more accessible for a student with motor and sensory impairments?