Enabling Dreams

This was a short film about assistive technology and how it benefits all kids but mainly the special education community. It has a few stories of select individuals with disabilities and how assistive technology has helped them.

I have taken quite a few special education classes and it is my major so I've seen this a lot but what it made me think about is that I haven't seen it a lot in our schools here on Guam.

I think you would have to make changes for a child using assistive technology in your lesson plan. Some changes might be time, depending on the assistive technology you are using and how slow it is or how long it takes. Space is another issue. You might have to rearrange your classroom for the child's assistive technology device. There are many other ways to accommodate the child but it all depends on what the assistive technology is and how it effects the lesson plan. You change it so the child is able to use the technology to help him with his assignments or learning.

This video will make me fight harder to get the assistive technology for students who I think need it. I will definitely pass it on the parents of these kids. It also reconfirmed what I already knew. Assistive technology is a major function of their life. It helps them accomplish things that they couldn't before. It helps them open doors that they never even thought of before.