{"id":24312,"date":"2023-08-23T14:47:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T13:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=24312"},"modified":"2026-03-11T17:26:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T17:26:48","slug":"assistive-technology-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Assistive Technology in Education: Tools for Disabled Students in the Classroom"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"24312\" class=\"elementor elementor-24312\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcb5282 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcb5282\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7eece4\" data-id=\"b7eece4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6764201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"6764201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Get Your Free Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9682c3 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9682c3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-703ee4f\" data-id=\"703ee4f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34fd21f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34fd21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Students can experience a wide variety of challenges during their educational journey from early years through to further education. This is often amplified for disabled students who find particular tasks or activities more difficult to complete.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">However, the introduction of assistive technologies in the classroom has brought about vital changes to improve the quality of education delivered to these students. With the technology ever improving, it has provided a variety of essential benefits to level the playing field. This article will discuss what assistive technology is and how it is used in schools and the benefits they provide to students.<\/p><h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">What is Assistive Technology?<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Assistive technology in education refers to a range of tools, devices, software, and equipment that are designed to support and enhance the learning experience of students with disabilities or learning challenges. These technologies aim to remove barriers to education and provide students with equal access to educational opportunities.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Assistive technology can be used to address various types of physical, cognitive, and learning disabilities. <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-dyslexia\/\">Assistive technology can help with dyslexia<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-autism\/\">Autism<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-adhd\/\">ADHD<\/a> and other conditions. You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-who-needs-it\/\">who needs assistive technology<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8fba71 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8fba71\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-764423a\" data-id=\"764423a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce29fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ce29fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">What are the Benefits of Assistive Technology in Schools?<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/benefits-of-assistive-technology\/\">Assistive technology offers numerous benefits<\/a> for students with disabilities and the overall educational environment. By leveraging various tools, devices, and software, assistive technology helps remove barriers to education and fosters inclusivity in the learning process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff4e376 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff4e376\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e18792\" data-id=\"5e18792\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f17fc8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f17fc8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Accessibility<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">One of the most significant advantages of assistive technology is the increased access to education it provides for disabled students. These tools cater to individual needs, ensuring that all students can access the educational materials on equal footing. By personalising the learning experience, assistive technology supports diverse learning styles and abilities, leading to improved academic performance and heightened engagement.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Tailored support<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Assistive technology empowers students with disabilities to foster more independent learning. By offering tailored support, these tools reduce the reliance on constant assistance from the teaching staff and provide the students with the confidence they need.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-711c05b\" data-id=\"711c05b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9325b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9325b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-1024x883.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-28486\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-1024x883.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-300x259.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-768x662.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-1536x1325.png 1536w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/Learning-Disabilities-Week-Intro-Paragraph-Asset-2048x1766.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e297fc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e297fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df26fb5\" data-id=\"df26fb5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14f7b8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14f7b8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Improved communication<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Another essential benefit is the enhanced communication facilitated by assistive technology. For students with communication difficulties, AAC devices enable them to express themselves effectively and engage in meaningful interactions with their peers and educators. You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-communication\/\">Assistive Technology can aid Communication<\/a> here.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Inclusivity<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Assistive technology also fosters an inclusive classroom environment. It promotes empathy, understanding, and mutual respect among students, as they recognise and appreciate the diversity of learning needs and styles in their learning community.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Equal opportunities<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Furthermore, these technologies bridge the achievement gap by addressing the unique challenges faced by students with disabilities. By leveling the playing field, this technology contributes to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/equality-v-equity\/\">equal opportunities<\/a> for success in education and beyond, preparing students for smoother transitions to higher education and the workforce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d52266c disable-default elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d52266c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-efb06d4\" data-id=\"efb06d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Education Guide<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d5d49f disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9d5d49f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61b5dfe\" data-id=\"61b5dfe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef8ba0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef8ba0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Examples of Assistive Technology Tools in the Classroom<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">There are numerous different <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/examples-of-assistive-technology\/\">examples of assistive technologies<\/a> in the education system. Each has its own role to play and each is significantly beneficial to various different student groups. Below are a handful of the most commonly used assistive technologies in schools.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Speech Recognition Software<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This form of assistive technology is also known as \u201cspeech to text\u201d and can be used to convert speech into written text. This <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/high-tech-assistive-technology\/\">high-tech assistive technology software<\/a> is useful in classrooms for students who find writing or typing difficult, allowing them to get their thoughts written down easily.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6681bf9 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6681bf9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0bb321\" data-id=\"a0bb321\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb7cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"edb7cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Screen-Reader-Animation-FINAL-1.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"Animated people are sitting on a couch watching a speaker read content out on a computer screen.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ca74df0\" data-id=\"ca74df0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41aadcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41aadcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Screen Readers<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">This technology takes written content and converts it to audio content by reading what&#8217;s on the screen back to the student. The software is designed specifically for disabled students who experience visual impairments or blindness. Therefore, they provide a lot more features than the standard <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/text-to-speech-assistive-technology\/\">text-to-speech software<\/a>.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">For example, text to speech software can be tailored and customised to assist students needs, allowing them to alter the speed at which the content is read, change the language and more. Additionally, screen readers are also able to read <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">image alternative text<\/a> and convert text to braille as well as audio.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">You can learn more with our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">guide to screen reader accessibility<\/a> here\u00a0or see how\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-reading\/\">assistive technologies can be beneficial for reading<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f1e0f9 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f1e0f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-126b07e\" data-id=\"126b07e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9558099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9558099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Text to Speech Software<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The text to speech technology takes written words and converts them to spoken words in an audio format. In the educational space it can be useful for students with dyslexia, allowing them to complete reading assignments with text to speech software tools. Additionally, it can be used by school pupils who find verbalising their ideas difficult, as they can write them down and have the software present their ideas for them.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-748813e disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"748813e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c274f8d\" data-id=\"c274f8d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c4cd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04c4cd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Alternative Input Devices<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A traditional keyboard and mouse is not always the most efficient way of navigating websites, especially for individuals who experience <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-physical-disabilities\/\">physical disabilities and\/or mobility issues<\/a>. Alternative devices include adapted keyboards, joysticks, trackballs and more.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A specific example of alternative input devices could include specialist keyboards which are customised to the users needs, this could include larger keys to address dexterity issues or high visibility keyboards that increase the colour contrast making keys more visible to users with low vision.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">Keyboard Accessibility<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cb31305\" data-id=\"cb31305\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c474de elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c474de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/3-Keyboard-icon.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29376\" alt=\"keyboard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/3-Keyboard-icon.png 251w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/3-Keyboard-icon-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eac3194 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eac3194\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3e600f\" data-id=\"b3e600f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b82f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95b82f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Time Management Software<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">It&#8217;s not uncommon for many children to experience time management problems in the classroom. So, assistive technology that can specifically address and solve these issues is important.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Visual timers can be used to show students how long is left of a current task or when the next task will start. However, when using software such as timers it is important to use vibrant colours with a clear colour contrast, to ensure students with visual impairments can still see it easily. It\u2019s also important to note that these timers can be beneficial to all students, not just those with disabilities.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Assistive Listening Systems<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">A number of assistive listening systems can be used to help students who are hard of hearing or deaf. The systems usually use a microphone attached to the teacher, coupled with a transmission technology to bring the sound to the user more efficiently. It often improves the effectiveness of hearing aids and cochlear implants.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Such systems have also been noted as beneficial for users who experience auditory or learning difficulties. As the system can also be used to minimise background noise, allowing for the user to focus in on the teacher alone.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">You can learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/assistive-technology-for-people-with-hearing-impairments\/\">assistive technology for hearing<\/a> here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4df7c2 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4df7c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-92274e8\" data-id=\"92274e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b7829b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b7829b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f9443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f9443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 40-page Digital Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit helps businesses break down online barriers and make a real impact. It offers practical advice on all aspects of digital accessibility, from writing an accessibility statement to accessible website tips and inclusive hiring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a30b0c5 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a30b0c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Toolkit Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12405f4\" data-id=\"12405f4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80eec66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"80eec66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png 964w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dca86fc disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dca86fc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-edcfb93\" data-id=\"edcfb93\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a0ab37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a0ab37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Integrating Assistive Technology into the Classroom<\/h2><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">With a plethora of assistive technologies available to teachers in today&#8217;s education system, knowing how to implement and integrate them into everyday use is as important as ever. Some of the most important considerations to make include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-62056e5 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"62056e5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c17c76\" data-id=\"8c17c76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd78e4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd78e4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Provide Support when Required<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">While it&#8217;s critical to allow your students the independence to go out and explore the different technologies for themself, it&#8217;s just as important to be ready to support them when needed. It is therefore important that each teacher has the relevant training and expertise needed to fully understand how each of the technologies are used. They should be able to provide live demonstrations and provide guidance to the students who need it.<\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Teachers should also be able to provide recommendations for students based on their needs, but also recognise that what works for one student may not always work for the next student.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cd80ef\" data-id=\"4cd80ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ed7be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"06ed7be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Usability-Factors-Blog-Asset-V2-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29663\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Usability-Factors-Blog-Asset-V2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Usability-Factors-Blog-Asset-V2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Usability-Factors-Blog-Asset-V2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Usability-Factors-Blog-Asset-V2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/07\/Usability-Factors-Blog-Asset-V2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8834df disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8834df\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3aca241\" data-id=\"3aca241\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23f3d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23f3d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Allow Students to try the Technology for themselves<\/h3><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Always allow your students to explore and test the different assistive technologies for themself first. This will let them discover the best tools to help enhance their learning experience. 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