Riding the Special Education Technology Wave: Policy, Obstacles, Recommendations, Actionable Ideas, and Resources
Overview & Synopsis
This article provides an overview of the literature on special education law and policy and teacher preparation for special education technology use and identifies current issues, focusing on four key obstacles regarding the status of special education technology access and implementation: (a) the mismatch between legal requirements, policy recommendations, and the supports students with disabilities actually receive in schools; (b) the limited professional knowledge about special education technology and few meaningful options for making improvements to this professional body of knowledge; (c) the rapid pace of innovation in terms of availability of new apps, products, and hardware; and (d) the inherent conflicts between the commercial nature of special education technology and best special education technology practice. Recommendations, resources, and actionable ideas toward transformative change are shared with hopes for equitable and meaningful special education technology access and implementation for students with disabilities.
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Document Information
| Document Title | Riding the Special Education Technology Wave: Policy, Obstacles, Recommendations, Actionable Ideas, and Resources |
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| Author / Organization | Thomas, Cathy Newman, Peeples, Katherine N., Kennedy, Michael J., Decker, Mary |
| Subject & Discipline | Special Education, Educational Technology, Assistive Technology |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2019 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-207010 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |