The resource I chose for this professional development blog was an online journal from www.thejournal.com. This journal addresses merging assistive technology with mainstream consumer technology. Students with special needs are now able to have access to the same technologies as mainstream students. According to the article, part of the reason the two technologies are being combined is due to the aging baby boomers. An advantage of blending mainstream devices with assistive technologies is lower prices for schools to invest in technology. Some researchers are working on a project to develop applications with Apple’s iPad, iPhone, and iPod to help students with communication impairments. As a special education teacher, this information is very useful for me and the students I plan to work with. This article has made me even more aware of how little I am familiar with the newest technologies. I plan to educate myself as often as I can on emerging technology programs.
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