UDL and eTips

Technology for today's students definitely provides added value to their educations. For children with special needs, these technologies can make all the difference. As the UDL article discussed, children and individuals with varying disabilities and differences can benefit greatly from different devices and programs. An example of this would be allowing a child who has difficulty writing to use Write Out Loud, which is a program that allows the student to type what they want to say and the computer reads it back to them as they type.Technology also assists in assessments that are crucial to prgress monitoring for both teachers and parents. Students can also track their progress so they now how well they have been doing or what they need to work on.