Assistive Technology

Can we create learning environments where students are treated how they would like to be treated? Trace Mansfield, an Assistive Technology Specialist with Lane County Education Service District, calls that “the platinum rule.” In this episode, Venus talks with Trace about assistive technology (AT) and how AT can connect many students to what they want to explore and learn.

Trace focuses his support on how to use AT to improve the learning experience for students. Venus and Trace speak about what AT can do to help our students, as well as the challenges around how to provide those supports to students without costs to families. His AT examples range from providing eyeglasses to setting up and managing complex language support systems. Their conversation will be relevant to all educators because Trace shares a broad scope of information. Listen in to grow. 

Resources: 

SETT Framework - Joy Zabala

Assistive Technology - Lane Education Service District

Types of Assistive Technology - State of Minnesota Guide to Assistive Technology

Free or Low Cost AT for Classroom Teachers - edutopia

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