The final week of presentations was very insightful and inspiring. I enjoyed hearing about the various programs and the implementation experiences others have had. Throughout all of the presentations there were some common shared experiences which I believe were worth noting.
The first experience theme which was common in all presentations was that AT must be able to fit into the lifestyle of the person. The person must be willing to try, be aware of how the AT will assist and be willing to change their current coping strategies in order to make the programming success. Furthermore, for students at the middle and high school level it is important to introduce and select programming which will not make the student stand out or be different from their peers.
The second theme which was common throughout the presentations was the importance of introducing and supporting the technology over a period of time. With all case studies the emphasis of having the right resources coupled with having time to explore and understand the program with the students were consistently noted.
Overall, the presentations have taught me the importance of reflecting upon all perspectives involved in the introduction and continued use of AT. Through the presentations I was able to see the continuums of supports available and the flexibility of many AT programs to meet the needs of various students at a variety of levels.
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As you mentioned, making the best AT match is very important. I believe it is an almost impossible task to convince a student to use AT that makes him or her feel uncomfortable or self-conscious.
Thanks.
Great comments Denise! Thanks so much. I'm sure we'll see you in the near future. Your blog is great...creative, informative, interactive with great links for all readers. Thanks again.
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