Below are 10 common assistive technology tools that support students with disabilities in reading, writing, communication, hearing, and organization.
Use: Helps students who struggle with reading by reading digital text out loud.
Use: Allows students to speak instead of write, supporting writing difficulties.
Use: Helps nonverbal or speech-impaired students communicate using symbols or text-to-speech.
Use: Lets students control a computer or communication system using only eye movement.
Use: Sends the teacher’s voice directly to a student’s hearing aid or receiver to reduce background noise.
Use: Reads everything on the screen for students with visual impairments.
Use: Converts digital text into Braille so students with vision loss can read.
Use: Helps students with motor difficulties or visual challenges type more easily.
Use: Allows students with limited movement to control devices using simple switches or buttons.
Use: Helps students understand routines and transitions using pictures and step-by-step schedules.