Current Problems with Assistive Technology Use
There are a variety of problems when it comes to Assistive Technology, including, access, abandonment, and technology instruction.
- Approximately 30% of assistive technology's are abandoned in the first three months of use, and one of the reasons that AT is abandoned has to do with training and ongoing intervention.
- New technology can be hard to use and explicit teaching still needs to occur on an ongoing basis to ensure that assistive technology is being effectively utilized.
It is important to not get discouraged when working with assistive technology, it is important to stay focused on the goals and benefits of integrating AT, and do all that we can to acquire these support services for our students.