Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Accessibility using tech tools
Today's Campus Technology post brings up an issue near to my heart..access for all people to educational technology so no one is constrained from equal access due to a disability. This is a discussion I had with our director of disability services last year when I was considering adding clicker tech to my classes. She pointed out that IT departments must consider all possible students when adding new class tools. "How can a blind person or someone with limited use of their hands use an iPod or clicker in class? Close your eyes, put your hands behind your back and then see how you can use your new tool." Points we all need to consider to make learning equal for all.
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Should we not use these tools that may benefit 27 students in my classroom if it would be difficult for one to use?
ReplyDeleteI think instead of not using this new tool we need to be more creative about how to help the one student with disabilities rather than taking the tool out of the classroom.