“Is Assistive Technology Cheating?” (and Other Assistive Technology Myths)
Assistive technology (AT) refers to a device or software that makes it easier to complete everyday tasks. Common forms of assistive tech for kids with learning and attention issues, like dyslexia...
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There are a lot of myths about assistive technologies, and when we're talking about assistive technology we're talking about things like dictation, or text-to-speech, or audiobooks. The most prevalent one, one I've seen a lot, is that somehow using assistive technology is cheating. Which is really kind of silly when you think about it, because kids who need to wear glasses, you wouldn't accuse them of cheating, or a kid who is in a wheelchair because they have mobility issues, you wouldn't accuse them of cheating. So, I think it really comes down to trying to get people used to the idea that assistive technology is a tool, that kids with learning and attention issues need, to be successful in school and reach their academic potentia...
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There are a lot of myths about assistive technologies, and when we're talking about assistive technology we're talking about things like dictation, or text-to-speech, or audiobooks. The most prevalent one, one I've seen a lot, is that somehow using assistive technology is cheating. Which is really kind of silly when you think about it, because kids who need to wear glasses, you wouldn't accuse them of cheating, or a kid who is in a wheelchair because they have mobility issues, you wouldn't accuse them of cheating. So, I think it really comes down to trying to get people used to the idea that assistive technology is a tool, that kids with learning and attention issues need, to be successful in school and reach their academic potentia...
