This module was developed by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials. Instructor Karan Kangas discusses and demonstrates how to work with children to empower them in the adaptation and use of assistive technologies for learning. Contrasting the approach used to empower adults using assistive technology, the presentation addresses how to talk with and work with children so they can learn and explore using assistive technologies. She discusses common problems and challenges, and then takes the viewers through some real life examples. Using videos of real life students and instructors, she explains how to learn what technology can do for the student in front of you and how to use that understanding to empower students.
This module was developed by the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN). This resource is a 508 compliant presentation featuring searchable presentation captioning and video, navigation points, and synchronized, downloadable accompanying materials. Instructor Karan Kangas discusses and demonstrates how to work with children to empower them in the adaptation and use of assistive technologies for learning. Contrasting the approach used to empower adults using assistive technology, the presentation addresses how to talk with and work with children so they can learn and explore using assistive technologies. She discusses common problems and challenges, and then takes the viewers through some real life examples. Using videos of real life students and instructors, she explains how to learn what technology can do for the student in front of you and how to use that understanding to empower students.