iPad+use+and+students+with+disabilities

=iPad use for Students with Disabilities=

==iPads continue to prove invaluable as educational resources for students with disabilities. Being a new technology with thousands of applications, the motivating factor in using this technology with students is obvious. Since it is an educational motivator, students find using the educational tools much more appealing and in turn students with disabilities may find themselves yielding higher gains then the use of more standard educational tools.== ==Although iPads are geared towards the general public as a whole, the development of the “Apps for Special Education” section in the App Store has provided a niche for this devices use in special education. As an educator, it is often difficult to meet the needs of all students all of the time. iPad technology provides apps like “Read2Me”, which allows students to import text files and have them read aloud. “Dragon Dictation” is another great app for students with disabilities which enables students to speak creating written text on their iPads.This important tool aides those with difficulties in written language.== ==There are numerous other apps available that provide students with the services they need. In combination with web 2.0 tools, iPads allow students with disabilities to the opportunities in the classroom they may not otherwise get without. As iPads are extremely mobile technology, the education doesn’t stop in the classroom and can be followed through with at home. It is important for school districts to further explore the use of iPads in the classroom as an educational aid. The benefits to all students are unlimited.==