When I first began reading this article, I was reminded of one of my private students, who has a mild form of autism. He keeps a notebook to remind him of things he needs to remember to do. This simple form of an assistive technology helps him manage his life.
Watching the video demonstrating SoundBeam was incredible. Ari's piece was great! It amazes me that he could create very personal music, just by moving his wheelchair. I assume he spent a lot of time creating the orchestral background sounds. He seemed very proud to be able to perform using the SoundBeam, and it was great to watch.
Looking through Apple's website, it was great to see the span of assistive technology available. Since Apple is such a large company, I think it is important that they set the standard for including these types of things on their products. Sometimes, it only takes a simple solution to open up new avenue's for a person.
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It's essential that we pay attention to resources that will help us in these unique teaching situations. I know some teachers who have been overwhelmed when presented with lesson adaptations for students with special needs. It's good to know that there are resources out there to help us, and more importantly, the students.
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