In this weeks class we had a guest speaker, Chantelle Morvay-Adams from BCEdAccess. We talked about the importance of inclusion in BC K-12 schools, focussing on the role of technology. This is a very important element that is a rather small within the larger topic of technology.
Teachers often believe that technology might not always benefit students, however students that have learning disabilities might actually benefit by using technology as it honours their strengths and challenges. Often times people will assume that students that have learning disabilities are “too disabled” to learn how to use tech. As a society we need to overcome this stereotype as making assumptions about students will never benefit the teaching society.