Cendie Stanford
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ETEC 557
09/20/2004

 

ABSTRACT NUMBER 1

CITATION:
Mull, C., & Sitlington, P. (2003). The role of Technology in the Transition to Postsecondary Education of Students with Disabilities. The Journal of Special Education 37(1), 26-32.

 

Summary:

 

This article discusses the role of technology for students with learning disabilities that are moving into Post-Secondary education. Through extensive research, the author made many citations to reference his findings. It also briefly discusses related services that are provided to students with disabilities under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This is an informative article for educators, parents, and professors on ways of maintaining the effective use of technology to ensure the Learning Disabled students continue with their higher education. There are specific technology devices that are recommended for students with disabilities. This article helps students plan for a successful Post-Secondary education. It addresses specific must haves in order for the student to be successful. The author tries to make parents, students and professors aware of the pitfalls those learning-disabled students so seemingly experience after high school. It also gives great advice to Secondary educators about letting students remain in the Special Services program after high school.

 

Personal Reaction:

 

The author touched many valid points and ideas for educators to coincide with to ensure that the number of Learning Disabled students attending Post-Secondary Education continue to rise. I particularly liked the reference he made on selecting the right device because I have a student who is non-verbal and uses a device that speaks for her. She does not like the device because it is hard to learn and the maneuverability is almost impossible. So, the author made note that before students enter Post-Secondary education we must ensure that we have chosen the right technology in order for him/her to be successful. In addition, the last interesting point was teaching the teachers how to use it most effectively. For example, a device such as “word” would be taking up space in math if it only allows the student to do one task at a time.