AT for Reading

READING! 

Reading plays such a pivotal role in education. It is simply the foundation for everything else! That's why it is important for us as educators to ensure that our students learn how to read efficiently. 

Often with students who have disabilities, reading is an area of weakness. Not to fear, there are PLENTY of assistive technology tools out there to aid our students in the learning process. It can be anything from highlighters (low tech) to electronic page turners (high tech), This post will focus on a simple one: HIGHLIGHTERS! 

Highlighters can greatly help students with learning disabilities. LD students sometimes have difficulties not only reading but also comprehending. Highlighters can help them highlight the main ideas. This will take the pressure off of them to remember every single detail and instead focus on the important details. 

Highlighters can be bought at many places such as Walmart, Target, Dollar Tree, etc. They come in different shapes and sizes. Our student who may not necessarily like the grip of a thick marker can use the thin one. They come in many different colors as well. This can help our students organize their thinking while they are reading. They might use yellow for main ideas, pink for character names, and blue for settings.