Using technology enhancement in the literature circle as an accommodation for learners with special needs

 6c Activity/Role Accommodation

Many students with learning or physical limitations can complete assignments mare easily and better by using technology tools, while they may be impaired by tools such as paper and pencils.

Examples: students with dyslexia, Tourette’s, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) nat have problems with handwriting and therefore have trouble completing assignments involving writing on paper. For some students with fine motor control issues the inputs and controls of a computer are easier to operate, decreasing the amount of time and frustration for them to complete their work.

Students with disabilities can participate in literature circle activity when using a computer.

Mobility or coordination issues - a computer gives them options for how they input their work, such as by voice controls.

While some students may need specialized keyboards, mice, or microphones, the end result is that the student participate actively and at the same level with the other students in his/her class.

While some may think of the computer as an advanced form of typewriter, a computer can provide much more than just word-processing. For a student with disabilities a computer can provide him/her opportunities that would be impossible without the computer, including communication, writing, and drawing.