One question that I have after watching the video is how long after students get assessed in schools do they have access/receive the technology from the state? Has this ever caused any issues? I would imagine that there would be some time in-between the assessment and when they receive their technology, but wouldn't that hinder their ability to learn in school?
Great question! I also thought about this throughout the interview. I would assume that this is a problem that many of the students face. Along with this, wouldn't students begin to fall behind? If they do fall behind, what are the next steps?
I am sure that this has caused issues in the past and probably continues to. It makes me think about the fact that some areas do not have enough funding to access technology that is needed for an ideal learning situation. This would make learning a lot more difficult for the individual with a disability. One piece of technology that was discussed in the video was the tablet used for teaching braille. I am sure some learning could been done without it, but the issue is if the teacher is qualified or prepared enough to develop learning plans for the student. Access to the technology could definitely become an issue, especially if the technology takes a while to be delivered or if it is not affordable.
I thought about this as well. Surely the technology is not just taken away from them after they have become custom to using it. I know that assistive technology is expensive, so some parents may not be able to afford it. But one solution to this is to allow parents to pay off the technology, just like a loan for a car or house, to keep the technology in the child's hands