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Technology to Support Writing by Students with Learning and Academic Disabilities: Recent Research Trends and Findings
George R. Peterson-Karlan
Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Vol. 7, No. 1 (2011) pp. 39–62
The trends and findings from a descriptive analysis of 25 years of research studies examining the effectiveness of technology to support the compositional writing of students with learning and academic disabilities are presented. A corpus of 85...
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Facilitating Student Achievement with Assistive Technology
Howard P. Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities Vol. 42, No. 4 (December 2007) pp. 387–397
This article discusses an evolving understanding of the relationship of assistive technology (AT) to student achievement. Clarifying the compensatory nature of AT and its role in creating a "floor of opportunity" for students with disabilities, the...
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Evidence-Based Practice and the Consideration of Assistive Technology: Effectiveness and Outcomes
George R. Peterson-Karlan; Howard P. Parette
Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Vol. 4, No. 1 (2007) pp. 130–139
The legislative and policy background for evidence-based practice (EBP) is presented with implications for research on assistive technology (AT) research in general and for the AT consideration process specifically. Requirements for the development...
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Millennial Students with Mild Disabilities and Emerging Assistive Technology Trends
George R. Peterson-Karlan; Phil Parette
Journal of Special Education Technology Vol. 20, No. 4 (2005) pp. 27–38
While the culture of typical Millennial students, those born after 1978-82, is increasingly recognized as being different1
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A Review of Assistive Technology and Writing Skills for Students with Physical and Educational Disabilities
George Peterson-Karlan; Jack J. Hourcade; Phil Parette
Physical Disabilities: Education and Related Services Vol. 26, No. 2 (2008) pp. 13–32
In recent years effective instruction in reading for learners with physical and educational disabilities has received great attention in the schools. However, instruction in the corollary skill of writing has received considerably less emphasis....
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The State of Assistive Technology Services Nationally and Implications for Future Development
Phil Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan; Brian W. Wojcik
Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Vol. 2, No. 1 (2005) pp. 13–24
On December 10, 2004, selected education and assistive technology (AT) leaders were invited to an AT visioning activity that intended to lead to the development of a national AT agenda. Participants were presented with seven questions to stimulate...
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The State of Assistive Technology: Themes from an Outcomes Summit
Howard P. Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan; Sean Smith; Tracy Gray; Heidi Silver-Pacuilla
Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Vol. 3, No. 1 (2006) pp. 15–33
This article presents findings from a December, 2005, national assistive technology (AT) Outcomes Summit attended by AT experts representing vendors, higher education, government, and public schools. Discussions conducted centered around three...
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Monitor that Progress! Interpreting Data Trends for Assistive Technology Decision Making
Howard P. Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan; Brian W. Wojcik; Nora Bardi
TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 40, No. 1 (2007) pp. 22–29
The role of curriculum-based data in educational decision making, particularly with regard to the assistive technology (AT) consideration process, has become increasingly important. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) and other demands for...
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Implementing Assistive Technology through User Groups
Howard P. Parette; George R. Peterson-Karlan; Brian W. Wojcik; Emily H. Watts; Julia B. Stoner
TEACHING Exceptional Children Vol. 40, No. 2 (2007) pp. 28–34
Building the capacity of education professionals to make effective assistive technology (AT) decisions requires varying supports. One effective approach used in Central Illinois is to develop and maintain user groups comprising skilled practitioners ...
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Assistive Technology Outcomes in a Teacher Education Curriculum
Brian W. Wojcik; George Peterson-Karlan; Emily H. Watts; Phil Parette
Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits Vol. 1, No. 1 (2004) pp. 21–32
This article describes a comprehensive assistive technology (AT) teacher preparation model designed to address both general education and special education or early childhood education students. National technology standards provide the context for...