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“For people without disabilities, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible (Assistive technology and AEM, n.d.). I thought this quote from Mary Pat Radabaugh, former Director of International Business Machines National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities, was perfect for this topic on assistive technology because it sums up the importance of technology in the empowerment of people with disabilities. The internet has become one of the greatest tool of all time for enhancing student learning. Technology is a beautiful thing and it has evolved in tremendous ways since it was first introduced. It breaks down barriers and brings mind together. The internet has become one of the greatest tool of all time for enhancing student learning. According to the video, "How Assistive Technology Enables Dreams," narrator Kris Welch mentioned that technology gave students a platform to be creative, and allowed for quick ...

“There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work, then it fails.” I found this quote by Nancy Kassebaum, an American politician who represented the State of Kansas in the United States Senate, in Aditi Rao’s (2012) post on Teachbytes to be relevant to the topic of technology and education. Technology has come a long way since it was first introduced and it has made its way into the educational system, greatly impacting the classrooms making work easier for teachers and students. However, if technological strategies or lesson plans are carried out poorly, then it serves no purpose. As Keri Facer (2010) mentioned in her article, education is a future-facing activity. (74). Education plays a vital role in shaping tomorrow’s leaders as the popular saying goes. As a future teacher, I want nothing more than to see my student succeed. With the development of technology over t...