ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS WITH LEARNING-DISABILITIES

An increasing number of students with learning disabilities are attend ing postsecondary institutions. To meet the educational demands of the se students, support service providers will likely rely on assistive t echnology. This article lists types of assistive technology appropriat e for use with persons with learning disabilities at the postsecondary level and discusses ways in which assistive technology enhances learn ing. Additionally, an overview of legislation that has had an impact o n assistive technology at the postsecondary level is presented. Issues involving assistive technology programs at the postsecondary level ar e discussed. Postsecondary assistive technology program components, de vice selection, and training guidelines also are outlined.