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Sulaimon, Tolulope; Schaefer, John – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2023
An A-B-A-B withdrawal design was used to explore the effects of a text-to-speech (TTS) program (Read & Write Gold 11) on reading comprehension scores for two fourth-grade students with learning disabilities in an urban school. For each session, students used the TTS program to read a fourth-grade-level comprehension passage. The number of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Grade 4, Students with Disabilities, Learning Disabilities
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Seok, Soonhwa; DaCosta, Boaventura; Kinsell, Carolyn; Poggio, John C.; Meyen, Edward L. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2010
This article proposes a computer-mediated intersensory learning model as an alternative to traditional instructional approaches for students with learning disabilities (LDs) in the inclusive classroom. Predominant practices of classroom inclusion today reflect the six principles of zero reject, nondiscriminatory evaluation, appropriate education,…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Learning Disabilities, Student Participation, Federal Legislation
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Steele, Marcee M. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2006
High school algebra and geometry teachers use graphing calculators extensively in their classes today. National and state mathematics curriculum standards recommend their use for class work, tests and assignments. Because of recent legislation, including "IDEA 2004" and "No Child Left Behind", most students with mild…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Learning Problems, Mild Disabilities, Geometry
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Crow, Kevin L. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2008
This article introduced some of the issues and challenges faced by online learners who have disabilities by providing an overview of four major disability categories: visual impairments, hearing impairments, motor impairments, and cognitive impairments. It also discussed how assistive technologies and universal design are being incorporated in…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairments, Online Courses, Assistive Technology