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AT Technology: Tech Speak

media type="youtube" key="GT2pJrArbWs" height="390" width="480" This assistive technology shown in this video is called a Tech Speak. This technology is most useful in a Special Education classroom. This device is to help children who have problems with speaking and language to communicate with the teacher. Although a deaf child would not be able to hear the words being said, they can use the pictures to decipher what word will be said to the teacher. This device is most useful for children who are deaf, but can also be useful in helping teach children how to properly pronounce words. Children can select the words they would like to hear and use this device to practice pronunciations of words they struggle with. This device is very helpful for teachers in communicating with their students. This device would help a student who cannot say exactly what they need and will help the teacher meet each child’s individual needs. This device is very helpful for both students and teachers and should be used in special education course to help with communication.