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    The document discusses the importance of assistive and adaptive technologies in inclusive classrooms to help learners with disabilities or impairments. It provides examples of how these technologies, such as audio components and special software, help visually impaired students in Japan overcome barriers to learning. While teachers in Japan receive more training to use these technologies, the document notes that in other countries like Pakistan, teacher training is still lacking. It argues that all teachers should be properly trained to utilize assistive and adaptive technologies to make learning possible for all students.

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    In order to increase the students learning in a classroom environment that is inclusive, the

    two technologies known as assistive and adaptive technologies are very important as they

    aid the learners with disabilities with regard to their cognitive issues or any other kind of

    impairment. Generally, I believe that use of technology is an effective approach for many

    learners however, with disability learners in a class, if the educator allows the students to

    make use of their abilities to work towards their disabilities in anyway result in the success

    of the students.

    The importance of the two technologies mentioned above is well depicted in the practice of

    schools first training their teachers to use the assistive and adaptive technologies in order to

    address the learning barriers or difficulties faced by the learners. For example, students who

    find it difficult to read comprehension or text can make use of Kidspiration as mentioned

    by Wahl & Duffield (2005). Furthermore, use of electronic resources is also one of the

    technological assistances that brings effective learning and creates inclusive environment.

    With assistive and adaptive technologies used in class, one can easily provide opportunities

    for the disabled students to build confidence in their learning process by working towards

    their strengths and addressing the challenges accordingly.

    One such example that I will give here is of the use of technologies I have witnessed in

    Japan. Here in schools, the students who are visually impaired have assistive technologies

    such as audio components that allow the students to hear the texts and assignments loud to

    remove the barriers caused by visual impairment. Furthermore, these students have special
    software that allows them to navigate through as the software has a motion sensor and

    electronic compass that vibrates to allow the students to navigate towards their destination

    (Health & Welfare, 2021).

    When it comes to whether teachers are trained for using these technologies, I have two

    opinions depending on the country I am talking about. In Japan, most of the teachers are

    trained before being hired to tackle the diverse needs of learners effectively. However, in

    countries like Pakistan, this is not the case. Educators are now adopting the approach of

    being trained for diverse needs of the students but still they are not properly trained to

    utilize the adaptive and assistive technology for students with diverse needs. In Japan also,

    all teachers are not trained for the use of such technologies, and I have seen many teachers

    struggling to accommodate the diverse needs of the learners. All in all, I strongly believe

    that every teacher should be properly trained to make use of the assistive and adaptive

    technology so that they utilize it in the classroom and make learning for all possible.
    References:

    Wahl, L., & Duffield, J. (2005). Using flexible technology to meet the needs of diverse learners:

    What teachers can do. Knowledge Brief. WestED, 1-12. Retrieved from:

    https://www.wested.org/online_pubs/kn-05-01.pdf.

    Health & Welfare. (2021). Technology Brings the Joy of Going Out to People with Disabilities.

    Kizuna. Retrieved from:

    https://www.japan.go.jp/kizuna/2021/10/technology_brings_barrier-free_society.html

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