One of biggest roadblocks teachers face when attempting to incorporate new and emerging technologies into their curriculum is the amount of time it takes to learn how to use and incorporate them. The following website created by University at Buffalo, School of Public Health and Health Professions as part of their Assistive Technology Training Online Project, contains a lot of information on assistive technology basics, how to choose assistive technology, resources on assistive technology and numerous tutorials that teach you how to use specific hardware devices and software programs. http://atto.buffalo.edu/

 

The tutorials cover technologies such as reading and writing tools, tools for the visually impaired, creating talking books, as well as many others.

 

Each tutorial includes:

 

Step-by-Step instructions to print out and/or display as a slide show for group instruction.

 

Practice exercises let you practice and master new skills using actual classroom examples.

 

Check them out at: http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials.php