Josh is a six year old kid who has autism and used to have difficulties communicating with his peers and others in general. He was considered a non-verbal student. However, assistive technology devices such as a Super Talker and the Book Worm helped Josh become more confident in his ability to communicate what he wants and answers to questions people ask him. The more he utilized these assistive technologies Josh was able to go from being a non-verbal student to reading to the teacher and his fellow classmates. The Super Talker and the Book Worm were tools that Josh could use to communicate with his teacher and show the world how smart he really is. Without these technologies Josh would be stunted as a learner because of the inability to communicate what he knows.
Students with disabilities that are non-verbal or even have difficulty writing can use assistive technologies to help them learn in school and also in every day life. There are now computers that can recognize a students voice and write down exactly or very close to what the student wanted to write down. This is very helpful for students who aren't able to use a pen or keyboard to write down answers and can therefore help the student learn course material at a pace that isn't too slow or too fast for them.
Also, these types of technologies can be used to help students with certain disabilities gain control over their own body so that the assistive technology could eventually be phased out completely or to a minimum level. This way students, such as Josh, can learn and grow like his fellow classmates and start concentrating on the course content rather than the inability to communicate.
