Donna Mulders, NWT Literacy Council, Yellowknife, NT
Many types of assistive technology are available to support learners with disabilities or low literacy levels with such things as reading, writing, reading comprehension, planning and organizing. Without supports, learners may struggle and find it difficult to succeed in adult literacy and basic education programs.
The NWT Literacy Council researched assistive technology available to support adult learners, developed a guide and provided training to familiarize adult educators and literacy practitioners with various assistive technology. Due to time constraints, adult educators may not have the time to investigate the types of technology available. By providing a CD-Rom of assistive technology demo software, educators are able to evaluate the various types of assistive technology to see how useful it might be for their learners.