Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairments: A Resource for Teachers, Parents, and Students

Today is era of technology. We see everywhere technology. Technology is the skills, methods, and processes used to achieve goals. In this manner, there are special types of technology tools that can help people who learn understand and working differently. These specific tools are known as assistive technology (AT). Actually, AT is any software, device, or equipment which helps people with disability and works around there to make easier their life. Like in regard to visual impairment, Braille watch is an AT who helps the visual impaired person to know time. So, we can say that AT is one of essential parts of visually impaired child’s academic or whole life. It allows VI to use their skills engaged in school environment and uses these technologies without helping other. The Rights of Person With Disability Act, 2016 (RPWD) mandated for assistive technology is one of crucial parts of visually impaired student. There are several researches which found that use of technology (AT) is lesser in rural area as compared to urban area in India. The scope of AT is fully determined by the knowledge of teachers and their knowledge of technology. The main theme of this paper is to potency of AT for visually impaired person. Here, in this scenario, some of special provisions have been also discussed in this paper. Its focuses on various types of technology and their use in life of visually impaired child.