¶ … Disabled Bodies and Able Minds demonstrated more information to the reader about the DO-IT legislation to the reader, though it did not describe it in detail it demonstrated applications. The work also developed the idea that assistive technology has expanded in its capacities in the same manner as all other technology. Lastly the work was a great reminder of just how creative those with disabilities and their parents and other advocates have to be to develop ways for individuals to communicate and participate more fully in the experience of school, and therefore life.
The most important information in this article is associated with the fact that schools are obligated to aide disabled children in ways that would seem sometimes extreme. Especially with regard to communication, and it is likely that the expense is relatively great given the specialization required. The article also does a great job making sure the reader is...
Few people are likely to be aware that children with extreme physical disabilities are as mentally and psychologically capable of communication as they actually are given that historically they have had no voice and this article illuminates that very well.
C. This article should impact teaching by demonstrating the nature of physical disabilities as demonstrative of physical rather than mental or psychological disabilities and should allow education advocates visible proof of the need to advocate fully for children with special needs, especially with regard to assistive devices. Technology awareness is essential to this proof as is the demonstration of the pedagogy associated with individualized the teaching and cooperative balance with care givers that must be in place to…
