Tablets provide ease of access to students with fine motor issues. The bright touch screen attracts the eyes of the students. The content uploaded onto the tablet is easily interchangeable. Tablets are also used for communication to help students who are unable to speak. Students with mostly any disability can benefit from using a tablet. There are numerous apps that can be used for different needs. There are also ways to alter the settings for special reasons. Here are some ways on the iPAD: http://www.apple.com/education/special-education/ios/ .
Below is a video of an 8 year old student, Braden. Braden has autism and is using an iPAD.
References
Apple.com (2013). Apple - Education - Special Education - iOS. [online] Retrieved from: http://www.apple.com/education/special-education/ios/ [Accessed: 23 Oct 2013].
Chad Udell, F. (2013). Transforming the Classroom: Tablets as Assistive Technology. [online] Retrieved from: http://assistivetechnology.about.com/od/ATCAT6/a/Transforming-The-Classroom-Tablets-As-Assistive-Technology.htm [Accessed: 23 Oct 2013].
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