Final Thoughts

I would like to thank whoever has taken the time out to read my blog. It was quite an interesting journey I must say starting out from learning about UDL and it's practice all the way to here which is AT, the IEP process, and transitioning into college. I first began learning about UDL and why it was necessary. I was introduced to some great websites and I have used many of the basic principles of UDL in my own practice. I also have become more familiar with many low-tech, mid-tech, and high-tech options available to students with disabilities. Before this blog and this class, I would not have felt comfortable exploring AT devices for my students. Now I feel that although I may not readily know how to use a device or what needs to be done to get that device, I now have a wealth of knowledge to help me from that first IEP meeting up until the implementation of AT as well as the steps to walk me through everything

Overall, the biggest lesson I will take away from this class and this blog is the need for students with disabilities to feel independent. It should be as teachers our ultimate goal for students to have the tools necessary to lead healthy lives independent of our assistance. This is what we must keep in mind at that first IEP meeting. We must envision this for ALL of our students regardless of their disability.