tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post717978910180090143..comments2024-03-26T23:57:42.268-04:00Comments on SpeEdChange: It's not "High Tech," it's "Possibility Tech"irasocolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412837280249622430noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-21372429692384308152014-02-08T12:01:16.378-05:002014-02-08T12:01:16.378-05:00Jules,
As someone who filled the same function fo...Jules,<br /><br />As someone who filled the same function for years, I am not saying its a personal mission to change your title or the name of your evals. But its a conversation all in education need to have. Our words have impact. <a rel="nofollow">http://blogs.slj.com/bowllansblog/2009/05/12/using-correct-language-and-people-first-by-ira-david-socol/</a> especially in SpEd identity.<br /><br />- Irairasocolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412837280249622430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-76491702576571805832014-02-07T16:57:44.430-05:002014-02-07T16:57:44.430-05:00Thanks for explanation.
As with many debates over...Thanks for explanation.<br /><br />As with many debates over labelling it can sometimes be useful. I do Assistive Technology Assessments for learners with SEN - I suppose I could change the term to Appropriate Technology Assessments but this software is definitely assisting them to be included in mainstream education.<br /><br />JulesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525890879282198503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-148214532227051202014-02-06T20:58:33.969-05:002014-02-06T20:58:33.969-05:00Jules,
When I taught the AT course in education a...Jules,<br /><br />When I taught the AT course in education at MSU I would ask my students, "what kinds of technologies do you use which aren't 'assistive'?" Because, "technology" as a word, suggests a tool which helps you to manipulate the world.<br /><br /><a rel="nofollow">https://voicethread.com/?#u12410.b1306004</a><br /><br />If you can't or don't want to walk to work, a car is "assistive technology." If you'd rather not make your own ink, chase your own duck and cut your own quill, a pen is "assistive technology." If you'd rather not get very cold, very beat up, feet - shoes are an "assistive technology."<br /><br />When we separate out "assistive technologies" for one class of people we demean them by ignoring all the "assistive technologies" everyone else uses. Then we get extreme ignorance such as that displayed by Dr. Richard Allington last year <a rel="nofollow">http://speedchange.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-wilful-ignorance-of-richard.html</a>.<br /><br />So in this century, when we all use very complex technologies to assist all of us every hour of every day, why can't we simply say that different people make use of different technologies.<br /><br />Then identity belongs to the person involved, and we can stop labeling from the outside.<br /><br />- Irairasocolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412837280249622430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19457872.post-48629367804818287612014-02-06T18:14:37.705-05:002014-02-06T18:14:37.705-05:00I don't really understand how the term appropr...I don't really understand how the term appropriate technology is any better than Assistive technology? I see that one person's tech is another person's pencil but surely Assistive technology is an appropriate term - it assists those who need it. <br /><br />Am I being dumb? @JulesDaulbyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525890879282198503noreply@blogger.com