My sister has the privilege of being a nurse for this sweet little girl pictured above. Reagan has a rare disease called osteogenesis (brittle bone disease). She has a tracheotomy which requires her to have 24 hour care. My sister gets to go to school with her everyday and be her personal nurse. Reagan is a very smart girl, but due to being in a wheelchair she cannot participate in all the same activities as her peers. Reagan uses an iPad to help her with assignments in class. She also uses it during recess and p.e. time to play games. The iPad has been a very helpful tool for Reagan in school and at home.
I believe iPads have provided a needed change in education for students with special needs. The iPad is easy to operate and it helps students who have a variety of disabilities perform tasks in school and throughout life. This past summer I even learned of an app that can help students with autism communicate with others. I'm sure that more and more apps will be created to make tasks easier for all students and I think this is very exciting!
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