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The purpose of this project was to locate a potential funding source and write a grant to enable children with physical disabilities to become more included in their education and with their peers. An extensive literature review was performed to investigate the best way to meet these needs through the usage of assistive technology (AT) devices and how such technology can be implemented into an educational curriculum.
The Inclusion Through Assistive Technology (ITAT) program has the following goals: (1) train children and teachers on the usage of AT devises, (2) reduce children's emotional difficulties, and (3) increased the involvement of children and parents in the educational process.
The Children's Charity Fund was selected as the program's potential funder, due to its focus on the educational needs of the target population. The actual submission of the proposal was not a requirement of the thesis project.
Advisor: | Potts, Marilyn |
Commitee: | |
School: | California State University, Long Beach |
School Location: | United States -- California |
Source: | MAI 53/01M(E), Masters Abstracts International |
Source Type: | DISSERTATION |
Subjects: | Social work, Special education, Teacher education, Curriculum development |
Keywords: | Assistive technology, Children with disabilities, Children's charity fund, Inclusion, Inclusion through assistive technology |
Publication Number: | 1527955 |
ISBN: | 978-1-303-98479-2 |