Assistive Technology

Here at St. Joseph’s, we are advocates for the use of Assistive Technology in helping all learners at various points in their learning journeys.

Assistive technology in education is any hardware, software or system of technical components and processes that enhances the capacity for all students to engage more effectively with the curriculum and their learning environment. This can range from "high tech" technology, such as electronic devices or power wheelchairs, to "low tech" devices such as a pencil grip, supportive seat or a simple switch.

What Assistive Technology do we use at St. Joseph’s?

Low Technology Support:

• a broad range of pen/pencil grips

• seating support such as wobble boards/weighted blankets/chair leg elasticated bands

• coloured overlays

• coloured books

• sensory input toys such as squishy toys, fidget toys and sensory materials

• designated sensory space (Woodlands Room) to support with sensory overload

High technology support:

• Ipads

• Immersive Reader through Microsoft 365

• talking tins