1st Edition

An Evidence-Based Guide to Assistive Technology Meeting the Needs of All Students with Disabilities

Edited By Alice L. Rhodes, Victoria Slocum Copyright 2026
214 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

214 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

214 Pages 35 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Empower every learner in your classroom with this comprehensive guide to assistive technology implementation. Moving beyond theoretical concepts, this text provides a blueprint for creating accessible learning environments where technology creates equitable learning opportunities for all. Through real-world examples and evidence-based approaches, you'll gain the confidence to select, implement,... Read more

SECTION I: An Introduction to Assistive Technology 

1. What Is Assistive Technology? 

Alice L. Rhodes, Enrika Wright, and Victoria Slocum

2. Assistive Technology and the Quality Indicators of Assistive Technology

Alice L. Rhodes and Samantha J. Ringl 

3. Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning

Alexandra J. Taylor, Victoria Slocum, and Alice L. Rhodes

4. Assistive Technology and the SETT and C-SETT Frameworks

Christina Noel, Jacqueline Kearns, and Gracie Schaeffer

SECTION II: Assistive Technology for Multi-Modal Communication, Access, and Support 

5. Assistive Technology to Support Multimodal Communication and Access

Carlos A. Flores, Jr,  Dallas A. Swafford, and Alice L. Rhodes 

6. Assistive Technology and Peer-Mediated Interventions to Promote Inclusion 

Alice L. Rhodes

7. Assistive Technology for Computer and Environmental Access 

Enrika Wright and Alice L. Rhodes

SECTION III: Assistive Technology for Academic Support  

8. Assistive Technology for Learning to Read and Reading to Learn

Caitlin Riegel and Alice L. Rhodes 

9. Assistive Technology for Learning to Write and Writing to Learn

Alexandra J. Taylor and Jess Smith 

10. Assistive Technology for Mathematical Learning 

Jiyeon Park, Diane Bryant, Mikyung Shin, and Sam Choo 

SECTION IV: Assistive Technology for Body Support, Mobility, and Recreation/Leisure  

11. Assistive Technology for Body Support and Positioning

Ruth M. Eyres and Deann Roach 

12. Assistive Technology for Travel Mobility and Recreation and Leisure

Ruth M. Eyres and Claudia Moran  

SECTION V: Assistive Technology and the Future

13. Assistive Technology for Study Skills, Transition, and Post-Secondary Education

Victoria Slocum and Alice L. Rhodes 

14. Assistive Technology Reflection and Future Directions

Caitlin Riegel and Alice L. Rhodes

Biography

Alice L. Rhodes is Associate Professor of Special Education at Asbury University, Kentucky, USA.

Victoria Slocum is Director of Academic Accessibility Resources at Asbury University, Kentucky, USA.