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= iPad2 Use for K-12 Students with Conditions Impeding their Ability to Learn =

Background Information
The Learning Disabilies Association of Americastates that approximately 6% of school-aged kids (about 3 million students total) have a learning disability, generally defined as a "neurological condition that interferes with a person’s ability to store, process, or produce information." "Learning Disability" is a general term that covers many specific conditions affecting a person's ability to learn.

The 2000 US Census Bureau (the last time this statistic was officially asked and tracked) uncovered 49.7 million citizens, aged 5 and older, who indicated they had some form of long-term condition or disability, but were not institutionalized because of their condition. This includes sensory impairments (sight, sound), motor impairments, and developmental orders that, while not recognized as specific "learning disabilities" may still affect a person's ability to learn effectively.

Purpose of this Wiki Site
This Wiki site is dedicated to using education technology for conditions that fall under the "learning disability" term, as well as other physical or mental impairments that impede the instruction of, and ability for K-12 students to learn effectively. It specifically examines the iPad2 and provides an introduction to its built-in features and available software applications, from:


 * An instructor's perspective for how the iPad2 and its available software applications can be used to create applicable lesson plans and alternative content delivery methods.
 * Discussing strategies on subject content and context that can be used.
 * Offering suggestions from the student's perspective on practices that can improve their ability to learn.
 * Advantages with using the iPad2 and related software applications.

=**Click to Explore Specific Conditions and Considerations for Using an iPad2:**=

Visually Impaired
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