As educational institutions across the country debate removing digital devices from classrooms, concerns are growing about how these policies might affect students who depend on technology to overcome learning challenges.<\/p>\n
Students with various disabilities often rely on assistive technology tools to succeed academically, and advocates worry these essential resources could be eliminated alongside broader efforts to reduce screen time in educational settings.<\/p>\n
Ninth grader Soraya Martin, who has dyslexia, demonstrates how technology can transform the learning experience for students with disabilities. Her mother, Heather Martin, emphasizes that students with learning differences aren’t always considered when schools implement comprehensive screen restrictions.<\/p>\n
The situation highlights a complex challenge facing educators as they balance concerns about excessive screen exposure with the legitimate needs of students who require technological assistance to access their education effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
As schools consider removing screens from classrooms, advocates worry about students with disabilities who depend on assistive technology. 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