This article was published in the NCTI Special Issue of the Journal of Special Education Technology: The Future is Now: Applications and Innovation of Technology in Special Education.

Emily C. Bouck, Purdue University
Cynthia M. Okolo, Michigan State University
Carrie Anna Courtad, Michigan State University

Abstract: Given the prominence technology holds in today’s schools and society, it seems crucial to explore its use and function in home environments for students with disabilities, particularly when considering everyday technology such as “smart” toys, computers, and communication devices. Unfortunately, little research of literature has been devoted to this issue. This paper reviews the literature on smart toys for children in general, and extrapolates what we have learned from smart toys and computer use in the home to children with disabilities. It suggests future directions for research, and proposes that the field of technology in the home for children with disabilities is wide open and clearly in need of study.

Bouck, Emily C., Courtad, Carrie Anna, Okolo, Cynthia M. (2007). “Technology at Home: Implications for Children with Disabilities.” Journal of Special Education Technology, Volume 22, Issue 3, 43-56.

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