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Lheasman. (2012, March 30). //Assistive Communication Technologies for Students with Disabilities//. Retrieved from Fresh School It website: [] COMMUNICATION This article focuses on tools that can be used for children with hearing, speaking and seeing. For students with visual impairments, there are now braille keyboards, audio books and other types of adaptive technology for computers. There are also screen readers that are used. For students with hearing problems, closed captioning is a tool that can be utilized. Speech-to-text programs are also very effective for students with hearing impairments. Teachers using microphones can also help. For students who have problems speaking, touch screen monitors can be used to help them communicate.