Tablets vs. PCs: Balancing Consumption and Productivity

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 20, 2024 - 10:20 AM PDT  

Location

Platinum 5 (VISPERO)  

Description

This presentation highlights the practical contrast between tablets and PCs for blind and low-vision students using assistive technology. Tablets serve as ideal information-consumption devices, offering a platform for accessing content. However, the core emphasis here is the role of PCs in preparing our students for the productivity demands of higher education and future careers. We aim to highlight the imperative of PC familiarity as a foundational skill, leaving the use of tablets open to broadening a student's technology toolkit to meet consumption demand and social uses. Intentional teaching of PC can aim to reduce an overreliance on tablets that can inadvertently restrict students' capacity to produce information and engage effectively in academic and professional spheres. Attending this session will give participants valuable insights into preparing blind and low-vision students for the productivity levels requisite for college education and subsequent career pursuits. Join us to discuss how to best empower your students with the skills and tools they need to thrive academically.  

Audience

K-12 Education

Audience Level

Intermediate  

Session Summary (Abstract)

This presentation highlights the practical contrast between tablets and PCs for blind and low-vision students using assistive technology. We will focus on the use of PCs to prepare students for the demands of higher education and future careers.  

Primary Topic

Blind/Low Vision  

Secondary Topics

Education  

Session Type

General Track  

Presenters

• Elizabeth Whitaker
  Vispero
• Rachel Buchanan
  Vispero
• Adrian Amandi
  California School for the Blind

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