The Power of the Right Tool

I saw this video (1 Voice Video) on the blog of Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs. It reminded me of how liberating having a voice can be. One of my students has begun using a Go Talk 9+ cell device in the classroom His increased communication has brought power and joy to his life. I have learned a few things to make this tool easier for him to use, for example, I needed to record a fixed button for him to ask for an overlay change. However, the biggest lesson I learned from my experience with the GoTalk is how powerful the right tool can be in giving students a voice.