Assistive technology (AT) for students with visual impairments (VI) is an essential part of their educational program. AT allows students to develop skills, engage in the academic environment, and function independently. Despite the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandate for AT as part of a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP), research has found that rural schools use fewer AT devices when compared with urban schools. The extent of AT use is significantly determined by the level of teachers’ training and their familiarity with AT. In this article, the authors present an AT resource they created to provide teachers and parents with current, helpful information on AT for students with VI. The resource details (a) application/devices about which teachers need to know more, (b) the type of VI with which an application/device is most helpful, (c) key features, (d) cost, (e) sources for additional information, (f) product guides and research evaluating the AT, and (g) organizations that provide additional information.

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视障学生辅助技术：教师、家长和学生的资源

针对视力障碍 (VI) 学生的辅助技术 (AT) 是其教育计划的重要组成部分。AT 允许学生发展技能、参与学术环境并独立运作。尽管《残疾人教育法案》(IDEA) 将 AT 作为学生个性化教育计划 (IEP) 的一部分，但研究发现，与城市学校相比，农村学校使用的 AT 设备较少。AT 的使用程度在很大程度上取决于教师的培训水平和他们对 AT 的熟悉程度。在本文中，作者介绍了他们创建的 AT 资源，旨在为具有 VI 的学生向教师和家长提供有关 AT 的最新有用信息。资源详情 (a) 教师需要更多了解的应用程序/设备，