Assistive Technology- Talking Calculators

To whom it may concern,

         I have been researching what is know as assistive technology (AT) for students in my classroom to be able to use to help them learn at a level that is accessible to them . AT is equipment that helps students with learning disabilities or impairments comprehend and clearly understand what they are learning. For instance if a student is blind, one form of AT for them might be something called text reading that reads a book out loud so the individual can hear it. AT simply aids a person in what they don't have the natural ability to do for themselves. It is my hope to invest in a few products of AT. Recently, one that has caught my eye is the talking calculator.
        The talking calculator says out loud whatever button is pushed on the calculator and also says the final answer to the equation out loud as well. Hearing the number, symbol or answer audibly will help students be able to detect errors or miscalculations that they could be making that they would not have caught otherwise without hearing them. It can be easy to make errors for anyone when doing calculations or even transferring numbers from paper to the screen. Talking calculators would help students increase their skills, resulting in a more confidence for the student all around. Here is the URL from the AT website I found the talking calculators on. http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm#wpred. I am excited to see what happens with this and I will keep you posted. Sincerely,

Marie