In a recent piece for the Hechinger Report, Diana Hughes, Vice President of Product Innovation and AI at Age of Learning, discusses the profound impact artificial intelligence (AI) can have on education, particularly for students with special needs. Diana emphasizes that AI can revolutionize learning by making educational content more accessible and tailored to individual needs, thereby ensuring no student is left behind.
In the article, Diana points out the specific challenges that students with disabilities face, such as blind or deaf students struggling with traditional digital media that is heavily reliant on visual and textual information. She advocates for AI-driven tools that enhance interaction with digital content, making it more natural and accessible. For example, AI can transform digital media into formats that blind students can understand or translate text into sign language for deaf students, thus removing significant barriers to learning.
You can read more about Diana’s insights on the transformative potential of AI for students with special needs in the full article on the Hechinger Report: Artificial intelligence can be game-changing for students with special needs.