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AI Tools Enhance Learning Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
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2026-07-15 12:13   Technology   12

AI Tools Enhance Learning Opportunities for Students with Disabilities

The article highlights how AI-powered tools are transforming education for students with disabilities, using the story of Liam Dansereau, a 13-year-old with cerebral palsy who uses Face control technology to navigate computers.

Liam, who spent months in the hospital after a premature birth, previously struggled with switches and voice control but now uses Face control to perform tasks like opening documents and watching YouTube videos.

His teacher, Darren Maltais, notes that AI tools like Face control, along with other technologies such as Gemini and Chromebook accessibility features, are creating equity in education by enabling personalized learning.Examples include real-time captioning for deaf students, AI-generated educational games, and language translation tools.

Rachelle Solomon from Google for Education emphasizes the rapid adoption of these tools, which are making learning more inclusive and accessible for students worldwide.

Full reading at The Globe and Mail

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