Read the following article,
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/technology/at_assessment.html and examine the reasons why assistive technology is abandoned. Why should the learner be the center of the AT assessment? Discuss the impact of learner and teacher attitudes and how they may influence the potential success of technology. What other obstacles might hinder the successful implementation of assistive technology? Discuss the learner's socioeconomic status and cultural background as they relate to assistive technology.