Assistive Technology in relation to Performance of Students with Intellectual Disability

Abstract

The present study attempts to find the relationship between assistive technology and cognitive, psychomotor and social performance of students with Intellectual Disability. Assistive Technology Scale, Cognitive Performance Scale, Psychomotor Performance scale and social performance scale developed by the researcher were used to collect data. 200 Samples were drawn from special educators working at an intellectual disability school in Bangalore District. The statistical analysis was done by computing Pearson’s Product Moment Coefficient of Correlation. The study showed a significant relationship between assistive technology and cognitive, psychomotor and social performance of students with intellectual disability.