mats, they must be well-trained in the use of the
appropriate equipment and software. For exam-
ple, students who are visually impaired can use a
refreshable braille display connected to their
phone, netbook, laptop, or tablet to download and
read digital books. Students who have low vision
can download and read digital books directly on
their mobile devices. A stand-alone portable
braille reading device, such as the Bookworm (by
AbleNet), is yet another option among the many
possibilities for students who are braille readers.
It is obvious that without the use of appro-
priate assistive technology, students who are
visually impaired cannot have independent ac-
cess to this very sensitive information. In our
judgment, given the nature of the information, it
would be much more appropriate for students
who are visually impaired to read or listen to the
content independently rather than having a
sighted individual read the material to them.
In addition to having access to a very large
amount of written material, there are many web-
sites which can be accessed by students using
assistive technology. In these cases, one must
use caution because, as most people understand,
not all sites can be trusted to provide unbiased,
factually accurate information. In addition, many
websites on the Internet contain inappropriate
content. In order to obtain lists of trusted web-
sites, we recommend reviewing some of the
books that are available.
For example, the book Seductive Delusions
can be found on the Bookshare website. The au-
thor of Seductive Delusions is a gynecologist
whose work focuses on sexually transmitted in-
fections and the consequences of those infec-
tions. It was produced with the intention of ap-
pealing to teenagers and young adults. The web-
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