32 6.1 Introduction
With the growing presence of assistive technologies (AT) in classrooms, it is important to
examine the impact they have on instructional practices and students comprehension. In my Open
Educational Resource (OER) chapter, I will explore the impacts of assistive technologies in elementary
literacy studies. Literacy development in children serves as a foundational skill that is necessary to
acquire. Therefore, it is imperative to study the impacts of assistive technologies in elementary literacy
to increase academic success in the subject. In the following sections, I will outline research detailing
the benefits, challenges, and suggestions for effectively implementing assistive technologies in literacy
instruction.