One of the greatest benefits to learning about assistive technology is that it enables students to enhance their communication in the classroom. Students who are hard of hearing or are deaf face a number of challenges in the classroom. They are unable to understand instructions from educators, classroom discussions, and have difficulty communicating with peers. This hinders them from learning as well as from establishing strong social relationships with peers that are critical for creating a positive learning environment. Another type of disability that creates difficult situations for students is the inability to speak. This type of disability prevents students from expressing their needs, asking questions, and also from establishing strong social connections with peers. I hope to continue to uncover effective, prove methods for minimizing barriers for these students in my classroom.