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Research Objectives The objectives given will act as the researchers' guides and blueprints and will be accomplished within the time frame. The researchers aim to fulfill the following objectives:

1. To measure the effectiveness of existing Assistive Technologies for children with special needs in terms of their learning adaptability. 2. To assess the accuracy of the Assistive Technologies for 21st Century Learners with special needs. 3. To know the possible struggles those children with special needs experience in using Assistive Technologies. 4. To ensure the effectiveness of Assistive Technologies to those children with special needs for their education. 5. To know if the assistive technologies for children with special needs are effective for their learning adaptability. Hypothesis Upon doing the research, the researchers predict the following hypothesis in doing the research: 1. Assistive technologies are proven effective in terms of learning adaptability of children with special needs. 2. The Assistive technologies are accurate, effective, and credible among student with special needs’ education.

3. The high efficacy of assistive technologies improved the students' capacity and outcome. 4. Due to the effectiveness of the assistive technologies, children with special needs enhanced their performance in class. 5. Hearing aids, braille, and other equipment used for the learning of children with special needs helped them to improve and excel in education. Definition of Terms For a clearer understanding of the terms used in this study, below are their definitions:

Assistive Technology (AT). Technology uses by students with special needs of Binan Elementary School to develop their learning adaptability.

Binan Elementary School. The chosen and target school to get the respondents for the research.

Disability. A condition in which students of Binan Elementary School are blind, deaf, or mute that causes them to have limitations in using technology.

Disabled Learners. Students of Binan Elementary School that have difficulty in some various areas like reading and reasoning.

Education. The researchers want education to be equal at abled and disabled learners at students of Binan Elementary School wherein it is the process of disseminating information and learnings.

Effectiveness. Producing a result on how effective assistive technologies towards students with special needs of Binan Elementary School.

Extent. This is the level of effectiveness of Assistive Technologies towards students with special needs in Binan Elementary School.

Instructional Materials. It is the tools that students of Binan Elementary School used to improve their learning.

Learning Adaptability (LA). Is the ability of students of Binan Elementary School to learn knowledge and gain skills from their experience.

Learning Disability (LD) – A condition that makes students of Binan Elementary School unable to perform well in their study.

Sign Language. Language used by students with special needs of Binan Elementary School to communicate.

Special Education (SPED). Is a provided school or institution for students with special needs.

Special Needs. Students with special needs of Binan Elementary School have these special needs in terms of using technology.

Technology. This is the branch of knowledge that gives the techniques and skills to students of Binan Elementary School.

Visual Learners. It is the students of Binan Elementary School that can attend in visual lectures.