Science and technology multiply around us. To an increasing extent they dictate the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages, or we remain mute. ? J.G. Ballard

What sculpture is to marble, education is to the human soul. ? Joseph Addison

Each new generation becomes more and more dependent upon technology ? as a form of entertainment, as a method of communication, as an artistic medium, and most importantly a more effective means of education. As more and more children grow up in front of a computer screen, their world must evolve in response to this new, ?wired? way of life. This evolution is most obvious in the field of education.

Technology and education have become indivisible. In many ways, technology means education. Technology means access. Technology means association. It means information. It means equality and independence. Evolution and progress.

The National Education Association has been a powerful figure in embracing technology in the educational process. In a statement on Web-Based Education and Distance Learning, the NEA asserts, ?Students who have daily access to cutting-edge technology perform better academically. Studies have found students who use technology in the classroom show more enthusiasm, have higher attendance rates, develop better writing skills, and display a greater capacity to communicate effectively about complex problems.?

According to the NEA, ?Technology provides new means of instruction that may allow students of diverse learning styles and capacities to achieve in a variety of subject areas.? The use of technology in education promotes equality by ?eliminat[ing] barriers based on geography or physical resources, thereby addressing current inequities in education. Adaptive technologies can also allow all students, including those with disabilities, to perform to their maximum potential.?

These are the goals of The AdaptiBar Team. Accessing. Adapting. Achieving.