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EdTech that transforms access for physically disabled students

Neo LMS

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. In fact eye-gaze technology is now being preferred even by students with limited mobility due to its increasing accuracy and ease-of-use. Accessible gaming.

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How Tablet Games Can Teach Skills to Students with Visual Impairments

Edsurge

Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. million across 38 deals in 2012 to $276.5

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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Notes from SXSWedu 2012 panel discussion/concurrent session. With time, tech tools, and access to one another, teachers could solve many of the problems we face in education today, including addressing students with special needs. assistive technology special education specialed sxswedu' It promotes continuous learning.

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How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

Waterford

4] Principals should be in the loop on things like access to the curriculum for special education, need for assistive technologies, and other accommodations. Communication Disorders and Use of Intervention Services Among Children Aged 3-17 Years: United States, 2012.” Strategies for When Special Education Moves Online.

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Visuals and Movement are Key to Science-based Language

SpeechTechie

headings, figures, photos, sidebars, captions) here have helped the student, as does the work of Fang (2012) who outlined how science texts have tons of: -Nominalization (e.g. A few I have utilized on-the-fly when I knew he wasn't "getting it" include: BrainPop : If you have school access, this resource is the best.

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Technology in the Classroom: The Complete Guide

ViewSonic Education

1990 – The Internet brings about unprecedented access to information. 2012 – The iPad brings tablets into public perception. These tend to be the challenges for any new technology, however, and as interactive whiteboards become more accessible they will continue to grow in popularity. . Promotes collaboration.