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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

edWeb.net

CITES advances the conventional definitions of accessible and assistive technologies by providing a practical blueprint for districts to create inclusive environments for all members of their population. Dr. Smith also underscored the significance of extending an invitation to existing users of assistive technology.

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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 71 deals in 2017.

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

Shake Up Learning

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. About Mike Moratta. Twitter : @mmatp.

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6 Steps to Take to Boost Tech Accessibility

edWeb.net

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast When students with disabilities come to your school, the technology that can help them succeed should be immediately available. Therefore, strategies for identifying and selecting accessible and inclusive tech should be top of mind. Use accessibility guidelines (i.e.,

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Secrets of Accessible Online Content You Need to Know

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In some of the statistics about online acceessibility , we see that, up to 20% of people are excluded from websites when our site is not accessible. More than that – federal lawsuits for non-compliance have risen 180% from 2017 to 2018 in the United States.

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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

Lack of physical access. Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Pencil grips, adapted paper and spelling aids all assist with writing. Wide variety of students needs.

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Tips & Tools to Enhance Collaboration Between Tech & Curriculum

techlearning

The Marriage Between IT & Curriculum ] Here are some tools that we have found help marry tech and curriculum to enhance learning: Assistive Technology Finding the right tools to support all learners can empower a student in ways we may never have thought possible.

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