Accessibility Assistive Technology Information Professional Learning 
edWeb.net
MAY 14, 2019
“What are you [teachers] doing right now so that your students have unhindered access to grade-level curriculum each day?” Eighty-five percent of what we learn we learn is by listening and students can listen and comprehend two grade levels above their reading levels. Bridging the Gap and Eliminating the Barriers.
edWeb.net
AUGUST 4, 2023
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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Shake Up Learning
JULY 5, 2022
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.
eSchool News
OCTOBER 18, 2022
Portland, OR – NWEA , a not-for-profit, research and educational services organization serving K-12 students, today announced progress it has made toward creating an accessible and equitable math assessment for middle school students with visual impairments. Last October, NWEA was awarded an AI for Accessibility grant from Microsoft.
edWeb.net
OCTOBER 9, 2019
Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district, one of the largest in the United States, are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.
eSchool News
JANUARY 1, 2024
Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. This trend follows the pattern of other public interest phenomena.
edWeb.net
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Phonological processing refers to using speech sounds for coding information when reading, listening, and speaking. To improve identification of individuals with dyslexia, information can be combined. For example, if listening comprehension is no better than reading comprehension, assistive technology may not be beneficial.
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