Completely healthy people and people with disabilities are equal in front of the law, they have equal access to education, they can follow any cultural norm they want, and so on, and so forth. Why e-learning accessibility matters: WCAG and Section 508. MORE
It’s since been replaced by interactive whiteboards, document cameras, tablets, and virtual reality headsets; each slightly more functional than its predecessor. ” It’s not enough to simply provide access to new tools. K-12 Opinion teachers Technology access MORE
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I’m amazed at how rarely accessibility and support are asked about when I talk to schools and districts interested in a K12 archiving solution. Accessibility. Access to an archive should be flexible based entirely on the needs of your organization and not a vendor’s limitations. MORE
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Video Games Engage, But Accessibility Can Be A Challenge. The game creator actually let me review to the document that won his company their education grant. These are some of the benefits (engagement) and challenges (accessibility) of learning through video games. MORE
A few days ago, Google released a new important feature called explore which allows Drive users to create interesting and data rich documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Explore works on Drive.read more. Google Sheets MORE
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A few states require such training for people who accesses specific, statewide student databases.). If you have a heartbeat and access to a computer, that’s a really good place to start.”. If you have a heartbeat and access to a computer, that’s a really good place to start.”. MORE
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Teachers can access lots of primary source documents, video clips, and interactive ebooks for students. iPad/Laptop Use Social Studies/Science interactive books national archives primary source documentsLooking for quality, free resources for your classroom? The National Archives apps and web resources are perfect for K-12 classrooms. All of these resources are totally free and you’ll find tools that work on mobile devices and web browsers. MORE
Disassembled cubicles and crates of documents are piled in the corners of the 36,000-square-foot space, and light shines from the doors of the few lonely offices still occupied. Higher Ed News Data and research Higher education access Higher education affordability Investigations Solutions MORE
As schools make recorded lessons available to students online, they may not be making them accessible. This new case highlights a particularly controversial subject in an era where more colleges and K-12 schools are making lectures available online and developing related content that may not always be accessible to students with disabilities. Next page: Getting Onboard with Accessibility. MORE
Seventy-eight percent of low-income students who do manage to get into those selective colleges and universities eventually graduate, compared to 48 percent who go to community colleges and other open-access institutions. MORE
Google just announced this week a nice addition to Google Drive - the ability to immediately start a new document. chrome browser chromebooks documents google google Chrome OS Google Docs Google for Educators MORE
There’s also new momentum behind providing online higher education for refugees, allowing them to work toward a degree wherever there’s internet access. There’s a whole skill base that we are not opening up access to.”. MORE
Filechat is a new, free service that allows you to collaborate on documents, photos and videos in Dropbox or Google Drive. Instead of just commenting on a document or file, users can chat, like and vote on any of their files in Drive or Dropbox. MORE
Students attended workshops at Scribe Video Center , a nonprofit in West Philadelphia that supports local media artists in making documentaries, and at PhillyCAM , the city’s Public access media group. MORE
Jeff Petty, Principle Program Manager, Accessibility. Daniel Hubbell, Senior Program Manager, Accessibility. But thanks to the efforts of Microsoft’s Accessibility team, and team members like Jeff Petty and Daniel Hubbell, educators now have help. MORE
It is basically on online whiteboard that allows you to create, review and discuss ideas and concepts and you can even upload a document (PDF, PPT, Doc, images) and share, comment, and work on also. MORE
As I noted last week, PDF is my preferred file format for document sharing, for a number of reasons. Increasingly, I find myself working with journal articles and other documents in digital format, and I need to be able to search those files. Profession accessibility ocr pdfs MORE
Installed as a free browser extension for Firefox or Chrome , Unpaywall allows searchers to legally access full-text research papers from its index of ten million, legally loaded, open-access articles. Open Access Button is integrated with BASE , an index of more than 5.5 MORE
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Via Gerry Canavan , a syllabus-design resource that’s new to me is Tulane’s Accessible Syllabus site, which pulls together resources for syllabus design (including text and images) and policy that can make your syllabus more accessible, inclusive, and engaging. MORE
” Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be writing some ProfHacker posts concerned with disability, accommodations, accessibility, classrooms, and digital environments. Introduction to Web Accessibility, ” from WebAIM. Profession Reviews a11y accessibility MORE
self-destruct mode) access and restrict re-shares, downloads, and copy of data from shared documents. To access these settings, share a document and click “advanced”. Important Notes: Expiring access can only be configured for viewing and commenting (not editing). MORE
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In all the discussions about open access and copyright, I want to add my story as someone from the Global South who strongly advocates for open access. However, I know that most Egyptian academics have no such access. This goes some way towards equitable access. MORE
Schools must maintain websites that are accessible to individuals with disabilities to ensure compliance with two main regulations: Section 504/508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Use an authoring tool to create accessible PDF documents. MORE
I've been working on a resource document that has resoures on Assistive Technology and Accessibility and thought I would share it here: Related: More Accessibility Resources Google Accessibility Features and Resources -. MORE
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Access Google Docs Offline I am on a plane right now and with no WiFi I was able to pull up Google Drive in the Chrome browser and open a recent document I was working on (it was a spreadsheet, no surprise). The post Google Docs: Turn On Offline Access appeared first on Teacher Tech. MORE
Last month, I was working on a Google Document and clicked “Tools.” Simply, click on “Voice typing” and a microphone will appear on the left side of your Google Document. Click on the microphone icon and allow Google to access the microphone on your device. MORE
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Documenting Learning. Silvia Tolisano sees documenting learning as: a process of intentional documenting serves a metacognitive purpose. being open for feedback ( Documenting FOR Learning ). Blogging as a Form of Documenting Learning and Reflection.
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I've been working on a resource document that has resoures on Assistive Technology and Accessibility and thought I would share it here: Related: More Accessibility Resources Google Accessibility Features and Resources -.
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I''m one of those people who loves to be paperless and scan in any paper documents I have. I scan documents, posters, memos, receipts, business cards and more. Here are two apps that you can use for document scanning on your Smartphone, and they are both free.
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It’s sometimes a struggle to get students to carefully read course documents. As I prepared to teach our Technical Writing and Communication course this fall, I decided I wanted to emphasize document design and economy of language, two areas in which I felt my previous classes could improve.
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Under Titles II and III of the Americans with Disability Act ,public and private universities must ensure that any content made available is accessible, unless meeting accessibility guidelines would result in a fundamental alteration or undue administrative and financial burdens.
ProfHacker
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I’ve been doing a lot of thinking this month about making teaching documents of all kinds more accessible. Documentation does not need to be written in highly academic, obfuscatory language. Documentation needs to be written using words that are understood by your audience.
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Filechat is a new, free service that allows you to collaborate on documents, photos and videos in Dropbox or Google Drive. Instead of just commenting on a document or file, users can chat, like and vote on any of their files in Drive or Dropbox.
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In all the discussions about open access and copyright, I want to add my story as someone from the Global South who strongly advocates for open access. However, I know that most Egyptian academics have no such access. This goes some way towards equitable access.
ProfHacker
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” Over the next couple of weeks, I’ll be writing some ProfHacker posts concerned with disability, accommodations, accessibility, classrooms, and digital environments. Introduction to Web Accessibility, ” from WebAIM. Profession Reviews a11y accessibility
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FEBRUARY 27, 2015
Google Apps and Chromebooks , and the Chrome Web Browser, offer a tremendous amount of accessibility features to help vision and/or hearing impaired students. Google Accessibility , Using Google Products, [link] , contains a wealth of information and resources, along with apps, that can help students, and teachers. Make the web and Google Docs accessible to students with learning difficulties, dyslexia or ELL/ESL.NEW!
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self-destruct mode) access and restrict re-shares, downloads, and copy of data from shared documents. To access these settings, share a document and click “advanced”. Important Notes: Expiring access can only be configured for viewing and commenting (not editing).
Fractus Learning
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Sitting very comfortably in the ‘Goldilocks zone’ of document cameras, the AVer F17HD ( Amazon ) finds the perfect balance between rich interactive features and excellent value for money. AVer F17HD Document Camera – In the box. Document camera.
NeverEndingSearch
MARCH 29, 2017
Installed as a free browser extension for Firefox or Chrome , Unpaywall allows searchers to legally access full-text research papers from its index of ten million, legally loaded, open-access articles. Open Access Button is integrated with BASE , an index of more than 5.5
Educator Innovator
MARCH 20, 2017
Students attended workshops at Scribe Video Center , a nonprofit in West Philadelphia that supports local media artists in making documentaries, and at PhillyCAM , the city’s Public access media group.
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MARCH 26, 2015
As schools make recorded lessons available to students online, they may not be making them accessible. This new case highlights a particularly controversial subject in an era where more colleges and K-12 schools are making lectures available online and developing related content that may not always be accessible to students with disabilities. Next page: Getting Onboard with Accessibility.
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How can teachers reduce the amount of pen to paper documentation and instead progress into a paperless assessment program? How can teachers streamline their documentation so that it is organized and manageable? Click here to access the editable form.
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Google just announced this week a nice addition to Google Drive - the ability to immediately start a new document. chrome browser chromebooks documents google google Chrome OS Google Docs Google for Educators
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These tools and the content created with them must be accessible to all learners, including those who are hard of hearing and have vision impairments. While multimodal learning environments support the needs of more learners, they require special attention to ensure they are accessible to students who are hard of hearing and/or visually impaired. Educators agree that all students deserve access to all instructional materials. Accessibility Is a Process, Not a Box to Check.
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Students can swipe through the ebooks on their tablets, access fables on their smartphone or examine primary source documents hosted on the web. Android Apps iPhone Apps Lesson Plans Social Studies/Science library of congress primary source documents
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AUGUST 17, 2016
Access Google Docs Offline I am on a plane right now and with no WiFi I was able to pull up Google Drive in the Chrome browser and open a recent document I was working on (it was a spreadsheet, no surprise). The post Google Docs: Turn On Offline Access appeared first on Teacher Tech.
Gaggle Speaks
AUGUST 22, 2016
Schools must maintain websites that are accessible to individuals with disabilities to ensure compliance with two main regulations: Section 504/508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Use an authoring tool to create accessible PDF documents.
Daily Edventures
MARCH 28, 2017
Jeff Petty, Principle Program Manager, Accessibility. Daniel Hubbell, Senior Program Manager, Accessibility. But thanks to the efforts of Microsoft’s Accessibility team, and team members like Jeff Petty and Daniel Hubbell, educators now have help.
Educational Technology Guy
JULY 16, 2015
Chromebooks and Google Apps are excellent assistive technology (AT) that help students with special needs access curriculum and information. Chromebooks allow students to access curriculum while avoiding their triggers.
Inquire and Inspire
JANUARY 25, 2015
When report card time came around, it was difficult to generate a comment that reflected student improvement and achievement because I did not have access to all of the feedback. Report card time comes around and we sort through piles of documents to craft just the right comment.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 17, 2017
A few states require such training for people who accesses specific, statewide student databases.). If you have a heartbeat and access to a computer, that’s a really good place to start.”. If you have a heartbeat and access to a computer, that’s a really good place to start.”.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 23, 2017
It’s since been replaced by interactive whiteboards, document cameras, tablets, and virtual reality headsets; each slightly more functional than its predecessor. ” It’s not enough to simply provide access to new tools. K-12 Opinion teachers Technology access
ProfHacker
JUNE 24, 2016
Via Gerry Canavan , a syllabus-design resource that’s new to me is Tulane’s Accessible Syllabus site, which pulls together resources for syllabus design (including text and images) and policy that can make your syllabus more accessible, inclusive, and engaging.
Class Tech Tips
APRIL 26, 2016
Teachers can access lots of primary source documents, video clips, and interactive ebooks for students. iPad/Laptop Use Social Studies/Science interactive books national archives primary source documentsLooking for quality, free resources for your classroom? The National Archives apps and web resources are perfect for K-12 classrooms. All of these resources are totally free and you’ll find tools that work on mobile devices and web browsers.
NeverEndingSearch
JANUARY 28, 2016
One way to celebrate this significant commemoration is to explore Shakespeare Documented , the largest and most authoritative resource for learning about primary sources surrounding the life and career of William Shakespeare.
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 19, 2015
Video Games Engage, But Accessibility Can Be A Challenge. The game creator actually let me review to the document that won his company their education grant. These are some of the benefits (engagement) and challenges (accessibility) of learning through video games.
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning
OCTOBER 22, 2016
A few days ago, Google released a new important feature called explore which allows Drive users to create interesting and data rich documents, presentations and spreadsheets. Explore works on Drive.read more. Google Sheets
The Hechinger Report
MAY 1, 2017
Seventy-eight percent of low-income students who do manage to get into those selective colleges and universities eventually graduate, compared to 48 percent who go to community colleges and other open-access institutions.
ProfHacker
MAY 25, 2017
As I noted last week, PDF is my preferred file format for document sharing, for a number of reasons. Increasingly, I find myself working with journal articles and other documents in digital format, and I need to be able to search those files. Profession accessibility ocr pdfs
Hansen's Link to Tech
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In any Microsoft Office application, you''ll see on the very top of the screen a thin toolbar section called the Quick Access Toolbar. Classroom Integration: Using the Quick Access toolbar has a lot of benefits for everyone (administrators, teachers,and students).
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 24, 2017
Congress is watching, too; last year it asked 56 elite private colleges to submit documents showing how many of their endowment dollars go toward financial aid, a sign that federal lawmakers are reconsidering whether these institutions should sit atop hundreds of billions of dollars tax-free.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 6, 2016
Disassembled cubicles and crates of documents are piled in the corners of the 36,000-square-foot space, and light shines from the doors of the few lonely offices still occupied. Higher Ed News Data and research Higher education access Higher education affordability Investigations Solutions
Gaggle Speaks
JANUARY 6, 2017
I’m amazed at how rarely accessibility and support are asked about when I talk to schools and districts interested in a K12 archiving solution. Accessibility. Access to an archive should be flexible based entirely on the needs of your organization and not a vendor’s limitations.
Reading By Example
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
Here are three categories of tools the authors suggest teachers consider: Tools for collaborative learning (to learn from and with each other): Google Docs : Students work on the same document and comment on each other’s work.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 25, 2016
There’s also new momentum behind providing online higher education for refugees, allowing them to work toward a degree wherever there’s internet access. There’s a whole skill base that we are not opening up access to.”.
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