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How Cloud Software Widens Student Access to Learning

EdTech Magazine

They needed a way to give students access to applications that could scale rapidly, be accessed from anywhere and seamlessly integrate with one another. The solution? Software as a Service.

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What is Accessible Education? Equality vs Equity in Inclusive Learning

ViewSonic Education

Equality vs equity: which one is more important in achieving accessible education? The two concepts sound similar but mean two different things and you can’t have inclusive learning if you’re lacking one of them. Read on to learn more about accessibility, equality vs equity, and inclusive education.

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Learning Without Limits: Increasing Tech Accessibility in the K–12 Classroom

EdTech Magazine

Recent survey data from Echelon Insights found that 45 percent of parents would keep their children entirely online, if possible, while 22 percent of parents preferred a hybrid learning model. And while a portion of this back-to-school reticence stems from safety concerns, a subset of students also found solace in the accessibility of e…

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CoSN2022: Technology Supports Accessible and Inclusive Learning

EdTech Magazine

Having devices only furthers education when students can access learning. With a focus on closing the digital divide, school districts are now working toward making the provided technology equitable.

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The Guide to Accessible Learning for Associations

Speaker: Dan Streeter, Vice President of Learning Strategy & Development at Blue Sky eLearn

You’re committed to ensuring the online education your association supplies is accessible to all your members and employees. Learning Objectives: By attending this webinar, you'll be able to: Apply the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (proposed WCAG 2.2) Acquire a set of eLearning accessibility evaluation tools.

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Improving Access to Learning Through UDL

American Consortium for Equity in Education

As educators we can agree that providing equal and equitable access to learning is a priority.  Students come into our classrooms with different backgrounds, Keep Reading Improving Access to Learning Through UDL The post Improving Access to Learning Through UDL appeared first on American Consortium for Equity in Education.

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Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments

EdTech Magazine

Keep Accessibility in Mind for Modern Learning Environments. As K–12 teachers seek to create classrooms where all students have an equal opportunity to learn, they must be mindful of physical and digital elements that could potentially be a barrier for students with special learning needs. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Increasing Equity and Access: A Canvas Case Study of Virtual Arkansas K-12

How would they simplify content creation while enhancing learning? Virtual Arkansas, a fully online school, had a mission to provide high-quality courses in rural and urban areas throughout the state. Discover 3 key insights to transform your classrooms.

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Why Genentech Is Transforming the Employee Experience for Mental Health Leave

Speaker: Deborah Olson, Lead Strategist, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group & Smita Das, MD, PhD, MPH, Medical Director, Lyra Health

The majority of these employees have difficulty quickly accessing a leave evaluation, further delaying their recovery time and contributing to meaningful loss of productivity for the company. Employees with a severe mental health diagnosis are five times more likely to go on disability leave than their peers.

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The Battle of the Authoring Tools: A 10-Point Comparison for Picking the Right One

Speaker: Chris Paxton McMillin, President of D3 Training Solutions

From general capabilities to specific workflow structures, some aspects are critical when it comes to learning objectives and deadlines. Depending upon your learners’ needs and your organization’s performance goals, you could be overlooking considerations that impact the both effectiveness of your courses and how long it takes to finish them.

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Technology to Support and Empower Users With Disabilities

There is an increasing global focus on accessibility for students in school. Learn how Apple and Jamf can support and empower disabled users in your school. 15% of the worldwide population has some sort of disability, which affects educational institutions, employment, and parenting everywhere you go.

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Leveraging Learner Variability to Elevate Equity in EdTech

Speaker: Vic Vuchic, Chief Innovation Officer & Executive Director, Learner Variability Project

In this webinar, Vic Vuchic, Chief Innovation Officer of Digital Promise, will share his insights into the modern boom in neuroscience and learning sciences research. Discover best practices for running an EdTech-enabled classroom that is accessible to every student. October 17, 2019 11:00AM PDT, 2:00PM EDT, 7:00PM BST.