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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

As mobile learning becomes more and more popular, so does the potential for distraction in the classroom. With so many captivating apps and games, it is easy to see how students would have a hard time putting their smartphones and other mobile devices away.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

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Christopher Bugaj Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools One way for educators to meet the needs of students is to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their instructional practices. Provide an array of options with technology to support students in expressing what they learned,” suggests Bugaj.

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

In this article, we’ll explore what digital accessibility is, why it especially matters in schools, and how it connects to other concepts within education. . Digital accessibility is about ensuring that all users can perceive, use, and operate web content, software, mobile apps, and other forms of digital media.

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How to create accessible e-learning design

Neo LMS

Mobility-related disabilities. Not all of these can affect the learning process, but limited mobility of hands can hinder users’ experience online. Many visually-impaired people use screen readers or other forms of assistive technology to navigate web pages, and heading tags are easier to interpret by such technology.

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How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids

eSchool News

Furthermore, the materials we had selected to share with clients in our office had been carefully selected and designed to demonstrate positive representations of our clients, their unique attributes, cultural diversity, different abilities, mobilities, areas of strengths and needs, and areas of interests.

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Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners – SULS0204

Shake Up Learning

By using ChromeVox, visually impaired learners can engage with online resources, read articles, and access textbooks with ease. These shortcuts can replace complex mouse operations and help learners with mobility challenges efficiently control their devices. Press Ctrl+Alt+Z to toggle ChromeVox on or off. Select Settings .

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How to provide effective and engaging virtual therapy for kids

eSchool News

Furthermore, the materials we had selected to share with clients in our office had been carefully selected and designed to demonstrate positive representations of our clients, their unique attributes, cultural diversity, different abilities, mobilities, areas of strengths and needs, and areas of interests.

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