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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

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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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EdTech that transforms access for physically disabled students

Neo LMS

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. Using eye tracking software, teachers and educational content developers can assess where and when students are looking at something and for how long.

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An Inside Look at the Edtech Purchasing Process

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They not only look at how the product would fit with their learning standards and curriculum, but the product must also work within their LMS. Noakes: She recommended a needs assessment, as Diamond outlined, but said schools often look at the curricular content or internal infrastructure only. She received her B.S.

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6 Steps to Take to Boost Tech Accessibility

edWeb.net

District leaders successfully put into motion CITES’ effective practices related to leadership, teaching, learning, assessment, infrastructure, and family engagement. Consider taking the following steps, similar to what Jenks undertook, to launch a successful accessible technology initiative.

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Secrets of Accessible Online Content You Need to Know

The CoolCatTeacher

Bevin: For an online platform, what it means to be accessible is your images have alternate text, and descriptions , where whoever is a non-seeing user that uses assistive technologies such as a screen reader, can read the descriptions of to them. We just purchased the Ally tool this year.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

However, remote learning highlighted a need for such programs, leading districts to quickly adopt these technology programs. Assessment tools and data analytics play a major role in education today, enabling educators to gauge students’ understanding and use data to determine what interventions students need to best learn.

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