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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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How to Serve Students With Special Needs From Afar

Edsurge

That can be a website, a blog, a discussion board. I just did a blog post recently on this. Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology. HIPAA, the health privacy law, has relaxed their guidelines somewhat. We’re communicating in real time using a platform called Zoom.

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How to create accessible e-learning design

Neo LMS

The first thing to keep in mind is that it’s way easier to follow and implement accessibility guidelines and principles when creating from scratch online learning materials for courses rather than do this later. If you follow the above tips and guidelines, all your students, no matter their physical state, can learn what you teach.

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Create a Dyslexia-Friendly Environment in Your School

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In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive.

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Back to School with Choice Boards – SULS0121

Shake Up Learning

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . A digital choice board allows teachers to provide extra guidelines within each choice without giving them a formula for how to put it all together. . Pam also shares in a blog post how she has used choice boards to help teachers learn technology.

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Research to Better Support Your Students with Reading Disabilities

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Using assistive technology in the form of computer-based text-to-speech or human-recorded audiobooks can help students with reading problems sooner and more comprehensively. For example, if listening comprehension is no better than reading comprehension, assistive technology may not be beneficial.

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies? According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association , "[a]ssistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.