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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

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Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Learners ,” prominent education leaders emphasized the critical role of integrating inclusive technology systems within schools. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

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Overcoming the challenges of online learning for students with disabilities

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However, the nature of online learning and its reliance upon technology that isn’t always well-designed for group education can leave some students at serious disadvantages. Closed captioning accuracy in live teaching video calls is often subpar, and not all online tools are compatible with assistive technology.

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EdTech that transforms access for physically disabled students

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Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS.

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Thinking differently about dyslexia in the classroom: Part 1

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As a counterpoint, and starting point for this blog, let’s look at other figures: 50% of all NASA employees self-identify as dyslexic – in fact NASA actively seeks dyslexic students because of their exceptional abilities in 3D spatial thinking. 40% of self-made millionaires are dyslexic. A turn of the tide.

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Alexa goes to uni: how smart speakers found their place in HE

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Arizona State has also seen an opportunity to offer a voice technology engineering program , in which undergraduate students can take voice development lessons based on the university’s partnership with Amazon. Students can use the assistant for setting timers when studying, adding reminders, playing music, and more.

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What 5 chatbots tell us about the future of HE

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However, voice-assisted technology isn’t the only one making a splash in universities; text-based communication is also a big hit. Even more, even if they created Jill specifically for the AI course, now it can answer questions related to other courses at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Goel, Ph.D.

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How to create accessible e-learning design

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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. The post How to create accessible e-learning design appeared first on NEO BLOG. But why shouldn’t you follow these easy-to-implement tips?