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4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion

Neo LMS

The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Assistive technology, by definition, relates to any equipment that supports a child with a disability and increase or maintain their functioning in different settings. Decrease the stigma.

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Technology in the Classroom: The Complete Guide

ViewSonic Education

What technology is available in the modern classroom? Both desktops and laptops continue to have places in modern classrooms. At many schools, laptops are issued to students to use throughout the school year. In general lessons, laptops are used primarily for note-taking, writing, and independent research.

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6 Benefits of Immersive Learning with the Metaverse

ViewSonic Education

As a definition published by Boston University explains, it is an example of “learning by doing,” and some of the related activities can include field trips, laboratory experiments, and studio performances. Support for virtual reality headsets will also be available, providing optional extended reality experiences.

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

The definition of "easy" will depend on the target age. Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies? To determine whether a digital learning tool works with various assistive technologies, many operating systems have built-in AT features under “Settings.” Is it easy to operate?

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Learning technology once reserved for special needs students is now in everyone’s hands. Can teachers figure out how best to use it?

The Hechinger Report

Around him, the busy classroom hums as 30 students work on laptops, interact with other teachers and chat among themselves. Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. It’s definitely been hard for them,” Kaswell said. “It

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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to custodians, bus drivers and aides 

The Hechinger Report

She moves her food strategically off camera and ensures she has multiple devices logged in: her phone, laptop and desktop. They’ve been taking turns presenting on disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries and deafness; Noble gave hers, on assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, last week.