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Notes adds simple but powerful tools in iOS 9

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Cult of Mac always provides a nice guide to these updates- please see this link for information on which devices will run iOS 9 and how to update. That said, you'll want to follow some steps to ensure your update goes without issue. I do a lot of observation and consultation as an SLP, and notetaking apps are essential in this process.

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Terrie Noland of Learning Ally Talks About Supporting Dyslexic Students in Your School

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Empowering Struggling Readers also provides insight on assistive technology, accommodations, and overall solutions to foster academic success and a love of reading in students. For more information on Learning Ally, visit Learning Ally.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

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Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions. A free download called ‘Take What You Need’ helps to infuse more calm, joy and gratitude into even the busiest routine. Are they supporting positive student outcomes?

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Thingiverse: Discover, Make, And Share 3D Printer Designs

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October 29, 2015 — MakerBot Thingiverse, the world’s largest 3D design community, reached a landmark one million uploads and 200 million downloads on its platform. million downloads per month. Find more information about Thingiverse. From a press release. BROOKLYN , N.Y.,

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What Happened to Google's Effort to Scan Millions of University Library Books?

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And print-disabled users can use assistive technologies to read scanned books that might otherwise be difficult if not impossible to find in accessible formats. He’s also vice provost for information collaboration and a professor of history there. The process respects copyright while enabling work based on copyrighted materials.

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Summer Reading, Part 2

SpeechTechie

I had also immersed myself in informational reading and thought that fiction just wasn't really for me anymore. The availability of other apps besides iBooks and Kindle just made too much of a distraction. Also, just try reading on one of these devices in sunlight? -I

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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

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Being asked to learn new information every day. These include reading, writing, spelling, reasoning, recalling and/or organizing information. Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech.

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