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What is Accessible Education? Equality vs Equity in Inclusive Learning

ViewSonic Education

Creating such an environment may require various steps, from providing assistive technology for those with special educational needs to providing the right level of support for students who may have other obstacles to overcome. . Technology can help increase equity and eliminate any barriers to learning if used well.

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Educators Want More Mobile Technologies for Classroom Use, Better PD

Marketplace K-12

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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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

Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. Until recently, for instance, classroom tech tools known as assistive technology, or AT, designed to aid children with disabilities, were frequently clunky and expensive, said Dr. Sean J.

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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

On a recent morning, Rockhold and two teaching assistants cycled through a series of silly, animated songs, each a precursor to technology-aided exercises, where students answered a series of questions using their tablets or the interactive white board at the front of the class. This includes assistive technology devices.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The 1216BKBT Bluetooth Jackbox provides a cost-efficient way to stream audio from a smartphone, tablet or other Bluetooth-enabled device to six separate headphones.

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eBook Reader Apps – The Next Best Investment for K12 Organizations

Kitaboo on EdTech

A recent survey by Pew Research shows that more people read books – both as a hobby and as part of their school/college courses – on their phones and tablets. That apart, eReaders also support assistive technologies such as text-to-speech and optoelectronic reading systems, making educational content accessible.

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