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eSchool News
APRIL 9, 2020
If you or your students are suddenly at home with no access to your AT software, Freedom Scientific has you covered. Please contact your local distributor if you need assistance connecting to school or work from home.
EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 29, 2016
Technology certainly has pros and cons. However, assistive technology (technology designed to support people with special educational needs and disabilities – SEND) has had many positive impacts which have been life-changing for some. Below I have listed 5 pieces of assistive technology which can help children with SEND: YouTube – if you have a child with a hearing impairment, most YouTube videos now have captions and subtitles.
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EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Classroom Digital Content Personalized Learning SoftwareBy Meghan Bogardus Cortez Thanks to tools from tech giants such as Microsoft, students with disabilities are flourishing.
ViewSonic Education
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
Quick Take: Learn about assistive technology in special education. Assistive technology in special education can bring much-needed help to teachers who have students with disabilities or providing special education services. Implementing assistive technology cannot fix all the issues students may have but it can help students cope with their impairments and aid teachers in providing the best learning experience they can for all students.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 26, 2016
How do students with cryptomnesia benefit from this software? The Define feature is actually dictionary software. Ghotit : This software was developed in order to improve reading and writing skills in students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning. 11 Resources to Blend Technology and Special Needs. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.
edWeb.net
MAY 14, 2019
Assistive technology, especially audiobooks, provide both multisensory reading and writing experiences and enhance word recognition. Struggling readers themselves, Gavin and Marley, embraced an opportunity from Blackaby to become assistive technology leaders and trainers in their district. They concurred with Blackaby that using assistive technology significantly increases attention span resulting in the ability to focus on listening and comprehension.
eSchool News
JANUARY 14, 2022
10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that they will acquire the Education Technology Division of Don Johnston Inc., is the latest Assistive Technology provider to join the Texthelp Group.
SpeechTechie
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
I usually point people in the direction of the collaborative SLP Apps List (top of my blog), but from now on I am also going to be recommending Joan Green''s The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education as a great resource book for those starting out with iPads (or other technology) for clinical use.
eSchool News
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Tobii Dynavox, the global leader in assistive technology for communication, today announced the new generation of its special education platform Boardmaker. Over many years, we have made large investments based on the latest technology and customer feedback to build Boardmaker 7.
Nick's Picks for Educational Technology
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
Text-to-Speech That Actually Works I remember trying voice-to-text software in the late 1990s. Thankfully, voice-to-text software has come a long way since then. The post Getting Started with Google Voice Typing appeared first on Nick's Picks For Educational Technology.
SpeechTechie
JANUARY 19, 2018
I showed him an old standby, Sheppard Software , a website built in Flash so it must be used on a laptop or chromebook. assistive technology curriculum connections executive function geography sentence formulation social studies visual teachingI have a student who was struggling with map tests. Don't ask me whether I think students need to memorize maps nowadays but.anyway, he had to. He was very frustrated, but at least thought the whole thing was over.
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edWeb.net
MAY 12, 2017
The VIS uses technology to show visual symbols, maintain children’s attention, and provide compelling multimedia language instruction. Wearable technology, like the Apple Watch, allows for discrete support that is there whenever the individual needs it. By repurposing technology to provide Just In Time Communication, we can provide efficient support to individuals with autism. This award-winning software is developed collaboratively with educators.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 6, 2021
provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Software. BrowsAloud software adds speech, reading, and translation facility to websites for people with not only dyslexia but other mild visual impairments. Software.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 15, 2020
provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Software. BrowsAloud software adds speech, reading, and translation facility to websites for people with not only dyslexia but other mild visual impairments. Software.
EdTech4Beginners
DECEMBER 16, 2020
Whilst arguably Assistive Technology is not going to resolve a learner’s challenges, which they may face daily in both their educational and home environment, it should be both identified and used fully as a mechanism of support. With the right guidance learners with an additional need can equip themselves with an effective toolkit of technologies in order to overcome additional hurdles and reduce limitations being placed on attainments and achievements.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 2, 2019
provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). Software. BrowsAloud software adds speech, reading, and translation facility to websites for people with not only dyslexia but other mild visual impairments. HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. Software. Web-based tool or software. Software.
ViewSonic Education
MAY 22, 2022
What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. Digital accessibility is about ensuring that all users can perceive, use, and operate web content, software, mobile apps, and other forms of digital media.
ProfHacker
APRIL 1, 2016
Alternative text works with assistive technologies like screen readers , where a description of the image is read out loud by the screen reader. Software a11y accessibility alt text TwitterThis week, Twitter announced that it has added an important function to its service, one that enhances accessibility for people who are blind or who have low vision: support for alternative text to describe images.
EdTech Magazine
JULY 18, 2019
How to Leverage Mainstream Technology to Boost Special Education. Assistive technology may be the best option. Not only do tools such as audiovisual assistance and voice amplification help students with special needs, they can eventually be transitioned for use in a modern learning environment to serve everyone. . You may think of assistive technology as this niche thing … but inclusive is the hot topic right now,” said Bugaj. “If
eSchool News
OCTOBER 23, 2019
Technological innovation provides students with visual impairments new tools to support independent living. It is important for educators working with students with visual impairments to explore how new developments in software and devices can support the acquisition of critical skills. The significant rise in the sophistication and popularity of smartphones and tablets creates opportunities to enhance learning and increase access.
ViewSonic Education
JANUARY 18, 2019
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. Defined by the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 , AT is “any item, piece of equipment, or product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.” EdTech Makes Assistive Tools More Available.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 27, 2020
It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 26, 2020
It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 30, 2020
It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. Teachers used VR headsets and software to make lessons more engaging and realistic in subjects such as science and history.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 30, 2020
It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. Teachers used VR headsets and software to make lessons more engaging and realistic in subjects such as science and history.
EdTech Magazine
MARCH 27, 2020
It’s a trend Kristen Powell, an assistive technology trainer and consultant with the education agency Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Pennsylvania, noticed a couple of years ago at schools served by the regional education agency. Teachers used VR headsets and software to make lessons more engaging and realistic in subjects such as science and history.
Edsurge
JULY 29, 2019
Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. According to Crunchbase , global investment activity in assistive technology has grown from $118.5 Schultz isn’t a stranger to technology for people with impairments.
ViewSonic Education
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. .
eSchool News
JANUARY 28, 2019
The Expo floor did not open until 4:30 pm on Monday, but educators and administrators were able to choose from 100 workshops, Apple and Microsoft concurrent sessions, and an all-day Blueprint for Technology in Education Summit. The edtech administrators, information technology, educator, early learning, and inclusion and special education tracks ensured that there was something for everyone. Assistive Technology.
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
In this second (and last) post in our mini-series on EdTech that revolutionizes access for differently abled communities ( last time we explored tech that enabled visually disabled students) we’ll explore eye-gaze technology — the rapidly advancing assistive technology that is offering physically disabled students enormous freedom in terms of accessing education, communication, information and entertainment. The first experience with the technology should be light and fun.
Cycles of Learning
JULY 16, 2018
* Click here if your are not familiar with the MakeyMakey #1: Assistive Technology Development Rather than simply developing video game controllers, empower your students to use the MakeyMakey to create Assistive Technology for individuals with various physical disabilities (Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, etc.). Click here for an example of a MakeyMakey based Assistive Technology project I implemented in my classroom last school year. #2:
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. Speech synthesis in particular is benefiting from deep learning technologies, which are used to generate speech that sounds like a human voice. How are you implementing text-to-speech technology at ETS?
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 6, 2015
Mike Daugherty is the director of technology for a high-achieving public school district in Ohio, an occasional contributor to AATT (see his last post, 5 Things You Need to Know About 3D Printing), and the author of Modern EdTech Leadership , a discussion on how today’s administrators handle the blending of tech and ed. Here’s what he came up with: Handling the technology needs of a public school system can be a daunting task at times.
techlearning
JULY 18, 2018
* Click here if your are not familiar with the MakeyMakey Rather than simply developing video game controllers, empower your students to use the MakeyMakey to create Assistive Technology for individuals with various physical disabilities (Quadriplegia, Cerebral Palsy, etc.). Click here for an example of a MakeyMakey based Assistive Technology project I implemented in my classroom last school year.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 19, 2017
“A lot of people worry that technology will take the place of the teacher, but I think it’s exactly the opposite,” said math teacher Kaswell. Kaswell’s class is known as the STEAM lab, for science, technology, engineering, arts and math. Five years ago, these tools were considered purely assistive technology [for children with special needs]; now everyone’s using them. For so long, special education and assistive technology has been for ‘those kids over there.’
Ask a Tech Teacher
JUNE 10, 2015
I have dictated every word I have ever written, either to a scribe, or to dictation software. As with so many things, to a certain extent it should be a case of ‘technology to the rescue’! However technology’s effectiveness is always subject to the applicability of its design principles to any particular user. Voice recognition software is designed to eliminate the need for text input by typing. 11 Resources to Blend Technology and Special Needs.
Edsurge
JANUARY 7, 2019
The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My The classroom, where the actual learning takes place, was surprisingly void of impactful technologies. The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it?
MindShift
NOVEMBER 27, 2019
TECHNOLOGY HELPS—BUT ONLY IF IT CAN BE USED. That’s why advances in technology have been invaluable to students who read and write slowly. But to fully maximize how technology can help students with learning differences, educators’ expectations may need to be shifted.
Edsurge
JANUARY 7, 2019
The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My The classroom, where the actual learning takes place, was surprisingly void of impactful technologies. The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it?
Edsurge
APRIL 27, 2018
But a common problem prevented that: some faculty have been slow to catch up with technological advances, and many wait until students ask for accomodations rather than having accessible materials from the start. “I That’s especially concerning to her, given assistive technologies alone won’t always help. When I took stats, all my books had to be purchased in advance and run through software to transcribe it to Braille,” explains Kwong.
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