ProfHacker

APRIL 1, 2016

This 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. — Twitter (@twitter) March 29, 2016. — Twitter (@twitter) March 29, 2016.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2017

That was the confounding question assistive technology specialist Neal McKenzie faced a year and a half ago from one of the 100-plus visually impaired students he helps in the classrooms of Northern California’s Sonoma County. Technology,” says McKenzie, “has leveled the playing field quite a lot. “What’s an ox?”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 27, 2016

Here are thirteen of the top writing-with-tech tips according to Ask a Tech Teacher readers: A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. Revision Assistant–the Most Comprehensive Virtual Writing Assistant Available for Students. Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning.

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Educational Technology Guy

MARCH 26, 2019

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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N2Y

OCTOBER 3, 2021

For more information on this award‑winning solution, visit n2y.com and join them on Facebook and Twitter. AbleNet is a world leader in assistive technology and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives. About AbleNet.

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Educational Technology Guy

AUGUST 31, 2017

This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Feel free to share summaries and links to these articles, but do not copy and repost entire article.

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Cycles of Learning

MARCH 28, 2020

Prior to the COVID-19 situation we were in the middle of a unit on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science where students were using the MyoWare muscle sensor to build muscle activated bionic hands as a way of learning more about assistive technology and perhaps delivering final, tuned prototypes to individuals in need.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

When I first began my job as an Assistive Technology Coordinator in my district back in 2008, the lines between educational tech and assistive tech were pretty crisp. Assistive Technology will always be around. Finally, I had the great opportunity to attend the UDL Summer Institute at Harvard University in 2015.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 30, 2014

Below are the people behind the stories I mentioned, how to learn more and a way to reach each of them via social media. social media in education'

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

Chromebooks and Google Apps are excellent assistive technology (AT) that help students with special needs access curriculum and information. This post originally appeared on Educational Technology Guy. Follow me on Twitter and Google+. Chromebooks allow students to access curriculum while avoiding their triggers.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Pam Hubler and Paula, from SlidesMania , share their inspired collaboration in this Twitter post. Pam also shares in a blog post how she has used choice boards to help teachers learn technology.

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The Mobile Native

MAY 19, 2013

This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution. org and follow @mobile2013 and #mobile2013 on Twitter. Please consider presenting at Mobile 2013. Learn more at mobile2013.org

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 17, 2023

She is passionate about professional development, technology integration, and building a strong culture in schools. About Pam Hubler Pam is an Innovative Learning Coordinator in Charleston, South Carolina, with 26 years in education.

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Follow Mobile Learning Experience on Twitter. Use the Twitter hashtag #mobile2012. Use the Twitter hashtag #mobile2012. Want to connect with other educators and learn from their successes and challenges? Read more about the call for proposals.

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Kathy Schrock

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

I provide Ed Tech and Assistive Technology support to students with disabilities. Email me or find me on Twitter @kathyschrock. This is amazing! Typically they require specialized software that does not have an iPad equivalent. I will be using this to provide access to the tools they need to be successful.

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

District and school leaders talk about the need to bridge the gap between curriculum and educational technology, but often fall short of succeeding. The same is true when considering curriculum initiatives; technology is left out of the discussion. Technology can put a wealth of material literally into the palm of a student’s hand.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A few techie points: It was terrific hanging out with many of the folks I have corresponded with on Twitter through the #slpeeps community, and meeting some I had never met IRL (in real life). The halls all seemed longer, the escalators higher, and the men''s bathrooms (that hadn''t been converted into women''s) further apart.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Storify allowed you to natively find and embed Facebook and other social media posts; I would like Wakelet to easily do the same beyond just Twitter. Be sure to follow her on Twitter, Wakelet and beyond! I was offered a job closer to home in 2015 as a 6th-grade science teacher at Bondurant Middle School in Franklin County.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Brian Friedlander on episode 157 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. So Brian, when someone is struggling, and you’re trying to use technology… Let’s talk about some of your favorite tools. Again, it’s another technology. Tool #2: Voice Typing.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

flipgrid (Twitter). Learn all about the new Flipgrid updates like fonts, inking, boards, stickers, split-screen, screen recording, and more on this page. Find and Follow Ann, Jess, and Jornea! savvy_educator. annkozma723. flipgrid (Instagram). © Shake Up Learning 2020.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

And, even though October is ending soon, you can still join the conversation around dyslexia awareness by using the hashtags #DyslexiaAwareness and #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth on Twitter. There are so many assistive technology tools to support students with dyslexia. Additionally, visuals are helpful.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In some of the statistics about online acceessibility , we see that, up to 20% of people are excluded from websites when our site is not accessible. We had the accessibility subcommittee formed to address technology accessibility concerns on campus.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 28, 2018

[ This is a guest post by Michelle Morgan, who is Assistant Director of Educational Technology at Yale University and Adjunct Professor of American Studies at Connecticut College. You can find her online on Twitter at @MichelleAMorgan. --@JBJ]. Like many of you reading this, I have several roles.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Make Magazine —filled with DIY technology projects and inspiration. As an instructional facilitator for technology in Loudoun County, Virginia, he encourages schools to weave Making into all subjects, instead of relegating it to a single STEM class. Facebook or Twitter. Thingiverse —a library of 3D designs.

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