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Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning

Ask a Tech Teacher

High school senior at Newton North High School in Newton, MA, Yishai Barth, feels strongly about the importance of Universal Design Language (UDL). As with so many things, to a certain extent it should be a case of ‘technology to the rescue’! This is one of the fundamental principles of Universal Design.

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With Innovation and Empathy, Remote Learning Becomes Accessible for All Students

Edsurge

Can our students, teachers and caregivers—especially those experiencing it for the first time—navigate web browsers and technology? Under the UDL framework, we consider student variability and diversity as the norm, and the burden of adaptation is placed on the curriculum. Let’s be frank.

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No Two Learners Alike: Supporting Learning Diversity and UDL

District Administration

Create goals and folders that can be accessed from desktops, laptops, or iPads and Android tablets, and track data automatically. Sponsored by: Monarch Teaching Technologies Sponsored Content Teaching & Learning Special Ed Technology special needs software

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

Can the content be interpreted by assistive technologies? According to the Assistive Technology Industry Association , "[a]ssistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

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Summarized transcription versus real-time captioning: What’s best?

eSchool News

As technology advances, we have seen other tools arise, including summarized transcription. If the student is in person, they can receive captions on a second screen, such as a tablet or laptop. This not only aligns with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles but also showcases a commitment to inclusive education.

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