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4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion

Neo LMS

The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Assistive technology, by definition, relates to any equipment that supports a child with a disability and increase or maintain their functioning in different settings. However, merely throwing tools at a class is not enough.

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What Makes for a Successful Ed Tech Department

More Verbs

Mike Daugherty, a district Ed Tech Director in Ohio, reflects on the characteristics of a successful ed tech department: Handling the technology needs of a public school system can be a daunting task at times. In my experience, truly successful technology teams possess the eight key characteristics outlined below.

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Building an Inclusive Classroom: 3 Key Fundamentals for Equity in Modern Classroom Design​

ViewSonic Education

Empowering Inclusivity Through EdTech Incorporating technology into the classroom is a powerful way to enhance inclusivity, enabling educators to create a more equitable learning environment that meets diverse learners’ needs.

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8 Characteristics of a Successful K-12 Technology Department

Ask a Tech Teacher

Here’s what he came up with: Handling the technology needs of a public school system can be a daunting task at times. Online testing, BYOD, 1:1 computing, and assistive technology are only a handful of the variety of technical challenges that flow through the department every day.

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5 Steps For Addressing Equitable Learning Using Technology

edWeb.net

Step 2: Develop and communicate a school systemwide policy for accessibility including guidelines for purchasing Equity policies are great, but they don’t often talk about the role of assistive technology. In addition, administrators shouldn’t wait to buy all of the assistive technology until they think there is a need.

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Are You Prepared for the Next Cyber Attack?

edWeb.net

Schools rely on so much technology for instruction, from attendance to collecting assignments, and for day-to-day operations (e.g., Of particular concern are students who use any form of assistive technology. ClassLink Roster Server easily and securely delivers class rosters to any publisher using open technology standards.

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Come to the Mobile Learning Experience in September 2013

The Mobile Native

This year''s topics include project-based learning, assistive technologies, Common Core State Standards, Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT), and the open content revolution. BYOD BYOT Mobile Learning' Those topics are in addition to basic sessions on the most compelling apps, device deployment, and training tips and hints.