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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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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

These include impairments in hearing, vision and mobility. 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. Pencil grips, adapted paper and spelling aids all assist with writing.

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Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

Edsurge

EdSurge spoke with Häkkinen about the impact of new speech synthesis technologies on student assessments, and how his company is making the most of them. EdSurge: First, when we say “assistive technologies,” what exactly are we talking about? You’ve said that these technologies present both a challenge and an opportunity.

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Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners – SULS0204

Shake Up Learning

The post Chromebook Accessibility Tools for ALL Learners – SULS0204 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. In this episode, I’m chatting with Pam Hubler, a valued Shake Up Learning team member , about Chromebook accessibility tools for all learners. Pam also shares her Chromebook Accessibility presentation (embedded below).

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Come to the Mobile Learning Experience in September 2013

The Mobile Native

Cross Post from @TonyVincent "Learning in Hand" It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2013. If you''d like to get a feel for 2012''s conference, then check out the Mobile 2012 Program and Mobile 2012 Speakers'' Resource Wiki. Please consider presenting at Mobile 2013.

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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 with Google: Announcements for 2021

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

The mobile app version of Classroom will be able to work offline and will be more effective with intermittent Internet/cellular connection. Google Meet will be optimized for Chromebooks and Chrome, which will especially be welcome when multitasking or for Chromebooks near their end of life. When did they last log in?

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