Assistive Technology, EdTech and Tools

6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential

EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential. As the number of these students continues to grow, teachers and educators are increasingly turning to assistive technologies to help students across all ranges of ability learn more effectively and reach their full potential. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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3 Ways Assistive Technology Supports Students with Disabilities

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Thanks to tools from tech giants such as Microsoft, students with disabilities are flourishing.

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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

EdTech helps make a massive difference in their success. EdTech and the Challenges of Special Needs Learning. 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. Making friends.

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Measuring Student Engagement with Digital Tools

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Thankfully, digital technology, or EdTech, has helped to change this, offering ways to gain a much more accurate sense of how engaged students are. Fortunately, modern EdTech had helped to not only make measurement much easier but also much more reliable too. Of course, these perceptions can also be flawed.

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Top Tech Tools for Kids Who Struggle to Read and Write

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Dr. Brian Friedlander discusses the top tech tools for kids who struggle to read and write. From voice dictation to word suggestion and more, this podcast talks about the practical tools that will help kids empower themselves to learn. It is a perfect inquiry-based tool you can use in your classroom and with your students.

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4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, merely throwing tools at a class is not enough. 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.

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How to Leverage Mainstream Technology to Boost Special Education

EdTech Magazine

JULY 18, 2019

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. . Many Devices Include Assistive Technology Tools.

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How to vet edtech tools to promote success at school for all learners

Hapara

MAY 13, 2022

We can begin by scrutinizing our learners’ technology tools and platforms from the lens of inclusion. It’s important to vet edtech tools to verify that they promote access for a wide range of learners. Why I vet edtech tools. to develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve the goals.

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Building an Effective EdTech Strategy - Bring together workload, collaboration, and education

ViewSonic Education

APRIL 23, 2019

After a long wait, the Department for Education (DfE) announced its EdTech strategy in early April. The strategy laid out the government’s expectations of a closer relationship between schools and the EdTech companies who supply them. Tackling Education Workload with Edtech. Aiding Special Education with Edtech.

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How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2019

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out these five tips for schools switching to Windows 10. Personalize Learning with Windows 10 Education Tools. With Windows 10, Microsoft provides a range of technologies to help educators find the right experience for their students. . Expand the Classroom with Mixed Reality Tools.

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Integrating Active Learning Spaces in Modern Classroom Design: 3 Essential Pointers

ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Collaboration: These spaces, with group-friendly furniture layouts and EdTech , serve as hubs for peer-to-peer learning and teamwork, helping students develop essential social and communication skills. What technology is already in the space? 2. Integrating EdTech Now, let’s talk EdTech.

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Technology in the Classroom: The Complete Guide

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. Then you won’t want to miss the advantages (and disadvantages) to modern EdTech. Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . There has always been technology in the classroom.

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A New Device Could Help Students with Disabilities Navigate Technology

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2023

A new tongue-operated device could mean K–12 students with disabilities who can’t use other types of assistive technology can still work with laptops, tablets and other classroom tools. While no one under 18 is using this very new tool, co-creator… The Bluetooth-enabled device uses sensors to convey directional commands.

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How to Use Alexa Devices in the Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

This free tool helps educators around the world connect their students. Friedlander is a school psychologist with expertise in assistive technology. where he coordinates Graduate Programs in Special Education and teaches graduate courses in assistive technology. Today’s sponsor: Empatico.

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EdTech Tools for Inclusive Classrooms

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

APRIL 13, 2021

One of the key strengths of learning technologies and more specifically assistive technologies is that they help students with disabilities tap into their full potential and provide inclusive.read more

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

Similarly, many web app designers now make color blindness a key consideration when it comes to color management, while high-quality computer monitors include built-in tools to assist color blind individuals. . Video content will now often display subtitles or closed captions in order to assist those with hearing impairments.

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

ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Reimagine Your Learning Space See how EdTech integration enhances student interaction Explore Now > 2. 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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Creating Modern Classrooms: 3 Contemporary Approaches to Classroom Design

ViewSonic Education

MAY 23, 2024

At the heart of this is the integration of technology—not just basic tools, but also devices like interactive displays for immersive learning and software that adapts to each student’s needs, crafting personalized learning experiences. It’s simple. What does this look like in practice?

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Open Learning Format (OLF): Why it’s the Best Choice for Digital Whiteboards?

ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

In recent years, educational technology (EdTech) has transformed education. To address the challenges of emerging technology, navigating diverse hardware, learning platforms, and file types, ViewSonic developed the advanced and user-friendly Open Learning Format (OLF).

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Overcoming the challenges of online learning for students with disabilities

Neo LMS

APRIL 22, 2021

However, the nature of online learning and its reliance upon technology that isn’t always well-designed for group education can leave some students at serious disadvantages. Closed captioning accuracy in live teaching video calls is often subpar, and not all online tools are compatible with assistive technology.

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning.

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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

Recently, EdSurge met with field experts, all part of the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), to discuss how they leverage edtech to provide an inclusive learning environment for all students. Sometimes a simple edtech tool can make a significant difference. Bugaj adds that all students can benefit from these tools. “If

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CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

Shelton will explore the promises and perils of leveraging AI in education and will delve into strategies for maximizing AI’s benefits while addressing its risks, ensuring that AI becomes a tool for true empowerment in education. On Tuesday, April 1, panelists Lindsay E. Wondering what the CoSN conference has for you?

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Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Read on for a list of creative ways you can transform a distracting mobile device into a learning tool. If you’re interested in how to better integrate technology into your classroom, visit ViewSonic Education. . While the benefits of technology in the classroom have been well established, mobile devices are another issue.

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Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

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., a leading assistive technology and special education curriculum company based outside of Chicago, IL. WOBURN, Mass.,

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Five benefits and challenges of classroom technology

Hapara

MARCH 18, 2025

Today, technology is transforming the way students learn and teachers approach instruction, making the K-12 classroom more engaging and personalized than ever. Of course, both the benefits and challenges of classroom technology are worth considering. There are also tools that help learners with IEPs and 504 plans access content.

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How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families. Fortunately, teachers have plenty of options when it comes to online learning tools and parent resources for special education. Tools like Google Meet and Voice are free, and let teachers collaborate with families regularly. Best Tools for Virtual and Distance Learning.”

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

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. We’re always looking for what’s new out there to help our students move forward,” Powell says.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

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. We’re always looking for what’s new out there to help our students move forward,” Powell says.

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7 principles for AI in education

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Released at an October event on Capitol Hill, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the leading trade association for the business of information, released Principles for the Future of AI in Education , which will help the edtech industry as it works alongside educators during AI-infused learning.

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5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

eSchool News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Sessions, keynotes, discussions, and the expo hall will connect attendees with need-to-know details on the latest edtech innovations shaping the education landscape. Plus, they’ll learn best practices and current trends to best leverage educational technology resources. 23, 2024 in Orlando.

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Digital Signage at School: Upping Your Campus Communication

ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Not only does it offer a convenient and flexible way to share information with students and teachers, having the right tools also allows for organized multimedia broadcasting that gives a welcoming feel to any school. A tool like myViewBoard Manager will allow all the digital display devices on a network to be managed through a dashboard.

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

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. It can be a challenge to meet those expectations.

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6 Steps to Take to Boost Tech Accessibility

edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

A Model Approach Jenks Public Schools’ action steps are grounded in a framework of practices developed by the Center on Inclusive Technology & Education Systems (CITES). The framework provides a guide for effective collaboration across EdTech and special education. This is especially crucial in educational environments.

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. Listen to this article. .

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

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. We’re always looking for what’s new out there to help our students move forward,” Powell says.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

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. We’re always looking for what’s new out there to help our students move forward,” Powell says.

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VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

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. We’re always looking for what’s new out there to help our students move forward,” Powell says.

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FETC 2025: Good to Know Before You Go

eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) welcomes forward-thinking educators and edtech leaders as they seek to transform and innovate teaching and learning in their classrooms, schools, and districts. Understand how technology can be a catalyst for thriving educational communities. Running Jan.

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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

The panelists delved into several key themes, encompassing an exploration of the CITES framework’s essence, a spotlight on its leadership tools, and insights from districts that have successfully embraced the framework in their educational settings.

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43 back-to-school predictions for the 2024-2025 year

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Vrain Valley School District, we will continue to provide our teachers with ample opportunities to collaborate, discuss, and share resources and strategies to enhance their understanding of AI and the potential benefits of AI tools. There is a growing movement across the education space to raise the bar on edtech evidence.

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How To Teach Tech-Savvy Students Using Metaverse Avatars

ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 16, 2023

In particular, UNIVERSE by ViewSonic is interested in how the metaverse can function as a tool for creating a sense of belonging and inclusivity within an online learning environment. . Another area where metaverse benefits are manifesting is in regard to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DE&I). Final Thoughts .

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Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049

Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The post Google Accessibility Tools to Reach ALL Learners – SULS049 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. I’m going to give you tips, tricks, and resources to help use Google accessibility tools to reach all learners. Google tools are loaded with features that help us differentiate and support ALL learners in our classrooms.

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K-12 Tech Innovation News

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. These devices and tools empower teachers to create engaging lessons, fostering a more interactive and collaborative learning experience.

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6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential

3 Ways Assistive Technology Supports Students with Disabilities

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Top Tech Tools for Kids Who Struggle to Read and Write

4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion

How to Leverage Mainstream Technology to Boost Special Education

How to vet edtech tools to promote success at school for all learners

Building an Effective EdTech Strategy - Bring together workload, collaboration, and education

How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth

Integrating Active Learning Spaces in Modern Classroom Design: 3 Essential Pointers

Technology in the Classroom: The Complete Guide

A New Device Could Help Students with Disabilities Navigate Technology

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What is Digital Accessibility? (And Why It’s Crucial at Schools)

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Creating Modern Classrooms: 3 Contemporary Approaches to Classroom Design

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Overcoming the challenges of online learning for students with disabilities

64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world

Smartphones in Education: Redirecting Distraction with Mobile Learning

Don Johnston Incorporated Joins Texthelp Group; Edtech Giants Join Forces to Help Students Across North America and the Globe

Five benefits and challenges of classroom technology

How Educators Can Support Families of Children with Disabilities During Hybrid or Online Learning

VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

7 principles for AI in education

5 FETC 2024 sessions that grabbed our attention

Digital Signage at School: Upping Your Campus Communication

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

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

VR Gives Students New Ways to Learn

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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

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