Assistive Technology, Guidelines and Technology

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

ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

What is digital accessibility – this simple question is, actually, fundamental in the technologically advanced era we’re in. These can all assist users who may have physical impairments that make it difficult to operate a mouse, laptop touchpad, or touchscreen. . Accessibility Guidelines and POUR principles .

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CoSN 2025: Humans in an AI world

eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2025

Jones , CEO of CAST, Lindsay Kruse, CEO of All Means All, and Rachell Johnson , director of assistant technology at SCATP, will participate in a general session, Leadership, Not Bystanders, moderated by Sarah Radcliffe , director of Future Ready Learning in the School District of Altoona. On Tuesday, April 1, panelists Lindsay E.

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

ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

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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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

edWeb.net

AUGUST 4, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast During the edLeader Panel “ Inclusive Technology: Breaking Barriers and Empowering Learners ,” prominent education leaders emphasized the critical role of integrating inclusive technology systems within schools. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs.

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Improving Accessibility Often Falls to Faculty. Here’s What They Can Do.

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

But a common problem prevented that: some faculty have been slow to catch up with technological advances, and many wait until students ask for accomodations rather than having accessible materials from the start. “I That’s especially concerning to her, given assistive technologies alone won’t always help.

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5 Steps For Addressing Equitable Learning Using Technology

edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink While giving all students access to high-speed internet and a working computer are strong steps towards creating equitable learning opportunities, there’s one area schools often miss: technical assistance for students with learning differences. There are some items, like larger monitors, they can have ready.

Technology

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How to Serve Students With Special Needs From Afar

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Because if I can’t do that, then neither can assistive technology. HIPAA, the health privacy law, has relaxed their guidelines somewhat. You are not breaking HIPAA guidelines when you’re doing this if you need video, live synchronous conferencing, to make your therapy happen. 1 is: Can I select the text?

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How to create accessible e-learning design

Neo LMS

APRIL 25, 2017

The first thing to keep in mind is that it’s way easier to follow and implement accessibility guidelines and principles when creating from scratch online learning materials for courses rather than do this later. If you follow the above tips and guidelines, all your students, no matter their physical state, can learn what you teach.

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7 principles for AI in education

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The seven principles are: AI technologies in education should address the needs of learners, educators, and families. AI technologies used in education should account for educational equity, inclusion and civil rights as key elements of successful learning environments.

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How to create a dyslexia-friendly environment in your school

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, national director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive. Develop Guidelines.

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6 Steps to Take to Boost Tech Accessibility

edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast When students with disabilities come to your school, the technology that can help them succeed should be immediately available. Consider taking the following steps, similar to what Jenks undertook, to launch a successful accessible technology initiative.

Accessibility

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How edtech can worsen racial inequality

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 3, 2023

In the last few months, AI-powered technologies like ChatGPT and BingAI have received a lot of attention for their potential to transform many aspects of our lives. Take facial recognition technology. When used by police for surveillance purposes, the technology can lead to wrongful arrests or even deadly violence.

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How a Blind Student Who Felt Locked Out of STEM Classes Challenged—and Changed—Her University

Edsurge

DECEMBER 8, 2017

The agreement also calls for the university to perform an accessibility audit of its technology, hire or designate an official to coordinate access issues, and create a grievance process for “vision-related disability issues” for times when students feel an accommodation is not effective. “It But I can’t do that.”

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Resources, stories, and connections with those who use social media in today’s k-12 classrooms

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 30, 2014

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Back to School with Choice Boards – SULS0121

Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . A digital choice board allows teachers to provide extra guidelines within each choice without giving them a formula for how to put it all together. . Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Foster collaboration and community.

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

eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Our goal this year is to support any teacher who is interested in bringing a robust understanding of the power grid or wind, solar or storage technologies to all of their students! –Peter Evans, CEO, Xtract One Technologies This school year we will see a continued focus on nurturing 21st century skills in the classroom.

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Annual Invent It challenge launches, focusing on solving health problems

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Specifically, the challenge encourages them to tackle issues such as nutrition, the importance of sleep, preventing the spread of disease, street safety, screen time, assistive technologies, mental and emotional health, sports safety, healthy air and water and elder health. The deadline for submitting inventions to the Spark!Lab

Guidelines

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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Create a Dyslexia-Friendly Environment in Your School

edWeb.net

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

In “ Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly School ,” Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally, presented on early intervention for dyslexic students, using the right AT (assistive technology) tools and accommodations for each learner, and creating environments in which students can thrive.

Guidelines

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Research to Better Support Your Students with Reading Disabilities

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Using assistive technology in the form of computer-based text-to-speech or human-recorded audiobooks can help students with reading problems sooner and more comprehensively. For example, if listening comprehension is no better than reading comprehension, assistive technology may not be beneficial.

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3 Steps to a More Accessible Classroom

Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

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.

Accessibility

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“It’s unfair” special education students lag behind under Common Core in Kentucky

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

Most educators agree the Common Core standards are rigorous enough that students who meet these guidelines will be adequately prepared to pursue a career or a college degree after they graduate from the public school system. This includes assistive technology devices. Reframing expectations. ” An issue of resources.

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Is #EdTech Really A Waste? 8 Lessons for The Uninformed

The Innovative Educator

APRIL 3, 2016

Like other arrogant Luddites in power, he is responsible for negligent technology spending because he is clueless about how to use it effectively. Because he failed to understand how technology can “redefine” learning he wasted money and deprived students of quality learning. and he never bothered learning. He’s right. Well, yeah.

EdTech

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65 predictions about edtech trends in 2024

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

Trends

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Is Your School Website ADA Compliant?

Gaggle Speaks

JULY 25, 2016

Gaggle School & District Websites are designed to be compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0. OCR is responsible for enforcing federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination by educational institutions on the bases of disability, race, color, national origin, sex and age.

Handbook

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25 AI predictions for 2025

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2025

As generative AI technologies evolve, educators are moving away from fears about AI-enabled cheating and are embracing the idea that AI can open new doors for teaching and learning. This technology, already making waves in instruction and assessment, stands poised to transform the creation of online courses.

Trends

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50 predictions about what 2025 will bring to edtech, innovation, and everything in between

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2025

we must make sure all students have ample opportunities to learn about power grid and clean energy technologies. By integrating these systems with other emergency response technologies, schools can create a cohesive and adaptable security infrastructure. As this sector continues to grow in the U.S.

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