Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2021

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. changing presentation methods (from verbal instructions to repetition, text size, or shortened pages).

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A well-designed classroom makes sure that every student, especially those with mobility challenges or sensory sensitivities, can participate fully and comfortably. Crafting Accessible Layouts Start by organizing the classroom to ensure its easy for all students to navigate, regardless of their mobility needs. The good news?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. More on visual needs: Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning. offer an alternative answer sheet. FreedomSci.

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ViewSonic Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On top of that, AI is also driving the development of assistive technologies like speech-to-text and text-to-speech converters. For example, a student with dyslexia can listen to textbooks using text-to-speech software, while a student with limited mobility can write essays using speech-to-text.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 31, 2015

Hayes Schools find there is no one-size-fits-all approach to assistive technology. Access Points Classroom Cloud Mobile Apps Mobility Networking' By Heather B.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

provide assistive technology (such as a calculator, text-to-speech tools, and electronic dictionaries). HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision. More on visual needs: Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning. offer an alternative answer sheet. FreedomSci.

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SpeechTechie

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

I usually point people in the direction of the collaborative SLP Apps List (top of my blog), but from now on I am also going to be recommending Joan Green''s The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education as a great resource book for those starting out with iPads (or other technology) for clinical use.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2019

Schultz has taken a career in building special needs software and games for people who are blind or have low vision into ObjectiveEd, a new endeavor at a time when investor interest in educational tools and investor interest in assistive technology are apparently on the rise. million across 38 deals in 2012 to $276.5

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ViewSonic Education

MAY 22, 2022

Digital accessibility is about ensuring that all users can perceive, use, and operate web content, software, mobile apps, and other forms of digital media. Robust: the content should be able to be reliably interpreted by user agents such as assistive technology. . Every user deserves a first-rate digital experience on the web.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Plus, you’ll want to prioritize EdTech with accessibility features like screen readers, speech-to-text software, and other assistive technologies. Creating Zones for Different Activities Now that you’ve got your furniture and technology, it’s time for the fun part – designing your space !

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS. Undoubtedly eye-gaze technology has created the greatest advance in access for people with serious immobility such as those suffering paralysis or ALS.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 25, 2017

Mobility-related disabilities. Not all of these can affect the learning process, but limited mobility of hands can hinder users’ experience online. Many visually-impaired people use screen readers or other forms of assistive technology to navigate web pages, and heading tags are easier to interpret by such technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 31, 2023

Christopher Bugaj Assistive Technology Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools One way for educators to meet the needs of students is to integrate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into their instructional practices. For example, one common barrier for students at Compass High School is the inability to read grade-level text.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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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Cycles of Learning

JANUARY 9, 2024

Summary My high school students are creating assistive devices for visually impaired individuals using the Arduino Uno platform. This project focuses on developing innovative digital mobility aids, utilizing ultrasonic sensors and small servo motors. design a mobility aid for someone who is blind."

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

What’s more, effective classroom tech doubles as assistive technology for students with a range of special needs. Technology has a unique ability to collaborate live on a task or project and to share information with peers faster than ever before. Accommodates multiple learning styles. Promotes collaboration.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Whilst arguably Assistive Technology is not going to resolve a learner’s challenges, which they may face daily in both their educational and home environment, it should be both identified and used fully as a mechanism of support.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

MAY 19, 2015

15 Assistive Technology Tools & Resources For Students With Disabilities. One tool to help students with disabilities even in the face of a special education teacher shortage is assistive technology. Today, assistive technology can help students with certain disabilities learn more effectively.

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The Mobile Native

MAY 19, 2013

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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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

On the flip side, technology caused stress in families where parents became navigators for students who could not use assistive technology independently. A huge focus for me is training teachers to use educational technology in a way that’s effective with students that use assistive technology.”

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The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Excited about mobile technology for learning and teaching? Then join me for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 April 11-13 in Phoenix, Arizona. It''s my pleasure to be on the team organizing Mobile Learning Experience 2012. Registration for Mobile Learning Experience 2012 is open. Conferences Mobile Learning'

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techlearning

OCTOBER 25, 2018

2 Mobile Devices —Mobile devices in education can be controversial. Some benefits of mobile devices include the ability to view textbooks, research, participate in Internet-based class assignments, and create media-rich projects. 3 Wearable Technology —Wearable technology is an up-and-coming trend in edtech.

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

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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eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Encompassing nine areas–assistive technology, career education, compensatory skills, independent living skills, orientation & mobility, recreation and leisure, self-determination, sensory efficiency, and social interaction skills–this curriculum is a critical part of the education of any student with a visual impairment.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Google Docs Mobile App). Did you know that Voice Typing works on mobile?!! Students who have mobile devices can dictate directly into their device. Just look for the microphone icon on your mobile keyboard to start dictating. Be sure to share this tip with all the language teachers on your campus! Dictate on the Go.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Minecraft, Autism and 21st Century Learning I was unaware of this early on, but eventually discovered that I wasn’t the only one who found Minecraft useful as an assistive technology for people with autism. So, I paid for a small private server for my students to explore and work together safely.

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SpeechTechie

JUNE 9, 2017

June is Aphasia Awareness Month! Though I don't often get the opportunity to work with people with aphasia currently (did my Clinical Fellowship Year at Braintree Rehab in '99-'00, wow that hurts to write), as an alumni and once-adjunct at Boston University I go by to do a short volunteer presentation to their wonderful Aphasia Community Group.

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Edutopia

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Photo credit: Mobile Digital Arts Matthew Farber Assistive Technology Here are four of many possible ways for transforming standard video games into assistive technology tools that students of any ability can enjoy.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

As a guy who lives on the cutting edge of technology, I found it very frustrating to see how far behind the school was, not just in terms of their use of one-off tech and old-school tools, like clickers and white boards, but their failure to connect the dots between better outcomes and using things like big data and mobile technologies.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2019

Students like the Chrome and mobile apps for the built-in classroom tools that allow them to take notes for book reports, do research, and build vocabulary lists all in one place. Students follow along on their computer screens or smartphones. Many of the audiobooks feature onscreen highlighting for a multisensory learning experience.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Furthermore, the materials we had selected to share with clients in our office had been carefully selected and designed to demonstrate positive representations of our clients, their unique attributes, cultural diversity, different abilities, mobilities, areas of strengths and needs, and areas of interests.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

GradeCam has introduced a new answer format powered by Aita, its proprietary Artificial Intelligence Teaching Assistant technology, that can read and score handwritten letters and words up to twenty characters in length. No special equipment or forms will be required. All free trial users will have access for 60 Days.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 23, 2015

Entry Pageviews Nearly 60% of Teens Use Their Own Mobile Devices i. Apr 22, 2015, 1038 25 Incredible Assistive Technologies Sep 5, 2011, 891 If it does, check it out. If you’re inspired use one of those icons below the post to share it with others and/or leave a comment.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

Whether the learners prefer different modes of learning or require assistive technology to proceed, interactive content can cater to them all. Providing a variety of assistive technologies through widgets and modules enables students to select their own learning paths using methods they prefer.

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N2Y

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Orientation and mobility services. Assistive technology is another type of related service that helps unique learners achieve their IEP goals. Occupational therapy. Recreation, including therapeutic recreation. Early identification and assessment in children. Counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 6, 2023

As a result, mobile device-optimized eBook readers are one of the most downloaded apps on both Android and iOS devices. On the other hand, eBooks are digital files, and all one needs is an eBook app to access learning resources on their mobile device. How Can Technology Help Improve Teaching Efficacy in a Classroom?

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