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

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What has repeatedly snagged her ability to study it, however, has been when homework assignments include charts and graphs that her screen-reading software can’t process. “If But some STEM textbooks are produced by smaller and more niche publishers who may not have the same awareness of the issue, she adds. But I can’t do that.”

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

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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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How to ReMake Your Classroom and Inspire Hands-On Learning in the New Year

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Free Software —an overview of what the professionals use. Fusion 360 —free CAD software for students and educators. Design Academy —free software, classes and more for high school students and educators. Making Starts Here —a comprehensive resource to help students, teachers and parents to get started.

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FETC 2019: Day One

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The all-day Blueprint for Technology in Education Summit sessions focused on the future of edtech and how it is no more extended curriculum or IT–it is both! STEAM and STEM. Not surprising is the continued focus on STEAM, STEM, coding, and robotics. Assistive Technology.

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How Automated Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

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The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? Of course, this is also essential assistive technology.

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Salesforce Donates $8.5M to Computer Science Education

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The San Francisco-based software company will continue a four-year partnership with San Francisco Unified School District. Funding in both districts will go toward hiring math and computer science middle school staff, buying assistive technology for special education students and supporting college and career programs.

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How Speech Recognition Could Change Studying Forever

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The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. Why have a laptop policy if there is not software to go with it? Of course, this is also essential assistive technology.

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