eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2022

CLEVELAND – June 7, 2022 – Digital book access for reading and listening for K-12 students has reached a milestone. Students using the free Sora student reading app have now accessed more than 100 million books from their school’s digital collections since Sora launched in 2018. Thank you, Sora, for making reading fun!”.

Reading 280

Reading Accessibility Disabilities English 280

eSchool News

MAY 6, 2024

Providing access to the materials of government, policy documents, mission statements, DEI statements, etc. The materials must be accessible to the public and other stakeholders. Accessible, however, does not simply mean being provided. We are regularly told to avoid jargon and put materials into accessible language.

Accessibility 300

Accessibility Language Languages Disabilities 300

eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2021

3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and accessibility technology, today announced that its literary support tool, Read&Write , is now used by 35 million people worldwide. Originally, Read&Write was developed to help users with low literacy and conditions such as dyslexia. WOBURN, Mass.,

Writing 256

Writing Reading Disabilities Accessibility 256

eSchool News

AUGUST 17, 2022

rated, ensuring Capstone Interactive is accessible to children with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities. Educators can also easily share a direct link to an eBook, allowing students access with a single click. With multi-user, simultaneous access, Capstone Interactive can be used by every student in a school.

Accessibility 246

Accessibility Disabilities English Reading 246

eSchool News

MAY 16, 2022

Access to diverse books positively impacts children as readers and as people. Students of all races, genders, religions, languages, abilities, interests, and beliefs should have opportunities to have affirmative literary experiences, where they see themselves reflected in the books they’re reading. percent of total books), Latinx (5.3

Accessibility 255

Accessibility Beliefs Disabilities Students 255

eSchool News

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Now, the certified academic language therapist and licensed dyslexia teacher at Griffis Elementary School in Caddo Mills (Texas) is leading the way in using technology to help some of her dyslexic students develop a love for reading. Making a difference.

Reading 279

Reading Technology Teachers Disabilities 279

Edsurge

APRIL 30, 2020

Colleges have long had offices designed to support students who have learning disabilities and to encourage broader accessibility in the classroom and beyond. On the latest installment of our monthly online discussion forum, EdSurge Live , we explored accessibility in this unusual era of emergency remote teaching.

Accessibility 217

Accessibility Disabilities Universal Design Syllabus 217

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

In this post, I want to explore the principle of representation, which is focused on providing students with access to multiple ways of experiencing or receiving information. That way, students can engage with information in a format that appeals to or is more accessible for them. Click here to access instructions.

Universal Design 546

Universal Design Blended Learning Learning Feedback 546

eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2016

“Summer Reading Together” program aims to level the playing field for students. Research shows that summer reading helps reduce “summer slide” for all students, and experts indicate that reading at least 20 minutes a day outside of the school year ensures that students continue to grow and develop. to participate.

Reading 190

Reading Disabilities Learning Disabilities Students 190

eSchool News

JUNE 18, 2022

. — June 17, 2022 — Benetech, the leading software for social good nonprofit, today announced two significant AI initiatives to reduce barriers to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and employment for people with disabilities and learning and thinking differences. AI for Accessible Math and Textbooks.

STEM 280

STEM Disabilities Textbooks Math 280

Edsurge

JULY 18, 2025

Roughly 1 out of every 7 children in public school has an identified disability, according to a recent analysis, but both traditional public and charter schools have a long way to go to provide equal opportunities for those students — which they have the right to receive. The brief focuses on U.S.

Disabilities 134

Disabilities English Students Culture 134

Edsurge

MAY 3, 2023

As a school communications professional trained in digital accessibility, I’ve probably seen hundreds of newsletters like the one forwarded to me — and that’s a problem. A document like that can be completely unreadable for a parent or guardian with a disability. It isn’t something you do once and forget about.

Accessibility 213

Accessibility Disabilities Education Communication 213

Edsurge

MARCH 30, 2020

The first image many people have of school is a circle of small children, sitting cross-legged, paying attention (or not) to an adult reading a book aloud and showing pictures to the class. A second question has been given almost equal importance: Is reading a book to students online even legal? The short answer is, well, yes.

Reading 218

Reading Fairness Teachers Disabilities 218

Catlin Tucker

MAY 11, 2021

So, if a teacher wants to present information, UDL encourages them to present that information in multiple formats, allowing students to engage with information in a way that feels accessible. Then students can decide whether they would enjoy listening, reading, or watching information on this topic. They can find a podcast (e.g.,

Blended Learning 545

Blended Learning Learning Universal Design Disabilities 545

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

All my students were learning how to read, and the captions helped them connect the audio to the visual representation of text. Plus, the students who struggled with attention didn’t miss out on any information since they could access the content through the voice-over, the visuals in the video, and the text in the captions.

Accessibility 162

Accessibility Disabilities English Evaluation 162

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

Disabilities 144

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 144

Edsurge

AUGUST 23, 2022

But he was reading and writing at a kindergarten level, according to diagnostic tests. John, whose name has been changed, is dyslexic and had been struggling with reading and writing for years. So many students are unable to read and write proficiently. He wasn’t alone. I was ecstatic. I taught in a brick and mortar school.

Accessibility 174

Accessibility Essay Disabilities Learning Disabilities 174

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

CoSN and CAST last released a comprehensive report entitled “ AI and Accessibility in Education.” The AI and Accessibility in Education report emphasizes that the integration of AI in education holds significant promise for enhancing accessibility and support for all students,” said Keith Krueger, CEO, CoSN. “By

Disabilities 221

Disabilities Local Government Ethics Special Education 221

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2020

College students with learning disabilities experienced a sudden rupture of the status quo this spring when most of their courses moved online. But in other instances, institutions seized the unusual opportunity to encourage professors to redesign courses to be more accessible to people with varied needs.

Learning Disabilities 149

Learning Disabilities Disabilities Quizzes Exams 149

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

As the mom of a child with dyslexia, I’ve come to understand just how vital this awareness is for children struggling to read. It wasn’t until I shared my worries about my son’s reading ability countless times throughout kindergarten and into first grade that his school finally acted. schools goes from a simmer to a boil.

Evaluation 351

Evaluation Learning Disabilities Disabilities Reading 351

eSchool News

JULY 15, 2024

This increase–driven by improved identification and diagnosis, heightened awareness, advocacy, and broader definitions of disabilities–presents substantial challenges for school districts. Academically, they may fall behind in acquiring essential skills like reading, writing, and math. million over the past decade.

Disabilities 288

Disabilities Special Education Students Attention 288

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

When I was young, we were tracked, starting in first grade, into “high” or “low” reading groups, gifted, etc. In 1990, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) renewed our national focus on the least-restrictive environment. Now we know that’s not good for anyone.

Disabilities 280

Disabilities Universal Design Essay Beliefs 280

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

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. His research focuses on advancing the accessibility of computer-based assessments—for all learners—through a standards-based approach.

Accessibility 166

Accessibility Disabilities Assistive Technology Learning Disabilities 166

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2024

Like, if someone's talking to me and I'm reading a book, I wouldn't hear them,” says Aylynn, an eighth grader in Pendergast Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona. Her words describe the transformative power of reading — a skill that, unlike spoken language, humans are not naturally hardwired to master.

Science 178

Science Reading Interdisciplinary Languages 178

Edsurge

JUNE 12, 2020

You can read part one here. It has disabled our education system, creating challenges to educational access, barriers to student academic progress and strains on teachers’ and students’ physical and emotional well-being. The COVID-19 outbreak disrupted daily life for virtually every educator, parent, and student in the U.S.

Accessibility 218

Accessibility Distance Learning Learning Students 218

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Typically, educational professionals focus on how to help students better access what is considered ‘typical’ learning (Ong-Dean, 2005). This is considered ‘deficit thinking,’ or thinking that defines a diagnosis by its challenges, in order to treat, fix, or minimize specific features of a student’s disability. How did we get here?

Disabilities 128

Disabilities Special Education Study Language 128

eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Each type should offer UDL principles to create inclusive and accessible educational experiences. The clever integration of UDL into e-learning makes digital learning platforms effective for all learners, including those who might have disabilities or undiagnosed learning difficulties.

Learning 300

Learning Syllabus Universal Design Quizzes 300

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2019

There are more than 711,000 books—and counting—in Bookshare , a digital reading platform for people with reading barriers including dyslexia, blindness or cerebral palsy. Among its main social-impact missions is to ensure that educational texts—print or digital—are accessible to every learner, regardless of impairment or disability.

Accessibility 165

Accessibility Textbooks Disabilities Evaluation 165

eSchool News

AUGUST 19, 2020

Is easily accessible at school or home. Many young children’s reading skills were already far behind before the virus struck. It is best geared for K-3, and can be used by students in older grades who have severe language impairment disabilities or who are developmentally disabled or have more severe ASD characteristics.

Skills 246

Skills Disabilities Learning Disabilities Students 246

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., Texthelp’s goal is to use its assistive technology to help 1 billion people with reading, writing, and numeracy by 2030.

Assistive Technology 247

Assistive Technology Disabilities Special Education Learning Disabilities 247

Edsurge

JULY 15, 2016

However, verbally presenting one's ideas and listening to contributions made by student peers are not typical experiences for online students, as most activities in online classes consist of reading and writing. Supporting students with disabilities is not only an important social justice issue, it is the law.

Accessibility 133

Accessibility Disabilities Instructors Learning 133

eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

The White House Council of Economic Advisors found that chronic absenteeism significantly contributed to drops in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores, accounting for 16 to 27 percent of NAEP score declines in math and 36–45 percent in reading. Begin tracking chronic absence data early, no later than kindergarten.

Counselling 285

Counselling Disabilities Math Reading 285

Faculty Focus

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Over the last 30 years, federal laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) opened the door for more students with disabilities to enroll in college. Surprisingly, only one-third of students with disabilities reported it to their institution (NCES, 2022). Most common accommodations by students with disabilities.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Exams Lecturing Education 98

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

This trend underscores the growing popularity of online education as a means of accessing higher education opportunities. Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities.

Accessibility 105

Accessibility Disabilities Education Culture 105

eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

includes an IEP generator that will draft an initial IEP given the child’s grade level, disabilities and strengths, needs, and behaviors. For both novice and veteran teachers, Poe.com provides access to a behavior intervention bot in real-time to help with questions that might arise with paperwork or strategies for student behavior.

Special Education 294

Special Education Teachers Multidisciplinary Education 294

eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. The term “science of reading” has become shorthand for phonics in many cases.

Coaching 333

Coaching Special Education Disabilities Communication 333

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 13, 2023

“A disability may be the result of combinations of impairments and environmental barriers , such as attitudinal barriers, inaccessible information, an inaccessible built environment or other barriers that affect people’s full participation in society [i].” of Australian undergraduate students reported having a learning disability.

Disabilities 98

Disabilities Learning Spaces Universal Design Learning Disabilities 98