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. Sometimes a simple edtech tool can make a significant difference.

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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.

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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.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you work in education in 2020, you are making tough decisions about how to best reach and teach your learners in the midst of a global pandemic. Here’s how one special education teacher, Stephanie Landrum, who teaches at Horizon K-8 Charter School in Boulder, Co., In many ways, asynchronous online learning is similar to homework.

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Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

This article is part of a series on innovative teaching methods in higher education. 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 You have to advocate for yourself.”

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 24, 2024

In this monthly column, I share the most popular post from the past month on my writer’s blog, WordDreams : Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. HumanWare Hardware HumanWare offers assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2021

How Wearable Technology is Changing Education and Easing Disabilities. A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. Favorite Shortkeys for Special Needs. How Smart Tech and IoT are Making Educational Spaces More Accessible.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Have you considered how assistive technologies like text-to-speech can be tailored to individual needs? Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning.

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Technology Assistive Technology Learning Styles Students 172

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. … It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed… ” — the International Dyslexia Foundation. DyslexiaIDA. FreedomSci.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. … It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed… ” — the International Dyslexia Foundation. DyslexiaIDA. FreedomSci.

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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! Many teachers in older grades are not taught how to teach foundational literacy skills. This year at St. This isn’t anything to fear.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

A lot of mainstream education tech is not designed with folks with disabilities in mind. Fifty-six percent of the children of survey respondents had disabilities beyond a visual impairment. 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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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. But I can’t do that.”

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

While each of these trends impacted the industry in their own rights, all three development served as opportunities for education leaders to shift their approach to teaching, learning, and managing school operations that I foresee continuing in 2024. Chris Klein, Head of U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. … It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed… ” — the International Dyslexia Foundation.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Interactive and Inclusive Teaching Practices Effective online teaching requires strategies that actively engage students and accommodate diverse learning needs.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Surprisingly, 15-20% of the population has a language-based learning disability and over 65% of those are deficits in reading. … It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed… ” — the International Dyslexia Foundation.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Efforts to include all individuals, including those with disabilities in educational settings should prioritize specific measures to ensure their full participation in all activities. Interactive and Inclusive Teaching Practices Effective online teaching requires strategies that actively engage students and accommodate diverse learning needs.

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Elevate k12

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the quest for educational equity, it is essential that all students, especially those with specific learning disabilities (SLDs) in reading and math, receive the support they need to succeed. public schools are identified as having specific learning disabilities (SLDs). Here are some key points: Prevalence : About 4.8

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 8, 2018

Surprisingly, 15-20 percent of the population has a language-based learning disability, and over 65 percent of those deficits is in reading. More on special needs: Technology Removes Obstructed Writers’ Barriers to Learning. A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing. 3 Great Special Needs Digital Tools.

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Learning Disabilities Disabilities Assistive Technology Language 94

Teach Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Challenges are present daily in schools, and students with specific learning disabilities experience many different challenges in addition to those a general learner faces. Hearing Assistance Technology. This is a great way to have the students teach their class how to best communicate with them.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

I worked very diligently over the course of my high school career to familiarize myself as much as possible with the inner workings, complex nuances, and the design principles of many forms of assistive technology. 11 Resources to Blend Technology and Special Needs. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 15 years.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

While each of these trends impacted the industry in their own rights, all three development served as opportunities for education leaders to shift their approach to teaching, learning, and managing school operations that I foresee continuing in 2024. It’s important everyone gets familiar with AI technology, but not be reliant on it.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan (NETP) takes aim at several obstacles limiting edtech’s ability to transform teaching and learning. The Department will also release a collection of federal resources to support students’ digital health, safety, and citizenship.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2025

Resiliency will empower students to overcome adversity, teaching them to bounce back from setbacks and develop a growth mindset. K-12 districts recognize the need to upskill their teachers, not only to take advantage of GenAI to personalize learning, but also so they can teach students how to use this tech responsibly.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2025

Today, nearly one in 10 children have a developmental disability, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). This may include offering additional time for assignments, providing visual aids, or using assistive technology.

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