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When Universal Design Promotes Inclusion of All Students

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Recently, EdSurge met with field experts, all part of the Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), to discuss how they leverage edtech to provide an inclusive learning environment for all students. At Compass High, educators discuss with students any accommodations they are receiving and the rationale for each.

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How to Serve Students With Special Needs From Afar

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What is Universal Design for Learning? Luis Perez : Universal design for learning begins with the premise that all learners vary, and that the way that we address that variability is by designing a flexible curriculum that has lots of choice. That can be a website, a blog, a discussion board.

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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

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Pop-up social media spaces and hashtags, such as #remoteteaching , #CovidCampus , and the Educator Temporary School Closure for Online Learning Facebook group, feature numerous posts and discussions about digital tools, resources, and apps for remote teaching. Some schools rushed to get laptops and tablets to students in need.

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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

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In-person: There are two approaches to accessibility in academia—accommodations and universal design. Accommodations involve individual adjustments like assistive technology or alternate formats. Additionally, ensure compatibility with assistive technologies like screen readers or text-to-speech software.

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Bridging the Gap: Overcoming Barriers in Higher Ed for Students with Disabilities including Neurodivergent Learners

Faculty Focus

In-person: There are two approaches to accessibility in academia—accommodations and universal design. Accommodations involve individual adjustments like assistive technology or alternate formats. Additionally, ensure compatibility with assistive technologies like screen readers or text-to-speech software.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

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Key components of accessible course design include: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL principles guide the creation of courses that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange.

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Enhancing Access, Engagement, and Inclusion in Online Education

Faculty Focus

Key components of accessible course design include: Universal Design for Learning (UDL): UDL principles guide the creation of courses that provide multiple means of representation, engagement, and expression. Discussion boards, reflective assignments, and peer reviews can facilitate this exchange.