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AI’s transformative role in accessibility

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The report is a comprehensive guide for educators, district leaders, and policymakers as it offers insights into the benefits and challenges of AI in education and offers practical strategies for effective and ethical AI implementation, with a focus on enabling accessibility.

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Students using AI: It’s not that scary and shouldn’t be banned

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Educators can guide students to interrogate the reliability of AI outputs and discuss the ethical implications of biased algorithms. For example, text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools support students with disabilities, while language models assist non-native English speakers. Rethinking AI as a tool for empowerment 1.

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Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education?

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Of the respondents who reported they have not used AI in the classroom, 65 percent cite a lack of familiarity as the primary obstacle to the future utilization of generative AI, with 48 percent also expressing ethical concerns. “Generative AI is a blend of promise and prudence.

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New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

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Authored by Fernanda Pérez Perez, a recipient of The Blaschke Fellowship, the report explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance educational accessibility and support for students, particularly those with disabilities.

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Improving online accessibility for students a major issue for schools

eSchool News

This new case highlights a particularly controversial subject in an era where more colleges and K-12 schools are making lectures available online and developing related content that may not always be accessible to students with disabilities. when they ignore their legal, ADA-related obligations. “A

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This game could improve behavior—and achievement

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Can playing a game help students—especially those with disabilities or special needs—improve their behavior, learn empathy, and increase academic performance? Research suggests that social and emotional learning can lead to achievement gains. The founder of gaming monolith Electronic Arts thinks so, and he’s not alone. “A

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Disability as a Valuable Form of Diversity, Not a Deficit

Faculty Focus

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. My lived experience with a disability and my professional positionality in disability scholarship and education systems is driving my efforts.