eSchool News

AUGUST 29, 2024

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. This approach ensures inclusivity in any online educational setting.

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APRIL 2, 2020

With Zoom, for example, students might experience harmful or obscene visuals during “ Zoombombing ”—internet trolling during video conferencing. Accessibility The fast move from print-based to digital materials and from in person learning events to digital learning events can create additional barriers for disabled students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 27, 2020

It’s essentially internet trolling on video conferencing, involving somebody who takes over the audio and video controls to broadcast inappropriate materials and remarks. But as Zoom has grown in popularity, so have episodes of internet impropriety. Zoombombing doesn’t always involve internet strangers.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Algorithmic bias cropping up in the hiring process prompted guidance from the Justice Department and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to help businesses and government agencies keep their AI-empowered employment practices in line with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Not everyone wants their data used for this purpose.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2024

It disables Bluetooth on your smartphone. It may also disable your smartphone’s GPS functions. As writers, there are surprisingly good reasons to invoke airplane mode even if you’re not flying: when your kids are using your phone, they can’t send messages or use the internet you need to save battery power.

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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. Do they have internet connections? Students who struggle because they have reading disabilities or struggle to read on a computer screen because of blurred vision.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection. Check out this inspiring video of CAPS students changing the life of a disabled student.). Schools don’t even have to be limited by the confines of the school day. Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2020

households with school-aged children have access to the internet. A major sticking point is not the access gap, but provisions under three federal laws: the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As of 2017, about 86 percent of U.S.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

January’s update was published alongside guidance concerning the use of technology for helping students with disabilities. Despite significant gains across the country in getting devices into the hands of every student and stable internet into their schools and homes, not everyone has access. To some, the update was overdue.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Namely, many people think access to technology simply boils down to whether students have a working device and a reliable internet connection. Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2019

Most Americans who cannot access the internet on a daily basis come from underrepresented and historically marginalized communities, including individuals with disabilities, from low-income backgrounds and those living in rural areas. The same holds for U.S. SETDA stands with @PattyMurray and calls for #DigitalEquityNow.

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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. Often, these go undiagnosed, written off as “s/he doesn’t like to read”.

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2016

The new programs also have increased training for leading special student populations, including students with disabilities, English language learners and early childhood students. The need for high-speed broadband internet in every classroom in the U.S.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 24, 2024

For example, design a lesson for a fifth grade boy with a reading learning disability who is interested in sports. We might have an over identification of students with disabilities that are in a particular demographic, so there is inherent bias in anything that is AI generated simply because of the algorithm and the way that it is developed.

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Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

Schools have been able to hold virtual meetings and use digital documents for parents who are at work, which has helped with parent-teacher conferences and meetings about individualized education programs, or IEPs, for students with a disability.

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Disabilities Internet Accessibility Culture 178

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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. Natural reader.

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Learning Disabilities Disabilities Assistive Technology Languages 167

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. Natural reader.

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Learning Disabilities Disabilities Assistive Technology Reading 167

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

by law , “the number of students with disabilities in an Integrated Co-Teaching class may not exceed 40% of the class with a maximum of 12 students with disabilities.” Last year during a critical lesson with high-stakes due dates, the internet on the entire Eastern seaboard went down. However, in most states.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development. Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Endless Network , a worldwide organization dedicated to tackling equity gaps resulting from challenges like insufficient internet access, strategically allocates investments in global companies that align with their mission and actively work toward achieving it. This is still an issue in countries like the U.K.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 11, 2019

I haven’t written much about IoT (the Internet of Things–see the end of this article for more resources on IoT) and education. Even though 86% of universities currently educate students with disabilities, only 24% of the schools say that they offer those students assistance “to a major extent.”

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k12 Prospects

MAY 22, 2025

IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Funding: Supports special education programs and resources. E-Rate Program: Helps schools afford internet connectivity and telecommunications services. Perkins Career & Technical Education (CTE) Grants: Support vocational and technical education programs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Many students’ families could not afford computers, or even an internet connection. Check out this inspiring video of CAPS students changing the life of a disabled student.). Schools don’t even have to be limited by the confines of the school day. Piedmont City School District is a remote, rural part of northeast Alabama.

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High School High School Disabilities Textbooks 160

Edsurge

JULY 10, 2020

Back before the internet made it possible—and popular—for people to document their lives in real time, teenagers found themselves preserved between the pages of their high school yearbooks—forever young. Enshrining cliques and clubs, acne and braces, these artifacts capture students as they are, in the present.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 22, 2024

It gets worse every year as the Internet plays an increasingly dominant part in student lives at home and school. You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. His body was found later by his older sister. Exponentially worse. Once the emotional damage is done, it’s difficult to undo.

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Edsurge

MARCH 16, 2018

The tools span everything from music to time-saving shortcuts and supports for struggling students or those with learning disabilities. Internet Abridged is a summarization extension that sums up any website in a few paragraphs (perfect for long Wikipedia articles, Sneed said). Looking for a way to introduce music to young learners?

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

In an always-online world, many students use public Wi-Fi networks to access the internet for homework and for entertainment. Some questionnaires and websites, Fox Johnson writes, may ask students about sensitive subjects, like their health, political views, disabilities and sexual orientation. Make VPN Your Friend.

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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. These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 9, 2025

There were also highly read pieces about the ways that educators and school systems are grappling with rapid change: how to make access to algebra equitable for historically disadvantaged students and catch up to new technology standards aiding students with disabilities. By Daniel Mollenkamp In April, the U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

The brains of young children are constantly exposed to stimulation due to smartphones, social media, and the internet,” notes BBN Times contributor Naveen Joshi, founder and CEO of software company Allerin. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how virtual and augmented reality has matured in the K–12 classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Edsurge

AUGUST 13, 2019

Leigh Estabrooks has seen students in New York City invent a tool that will prevent fires from igniting on the city’s subway tracks and students in North Carolina create a system that helps farmers identify disabilities in their livestock. Did I get a quality night's sleep? And these kids are just doing amazing things.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Tract makes this process intuitive, easy, and satisfying: “The engagement levels are so high, even amongst some of my most challenging students and those who have learning disabilities…we are now going to be doing Tract Tuesday – our version of 20% Time, where their program can be dedicated to Tract for half of the day.”

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Students can participate from virtually anywhere with an internet connection, breaking down geographical barriers and providing opportunities for individuals who may not have access to traditional educational institutions. Online classes are praised for their accessibility, allowing students to learn from anywhere with an internet connection.

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Online Learning Learning Learning Styles Feedback 130

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. Natural reader.

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Learning Disabilities Disabilities Assistive Technology Reading 128

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 7, 2018

School districts should both applaud and embrace these opportunities, taking advantage of what technology offers challenged students, from those learning a second language to those with physical or behavioral disabilities. Remember, the internet never forgets.

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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. These funds can cover unexpected expenses, such as technology upgrades or internet access.

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