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How AR can help students with special needs

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According to the World Health Organization , around 15 percent of the world’s population lives with some form of disability or special educational needs—and of that 15 percent, 2 to 4 percent experience significant difficulties in functioning. percent) who are 15 or older and have significant difficulties in functioning.

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3 strategies to support inclusive learning

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The IDEA act also guarantees that students with disabilities have the right to engage in the Least Restrictive Learning Environment (LRE) that best meets their individual needs. The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers.

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How to work for equity of access in classrooms

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Additionally, ensure that digital content, including websites, learning platforms, and educational materials, adheres to accessibility standards. This includes considerations for students with disabilities, such as providing text alternatives for images and accommodating various learning styles.

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Virtual academies remove barriers and unlock student potential

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My role in launching specialized schools in Louisiana for students with low-incidence disabilities reinforced the importance of educational options, a need that is universal regardless of a student’s abilities, grade level, learning style, preferences, social class, and geographic location.

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Super Duper Publications Hires Occupational Therapist to Expand its Line of OT Products for Children

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Kinsley’s professional interests include autism learning styles, sensory integration, early childhood development, feeding and sleep interventions and working with adolescents with disabilities in transition to young adulthood. It was founded in 1986 by Sharon and Thomas Webber.

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Navigating cultural diversity in American education

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Proper teacher preparation becomes crucial to address the cultural gap, as well as to ensure that teachers are adequately equipped to respond to students’ varied learning styles and needs. Effective teaching is deemed as inherently and inevitably culturally responsive.

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Empathy, adaptability, and real-world readiness: Supporting students in 2025

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National Center for Education Statistics, more than 60 percent of students with disabilities spend at least 80 percent of their school day in general education classrooms.