eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

Accessibility is a “critical key” when it comes to leveraging technology for all students — including those with disabilities, according to a new toolkit offering accessibility resources and tips for state and district education leaders.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2016

Students with learning disabilities face the greatest challenges in access to reading year-round; and because of their disability, they are often left out of traditional programs, which can damage self-esteem and cause them to fall behind in school.

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JUNE 13, 2022

During that time, I got to know my special education students better and more quickly than others because each had an individualized education program (IEP). Accommodations and modifications For students with disabilities, accommodations such as text readers and adaptive technology help remove barriers and promote equity.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

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. Meanwhile, IDEA funding is unlikely to help, as schools already struggle to fund special education services.

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Edsurge

MAY 11, 2021

The result of this combined effort is an impressive graduation rate of 91 percent, despite the fact that 76 percent of the district’s 16,484 students qualify for free and reduced lunch and textbooks. Center on Technology & Disability — Getting Started with Accessibility. Pete Just Recommended Resources.

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JANUARY 30, 2017

Washington High School for the Engineering Professions in the mid-nineties, Cheek Clayton tackled AP Physics—without a textbook. “We We are currently researching special education as a focal point for 2017 and we should be rolling out that challenge in late February. Why special ed? I was outraged. Why can’t we do better?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Despite the challenges faced in the field of education – and particularly special education – both students and staff have proven ourselves to be a resilient bunch. D, SVP, Special Education–Behavior, Specialized Education Services, Inc. that I feel optimistic about what’s to come. Diane Myers, Ph.

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