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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. Key findings in the report include: 1.

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New Resources For Managing AI in Schools

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CoSN and CAST last released a comprehensive report entitled “ AI and Accessibility in Education.” As AI technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) and assistive tools become increasingly prevalent in educational settings, it is crucial to understand both their benefits and limitations.

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Are Schools and Edtech Companies Ready for the Digital Accessibility Deadline?

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(The article cites Jacob’s story, though the author declined to provide further details to EdSurge, citing ethical concerns.) Until now, students — and sometimes teachers — have had to work to make digital content accessible, says Natalie Shaheen, an assistant professor of blind education at Illinois State University’s College of Education.

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Dear Liberal Arts Major: STEM Companies Need Your Skills to Grow

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Her career journey, which led her to Coursera, a startup that develops online courses and educational programs, highlights a trend that has become more pronounced in the last few years. It’s so important that we have people who are thinking about the ethical implications of the technology we’re building today.”

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In Search of OER’s Future and Edtech’s Missing Evidence at SXSW EDU

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Overall, the opening day of the 8,000-person education event struck a more modest tone, starting with a trio of educators recounting their stories of interacting with students in schools—and spurring a host of emotions from the crowd including laughter and tears. And open doesn’t only mean ‘free.’”

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The Digital Divide 2.0: Navigating Digital Equity and Health Equity in Education

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More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. It’s an important idea, and one to which educators and education institutions should pay close attention.

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Teachers Have Reached a Breaking Point. But Remedies Do Exist.

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It's not a new narrative, but it’s certainly an accurate one for many, as the pandemic continues to radically reshape the education landscape. And schools that commit to achieving racial and social justice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color. Earlier this year, a RAND Corp.

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