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Students With Dyslexia Aren’t Dumb. Teachers Can Help Them See That.

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It wasn’t until I was 34 years old that I found out that my confusion, shame, and sense of defeat stemmed from the fact that I have dyslexia. Understanding the Gap between Intelligence and Abilities In college, I took a formal assessment in hopes of getting a time accommodation for exams. My whole body shut down.

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Assessments Become More Accessible With Speech Synthesis—and an Almost Human Voice

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Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are behind next-generation improvements in a range of software tools for students with sensory or learning disabilities. These are exciting times in the world of assistive learning technology.

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The Gates Foundation Is Awarding Millions to Solve America’s Algebra Problem. Will It Add Up?

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But after doing poorly on a math placement exam in middle school, he was placed in a math class for students with learning disabilities. As a Black student in a predominantly white school, he says he excelled in his studies in elementary school.

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