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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

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Have you considered how assistive technologies like text-to-speech can be tailored to individual needs? Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning.

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

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They have to learn just like other students, but they can also have to deal with assignments they can’t access and other digital hurdles. Department of Justice published its final rule for web and mobile accessibility. The update is meant to expand access by spelling out specific technical standards government entities must follow.

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What do Parents Ask About Technology in Education?

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I have written in the past about parent questions concerning technology in education , but always from the perspective of a teacher at the classroom. So I asked my grad school students: What questions do parents ask you about technology and education ? Here are the top issues: How much screen time is appropriate for my child?

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Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age

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Technology Use and Wellness: How to Guide Students in a Digital Age The amount of time young Americans spend staring at a screen has reached unprecedented levels. As such, parents and educators must be more proactive in managing technology use to mitigate these health consequences.

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Finding the Right Technology for Early Elementary Classrooms

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Managing a technology rollout for littles felt tough, but the real challenge didn’t hit me until I had to engage with some of the apps intended for our students. Managing a technology rollout for littles felt tough, but the real challenge didn’t hit me until I had to engage with some of the apps intended for our students. Imagine that.

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Digital Accessibility Is a Bigger Education Issue Than We Think. Here’s What We Can Do About It.

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As a school communications professional trained in digital accessibility, I’ve probably seen hundreds of newsletters like the one forwarded to me — and that’s a problem. I know this because the schools I work with rely on me to ensure their communications are accessible. Accessibility isn’t optional.

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For Rural Families, Home-Based Child Care Could Improve Access to Preschool

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Creating “universal” access to high-quality pre-K will require a massive, long-term public investment (as much as $33 billion, according to NIEER). In the near term, states can increase access by leveraging the existing infrastructure for providing pre-K in the home-based programs that already serve many rural families.