Back-to-School Classroom Tips
5 Tips to Get Your Classroom Ready Where did summer go? Ok, it’s still technically summer, but did you look at the calendar lately? School is right around the corner, and for some has already started, so it’s time...
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Assessing Access Methods
Finding the best access method can be challenging, whether for computer input or a communication device. Will the user use direct selection (e.g., mouse, touchscreen, eye gaze), or will they need indirect selection (switch/scanning)?
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Assistive Tech for Hearing Loss – What Options Are Available Today?
Did you know that more than 34 million children worldwide have hearing loss? It's true, and while rates are lower in the U.S. we still see about 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children born with some form of hearing loss in either...
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Consider obtaining one or more of the following certificates to show your commitment to parents, supervisors, colleagues, promote a higher standard of care, improve quality of instruction, and be recognized as a leader.
Accessing Technology
We use technology daily – have you ever stopped to think about how you access a smartphone, tablet, or computer? How easy or hard is it? For many individuals with a physical or sensory (vision/hearing) disability, the simple act of managing an activity or using technology independently may be difficult.
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Back to School Checklist
School is almost here, and you may be feeling excited, tired, overwhelmed, creative…or all of these! It's hard to get started at times but don't procrastinate (yeah, I know…easier said than done, right?!).
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Assistive Technology Inventory Checklist
Be honest; I am not the only one ready for Summer, Sun, and Sand! However, with Summer comes thoughts for the next school year, which means making to-do lists. Getting organized will make a huge difference and help you plow through that long list so you can get out and enjoy the fresh Summer air.
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Student Engagement and Assistive Technology Use
The student needs to understand what assistive technology (AT) is and isn't and how it can help. The AT user also needs to know they are in control, and they get to make decisions about what they like and don't like. As an expert in the field, my knowledge and opinion on an AT user's best fit are trumped by the user's view. Why?
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Accessibility 101 – Accessible Documents and Presentations
With many schools still participating in hybrid or fully remote class sessions or employees working from home, you may have noticed that accessibility for documents and presentations has come to the forefront for many.
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