Schools Face Challenges Providing Assistive Technology
by Shaun Heasley for Disability Scoop Students with disabilities may be missing out on valuable assistive technology, a new report...
by Shaun Heasley for Disability Scoop Students with disabilities may be missing out on valuable assistive technology, a new report...
Reprint from ATB (Assistive Technology Blog) By Venkat Key points: – Virtual academy launching January 2024 – Initial focus on...
By Ashley Mowreader for Inside Higher Ed As the number of college students with disabilities grows, more institutions are investing in...
By Alyson Klein (Assistant Editor for Education Week) for Edweek.org Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep...
WRITTEN BY Ellery Weil – Bio ; For Edumed Assistive technology can be a huge help for students with a variety...
Katie McKay Phillips For Don Johnston Human Learning Tools Prolonged at-home learning is something that everyone was unceremoniously thrust into...
By Kelsey Mandak on April 8, 2020 in News We are living in unprecedented times as a result of COVID-19....
By ELISSA NADWORNY Heard on All Things Considered With school closed, Marla Murasko begins her morning getting her 14-year-old son,...
WASHINGTON — The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education released today a webinar on ensuring...
By : Zahavit Paz and Shannon Stringer (reprint from LD Resources Foundation) Making the transition from high school to college...
Reprint from TECH OWL AAC Community (Institute on Disability at Temple University) I work with several adults who are in...
by Lee Learson · Published September 3, 2018 · Last modified November 27, 2018
By Alec Sears (Reprint from EmergingEdTech) Experts Weight in on Critical Steps for Getting Those Budget Requests Approved… Proper training...
Reprint from The Tech Edvocate What makes an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) unique is that it is designed for...
By Michael Gagne, District Administration These days, McKenna Smith is back in the classroom. She’s a high school student in...
Written by: Jen Crozier When it comes to education, data shows that deep knowledge and practical skills in science and...

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