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AI in Education, how the lines of design need to span all learners.

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This article from 2016 (https://k12.cioreview.com/cxoinsight/blurring-the-lines-between-educational-technology-and-assistive-technology-nid-23392-cid-143.html) came to light for me recently per a connection that had it cross their path. It led to a very interesting discussion about how relevant this still is in the age of Artificial Intelligence in Education. As AI-driven education tools and platforms enter the marketplace, it’s important to analyze them… Continue reading AI in Education, how the lines of design need to span all learners.

assistivetech · distance learning · dyslexia · education · Educational Technology · learning disabilities · Remote Learning

Question of the Day 8/13/2020

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What are good tools for Differentiated Reading Instruction? There are some great sites now that allow for the easy leveling of readings, while still maintaining the same overall content objective. It is also worth considering does material need to be differentiated for level or access to benefit each learner. Some students struggle with decoding text… Continue reading Question of the Day 8/13/2020

assistivetech · dyslexia · learning disabilities

Question of the Day 8/10/2020

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What are ways to teach students to use assistive technology effectively? This is an interesting question that I have gotten a few times recently, especially thinking about students who are resistant. One of the nice things about using text-to-speech (TTS) and speech-to-text (STT) is that much more common place for all of us in these… Continue reading Question of the Day 8/10/2020

distance learning · dyslexia · Educational Technology · learning disabilities · Remote Learning

Getting back at it…..Question of the Day

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Back in July I had to privilege of doing a webinar for The International Dyslexia Association. Each registrant was able to submit a question. With over 600 people sign up, I have pages and pages of great questions. I know I was able to answer some, but am going to try to tackle the many… Continue reading Getting back at it…..Question of the Day

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Voice Dream Home Bundle for Accessible Text Limited Time Pricing

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Thanks to Winston, developer of the Voice Dream Tools, for bundling these two great apps for accessibility for one new price for a limited time.Voice Dream Scanner app scans paper to make it accessible for listening right away. The scanner app can be used to scan multiple pages to make one file for future listening… Continue reading Voice Dream Home Bundle for Accessible Text Limited Time Pricing