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anonymous

Education World: Assistive Technology for Challenged Kids - 40 views

www.educationworld.com/...tech086.shtml

shared by anonymous on 13 Jun 15 - Cached
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 13 Jun 15
       
      It is important to understand that there are a variety of students with different learning needs. While we can utilize different teaching strategies for students who have learning disabilities, it is important to remember that there are students with physical disabilities who need a different kind of help. This article really shows us the different types available, gives examples of different students and their experiences, and provides various resources for the parent and teacher to utilize in order to find out what assistive technology may be best for their child or student. less than a minute ago
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 13 Jun 15
       
      It is important for us to remember that there are various resources we can go to in order to help our students. We just have to know where to go to find them.
    • anonymous
      anonymous on 13 Jun 15
       
      This article reminds us that just getting an assistive technology is not what the student needs. We need to make sure that we have the proper training in order to help the student utilize it so he or she can get the most out of the assistive device.
debbieskeil

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility | edX - 16 views

www.edx.org/...n-technology-ict-gtx-ict100x-0

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shared by debbieskeil on 23 Mar 18 - No Cached
  • debbieskeil on 23 Mar 18
     
    Accessibility for an organisation but hopefully useful for the individual. Ease of access
Susan Saunders

BridgingApps | Apps for Special Needs - 4 views

bridgingapps.org

apps tools students resources AT assistive technology

shared by Susan Saunders on 10 Apr 12 - No Cached
  • Susan Saunders on 30 May 18
     
    BridgingApps is a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston that provides access to educational and therapeutic tools-anywhere, anytime-allowing parents, teachers, and therapists to effectively use mobile devices and apps to target and improve individual skill development to help children and adults with disabilities reach their highest levels of physical and cognitive development.
Jeff Andersen

To Care & Comply: Accessibility of Online Course Content - YouTube - 6 views

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on line accessibility

shared by Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20 - No Cached
  • Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20
     
    A look at Portland Community College's web accessibility guidelines and how supporting students with disabilities is a shared responsibility across the college. Video includes stories from students whose education is impacted by inaccessible web content and ways faculty and staff can improve online course materials to make course content more accessible. This is an OER (Open Educational Resourse).
Jeff Andersen

Ten Steps Toward Universal Design of Online Courses - Disability Resource Center - 10 views

ualr.edu/...online-education

Universial Design

shared by Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20 - No Cached
  • Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20
     
    Ten Steps Toward Universal Design of Online Courses Implementing the principles of universal design in online learning means anticipating the diversity of students that may enroll in your course and planning accordingly. Designing a course with principles of universal design in mind is an ongoing and creative process. One does not achieve the level of usability aspired to with a simple checklist, but with an open mind and a commitment to making design and inclusion a priority. There are a few elements, though, that if taken into consideration, can enhance access and usability greatly. Knowing and incorporating these elements on the front end of the design process can save hours down the line.
Jeff Andersen

Designing for Web Accessibility - Tips for Getting Started | Web Accessibility Initiati... - 1 views

www.w3.org/designing

web accessibility

shared by Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20 - No Cached
  • Jeff Andersen on 29 Mar 20
     
    This page introduces some basic considerations to help you get started making your user interface design and visual design more accessible to people with disabilities. These tips are good practice to help you meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) requirements. Follow the links to the related WCAG requirements, detailed background in the "Understanding" document, guidance from Tutorials, user stories, and more.
Randolph Hollingsworth

User-Friendly Advice for Accessible Web Design - ProfHacker - 34 views

chronicle.com/...53381

shared by Randolph Hollingsworth on 07 Nov 13 - No Cached
  • Randolph Hollingsworth on 07 Nov 13
     
    including accessible for those with cognitive disabilities... great tips in the comments
Martin Burrett

Seizing SEND - 6 views

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shared by Martin Burrett on 28 Sep 17 - No Cached
  • Martin Burrett on 28 Sep 17
     
    "SEND: Supporting and enhancing the learning of children with a special educational need, or living with a disability, can be one of the most rewarding aspects of teaching. Yet, with rules, guidance and legislation also impacting on provisions that need to be met, ensuring that all students receive a good educational experience can be challenging to schools, teachers and leaders."
Michelle Kassorla

Misunderstood Minds - 46 views

www.pbs.org/...misunderstoodminds

LD Misunderstood Minds

shared by Michelle Kassorla on 17 Dec 12 - No Cached
  • Michelle Kassorla on 17 Dec 12
     
    A companion site for the PBS special on Learning Disabilities and Differences.
amcconnell06

Why media tablets will transform education | Accenture Outlook - 48 views

www.accenture.com/...s-can-transform-education.aspx

shared by amcconnell06 on 29 Jan 13 - No Cached
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      amcconnell06 on 29 Jan 13
       
      This is if the books are brand new. School systems don't spend that much money per student per year. The books get reused from year to year.
    • dedide Atkins
      dedide Atkins on 05 Jul 13
       
      Not in Australia I am afraid.
  • Content can be revised and updated continuously. Textbooks no longer need to be text but can be any media. And a tablet can administer tests, enable students to engage in collaborative projects or support remote education for rural children. Since a tablet is a full-fledged computer, it can also support specialized applications that cater to children with learning disabilities or different learning styles. The possibilities are endless
  • If all this were to come true, the biggest losers will be dogs—they’ll no longer have any homework to eat.
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    • amcconnell06
      amcconnell06 on 29 Jan 13
       
      Haha. And I still get this excuse to this day.
  • it represents their path to the future. As such, it’s difficult to build consensus around any new educational philosophy; experimentation, however well intentioned,2 is perceived as tantamount to tampering with the lives of young people.
Caroline Dutton

Health - 0 views

www.cleancookstoves.org/...health-impacts.html

clean cookstoves health research project 2013

shared by Caroline Dutton on 12 Feb 13 - No Cached
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that exposure to smoke from the simple act of cooking is the fifth worst risk factor for disease in developing countries, and causes almost two million premature deaths per year – exceeding deaths attributable to malaria or tuberculosis.
  • Women in developing countries are also at risk of head and spinal injuries, pregnancy complications, and maternal mortality from the strenuous task of carrying heavy loads of firewood or other fuels. Frequent exposure to cookstove smoke can also cause disabling health impacts like cataracts, which affect women more than men, and is the leading cause of blindness in developing countries.
  • Rudimentary wood-fired cookstoves and open fires emit fine particles, carbon monoxide, and other pollutants at levels up to 100 times higher than the recommended limits set by WHO
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  • A randomized-control study in Guatemala led by the University of California, Berkeley, found that halving exposure to indoor air pollution with a chimney stove brought about a reduction in severe pneumonia, and that larger reductions in exposure had more pronounced effects. A systematic review of all available studies on the link between solid fuel use and child pneumonia has found an almost doubling of risk for those exposed.
  • Burns from open fires and unsafe cookstoves are another insidious risk faced by poor households dependent on kerosene, open fires, and unstable metal or clay cookstoves, contributing to a substantial percentage of the estimated 300,000 burn deaths that occur annually
  • While the link between exposure to cookstove smoke and a wide range of health problems such as pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer is well established, the current body of evidence linking cookstoves with other potentially important health effects is compelling but less documented
  • Nearly all of the existing evidence is based on observational studies that compare groups using open fires and traditional cookstoves with those using cleaner fuels, with very little being directly obtained from studies that directly measure the effects of interventions.
  • More evidence is needed to demonstrate that the levels of exposure reduction delivered by clean cookstove and fuels will result in declines in related illnesses and deaths.
  • Caroline Dutton on 12 Feb 13
     
    This is the Global alliance for Clean Cookstoves website. They offer much information about the issues surrounding the topic and their action plan for affecting change!
Deborah Baillesderr

Executive Functioning Issues in Children | Working Memory Problems - Understood - 29 views

www.understood.org/...g-executive-functioning-issues

executivefunctioning executive functioning understood.org

shared by Deborah Baillesderr on 13 Jun 16 - No Cached
  • Deborah Baillesderr on 13 Jun 16
     
    A great site if you suspect a child might be impacted by this issue or if they were just diagnosed with this issue. Great info for parents and teachers.
Margaret Giacalone

Understanding Auditory Processing Disorder - 7 views

www.understood.org/...g-auditory-processing-disorder

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shared by Margaret Giacalone on 05 Jul 16 - No Cached
  • Margaret Giacalone on 05 Jul 16
     
    Your child passes a hearing test, but is diagnosed with auditory processing disorder (APD). How is it possible to have an auditory disorder when you don't have a hearing impairment? Children with APD typically have normal hearing. But they struggle to process and make meaning of sounds.
Deborah Baillesderr

Through Your Child's Eyes Tool | Learning Disabilities - Understood - 64 views

www.understood.org/...through-your-childs-eyes

Understood.org LD simulation specialeducation learning simulations metacognitive attention

shared by Deborah Baillesderr on 30 Jan 16 - No Cached
  • Deborah Baillesderr on 30 Jan 16
     
    This site has tons of wonderful information for both parents and teachers on learning issues. This part of the site has actual simulations on what students with reading, writing, attention, math and/or organization issues experience everyday. I can't tell you how many times a parent has said, "I just don't understand what is going on." in a meeting. This will help them experience what their child is going through on a daily basis. It's wonderful for teachers to experience these simulations to remind themselves of how difficult it is for our struggling students and how very brave they are to show up everyday in our classrooms.
Melissa Wilson

A Navy SEAL's wise advice to graduates - CNN.com - 69 views

www.cnn.com/...index.html

shared by Melissa Wilson on 24 May 12 - No Cached
  • He is not a household name, but he should be. The 38-year-old Rhodes scholar and humanitarian worker turned U.S. Navy SEAL served multiple tours overseas fighting terrorist cells and received several military awards. Today, he is the CEO of the Mission Continues, a nonprofit foundation he created to help wounded and disabled veterans find ways to serve their communities at home.
    • Melissa Wilson
      Melissa Wilson on 24 May 12
       
      These are the heros students should hear about.
Martha Hickson

Please remove sticky notes from edmodo - 19 views

Have you installed a bookmarklet (e.g., Diigo or Delicious) or sticky note app in your browser? If so, disable that add-on while using Edmodo.

edmodo sticky notes

started by Alicia Ross on 03 Sep 12 1 follow-up, last by Martha Hickson on 08 Sep 12
Sandy Dewey

Assistive Technology for Libraries - 0 views

www.youtube.com/watch

nonprofits activism assisted technology special needs patrons

shared by Sandy Dewey on 09 Sep 12 - No Cached
  • Sandy Dewey on 09 Sep 12
     
    This library training has been developed to help front-line library workers better serve patrons with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities. The training was created using input from focus groups consisting of public library staff members, mental health consumers and mental health professionals. The content of the program reflects many hours of collaboration and interaction between Department of Mental Health (DMH) librarians and the "in-the-trenches" front-line workers of many Missouri libraries.
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