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"What's New in Google Apps Monthly Newsletter  A recap of the previous months' launches in Google Apps"

newsletter that serves state AT Act programs

"Expanding the growing reach of universal design for learning" Article in the Virginia Department of Ed newsletter on UDL

A very clear and concise summary of The Right of Students with Disabilities Who Need Accessible Instructional Materials to Receive These Materials in a Timely Manner.

"TAM is pleased to announce a new human-interest feature that will appear in each issue of our newsletter, the TAM Connector. This column entitled, "Share a Story" will highlight an individual with a disability whose life has been positively affected by the use of technology. Members are being asked to submit stories about themselves or others with whom they work or live, highlighting the individual's achievements with the use of technology. "

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"In essence, Tapgram is a networked picture board that allows mom to use large icons to compose simple messages and then share them easily with friends and loved ones. Messages can be easily emailed or posted to Facebook. They also appear in her social feed. No keyboard required!"

"Is there is a way to narrow the middle school science and math gap for children with disabilities? According to one researcher, Dr. Matthew Marino of Washington State University, perhaps it has already arrived, via a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum in a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework underpinned by nascent assistive and instructional technology."

"For years, students with significant support needs (SSN) received little or no literacy instruction as their education programs focused on life skills, social skills, and vocational training. The little literacy instruction they did receive relied on teaching methods that we now know helped them learn simple component skills in isolation. For example, students matched upper and lower case letters or learned a limited set of sight words. Unfortunately, this instruction never helped students with SSN learn how to read or write to gain or convey meaning. A series of changes in education laws, along with the efforts of students, families, and educators, have raised expectations for academic achievement for students with SSN."