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This slide presentation starts with a comparison of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. It demonstrates why we should be excited about Web 2.0. Then it goes into pointing out barriers to accessibility of Web 2.0 and why educators should be educated on how to use Web 2.0 correctly. It should be planned and with a purpose in mind for it to be an effective tool for teaching.

Assitive technology for students with learning disabilities is the main focus of this article. It is geared to parents and educators alike. The related articles are also helpful.

I like this article for the fact that it first introduces Assistive Technology (AT) to any parent. I've found that many of the parents I work with are sceptical about trying something new simply because they lack adequate information. Knowledge is power is what we teach our students, but far too many parents limit themselves and hinder the growth of their child due to ignorance. AT doesn't cure or eliminate learning difficulties, but it can help your child reach her potential because it allows her to capitalize on her strengths and bypass areas of difficulty. AT compensates for a child's learning deficits and equips a child to be able to reach more of their potential towards success.

I found this article to be a wealth of information to parents and educators alike. I am going to print this out for my teachers as we are a private school we aren't required to follow 504's and IEP's- although we do our best. I think sometimes teachers who don't work specifically with students that have LD forget that there are so many issues that students face. Articles like these are great points of reference.

The laws should known by educators at all levels. It is important to be aware of the rights of people with disabilities and what it can be done to grant them equal access.

The Diigo component of the Week 4 assignment requires that the links posted take us directly to sites or articles focused on the barriers to Web 2.0 access, faced by people with disabilities. To meet the assignment requirement, the linked webpage must specifically talk about Web 2.0 techniques, or at least using the internet. A website or article about assistive technologies is useful in general, but it does not meet the requirements for this assignment. Also I noticed you didn't use the required tag on your posts, sp12accessibility. I think there are aspects of the site you link to here that would meet the assignment requirement. But your link goes to a general site. Can you find where among the resources provided by the Access Board they address barriers aced while access Web 2.0 or the internet? If so, post that link, along with the required tag, sp12accessibility, before the due date, and you will have meet the assignment requirement.

This article from PCMag.com discusses the adoption of Google Apps for Education at New York University and Northwestern University. The adoption is being challenged by the National Federation for the Blind, because of its inaccessibility to visually impaired and blind individuals on these campuses. 

This article focuses on the legal issues concerning barriers that inhibit use of the web by persons with handicapping conditions.

This article provides a lot of pertinent information related to the legal issues of those using technology for educational purposes. I would be pretty confident in saying that most mainstream classroom teachers would not recognize these laws or the ramifications of not adhering to those. This information should be disseminated to all teachers and faculties so that there is common knowledge behind laws and accessibility.

This article communicates the urgent need to make accessibility friendlier and more affordable to those with assistive technology needs. The Department of Justice wants to broaden the authority of the Americans with Disabilities Act in regard to the Internet and specifically websites. Today is the final day for public comment on that proposal. Meanwhile, new data has emerged that shows far fewer people with disabilities using the Internet than people without.

The assistive technology cited in this article applies not only to autistic children and adults but to children with other disabilities. As I was reading, I could think of some of my students who would benefit from the technology listed here.

Maria, This assignment requires that the links posted here take us to sites or articles focused on the barriers to Web 2.0 access, faced by people with disabilities. To meet the assignment requirement, the linked webpage must directly talk about Web 2.0 techniques, or at least using the internet. A website or article about assistive technologies is useful in general, but it does not meet the requirements for this assignment.

I am very impressed with the text-to-speech software offered by this company. It offers support for English Language Learners as well as those with physical challenges and other disabilities that slow down their ability to learn to read and write.

It's great to hear from someone who has had experience with it. I know this link isn't exactly what Carmin wanted for this assignment because it didn't specifically mention it would help with Web 2.0 tool barriers but I wanted to share it because it can help people read websites and so much more. Thanks, Tina.

Kathleen, I had to spend a few minutes searching the site, but I found a page in the site that lists reading Web content as a Kurzweil feature. So it does meet the requirements. http://www.kurzweiledu.com/ki-3000-v12-windows-features.html I highlighted the related text in the page. If you turn on your diigolet -- you will see the highlighted text.