Amy, I particularly liked your article entitled Web4All Learners and what can be done to assist ELL students. Although we don't have a huge ELL population, the students we do have are almost immediately labeled as learning disabled. The only thing in their way is the barrier with technology and understanding a second language. It frustrates me to think that there are teachers who won't or can't recognize the intelligence of a student just because they struggle with a second language. I am fortunate to understand a little bit of Spanish, but we have so many teachers that are not bilingual and immediately let an ELL student slip through the cracks. These kids are so much fun because I can learn from them, too. We just have to find the resources to open up their world so they can share what they know.

Kim, your article At School | Students with Learning Disabilities - NCLD, is a powerful resource for advocating for students as teachers and parents. There are so many helpful explanations not just of disabilities but the programs that students may qualify for. It is very user friendly and helps the reader understand the assistive technology that is available. This is a wonderful resource. Too many times we think that the assistive technology is going to be expensive, but this helps point out that there are so many free things we can be using to advocate for students.

Jenn, I am really intrigued with the the FizzBrain apps for the phone. I am getting more and more students with autism and the biggest difficulty I have faced is the inability to focus and not be bothered by outside noise. These apps are great ideas to engage students even if they have to take a moment away from the classroom to spend focus time. I have a colleague whose son is autistic and I these games will be great for her to use with him. So glad you found this.