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ReadSpeaker Online Text to Speech. Speech-enable websites, mobile apps, online documents, and forms to make your content more accessible and user friendly. Via Maggie Rouman 
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What is Universal Design for Learning? "Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. UDL provides a blueprint for creating instructional goals, methods, materials, and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs."
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Arati Prabhakar—director of the Pentagon's advanced research arm DARPA—has revealed a breakthrough achievement in machine mind control. Jan Scheuermann, a 55-year-old quadriplegic woman with electrodes in her brain, has been able to fly an F-35 fighter jet using "nothing but her thoughts." Via Jim Lerman
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Public school systems across the nation are rethinking special education, as the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to rise. Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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In this winning essay for the Wellcome Trust science writing prize, Kate Szell reports on research into prosopagnosia – face blindness Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- A Utah mother says the high school that angered her by leaving special education students out of its yearbook has decided to print special inserts with their photos. Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.” Albert , 1952 letter Many groups are misrepresented in our society. For instance, inner-city minorities are often stereotyped as highly athletic or musically gifted. “Model minorities” are often stereotyped as over-achievers. Yet at the same time, most people acknowledge one way or another that many [ ] The post Those on the Spectrum Might be the Most Misrepresented Group in Today’s Society appeared first on Autism Daily Newscast. Via Autism Daily Newscast, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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Serious barriers continue to jeopardize the well-being of people with disabilities in the wake of disasters and in other emergency situations, a new federal Via Trude Burnett, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
Trude Burnett's curator insight,
June 2, 2014 11:56 AM
Important to keep emergency drills in mind when planning for your classroom.
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Innovate My School motivates teachers to think beyond traditional boundaries, lead proactively and, most importantly, stay informed. Via Dr. Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa) , Evdokia Roka, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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May 28, 2015 4:21 AM
10 outils pour aider les élèves en situation de handicap 
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October 23, 2016 2:42 PM
Sometimes one might think providing assistive technology is a fast solution, however one has to know how to implement it. For example a common type of assistive technology can be speech to text software. Many speech to text software platforms exist, one as the provider has to be knowledgeable in terms of the disability one is combating and if the specific software will work for it. Different software contains different features, features that can make a difference in learning. It is our responsibility to be aware of what is being used and how it is being used.
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This is one of the best explanations for dyslexia in a long time. It is simple and to the point. If all teachers could have this understanding perhaps classrooms would be more effective for this population. I would love to hear your feedback after you take... Via Kathy Dussault McCall
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Am I required to attend IEP meetings if I am not a Special Education teacher? I've been asked that more than once as the Special Education teacher, and especially as a Resource Specialist, also known as Special Academic Instructor.The answer in our state is that at least one general education teacher who has the student on his/her caseload needs attend any IEP (Individualized Education Program) whether it be qualifying (evaluating to see if the student will enter Special Education), annual (the once a year assessment), triennial (every third year the educational psychologist also assesses), or an addendum which is called for a unique reason at any time. However, the better school sites have the entire teaching team there. The teachers at my middle school were very dedicated (and wanted to keep their positions) and supported the Special Ed. kids very effectively with attendance. Via Trude Burnett
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June 8, 2014 8:06 PM
Special Education starts and ends w/ General Education. These are some reaffirming suggestions for the Gen Ed teachers who don't feel children w/ IEP's are their kids too. |
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Neuropsychologist David Rose spent years helping kids with learning disabilities participate in school by creating digital textbooks with pop-up graphics, text-to-speech, flexible fonts and other customizable features to fit individual needs. The books were so engaging “that traditional books started to look relatively disabled by comparison,” says Rose, co-founder and chief education officer of CAST …
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September 29, 2015 10:13 AM
How the brain works is closely associated with how we feel - believe it or not! And how kids feel in school directly affects their ability - and willingness - to learn. CAST (Center for Applied Technology) members found that "the number one challenge for UDL, isn’t physical or cognitive, it’s emotional—turning around kids who are turned off by school." They accepted how kids were feeling and applied technology to make their classrooms absolutely engaging to their students!
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(Website). A showcase and awards site featuring accessible, usable, universal, standards-compliant, and stunningly designed web sites..."Accessibility is of great concern in the creation of a truly universal site. After all, if a web site’s content cannot be accessed, it’s not a very good website to that person or group. One example: Let’s say a page bears meaningful text-content in a image. If that image isn’t visible or readable, and if alternate text isn’t provided, the content will be lost. It might be just fine for you, but for others it may be quite difficult to deal with. We like to see sites meeting a minimum Priority 1 Accessibility Checkpoint rating." Via Maggie Rouman
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The authors of this excellent article on how UDL can benefit all types of learners present a universal design lesson for educators:
"If we think about and plan the best way to deliver the information for all students, not only will our instruction improve but it will also be accessible to everyone in the classroom.
For UDL to be both effective and properly implemented, the practitioner needs to know the difference between accommodating and modifying learning." They illustrate this distinction through a fishing tale.
They go on to describe 5 effective UDL Tips for Teachers that when used effectively as accomodations will cultivate a group of learners capable of experienceing success beyond the classroom.
1. Provide digital notes 2. Use screen readers/audio books 3. Allow extra time 4. Use noise-reducing technology 5. Differentiate assessments
Via Kathleen McClaskey, Beth Panitz, Ed.D., Maggie Rouman
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While we’ve seen how much of an impact 3D printing has had in the medical industry for its ability to create prosthetic devices or even surgical parts, it appears as though we are already moving into a phase where creating 3D printed bionic prosthetics and other medical assistance aids might become the new normal - thanks to a handful of inspired makers who have been deciphering how to include low-cost tech into the already low-cost 3D printed devices. Via Jim Lerman
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Today's mandates for special-needs students set schools up for lawsuits, conflict with No Child Left Behind requirements, and waste taxpayers' money. Here are some alternatives. Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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Girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder may both face social rejection from peers, but exclusion by girls may be harder to spot, recent research suggests. Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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"According to the National Education Association (NEA), the number of U.S. students enrolled in special education programs has risen 30 percent over the past 10 years. Additionally, the NEA reports that nearly every general education classroom in the country includes students with disabilities ..." Via Leona Ungerer, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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Girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder may both face social rejection from peers, but exclusion by girls may be harder to spot, recent research suggests. Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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At first the school claimed that there weren't enough yearbook pages, now they're admitting the move was intentional. Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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UDL theory (universal design for learning) can help embed a personalized approach to the instructional design process. Via Paige Brooks-Jeffiers, Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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Personal stories from educators and parents speaking out on the underfunding of special education: http://t.co/Tua5twgF6v #FundIDEA Via Mark E. Deschaine, PhD
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Produced by Mirko Popadic, Inclusion: A Special Education Dilemma is an hour-long video that presents a roundtable discussion of the issue of bringing childr... Via Trude Burnett
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