Assistive Technology
Read more about the technology students with disabilities use, including physical devices like wheelchairs, as well as digital tools
Artificial Intelligence
Video
How 69传媒 Can Use AI to Lighten the Load for Special Education Teachers
A look at some of the use cases for AI in special education, and some of the precautions educators should take when incorporating AI.
Artificial Intelligence
The Pros and Cons of AI in Special Education
AI can make special educators' jobs easier by handling paperwork and serving as an adaptive tool. But there are privacy and other concerns.
Special Education
Inside a School That Doesn鈥檛 Single Out 69传媒 With Special Needs
69传媒 with disabilities at this school near Seattle rarely have to leave mainstream rooms to receive the services they need.
Special Education
Using Technology for 69传媒 in Special Education: What the Feds Want 69传媒 to Know
Assistive technology can improve outcomes for students in special education, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Artificial Intelligence
Q&A
This School Leader Believes AI Could Transform Education for 69传媒 With Dyslexia
AI could revolutionize how people with dyslexia navigate K-12 schools, said a school leader who works with children with the condition.
Classroom Technology
Teachers Want More Tech Support for 69传媒 With IEPs and 504 Plans
The findings come as the percentage of students in special education increases.
Special Education
Q&A
This Teacher Helps 69传媒 With Disabilities Find Agency Through Communication
An award-winning special education teacher shares insights on pandemic recovery and building agency for students with disabilities.
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Equity was a priority for school systems prior to 2020; however, the pandemic has focused attention on the continuing need to create more equitable education environments.
69传媒 & Literacy
5 Ways to Remotely Support 69传媒 With Dyslexia
The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the needs of students with dyslexia, but also made it more difficult to support them.
Special Education
Are 69传媒 With '69传媒 Barriers' Ready to Start the New School Year?
Benetech, which oversees a federally-funded initiative to provide accessible texts, says teachers are more likely to see their students as prepared if their technology needs are met.
Special Education
Website Accessibility: Ten Things School Districts Should Know
The Education Department's civil rights office is looking at school districts' websites for accessibility issues. How should you prepare your website so that it's available to all users?
Special Education
Opinion
Dyslexia and the Power of Teacher Expectations
All teachers need to understand that dyslexia is a mechanical disability, not an intellectual one.
Special Education
Opinion
Don't Wait: Six Simple Ways to Support Your Struggling Learners Tomorrow
"These modifications all embrace the principles of UDL (Universal Design for Learning) which caution against teaching to the imaginary average student. The truth is, our classrooms are full of students who are difficult to categorize because they present quirky profiles."
Special Education
Seattle Settles Lawsuit Over Ed-Tech Accessibility
The National Federation of the Blind, a co-plaintiff in the lawsuit, says the agreement to make the Seattle district's online materials accessible is a "model for the nation."