Teachers and parents supporting children with disabilities can review a new comprehensive assistive technology guidance package from the Office of Special Education Programs.
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Published February 8, 2024
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Published April 24, 2023
What Reading Tools Are Teachers Using in Their Classrooms?
Here are the most popular apps and assistive tech teachers use with Bookshare to support students with learning differences in their classroom.
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Published March 16, 2022
Mother-Daughter Duos Share Dyslexia Journey (Part 1)
In this two-part blog, two mothers and daughters share their challenges and triumphs as they navigate learning support tools, assistive technology, and misperceptions about dyslexia. Learn how Kayley and Ella went from struggling readers to confident readers. This series includes remarks from a February 8 webinar hosted by Bookshare and Understood.
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Published September 15, 2021
Expert Insights: AT Specialist Tackles the Unknown with Innovative Digital Tools and UDL
Jamie Maier, Assistant Technology Specialist, shares her favorite digital tools to help students with reading barriers progress from tears to cheers in an uncertain school environment
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Published April 21, 2021
Three Ways to Tackle Pandemic Learning Loss for Students with IEPs and 504 Plans
These three tips help students with learning differences benefit from accommodations and online resources that accelerate learning during the “great catch up.”
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Published December 3, 2020
Innovation is “The Eagle Way” at Chief Ivan Blunka School (Part 2)
In Part 2 of 2, Ben Griese, special education teacher at Chief Ivan Blunka School in rural Alaska, discusses the benefits of digital voices and other features, books guaranteed to entice reluctant readers, and advice for parents and teachers to foster a love of reading and support students on their journey to reading independence.
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Published December 2, 2020
Innovation is “The Eagle Way” at Chief Ivan Blunka School (Part 1)
In Part 1 of 2, Ben Griese, special education teacher at Chief Ivan Blunka School, uses Bookshare, assistive technology, and creativity to engage reluctant readers in a Southwest Yup’ik community in New Stuyahok, Alaska.
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Published October 22, 2020
Jolene Nemeth is a Master of Reinvention
Jolene Nemeth is a Vocational Rehabilitation Technologist and Bookshare member who helps blind students use technology to succeed in college and pursue meaningful employment as adults.
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Published May 27, 2020
Expert Insights: How Distance Learning Changed Education and Opened the Door to Assistive Technology
Assistive technology tools and online resources like Bookshare can help students with disabilities during this time of distance learning.
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Published January 23, 2020
Expert Insights: Language Therapist Reveals Effective Accommodations for Students with Dyslexia
Tiffany Jenkins is a Certified Academic Language Therapist who helps students with dyslexia use accommodations like Bookshare to improve reading success.
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