#FindYourJoy with handpicked books and new books recommendations this holiday season.
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Published December 5, 2022
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Published October 24, 2022
Accessible Ebooks and Assistive Technology are Music to Acer’s Ears
Acer, a blind high school student in Michigan, leverages assistive technology and Bookshare to thrive in school and pursue a budding musical career.
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Published October 4, 2022
Books to Kick Off the School Year Strong
Get Back-to-School Tips and Special Collections Recommended by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education
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Published September 12, 2022
What is Social-Emotional Learning and Why Are Teachers Using It?
What is social-emotional learning (SEL) and why is it important? Explore these Bookshare books that model SEL behaviors like resilience, kindness, courage, and overcoming obstacles, and learn some positive phrases that encourage a growth mindset.
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Published September 6, 2022
Travel to Seoul Through a Mother’s Love with the Bookshare Book Club
Come join the monthly Bookshare Book Club discussion on Zoom for adults. September’s book is “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner. Newcomers and veterans alike are welcome to join the conversation and the community.
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Published August 24, 2022
Reading Superheroes Save the Day at Maybury Elementary
Gwendolyn Carter, Resource Teacher at Maybury Elementary School in Detroit, uses her superpowers – instruction, Bookshare ebooks, and assistive technology – to help her students close reading gaps. Learn how one of her students, Jose, uses word highlighting with text-to-speech audio to help him decode and increase fluency and comprehension. This support helps him read the superhero books that his friends read.
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Published August 17, 2022
Raven Riley Dreams Big
Raven Riley, Bookshare member from northern California, is excited to start college and embark on a career in biopsychology. With help from disability resources for her visual impairment and self-advocacy skills she has honed over the years, she is confident that she can achieve her dreams. In this blog she shares her academic goals, how she uses Bookshare and assistive technology to read and learn, and her favorite video games.
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Published August 10, 2022
What’s Cool for School this Fall?
The Bookshare community is filled with expert educators, accessibility specialists, and student advocates. We recently connected with several members who shared valuable ideas and insights for teachers and parents as the new school year gets started. Enjoy this round-up of assistive technology tips, free tools for struggling readers and writers, navigating mental health, AEM, and UDL.
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Published August 3, 2022
Back to School is Better with Bookshare
Who’s ready for back to school? The countdown has begun to set students up for reading success this fall. Educators and parents can explore these resources and handy checklists to support emerging readers with Bookshare and assistive technology.
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Published July 26, 2022
The ADA Turns 32
Today is the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This landmark legislation affirms and protects the rights of people with disabilities in a wide range of public settings. Since the ADA came into effect, American society has benefited tremendously; nevertheless, there is still significant work to be done. In this blog, individuals share ways the ADA has impacted their lives and the additional support they would like to see.
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