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Benetech and Bookshare presents, Sarah Caswell, Benetech’s Outreach Coordinator based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Learn about Sarah, and the wonderful work she is doing to further equity in education.
2 CommentsMeet Magaly Gonzalez, Benetech’s Outreach Coordinator in Clark County, Nevada. Learn about Magaly, and the work she is doing in the Western United States to further equity in education.
Leave a Comment#FindYourJoy with handpicked books and new books recommendations this holiday season.
Leave a CommentAcer, a blind high school student in Michigan, leverages assistive technology and Bookshare to thrive in school and pursue a budding musical career.
1 CommentGet Back-to-School Tips and Special Collections Recommended by the Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education
Leave a CommentWhat 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.
1 CommentCome 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.
Leave a CommentGwendolyn 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.
1 CommentRaven 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.
9 CommentsThe 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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