The Digital Courseware Accessibility Problem
High-tech instructional materials are gaining popularity with instructors, but they can be problematic for students with disabilities. Colleges and publishers say there’s no easy fix.
Creative Crews Clads Classroom with Interactive Braille Walls in a Thai School
Bangkok based architecture firm creative crews, renovated the pattaya redemptorist school for the blind. the client’s social responsibility plan asked the firm to develop aid for children with disabilities, tackling issues of visual impairment within the thai society.
Huawei’s AI-powered storybook app for deaf children
Huawei Australia has launched an AI-powered app designed to improve the reading experience for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Sensory-Friendly Design Enters The Classroom
As more students with special needs enter school systems nationwide, educators are increasingly designing their classrooms to boost behavior and academic performance.
Using Universal Design for Learning to help diverse students
This little-known provision in ESSA is important for districts to consider, especially since there’s funding attached and UDL principles aren’t only for learners with disabilities. UDL can work for all students, bringing new and interesting elements into traditional curricula.