Universal Design for Learning: Change the lesson, not the student
15th November 2021 -This article was originally published in QA Education on 10th November 2021.
Every teacher understands that children approach learning in different ways. Celebrating that difference rather than ignoring it is absolutely essential to creating impactful lessons that engage every student. Based on scientific insights into how people learn, Universal Design for Learning is a framework which can be used to redesign learning at its very core - meaning it is inclusive for every individual child.
Continue ReadingIntroducing Exam Mode for EquatIO
8th November 2021 -This week, we're excited to announce a brand new Exam Mode feature for EquatIO Desktop.
EquatIO is widely known by educators and students to be the most versatile STEM tool on the market. It allows users to easily create equations, symbols, and some of the most complex formulas in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. All this is possible by typing right into our robust equation editor.
Continue ReadingHow EquatIO Mobile is rewriting the digital math experience
2nd November 2021 -Today we're excited to bring a brand new user experience to EquatIO Mobile with the first of some really exciting updates.
When EquatIO Mobile launched back in the summer of 2018, we wanted to bring more functionality to our users and add more value to your math and STEM classrooms, right in the palm of your hands.
Continue Reading5 ways to become more consciously inclusive of your neurodivergent colleagues
2nd November 2021 -Did you know that over 1 in 3 people show unconscious bias against people with disabilities including neurodivergences? This is higher than the levels of bias on the basis of gender or race, and can affect the productivity, engagement and wellbeing of your staff.
Continue ReadingWeb accessibility software is helping businesses to tap into the £17.1bn click away pound
1st November 2021 -More and more businesses and services are now operating under a digital-first model, and with that, there’s a risk of leaving a large segment of the population behind. That’s because barriers on the web still exist. For those businesses which don't have web accessibility measures in place, this means shutting out the 7 million internet users in the UK with digital access needs. Read on to learn more about the so-called Click-Away Pound, and what your business can do to tap into it.
Continue ReadingBelongingness at work: DE&I experts share how to create a culture that promotes acceptance, inclusion & belonging
1st November 2021 -As humans, we all want to be accepted, feel included and know that we belong. This human need is often referred to as seeking a ‘sense of belonging’. And it’s something we look for in every aspect of our lives. After all, to feel like we belong gives us a sense of purpose, and helps us to feel connected to the world around us.
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