Word Prediction: What's Good Enough
25th June 2024
So, you’ve concluded that word prediction is an effective way to bridge the gap between thoughts and written expression. Now, how do you decide on a word prediction program? What are the distinguishing differences in word prediction programs? And, what is good prediction worth?
Continue Reading7.2 million spelling mistakes automatically corrected last month with AutoCorrect
19th June 2024
AutoCorrect has automatically corrected 7.2 million spelling mistakes in the last month alone. That’s 7.2 million moments where frustration has been avoided, and ideas were communicated more clearly in both education and the workplace.
Continue ReadingNeurodiversity Inclusion: Leaders share how to Unlock Potential & Maximize Success
17th May 2024 -Texthelp’s second annual workplace inclusion forum came to a close on May 7th in New York City with an inspiring discussion on neurodiversity inclusion to “Unlock Potential & Maximize Success”. We heard from a diverse panel and speakers from Columbia Business School, Texthelp, SAP, Spotify, EY, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Unilever, and Be My Eyes.
Continue ReadingNew Mexico UDL is equal opportunity in action
7th May 2024 -
Continue ReadingA call for community: Utah educator Eric Schwobe shares his primary hope for his students
7th May 2024 -Eric Schwobe is a teacher at Bridges Transition Center in Springville, Utah. With a mission statement of, “I can and I will,” Bridges supports students in “developing the skills necessary to build an independent and successful future.”
From Bridge’s website:
“Students are placed in one of five separate classes, all of which provide instruction in functional academics, social skills, independent living, and vocational training. All students are provided opportunities to practice and develop these skills on a daily basis, with direct instruction both in the classroom and in the community. At Bridges we individualize support and instruction to meet each student's needs and goals”
I met Eric when he recommended one of his students for an ambassadorship. His action-oriented advocacy, prioritization of student strengths, keen awareness of their challenges, and obvious care for his students inspired me to reach out to ask about his work.
Below are my questions, followed by his answers.
Continue Reading“Equal access is a basic human right.” What drew this pediatric OT to the field of AT
7th May 2024 -Stephanie Hui is an Assistive Technology Specialist for Pittsburgh Public Schools in Pennsylvania who used to work as a pediatric occupational therapist.
In this interview, we talked about what assistive technology is, exactly, what drew her to the field as an OT, and how access is a basic human right.
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