Supporting you to deliver a personalized remote learning experience
16th April 2020 -With the sudden reliance on Learning Management Systems (LMS) to provide instruction, many educators across the globe are now entering a new era for teaching - in some cases overnight. Take one look on social media and you’ll see an influx of questions and comments on how to best operate in this new online world we’re now all living in. The great news is, here at Texthelp, we have lots of special LMS integrations to allow for a more personalized experience that helps make remote learning a little closer to traditional instruction.
Continue ReadingEquatIO for LMS now works in Brightspace D2L and Schoology
9th April 2020 -Have you been looking for a more creative and intuitive math editor for your LMS? Look no further than EquatIO! For the past two years, EquatIO for LMS has been available within Canvas LMS. And now we’re excited to share that it’s available with Brightspace D2L & Schoology, as well!
Continue ReadingCreating an accessible Canada
9th April 2020 -Around the globe, many countries are proactively seeking a digital arena that's accessible for all. They're putting legislation in place to inform businesses of web accessibility standards and enthuse compliance - and that includes the Accessible Canada Act. But what is it and what does it mean for you?
Continue ReadingDiscover something new with Read&Write
7th April 2020 -Back in the fall, we released a new version of the Simplify tool in Read&Write for Google Chrome™, providing an even speedier and more accurate way to remove clutter from busy webpages and simplify the important content underneath. And with the recent additions of font size, font style and line spacing options, the Simplify tool has really grown into so much more. Today, we are excited to announce the latest addition - the Discover feature.
Continue Reading9 things digital marketers need to know about web accessibility
7th April 2020 -It is often said that the world around us is what disables people that are differently abled - and the sad fact is that this is often true, especially when it comes to the digital world.
When a physical space opens up to the public, we think about the accessibility for wheelchair-users and parents with prams. We do the same when planning internal layouts, to make sure customers and service users can make their way around easily and independently. We’re even addressing ways to make public situations more comfortable for our neurodiverse community, for example reducing sensory stimulation for people with Autism - and that's amazing! But what about these considerations for web accessibility?
Continue Reading7 ways to support neurodivergent employees working from home
2nd April 2020 -As we see an increase in remote working, we’re seeing our colleagues cocooned in the safety of their homes. We’re thankful to our employers for their safeguarding efforts, and feel lucky to have the ability to work from home - we’ve been given that protective barrier that many employees around the world are seeking. But in the midst of it all, it’s important to remember that some may be struggling with this temporary form of reality.
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