Why digital accessibility matters in the classroom, and how, exactly, to do it
19th March 2024 -As the world becomes more digital, the meaning of accessibility has grown to include digital spaces.
"Digital accessibility" refers to the practice of making websites, online content, technology, and devices accessible to people with disabilities. But there's much more to it than that. Done correctly, it opens up a world of learning options to neurodiverse learners, learners with disabilities, and multilingual learners. And, it benefits typical learners too.
Read on to discover how.
Continue ReadingHow to improve web accessibility with WCAG 2.2 guidelines
14th March 2024(14th March) - Emma Fegan, Content Marketing Specialist
Improving web accessibility is crucial for businesses to ensure that all users can easily access and interact with their digital content. The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) provide a framework to achieve this goal, with the latest update, WCAG 2.2, introducing new standards to further enhance accessibility.
Continue ReadingFrom Lightning Bugs to Lightning Bolts: Maximizing Educational Impact with UDL
7th March 2024 -One of the key lessons I’ve learned over my thirty-two years in public education is the vital importance of details.
Mark Twain captured this idea eloquently when he discussed the significance of word choice in writing. To put it simply, he suggested that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is like the distinction between a lightning bug and a lightning bolt. In educational technology, implementation details are similarly crucial.
Continue ReadingHow to use Universal Design to enhance the employee life cycle
26th February 2024 -In today's dynamic workforce, creating a workplace that empowers diverse talents is crucial for success. With 1 in 5 people currently identified as neurodivergent - a number expected to grow to 50% by 2050 - companies are increasingly embracing Universal Design as a framework widely used in education to unlock individual strengths and skills.
Continue ReadingWe asked 450 educators about MTSS. Here's what we found.
8th February 2024 -Multi Tiered Systems of Support, or MTSS, is a framework for meeting learners’ academic, behavioral, and social emotional needs.
While frameworks share common components, the size of a school or district, the makeup of students, state and local policies, district priorities and resources, and more, shape the way MTSS is delivered in different schools and districts. To better understand these differences, we surveyed over 450 educators around the country about what MTSS is like in their schools and districts.
Below, you'll find what they shared, including their advice for MTSS teams, who leads MTSS, and why it's so important to improve Tier 1.
Continue ReadingNeurodiversity Inclusion: Industry leaders reveal their secrets to success at Texthelp's new Boston forum
8th February 2024 -Texthelp recently hosted its first Boston Forum on Neurodiversity Inclusion, where industry leaders gathered to explore actionable steps toward a more neuro-inclusive future. Featuring speakers from EY, Takeda and Texthelp, as well as academic institutions such as Northeastern University, the forum heard a blend of personal narratives and professional insights that encouraged action from all attendees.
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