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EdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Learning and Analytics Solution for Grades 6-12

December 1, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

Learning may have moved online for most students, but critical STEM education doesn't have to suffer the learning gaps brought on by the COVID slide--here's why

EdisonLearning and FocalPointK12 today announced a partnership to provide a complete solution for grades 6-12, delivering more than 170 middle and ... Read more

Free access to assistive technology products

April 9, 2020 by eSchool News Staff

Icons demonstrate digital accessibility, including accessible content for all students.

If you or your students are suddenly at home with no access to your AT software, Freedom Scientific has you ... Read more

Ensuring accessible content for all students

June 24, 2019June 24, 2019 by Steven M. Baule

A person types on an ipad seeking accessible content for all students.

This summer, many faculty will work on developing or revising curricular content for their courses. One of the keys in developing new digital materials is verifying that those…

5 steps to ensure accessibility

April 11, 2019 by Stacey Pusey

Student in wheelchair working in school library

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) updated back in 2008,…

Make your Google Docs more accessible

April 10, 2019 by Diana Benner

As educators, there are many things we can do to make our Google Docs more accessible to our students. We should always be thinking about including universal design…

4 examples of engaging vision-impaired students in STEM

September 24, 2018September 20, 2018 by Laura Ascione

STEM learning is a cornerstone of education in today's K-12 schools, but STEM classrooms often aren't all that inspiring to students who are blind or have low vision.…

3 steps to a more accessible classroom

February 22, 2018 by Danise Olague

"Turn on the subtitles, Ms. Olague!" I clicked on the "CC" button underneath the YouTube video, and the closed-captioning appeared at the bottom of the screen. Suddenly, all…

10 steps for making your online courses accessible for all students

December 17, 2015December 17, 2015 by Meris Stansbury, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_meris' target='_blank'>@eSN_Meris</a>

New report highlights 10-step plan to applying Universal Design for Learning online According to a new report, incorporating Universal Design ... Read more

Improving online accessibility for students a major issue for schools

March 27, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

As schools make recorded lessons available to students online, they may not be making them accessible for students with disabilities. For some, that decision is causing serious consequences.

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