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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Tech & Learning in Accessibility ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Becoming More Digitally Accessible: Practical Steps Toward WCAG-Aligned Design ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ When educators design with accessibility in mind from the outset, they signal that all learners belong, ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steve Baule ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jxrjNxegYRLjG8wLcpqh7Y-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Using UDL To Support CTE Instruction ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Educators at Upper Bucks County Technical School have partnered with CAST to embrace Universal Design for Learning principles to support career technical education. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ray Bendici ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/txAqVZKhRxXg7SNfFVwgHo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Using AI and Tech For Accessibility: 5 Tips For Educators and Students ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Crystal Yang created an educational app that has been used by more than 7,000 blind students, and she hasn’t even started college yet. She shares tips for ways others can harness the power of AI and technology. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N2vSBA7buANq5S2fkvtvQQ-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 4 Ways to Leverage AI to Bridge Cultural Gaps in K-12 Classrooms ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ By providing personalized learning experiences, enhancing communication and collaboration, and fostering cultural awareness, AI can help bridge gaps. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Steve Baule ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fdv3rB7Fog7fYejxyCSAwS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Using 3D Printing and Student Input to Aid Accessibility ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 3D printing has provided young adults at one nonprofit an opportunity to design and build their own assistive technology. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eBrTymXLAU25UuJ2ysYbRf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How AI Can Help Special Needs Students Better Express Themselves ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AI can help achieve a higher level of communication with your special needs students. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Millington ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CDfcg94jCcBw4Wb3g6bU2n-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program Could End. Here’s Why That Might Not Be Bad for Schools  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ John Harrington, chief executive officer of Funds for Learning, discusses Affordable Connectivity and E-Rate. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:00:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AsVn4rFFoyVWEbQYjKZNC6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Exploring the Essential Elements of Inclusive Technology Systems ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ How to ensure inclusive technology systems so all learners can access learning tools and resources ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:00:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:09:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Eileen Belastock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nFVdECh9aoXQ7e9Z52tsnB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Virtual ASL Interpreters: 5 Tips for Using Technology to Improve Accessibility  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Live streaming virtual ASL interpreters can help schools overcome a shortage in ASL educators. Here are some best practices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 09:15:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:18:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h28ziC8VtM3dw6z9XKYgYf-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Universal Design for Learning framework seeks to engage all students with accessible, relevant, and meaningful learning. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Sep 2022 09:15:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FWa77goinLyVKPXDQ359kF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Write in Plain Language for Teaching ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Using plain language for school websites and family communication is an effective way to assure understanding, especially when translation is involved ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2021 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ray Bendici ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m6TgoSPXm3EfPy9cUAcD37-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 Starting Points to Address Dimensions of Digital Equity ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three dimensions of digital equity need to be addressed to successfully support learning ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:08:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Learning]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kEKhNkmzfjtxZG2ryxNYeR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Accessible Websites: Best Practices for Educators ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Creating accessible websites allows educators to connect with students, parents, families, and the widest possible audience ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ray Bendici ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yD5zS7LSXdgWP3GRG7ieja-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Schools Use Drones to Deliver Internet to Students  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A school district in Wisconsin has launched a pilot program to explore delivering internet to students via drone ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 09:08:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:55:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gpjVkaeqUERT2pTLvhWSgi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to Use Assistive Technology During Remote and Blended Learning ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/how-to-use-assistive-technology-during-remote-and-blended-learning</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Assistive technology is key to ensuring that all students have access to learning ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 10:00:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Classroom Tools]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sascha Zuger ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHkupzJNWaekSayX7ruAaV-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rather than Back to ‘Normal,’ Let’s Get Back to Something Better ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/cornelius-minor-rather-than-back-to-normal-lets-get-back-to-something-better</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Passionate educator Cornelius Minor challenges his New York City colleagues to create a more inclusive and engaged learning environment ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:43:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Annie Galvin Teich ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EV3F73PHvRpLfGwFE2jwaB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ NYC DOE Beyond Access Forum Provides Professional Development Around Inclusive and Individualized Education ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Virtual conference highlights collaboration, communication, and innovation to help support education for all students ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 14:21:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[EdTech]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ray Bendici ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VHDGdDKABVS3PNjzEjhgem-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Public TV Stations Are Partnering with Schools to Increase Educational Content for Students Without Internet ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/public-tv-stations-partnering-with-schools-to-increase-educational-content-for-students-without-internet</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In addition to adding traditional educational programs, public TV stations are providing tools such as datacasting and teacher-created content to help students who don’t have internet access ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 16:03:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ erik.ofgang@futurenet.com (Erik Ofgang) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Ofgang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VXQVUFGYGvbYDb5wjsfwaX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Learn to Make Remote Content Accessible to Those with Disabilities ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/learn-to-make-remote-content-accessible-to-those-with-disabilities</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Learn to Make Remote Content Accessible to Those with Disabilities ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:09:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:10:42 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpQy5ehUFui7Q9zAufPZ8J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ BAND-NC Seeks to Expand Broadband Services ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/band-nc-seeks-to-expand-broadband-services</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ BAND-NC seeks to help North Carolina become the first state in the nation where every county has a digital inclusion plan by the end of 2022. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:35:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:50:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/efFtvnh9V8kBxXqxqWmRX7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Accessibility for Everyone - A Book to Help Educators Create Content ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/accessibility-for-everyone-a-book-to-help-educators-create-content</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If your school or district is interested in helping staff understand why this is important, then consider Accessibility for Everyone for your next great book study. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 10:52:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zEzaFSQdVMZSMLhGFvELZk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Digital Equity: Urban, Suburban, Rural Districts Weigh In at #TLTechLive Leadership Summit ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/digital-equity-urban-suburban-rural-districts-weigh-in-at-tltechlive-leadership-summit</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Leaders from urban, suburban, and rural districts were challenged to consider what digital equity looked like and discuss pain points and solutions. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 10:44:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:56:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aV5zJMfGfntD5zAYPcDUGF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can PDFs Be Made Accessible? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/can-pdfs-be-made-accessible</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ These are the most common accessibility errors to check for: ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:56:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[District Tools]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QZU3CNuiYz3nErrZQG7QUC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Accessibility Tip: Provide Materials Before, Not After ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/accessibility-tip-provide-materials-before-not-after</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Have you ever been to an event where they tell you that you'll get slides and handouts after the event or in a follow up email? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:05:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 12:05:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5AU58dWJrTxUB4rxHUyEkW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Wordpress, and Blackboard, and Wix. Oh My! Which School Website Platform Should You Choose? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/buying-guides/wordpress-and-blackboard-and-wix-oh-my-which-school-website-platform-should-you-choose</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are you using a platform that supports digital accessibility? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Nov 2019 10:27:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:29:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vyQ3KDe4eifyaN5U4vB7LQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Website Platforms Share Accessibility Support with Schools at #NYCSchoolsDigIn Summit ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/how-to/website-platforms-share-accessibility-support-with-schools-at-nycschoolsdigin-summit</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ All public schools or schools who receive federal funding must have accessible websites. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:50:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[District Tools]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QZU3CNuiYz3nErrZQG7QUC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Face Off - Microsoft or Adobe for #Accessibility ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/face-off-microsoft-or-adobe-for-accessibility</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Creating accessible content is not only important because it is the right thing to do. It is also important because not doing so leaves institutions and businesses at risk for lawsuits and loss of funding. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2019 11:14:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:37:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yYVc9yvCccNPyNe8AQtGRE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Digital FIRST: Your New Acronym for Accessible Content ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/digital-first-your-new-acronym-for-accessible-content</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you’re thinking paper first, you’re not thinking accessible first. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rk7bce3qi7pKX9APbaULmg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Keynote Announced for the #NYCSchoolsTech Website Accessibility Conference ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lynn will spotlight the positive impacts of website accessibility for students, parents and the community. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:04:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 01:05:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpQy5ehUFui7Q9zAufPZ8J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Accessibility Isn't A Nice to Have. It's A Must Have. ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/accessibility-isnt-a-nice-to-have-its-a-must-have</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Schools should anticipate being the focus of increased scrutiny and challenges to the accessibility of their websites. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:21:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:22:47 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpQy5ehUFui7Q9zAufPZ8J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seeing AI: Free App Narrates Text, People, and Objects for Visually Impaired Kids and Others ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/resources/seeing-ai-free-app-narrates-text-people-and-objects-for-visually-impaired-kids-and-others</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Seeing AI has some definite advantages over other tools that assist blind or visually impaired students. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:25:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6BgCProo8QQ4KLRsHtYTwC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fixing One of the Biggest Accessibility Issues: Color Contrast ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In this article you'll learn why this is important, what the standard is for color contrast, and how to make content with accessible color contrast. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 09:35:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 14 Oct 2019 18:00:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/48yHtoUZXRBnHyQHdvSdqh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tech&Learning Partners with NYCDOE to Host Website Accessibility Summit ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/techandlearning-partners-with-nycdoe-to-host-website-accessibility-summit</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Learn how to make your school website accessible to all. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:34:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 11:48:35 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpQy5ehUFui7Q9zAufPZ8J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 3 Steps to Creating An Accessible Website ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/3-steps-to-creating-an-accessible-website</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 3 Steps to Creating An Accessible Website ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:59:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zjK6tq5bdowTQKLknADaGK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Simple Way to Determine Your Website's Accessibility ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/simple-way-to-determine-your-websites-accessibility</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The websites of all public schools and schools that receive any federal funding must by law be accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 11:03:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GM5GRDzWbfr7fYhgxadmhW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Making Print Documents & Posters Accessible ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/making-print-documents-and-posters-accessible</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Making Print Documents & Posters Accessible ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2019 09:36:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 28 Nov 2019 14:26:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QyqupDuXs5zDSTEYzynDbb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ PebbleGo Relaunches With Accessibility for Children With Disabilities ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/pebblego-relaunches-with-accessibility-for-children-with-disabilities</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ PebbleGo is now accessible to children with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 00:13:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NcSkkcLJVNKcVpUbb5JXN3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 6 Tips for A More Accessible Classroom. Advice from @HabenGirma, First DeafBlind Graduate of @Harvard_Law ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Haben Girma, author of Haben: The DeafBlind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law shared advice for making schools more accessible for students. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:44:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Tn5j88mFNJw3Dv4ywqPfJf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Comcast Announces Expansion Of Its Internet Essentials Program  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ To be eligible to apply to the program, low-income applicants simply need to show they are participating in one of more than a dozen different government assistance programs. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 01:16:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J5auTRheDghPPfwmJw9eQE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ #NYCSchoolsTech 2019 Conference Focuses on Digital Inclusion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ “One out of every 300 Americans will attend a New York City school. Ensuring all of these students have access to technology is crucial. “ -- NYCDOE Chancellor Richard Carranza ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:07:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Christine Weiser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/owYLghpyszjgUtDh686jKi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Packed exhibit hall at NYCSchoolsTech 2019 Conference, held at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music &amp; Art and Performing Arts]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Packed exhibit hall at NYCSchoolsTech 2019 Conference]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bookshare Digital Library Offers Expansive Selection ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/resources/bookshare</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bookshare offers an expansive online library of digital books for people with print disabilities. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:04:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Apps]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tech &amp; Learning ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vhUG6vXpzxhKMrsf5VpSnL-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 4 Ways to Improve Digital Equity in Your Classroom ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/4-ways-to-improve-digital-equity-in-your-classroom</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ From inconsistent homework policies to a perceived lack of empathy and understanding from their teachers, the students were coming at the digital equity issue from a whole different angle. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2019 09:30:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 19:57:06 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Guest Author Kaili Hwang ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YjfsG9icj9TJRjm7RHafyM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ISTE NEWS: Funds For Learning Releases 2019 E-rate Trends Report ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Results reveal that the E-rate program remains critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jun 2019 00:21:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ISTE NEWS: Microsoft Announces New Accessibility Features ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/iste-news-microsoft-announces-new-accessibility-features</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ ISTE NEWS: Microsoft Announces New Accessibility Features ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:44:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Guide to Sharing Positive Education Stories in Social Media ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/a-guide-to-sharing-positive-education-stories-in-social-media</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A Guide to Sharing Positive Education Stories in Social Media ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:55:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:58:05 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LiDytKsPhPbw88S9VzVrmg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lessons for Teachers about The World's Largest Minority Group ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/lessons-for-teachers-about-the-worlds-largest-minority-group</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't know what the largest minority group is? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:07:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 06 Jun 2019 11:20:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpQy5ehUFui7Q9zAufPZ8J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ #AccessibilityFirst Call to Action: @Google @Microsoft @Apple ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/accessibilityfirst-call-to-action-google-microsoft-apple</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Why not make accessible the default, rather than a technique that content creators must be trained in and work to access? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:09:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lisa Nielsen ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4F46BEw6DoncqxrkAhqhAE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2019 Report Highlights Best Practices for Driving Broadband Connectivity and Access for Students ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ “In order to provide personalized learning experiences for students to best prepare them for college and careers, and to compete in a global economy, all schools need access to reliable, high-speed broadband," said SETDA's incoming Executive Director, Candice Dodson. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 01:04:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Accessibility]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mprnciAnisN4GX73GezUzM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ itslearning Enhances Microsoft Office Functionality  ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.techlearning.com/news/itslearning-enhances-microsoft-office-functionality</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ “These upgrades are part of our commitment to deeper integration with various teaching tools,” said Arne Bergby, CEO of itslearning. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 01:17:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Classroom]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ TL Editors ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                                                                                <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFqZkXW4eEFFiH2cyfc3kf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Capstone’s PebbleGo Relaunches This Fall With Accessibility for Children With Disabilities ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Equitable access for all means that every child can have a fun experience learning at school and at home with PebbleGo,” said Darin Rasmussen, VP of Digital Product Development. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:11:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:11:42 +0000</updated>
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