How to Write in Plain Language for Teaching By Ray Bendici published 21 December 21 Using plain language for school websites and family communication is an effective way to assure understanding, especially when translation is involved
3 Starting Points to Address Dimensions of Digital Equity By Stephanie Smith Budhai, Ph.D. published 13 October 21 Three dimensions of digital equity need to be addressed to successfully support learning
Accessible Websites: Best Practices for Educators By Ray Bendici published 30 August 21 Creating accessible websites allows educators to connect with students, parents, families, and the widest possible audience
How to Use Assistive Technology During Remote and Blended Learning By Sascha Zuger published 19 November 20 Assistive technology is key to ensuring that all students have access to learning
Rather than Back to ‘Normal,’ Let’s Get Back to Something Better By Annie Galvin Teich published 16 November 20 Passionate educator Cornelius Minor challenges his New York City colleagues to create a more inclusive and engaged learning environment
NYC DOE Beyond Access Forum Provides Professional Development Around Inclusive and Individualized Education By Ray Bendici published 6 November 20 Virtual conference highlights collaboration, communication, and innovation to help support education for all students
How Public TV Stations Are Partnering with Schools to Increase Educational Content for Students Without Internet By Erik Ofgang published 28 October 20 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
Learn to Make Remote Content Accessible to Those with Disabilities By Lisa Nielsen published 22 April 20
BAND-NC Seeks to Expand Broadband Services By TL Editors published 11 February 20 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.
Accessibility for Everyone - A Book to Help Educators Create Content By Lisa Nielsen published 5 February 20 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.
Digital Equity: Urban, Suburban, Rural Districts Weigh In at #TLTechLive Leadership Summit By Lisa Nielsen published 9 December 19 Leaders from urban, suburban, and rural districts were challenged to consider what digital equity looked like and discuss pain points and solutions.
Can PDFs Be Made Accessible? By Lisa Nielsen published 5 December 19 These are the most common accessibility errors to check for:
Accessibility Tip: Provide Materials Before, Not After By Lisa Nielsen published 26 November 19 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?
Wordpress, and Blackboard, and Wix. Oh My! Which School Website Platform Should You Choose? By Lisa Nielsen published 15 November 19 Are you using a platform that supports digital accessibility?
Website Platforms Share Accessibility Support with Schools at #NYCSchoolsDigIn Summit By Lisa Nielsen published 14 November 19 All public schools or schools who receive federal funding must have accessible websites.
Face Off - Microsoft or Adobe for #Accessibility By Lisa Nielsen published 7 November 19 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.
Digital FIRST: Your New Acronym for Accessible Content By Lisa Nielsen published 4 November 19 If you’re thinking paper first, you’re not thinking accessible first.
Keynote Announced for the #NYCSchoolsTech Website Accessibility Conference By TL Editors published 23 October 19 Lynn will spotlight the positive impacts of website accessibility for students, parents and the community.
Accessibility Isn't A Nice to Have. It's A Must Have. By Lisa Nielsen published 21 October 19 Schools should anticipate being the focus of increased scrutiny and challenges to the accessibility of their websites.
Seeing AI: Free App Narrates Text, People, and Objects for Visually Impaired Kids and Others By TL Editors published 18 October 19 Seeing AI has some definite advantages over other tools that assist blind or visually impaired students.
