Digital FIRST: Your New Acronym for Accessible Content By Lisa Nielsen last updated 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.
Fixing One of the Biggest Accessibility Issues: Color Contrast By Lisa Nielsen published 14 October 19 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.
Tech&Learning Partners with NYCDOE to Host Website Accessibility Summit By TL Editors published 1 October 19 Learn how to make your school website accessible to all.
Simple Way to Determine Your Website's Accessibility By Lisa Nielsen published 20 September 19 The websites of all public schools and schools that receive any federal funding must by law be accessible to everyone, including those with disabilities.
PebbleGo Relaunches With Accessibility for Children With Disabilities By TL Editors published 22 August 19 PebbleGo is now accessible to children with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities.
6 Tips for A More Accessible Classroom. Advice from @HabenGirma, First DeafBlind Graduate of @Harvard_Law By Lisa Nielsen published 8 August 19 Haben Girma, author of Haben: The DeafBlind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law shared advice for making schools more accessible for students.
Comcast Announces Expansion Of Its Internet Essentials Program By TL Editors published 7 August 19 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.
#NYCSchoolsTech 2019 Conference Focuses on Digital Inclusion By Christine Weiser published 5 August 19 “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
Bookshare Digital Library Offers Expansive Selection By Tech & Learning published 4 July 19 Bookshare offers an expansive online library of digital books for people with print disabilities.
4 Ways to Improve Digital Equity in Your Classroom By Guest Author Kaili Hwang published 1 July 19 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.
ISTE NEWS: Funds For Learning Releases 2019 E-rate Trends Report By TL Editors published 25 June 19 Results reveal that the E-rate program remains critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries.
Lessons for Teachers about The World's Largest Minority Group By Lisa Nielsen published 5 June 19 Don't know what the largest minority group is?
#AccessibilityFirst Call to Action: @Google @Microsoft @Apple By Lisa Nielsen published 3 June 19 Why not make accessible the default, rather than a technique that content creators must be trained in and work to access?
