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Accessibility Isn't A Nice to Have. It's A Must Have.

By Lisa Nielsen Published

Schools should anticipate being the focus of increased scrutiny and challenges to the accessibility of their websites.

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Seeing AI: Free App Narrates Text, People, and Objects for Visually Impaired Kids and Others

By TL Editors Published

Seeing AI has some definite advantages over other tools that assist blind or visually impaired students.

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Fixing One of the Biggest Accessibility Issues: Color Contrast

By Lisa Nielsen Published

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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Tech&Learning Partners with NYCDOE to Host Website Accessibility Summit

By TL Editors Published

Learn how to make your school website accessible to all.

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3 Steps to Creating An Accessible Website

By Lisa Nielsen Published

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Simple Way to Determine Your Website's Accessibility

By Lisa Nielsen Published

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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Making Print Documents & Posters Accessible

By Lisa Nielsen Published

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PebbleGo Relaunches With Accessibility for Children With Disabilities

By TL Editors Published

PebbleGo is now accessible to children with vision, cognitive, physical, and hearing disabilities.

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6 Tips for A More Accessible Classroom. Advice from @HabenGirma, First DeafBlind Graduate of @Harvard_Law

By Lisa Nielsen Published

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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Comcast Announces Expansion Of Its Internet Essentials Program

By TL Editors Published

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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