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Delivering Accessible Presentations

Delivering Accessible Presentations

by Cassie Brusch | Nov 7, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, EdTech, Recent Posts, Special Education

For educators, presentations are an integral part of delivering lessons and engaging students effectively. As the educational landscape evolves, ensuring that these presentations are accessible is essential. An accessible presentation not only accommodates students...
Designing Accessible Digital Content: Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

Designing Accessible Digital Content: Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

by Julie Ortlieb | Oct 30, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, EdTech, MCIU Featured Post, Recent Posts, Special Education

What is OCR? Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is a technology that converts printed or handwritten text into machine-readable text. It scans and analyzes text from documents, images, or scanned pages, and then translates it into digital characters that can be...
Designing Accessible Digital Content: Google Forms

Designing Accessible Digital Content: Google Forms

by Cassie Brusch | Mar 21, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, EdTech, Recent Posts, Special Education

Google Forms are frequently used in classrooms for surveys, exit tickets, and formative assessments. Did you know you can customize a Form with multiple modalities?  Incorporating multiple modalities in Google Forms is a great way to promote accessibility and...
Designing Accessible Digital Content: Font Considerations

Designing Accessible Digital Content: Font Considerations

by Cassie Brusch | Feb 28, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Recent Posts, Special Education, UDL (Universal Design for Learning), UDL Podcasts

As educators, we’ve become creators of digital content, designing and sharing material with our students in innovative ways. However, while digital content offers many benefits, it’s important to ensure that it’s accessible to all students, including...
Designing Accessible Digital Content 

Designing Accessible Digital Content 

by Julie Ortlieb | Feb 9, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Literacy, Recent Posts, Special Education, UDL (Universal Design for Learning), UDL Podcasts

In 2020, our travel around the world was halted, but our digital knowledge took flight.  Our use of and access to technology exploded during the pandemic. The entire population had to think differently about how to learn, work, and engage with others outside of a...

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