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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...
Adapting Computer Science Curriculum for Students with Complex Needs: An MCIU Journey

Adapting Computer Science Curriculum for Students with Complex Needs: An MCIU Journey

by Ben DeSantis | Oct 13, 2023 | Computer Science, Recent Posts, Special Education, STEM

By Ben DeSantis and Julie Ortlieb (Office of Organizational and Professional Learning) In the realm of modern education, computer science (CS) has become an essential skill that equips students for the challenges of the digital age. In the 2022-2023 school year, a...
Mindful Representation of Autism

Mindful Representation of Autism

by Kari Kessler | Apr 18, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Autism/Low Incidence, MCIU Featured Post, Recent Posts, Special Education

In recent years, the way we view and represent individuals with autism has undergone a significant shift. While autism awareness campaigns have helped bring attention to the condition, there is now a growing recognition that inclusion, not just awareness, is needed....
New Centers for Disease Control Numbers for Autism Prevalence

New Centers for Disease Control Numbers for Autism Prevalence

by Kari Kessler | Apr 12, 2023 | Accelerated Learning, Autism/Low Incidence, MCIU Featured Post, Recent Posts, Special Education

1 in 36 is the latest prevalence number for Autism Spectrum Disorders. These current numbers come from the Center for Disease Control’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network or ADDM (pronounced “Adam”).  graphic is property of the CDC and indicates...
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...
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