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Teaching and learning in the 21st Century - meeting the pedagogical challenges of digital learning and innovation for the iGeneration
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Using Assistive Technology for Your Struggling Readers - recorded webinar from #EdWeb

Using Assistive Technology for Your Struggling Readers - recorded webinar from #EdWeb | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Assistive technology, especially audiobooks, provide both multisensory reading and writing experiences and enhance word recognition.
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Assistive Technology to Help Students Succeed This Year - free webinar Sept. 17 - 12pm EST by Jamie Martin

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Assistive Technologies | Move To Include | Classroom Resources from PBS

Assistive Technologies | Move To Include | Classroom Resources from PBS | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Move to Include promotes inclusion for people with intellectual and physical disabilities. It inspires and motivate people to embrace different abilities through inclusion.
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Resource Directory - Assistive Technology Product Guide

Resource Directory - Assistive Technology Product Guide | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Guide to over 2000 of the latest assistive technology products for people of all ages with disabilities. Hardware, software, accessib
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App Resources Every Special Needs Teacher Should Bookmark via Bruce Ellis

App Resources Every Special Needs Teacher Should Bookmark via Bruce Ellis | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
TCEA is a member-based organization devoted to the use of technology in education.
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What Is The Teachers Role in Assistive Technology by @HEJames

What Is The Teachers Role in Assistive Technology by @HEJames | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Ed-tech serves great purpose in the worlds of education and technology.  It offers so many ways to adapt educational modes to the needs of learners.  Teachers can use virtual reality to take their students to far-off places and try new things without having to leave the classroom. It could be as simple as offering a tape recorder…
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Finding Apps for Special Needs

Finding Apps for Special Needs | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
If you are a frequent visitor to our blog, you probably know we cover all forms of assistive technology for individuals with mobility, hearing, visual impairments and other special needs.  In more recent years, one of the more common types of assistive technologies include smartphones and tablets.  By offering a myriad of accessibility options and over 300,000 apps, these smart devices have opened …
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Does Assistive Technology Make a Difference?

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6 Android Apps for Special Needs - Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads

Are you looking for Android apps that may benefit individuals with special needs? Look no further!
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There is no one-size fits-all approach to assistive technology

Schools find there is no one-size-fits-all approach to assistive technology.
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13 free assistive technology resources | eSchool News | eSchool News

13 free assistive technology resources | eSchool News | eSchool News | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
These free assistive technology resources will help teachers and students.
Generic Student's curator insight, October 30, 2014 9:31 AM

Free resources for teachers and students.

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Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Online Activities

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: Online Activities | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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iPad Accessibility Features - Quick Video tutorials (Assistive touch, low vision, speak, and more)

iPad Accessibility Features - Quick Video tutorials (Assistive touch, low vision, speak, and more) | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Assistive Technology - much more than "nice to have" - By Jennifer Sullivan

Assistive Technology - much more than "nice to have" - By Jennifer Sullivan | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
By Jennifer Sullivan
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Assistive Technology via @wiobyrne ‏

Assistive Technology via @wiobyrne ‏ | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Three Free Webinars About Assistive Technology from Microsoft via @rmbyrne - May 9,14,15

Three Free Webinars About Assistive Technology from Microsoft via @rmbyrne - May 9,14,15 | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
At the beginning of this year I made a decision to spend more time and effort getting to know all of the free tools that Microsof
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3 Ways Assistive Technology is Helping Students with Dyslexia via @kellywalsh

3 Ways Assistive Technology is Helping Students with Dyslexia via @kellywalsh | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Dyslexia is Less of a Challenge Than it Once was Thanks to These Technological Advances It’s a number that tends to jumps out at you: one in every five students has dyslexia. That means there’s bound to be at least
Katie Kennedy's curator insight, February 13, 2017 1:52 PM

These are very cool!

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A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing via AskaTechTeacher

A Helping Hand: Assistive Technology Tools for Writing via AskaTechTeacher | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
I don’t write enough about special needs so when Rose contacted me with an article idea, I was thrilled. Rose Scott is a literary teacher who is interested in making education comfortable for…
Diego Ospina's curator insight, April 27, 2016 9:02 AM

very interesting

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Assistive Technology Tools - YouTube

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10 Tips to Differentiate using Assistive Technology

10 Tips to Differentiate using Assistive Technology | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Differentiated instruction is not a new approach to meeting students' unique learning needs, but it has been enhanced through assistive technologies.
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These Assistive Technology Advances Will Transform Lives

These Assistive Technology Advances Will Transform Lives | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
By definition, technology is the application of science to make human lives better and easier. We often get lost in the latest smartphones and gadgets, but some of the most important advances are those that target those of us most in need of help - the elderly and disabled. Researchers are doing amazing things on the cutting edge…
Jack Roberson's curator insight, September 5, 2015 11:43 AM

disability connections

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Smart watch as assistive technology: Part 1 | Dyslexia Action

Smart watch as assistive technology: Part 1 | Dyslexia Action | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Overview: What’s this about?This two part series will have a look at smart watches. This week, we look at what they are and next time we will review actual smart watches in more detail. Pros and cons of smart watchesThis post will outline pros and cons of smart watches as assistive technology:
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Chrome Toolbox - Apps and Extensions for assistive technology (resources)

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Assistive Technology Blog: New in iOS 8: Greyscale Mode

Assistive Technology Blog: New in iOS 8: Greyscale Mode | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
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Google's Read & Write Revisited - Assistive Technology

Google's Read & Write Revisited - Assistive Technology | iGeneration - 21st Century Education (Pedagogy & Digital Innovation) | Scoop.it
Brian Norton shows us the Read & Write extension available for FREE on the Google Chrome browser.  Our first video on Google Chrome’s Read & Write was a little fuzzy so we decided to revisit this free tool to ensure our viewers gain an understanding of what it has to offer.
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