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5 Steps For Addressing Equitable Learning Using Technology

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Step 2: Develop and communicate a school systemwide policy for accessibility including guidelines for purchasing Equity policies are great, but they don’t often talk about the role of assistive technology. In addition, administrators shouldn’t wait to buy all of the assistive technology until they think there is a need.

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Are You Prepared for the Next Cyber Attack?

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Data Breach. Schools rely on so much technology for instruction, from attendance to collecting assignments, and for day-to-day operations (e.g., Of particular concern are students who use any form of assistive technology. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need. Ransomware.

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Georgia program for children with disabilities: ‘Separate and unequal’ education?

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Whatever the Justice Department decides to do, disability advocates are prepared to pursue the GNETS case as a class action lawsuit if necessary, said Alison Barkoff, advocacy director at the Center for Public Representation , a public-interest disability law firm. The truth of it is, we know how to educate these kids.