This practice brief outlines a series of recommendations for improving the timely …
This practice brief outlines a series of recommendations for improving the timely provision and use of high-quality braille – both embossed and electronic – and tactile graphics for state-mandated assessment. The primary target audience for these recommendations is State Education Agency (SEA) assessment leaders and others at the State-and national level who are responsible for ensuring that braille readers are full participants in their state assessment, whether general or alternate. Most desirable is that these recommendations will initiate conversations between and among states, districts, braille service providers, and test developers.
Material access is a topic that both school library staff and assistive …
Material access is a topic that both school library staff and assistive technologists are deeply connected with and passionate about. However, there are often times in which professionals in these fields are disconnected. In this session, Kasey Fernandez, MEd shares policy and practice changes the Tigard-Tualatin School District has made as a result of collaboration between the assistive technology and school library leads.
AEM for Inclusion session #5, originally recorded 2.20.24Wendy Burkhardt, MS ATACP | …
AEM for Inclusion session #5, originally recorded 2.20.24Wendy Burkhardt, MS ATACP | High Desert ESDOnce your team has determined and documented that a student requires Accessible Educational Materials, it is time to search for and acquire the materials in the format(s) the student needs to meet their goals. This session reviews the types of accessible formats and the technologies they are compatible with. We will discuss best practices to provide alternative formats in a timely manner, including resources at a district, state and national level. Best practice incorporates accessibility into curriculum purchasing for universal access to all students. We will share AEM repositories such as the well-known Bookshare and Learning Ally to acquire accessible materials not currently available at the district level.
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