Month: June 2019

How to Use Data to Drive Student Reading Goals

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For many students, classroom success isn't something that simply happens. Struggles with reading and comprehension can leave students lost on a subject and behind their fellow classmates. As frustration escalates, a lack of self-esteem and confidence can create further setbacks for a student's ability to comprehend the material. Fortunately, for both students and their teachers, … Continued

Google Forms Locked Mode Integration is Live!

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We’ve been working with Google to extend accessibility across Google tools and just finished integrations that give students access to Co:Writer and Snap&Read while taking a locked mode quiz in Google Forms.   With locked mode, teachers can eliminate distractions and restrict web searches while students take a quiz in Google Forms on their Chromebooks. … Continued

The World—Finally—Is Getting More Accessible through Universal Design

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Not long ago, home automation—much like any emerging technology—was inaccessibly expensive. It was reserved for either people with significant physical disabilities (through a medical model), or early adopters with mounds of disposable income. But that’s changed. All around us the world is becoming more accessible. Now a $50 lightbulb can be controlled by a smartphone … Continued