Author: Gina DiSalvo

Google Classroom, Schoology, and Canvas are large parts of student's school life now. Helping students with executive functioning difficulties work optimally within these platforms is vital to their success.  And that’s where accommodations like Co:Writer and Snap&Read add a tremendous amount of value. These tools work directly within the LMS and handle everything from writing … Continued

eLearning came like a stranger in the night. Many educators walked out the door one day to find that school was canceled the next. Plants and even classroom pets were left in classrooms—like the stories of ancient villages who left so suddenly, their pots were still burning on the fire.    Now, everyone is awakening … Continued

Prolonged at-home learning is something that everyone was unceremoniously thrust into with a forceful shove. The disruption to daily routines, the school day, and home life is likely at the forefront of your mind. How could it not be? It’s a time of uncertainty, of unprecedented actions, and of life-impacting decisions for everyone. It’s also … Continued

As you prepare for school schedule disruptions and remote learning possibilities, you should know that our tools are here to help you not miss a beat.   Here’s how... Access to Learning for Students with IEPs, 504 plans, ELLs Many of your students with learning and language needs rely on staff members to help them … Continued

Microsoft is taking accessibility pretty seriously (if ponying up for a Superbowl ad for their accessible game controller is any indication). Their CEO, Satya Nadella, aims to make all of Microsoft’s products accessible to everyone. Now, just a year after that Super Bowl ad, they launched their new Edge browser for macOS and Windows. In … Continued

Text is all around us—on signs, mail, sticky-notes, worksheets, and it’s still the most common way to share information through technology. But a number of disabilities like dyslexia and visual impairments can limit the ability to access and comprehend this text. Fortunately, technology is making websites, email, and digital books more accessible.    But what … Continued

It was 40 years ago (back in 1980) when I started my company.   Back then, imagining the possibilities of what we’re doing today with technology would have fallen into science fiction—talking to computers, driverless cars, and we can’t forget the impact of the Internet (how soon we forget!). I was most intrigued by the … Continued

Between the classroom and the real world, the case for student-led learning couldn’t be more striking. In an eSchool News study, 89% of educators said it was important for students to lead their own learning. A recent survey of employers revealed the two qualities they want in their employees above all else: leadership and the … Continued

Starting is always the hardest part. Whether you’re trying to get out of bed to go to the gym, launching into that difficult conversation you’ve avoided for a while, or developing a new quiz for your classroom, resistance is strongest before you begin.   It’s human nature to see a new project and get stuck … Continued