ED262 mylineONLINE: Exceptionalities and Accessibilities

To foster an inclusive learning environment, it's paramount that educators incorporate accessibility in their course design

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In the face of rising usage of digital learning tools as a permanent fixture in instruction and growing pressure for schools to make diversity, equity, and inclusion a higher priority, many institutions are failing the most basic requirements for digital accessibility.

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Many businesses today are focused on inclusion. But what are the challenges of VILT and how can you make everyone feel like they're part of the online community?

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We talk a lot about personalized learning and how it can benefit learners by providing them with more detailed instruction catered to their needs. It helps them overcome learning challenges and achieve their educational goals. 

We’ve also discussed assistive technologies – technologies designed to aid students with learning difficulties and other disabilities, understand and retain knowledge to improve their learning outcomes. The two can go hand-in-hand, as assistive technology can help all students receive a more personalized learning experience. 

Let’s take a look at some of the ways that AT is used in the classroom and its personalized learning. 

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Understanding the difference between “therapy delivered over videoconferencing” versus a teletherapy platform is essential for success

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Leveraging Universal Design for Learning, or UDL, will help ensure effectiveness and a level of normalcy in an unexpected new learning reality.

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Bringing accessibility awareness to faculty on how they design a course needs to be an ongoing charge for those in higher education.

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