Games mean a lot to many people. For those with disabilities, it means being able to feel involved in something fun and rewarding. Because many children and adults alike miss out on the benefits of gaming because of a disability, this article explains games and organizations focused on supporting gamers...
Able Gamers is a charitable organization that provides custom gaming expertise to people with disabilities who want to play video games. Their work is about fun, inclusion and improved quality of life for people with disabilities through the power of video games.
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The American Library Association defines digital literacy as “the ability to use information and communication technologies to find, evaluate, create, and communicate information, requiring both cognitive and technical skills.” Today’s students have come of age in an era of digital media. Yet proficiency with YouTube and Facebook does not necessarily...
The Resource Materials and Technology Center for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, funded by the Florida Department of Education, provides a list of apps for children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. These apps can assist with communication, reading, learning, and other activities that are essential for daily functioning. ...
For some students, writing can be a very hard skill to master. Whether a student struggles with getting their thoughts down on paper, spelling, grammar, or preparing bibliographies, assistive technology (AT) can help. Through the use of AT, students can minimize their frustration with writing by using ‘alternative pencils’, or...
The Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (PAVE) is a parent organization for those with children with disabilities. It is a hub for parents and family members to find support and learn from various resources on how to navigate home and school life for their child with a disability. Resources...
Do 2 Learn is a website for parents and teachers, with hundreds of resources, guides, printables, and other products to help in the education and transition of children and young adults with Autism. Some topics that the website covers and provides interventions for are behavior management, job tips and social...
In this PowerPoint Presentation, which accompanies the webinar, I Can Read That! AT Supports for Struggling Readers , Diana Ree-Reeder demonstrates various built-in accessibility supports in mobile devices to support struggling readers. These include a free screen reader, as well as the settings...
In this session with Diana Ree-Reeder, participants learned how to use the built-in accessibility supports in their mobile devices to support struggling readers, a free screen reader, as well as how to adjust settings in three library apps: Google Play Books, Kindle App, and Libby/Overdrive so that readers can confidently...
Students with hearing disabilities face unique challenges inside the classroom. Many common learning modes that people take for granted — lectures, discussion groups, and even one-on-one conversations — can be a struggle for those who have any level of hearing difficulty. However, today’s wide range of tools, devices, and systems...
