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Assistive Technology: Modifying Curriculum for Diverse Learners

Differentiated and effective use of Constructivist lessons with Technology - let's modify the curriculum for diverse learners.... Is not only about the technology or the curriculum anymore, is about meeting the needs of the diverse learners, creating and developing solutions with the assistance of AT tools to reach all learners.

News about Assistive Technology

AT Guide

AT can work wonders for children with disabilities as well as special needs , but it takes expertise and knowlege of technology as well as persistence to find the correct devices and identify funding.

Experiences with Accessibility in DHTML, Ajax, and Rich Internet Applications

Technical Land : The Internet's dramatic shift from static to dynamic sites presents a series of new challenges to those committed to and dependent upon accessibility. The new dynamic sites are beginning to offer rich functionality previously found only in desktop-based software applications. On the desktop, accessibility is maintained through interchangeable input (keyboard and mouse), and through OS-level APIs that facilitate detailed and continuous communication with Assistive Technology (AT). In the browser, this interchangeability is often missing, and what primitive AT communication there is bypasses the OS's API and is shared too infrequently. Learn about challenges of DHTML/Ajax accessibility, review the current state of the art, and see a series of four approaches that, in total, can make today's modern interfaces more accessible.

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AT Guide for Educators

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What is assistive technology?

Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities — An Overview

Assistive Technology - Laws

Assistive Technology-Legal Issues

Assistive technology: What are the legal limits?

AT fundamentals and Legal Mandates

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Framework for considering AT needs of students