Podcasts about accessible educational materials

At Texthelp it's our mission to help unlock everyone's full potential through technology. We love hearing from other like minded people who are passionate about education, accessibility and technology. That's why we have invited Luis Pérez, Technical Assistance Specialist at CAST, and Mindy Johnson, Director of Digital Communications & Outreach at CAST, to join us for this episode.We'll be discussing the importance of accessibility, both as a foundation for UDL, and in online teaching in general. This includes the steps that educators can take to ensure accessibility on their materials, as well as the importance of making sure that PDFs are accessible.To find out more about how OrbitNote can support accessibility in your classroom visit: text.help/about-orbitnote.Other useful links from the episode:CAST UDL Symposium July 27 – 29 (online): bit.ly/cast-symposium-2022UDL-IRN Summit March 31 – April 1 (online): summit.udl-irn.orgNational Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST: aem.cast.org (Resources on POUR: Designing for Accessibility with POUR, Vetting for Accessibiltiy with POUR, Creating Accessible Documents).Mindy's always-up-to-date digital handout on accessible social media: bit.ly/a11y-socialYou can also hear more from Luis over on Twitter, @eyeonaxs and Mindy, @min_d_j.Transcript also available here: https://www.texthelp.com/resources/podcasts/designing-the-future-to-be-accessible/

Jessica McKay, Anthony Vasquez, Erica Braverman –  19th of October 2021, 8 pm GMTBefore becoming Knowbility's Director of Community programs, Jay started her journey in education. First as a music therapist and then as an assistive technology specialist, with the goal of building inclusive learning environments for all. She serves as an advisory member for the National Center for Accessible Educational Materials, the Center on Inclusive Technology & Educational Systems and the State Leaders of Assistive Technology in Education.With experience in community organizing, Jay understands the value of people power, building relationships and holding each other accountable to create more equitable and inclusive spaces. She will graduate from California State University Northridge with a Master of Science in Assistive Technology and Human Services in December 2021Erica is from Michigan and moved to Austin to serve in AmeriCorps. She has a Bachelor's degree in Spanish from the University of Michigan, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Wayne State University and a certificate in UX Design from UC San Diego.Erica started as a volunteer with Knowbility and competed in AIR in 2019 before joining the team. Prior to this she was a teacher working primarily with English learners. One of her first experiences with internet accessibility involved learning about the types of barriers that her students experienced when they interacted with English language mobile apps.

The public health crisis surrounding COVID-19 has led to school closures across the country, creating a need to transition to online learning. In this special season of Ed Influencers, we will talk to experts who are actively helping schools plan for and cope with the impact of longterm closures. School closures are creating challenges for all students and families, but especially for our most vulnerable student populations. In this episode, we're going to learn from Dr. Luis Perez, Technical Assistance Specialist at the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials, about how we can ensure equitable learning during the COVID-19 global pandemic.

Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, Ph.D. ATP, is the Assistive Technology Specialist for RSU 21 in Kennebunk Maine. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of New England's Graduate Programs in Online Learning, as well as the University of Maine at Farmington. Hillary is a nationally certified Assistive Technology Professional, providing consultation, training, and evaluation services to educational and other institutions in the areas of Assistive Technology, Accessible Educational Materials, and Universal Design for Learning. She has presented to educators across the country on a variety of topics, including accessibility, UDL, iPads and apps, and Chromebooks and apps. Prior to this position, she has served as an Intervention Specialist and Special Educator with over 20 years of teaching experience. Hillary is most passionate about educating others about the importance of ensuring that the curriculum is accessible to all students first, rather than after it's been developed. Hillary was awarded her Ph.D. in Education with distinction in March 2015, with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction that is centered around UDL. Her book, One Size Does Not Fit All: Equity, Access, PD, and UDL is available on Amazon, which illustrates how a one-hour training in Universal Design for Learning can lead to the transfer of learning and improved lesson plans.  Home is where her heart truly is-with her husband, son, and stepson in Saco, Maine. You can find her on twitter @hillargfphdatp and at http://hillaryhelpsulearn.com

MTT038| Assistive Technology Part 3, Dive Into UDL - Luis Perez & Kendra Grant Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Luis Perez joins us again with co-author, Kendra Grant, of the book “Dive Into UDL”. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a framework for designing instruction that meets the needs of every learner. They discuss an overview of UDL, showing how to offer flexibility in methods of presentation, student participation and expression to support high achievement for all students, including those with disabilities or limited English proficiency.  “Dive into UDL” shows K-12 educators how to incorporate UDL in their instructional design and engage in continuous professional growth. The book also appeals to those in coaching positions and to administrators seeking to support their staff. The book offers three modes of entry to allow educators to “start where they are” in their understanding of UDL and how it applies to their areas of instruction; shows educators how to enhance and transform their instructional practices by applying a UDL lens to analyze and redesign lessons; illustrates how to design accessible materials and use technology to provide more options for learners; and highlights how UDL is foundational to inquiry-based, project-based and constructivist hands-on learning. Luis Perez Luis Pérez is a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. In this role, he promotes the creation, delivery and use of high quality accessible educational materials and technologies to support equitable learning opportunities for all students. He holds a doctorate in special education and a master’s degree in instructional technology from the University of South Florida. He was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) in 2009, and as a Google in Education Certified Educator in 2014, and he is the current President of the Inclusive Learning Network of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which named him its 2016 Outstanding Inclusive Educator. Luis has published three books on accessibility, mobile learning and UDL: Mobile Learning for All (Corwin Press), Dive into UDL (ISTE) and Learning on the Go (CAST Publishing). His work has also appeared in publications such Teaching Exceptional Children, Closing the Gap Solutions, THE Journal, and The Loop Magazine.  In addition to his work in educational technology, Luis is an avid photographer whose work has been featured on Better Photography magazine, Business Insider, the New York Times Bits Blog and the Sydney Morning Herald.  Contact: Luis Perez Luis Perez’s Website Twitter: @eyeonaxs Instagram: Luis Perez Instagram Email: lfperez411@gmail.com   Kendra Grant Kendra Grant has held many roles in education, including teacher, district special education coordinator and assistive technology (AT) specialist in a large school district. She currently works with Quillsoft as director of professional development and learning, and was formerly co-founder and chief education officer for a professional learning company delivering large-scale technology implementation across North America. Grant holds a master’s of educational technology from the University of British Columbia with a focus on professional learning, eLearning (K-20) and the application of UDL to both. She is a past president of ISTE’s Inclusive Learning Network. Contact: Kendra Grant Kendra Grant’s Website Twitter: @KendraFGrant   Items mentioned in Episode 38: Three principles of UDL Multiple Means of Engagement Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Action and Expression National Center on Accessible Educational Materials Twitter: AEM_Center   Luis Perez’s TED Talk for ISTE UDL FETC ATIA Conference Teaching Every Student in the Digital Age Dive Into UDL by Luis Perez and Kendra Grant Learning On The Go by Luis Perez   We would love to hear from you!  Let us know if this format is helpful to you!  Is there technology out there that you would like us to cover in one of our episodes?     Email us  Shannon@MyTechToolbelt.com Brenda@MyTechToolbelt.com   If you enjoyed this episode, tell a friend, and SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE SHOW!  Please share this podcast with someone you think might benefit.   What’s in your Tech Toolbelt? www.mytechtoolbelt.com Twitter: @mytechtoolbelt   Instagram: My Tech Toolbelt   You can listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify or listen here Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music  

THE NATIONAL CENTER ON ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS : Learn a lot about this very important organization and how they work with school districts nationwide....including , we hope, yours. If not yet , you will be after you listen to Director Cynthia Curry & Jennifer Levine, their Professional Learning Director

THE NATIONAL CENTER ON ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS : Learn a lot about this very important organization and how they work with school districts nationwide....including , we hope, yours. If not yet , you will be after you listen to Director Cynthia Curry & Jennifer Levine, their Professional Learning Director

MTT035| Assistive Technology Part 2, Learning on the Go - Luis Perez Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Luis Perez joins us again to talk about the tools you can add to your tech toolbelt for Universal Design for Learning (UDL).  While UDL is the framework, the technology is the tools to implement and practice using UDL in the classroom. Luis Pérez is a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. In this role, he promotes the creation, delivery and use of high quality accessible educational materials and technologies to support equitable learning opportunities for all students. He holds a doctorate in special education and a master’s degree in instructional technology from the University of South Florida. He was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) in 2009, and as a Google in Education Certified Educator in 2014, and he is the current President of the Inclusive Learning Network of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which named him its 2016 Outstanding Inclusive Educator. Luis has published three books on accessibility, mobile learning and UDL: Mobile Learning for All (Corwin Press), Dive into UDL (ISTE) and Learning on the Go (CAST Publishing). His work has also appeared in publications such Teaching Exceptional Children, Closing the Gap Solutions, THE Journal, and The Loop Magazine.  In addition to his work in educational technology, Luis is an avid photographer whose work has been featured on Better Photography magazine, Business Insider, the New York Times Bits Blog and the Sydney Morning Herald.   “We need to provide options for how we engage learners, how we present information to them, and then how we allow them to respond and show their understanding.”, Luis Perez.   Contact: Luis Perez Luis Perez’s Website Twitter: @eyeonaxs Instagram: Luis Perez Instagram Email: lfperez411@gmail.com   Items mentioned in Episode 35: Three principles of UDL Multiple Means of Engagement Multiple Means of Representation Multiple Means of Action and Expression National Center on Accessible Educational Materials Twitter: AEM_Center ABLE Framework Access to Content and Tools Built in support for Variability Leveraging Multimedia Expression and Creativity Luis Perez’s TED Talk for ISTE UDL Due App Read and Write for Google Chrome MindNode GoodNotes Voice Dream Reader Noteability Adobe Spark Clips Explain Everything iMovie Book Creator TouchCast FETC ATIA Conference   Dive Into UDL Learning On The Go by Luis Perez   We would love to hear from you!  Let us know if this format is helpful to you!  Is there technology out there that you would like us to cover in one of our episodes?     Email us Shannon@MyTechToolbelt.com Brenda@MyTechToolbelt.com   If you enjoyed this episode, tell a friend, and SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE SHOW!  Please share this podcast with someone you think might benefit.   What’s in your Tech Toolbelt? www.mytechtoolbelt.com Twitter: @mytechtoolbelt   Instagram: My Tech Toolbelt   You can listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify or listen here Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music  

MTT031| Assistive Technology Part 1, Technology Makes Things Possible - Luis Perez Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, we will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. An introduction to the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. They provide resources and technical assistance for educators, parents, students, publishers, conversion houses, accessible media producers, and others interested in learning more about AEM and implementing AEM and the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS). National Center on Accessible Educational Materials #AEM4all Twitter: AEM_Center Facebook: AEM Center   Luis Perez Luis Pérez is a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials. In this role, he promotes the creation, delivery and use of high quality accessible educational materials and technologies to support equitable learning opportunities for all students. He holds a doctorate in special education and a master’s degree in instructional technology from the University of South Florida. He was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) in 2009, and as a Google in Education Certified Educator in 2014, and he is the current President of the Inclusive Learning Network of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), which named him its 2016 Outstanding Inclusive Educator. Luis has published three books on accessibility, mobile learning and UDL: Mobile Learning for All (Corwin Press), Dive into UDL (ISTE) and Learning on the Go (CAST Publishing). His work has also appeared in publications such Teaching Exceptional Children, Closing the Gap Solutions, THE Journal, and The Loop Magazine.  In addition to his work in educational technology, Luis is an avid photographer whose work has been featured on Better Photography magazine, Business Insider, the New York Times Bits Blog and the Sydney Morning Herald.   Contact: Luis Perez Luis Perez’s Website Twitter: @eyeonaxs Instagram: Luis Perez Instagram Email: lfperez411@gmail.com   Items mentioned in Episode 31: Luis Perez’s TED Talk for ISTE UDL SETT - Student, Environment, Task, Tools The End of Average by Todd Rose The KIPP program Office Lens App for IOS Office Lens App for Android Designing for Accessibility with POUR Cadet Dive Into UDL Learning On The Go by Luis Perez   We would love to hear from you!  Let us know if this format is helpful to you!  Is there technology out there that you would like us to cover in one of our episodes?     Email us Shannon@MyTechToolbelt.com Brenda@MyTechToolbelt.com   If you enjoyed this episode, tell a friend, and SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE TO THE SHOW!  Please share this podcast with someone you think might benefit. What’s in your Tech Toolbelt? www.mytechtoolbelt.com Twitter: @mytechtoolbelt   Instagram: My Tech Toolbelt   You can listen to our podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Play Music Spotify or listen here Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music  

In this episode, Kim shares what she learned and is implementing from guests in the technology series. Along with these lessons are clips from each guest so listeners have a quick reference to find episodes of interest.   Additional episode detail from the series and links can be found at https://www.lomah.org/podcast2/59   Episodes in the tech series: #48 - Augmentative & Alternative Communication #49 & #50 - Person Centered AAC #52 - Curated and Reviewed Apps #53 - Is Technology the Caregiving Solution #54 - Virtual Reality Social Cognition Training #55 - Technology & Teachers #56 - Accessible Educational Materials #57 - Pep Talks & Twitter Chats #58 - Easy Technology Solutions

Reasonably priced and easily accessible technology marketed toward able bodied individuals also has the alternative perk of bringing independence and improving quality of life for those with disabilities. Venkat Rao of The Assistive Tech Blog shares several examples in this episode as well as his favorite products just entering the market Links to mentioned content can be found at https://www.lomah.org/podcast2/58  Related Episodes: #56: Accessible Educational Materials w/ Luis Perez #53: Is Technology the Caregiving Solution w/ Simply Home #52: Curated and Reviewed Apps w/ Bridging Apps #49 & #50 Person Centered AAC w/ Erin Sheldon

Accessible Educational Materials make it an exciting and promising time for those with print disabilities. Luis Perez points us to the many available resources. Luis Perez is the technical assistance specialist at the National Center on Accessible Materials at CAST. He has multiple degrees and publications. He is an Apple distinguished educator, a Google certified educator, president elect of the inclusive learning network, and selected as the 2016 outstanding inclusive educator by the International Society for Technology in Education.   Show notes for this episode include several links and can be found at https://www.lomah.org/podcast2/56

PROVIDING  ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS  & TECHNOLOGIES K-12 :More on accessibility with  The Director of The National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST  Cynthia Curry..focusing on the definition of accessibility and how educational producers and school districts  need to react

PROVIDING  ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS  & TECHNOLOGIES K-12 :More on accessibility with  The Director of The National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST  Cynthia Curry..focusing on the definition of accessibility and how educational producers and school districts  need to react

ACCESSIBILITY IN EDUCATION Guest Steve Nordmark works with  The National Center   on Accessible Educational Materials at CASTand is an expert on this topic   which is affecting every school and company in education.

ACCESSIBILITY IN EDUCATION Guest Steve Nordmark works with  The National Center   on Accessible Educational Materials at CASTand is an expert on this topic   which is affecting every school and company in education.