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Why Accessibility Must Be a Part of Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity Initiatives

ED Surge

Importantly, these companies are pursuing equitable access to their products and content, regardless of identity, geography, race, religion, socioeconomic background, etc. They proactively plan for a diverse customer base and do not treat accessibility as an afterthought. Exploring the intersectionality of DEI and Accessibility.

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Best Open Access Journals and Scholarly Articles for Research Students

Educators Technology

Unfortunately, a sizeable portion of this academic scholarship is locked behind paywalls thus restricting its access to those who can afford to pay. Several researchers and students are unable to afford the high costs required for access thus crippling their efforts to participate in the generation of quality knowledge.

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Students’ Physical and Mental Health Declined During the Pandemic. Could a New Telehealth Initiative Help?

ED Surge

Faced with these daunting realities, it’s understandable that school and district leaders might put deep investment in students’ physical and mental health on the back burner. Children’s Health Is Crucial to Closing the Achievement Gap Student wellbeing—including physical and mental health—is deeply intertwined with learning outcomes.

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Expression Evaluation and Fundamental Physics

Stephen Wolfram

And it’s all based on ideas from our Physics Project —and on a fundamental correspondence between what’s happening at the lowest level in all physical processes and in expression evaluation. And this is where we can start making an analogy with physics. And now there’s a deep analogy to physics.

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2024 Conceptual Physics Summer Institute - July 19-20, registration is OPEN!

Jacobs Physics

In the unlikely event that we don't get ten, I'll refund all fees and you'll keep access to the shared files. But what if you are looking for physics professional development that is NOT aimed at college-level physics ? This summer's session will be Friday-Saturday July 19-20. to all ages, to all varieties of student.

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Tech Tip #25: My Keyboard Doesn’t Work

Ask a Tech Teacher

If none of those work, here are some pretty good suggestions from ChatGPT: Check Physical Connections: Ensure that the keyboard is properly connected to your computer. Check for Physical Damage: Inspect the keyboard for any physical damage. This can be accessed through the accessibility settings.

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How Smart Tech and IoT are Making Educational Spaces More Accessible

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The schools that do place emphasis on the needs of their students often have programs that encourage accessibility as well as accessible classrooms. Crafting Smart, Accessible Learning Environments. Crafting Smart, Accessible Learning Environments. Adapting Physical Learning Spaces.

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