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A Worthy Read: National Education Technology Plan

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I just finished reading the National Education Technology Plan , and I can recommend it to anyone interested in the future of technology in American education. Born accessible is a play on the term born digital and is used to convey the idea that materials that are born digital also can and should be born accessible.

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Is Your Digital Strategy Ready for 2023?

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We’re continuing to explore the ideas sparked at the Digital Impact Summit this fall when we were joined by more than 200 leaders and doers from the nonprofit and public sectors who shared what’s working and what’s not within their organizations. Case in point: The Nation’s Report Card. Communications and awareness.

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Why Now is the Time for Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Invest in Digital

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By: Sara Leutzinger, National Director, External Communications & Content Strategy for Boys & Girls Club of America. Conor is the Club program director working with our kindergarten students to assist them with their work,” Meghan Sweet, unit director for Boys & Girls Clubs of King County explained. Opening doors.

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Bookshare Creates Opportunities For Gifted Students

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities. Steffon, who attends Gadsden Community College in Gadsden, Alabama is a straight-A student who has made his college deans list each semester. Because the Bookshare collection is free to qualified U.S.

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Take the time to educate yourself about the contributions of Black communities to the history of your nation.

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Benetech’s New Image Description Tool Improves Accessibility of Graphical Content for Students with Print Disabilities

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This week, Benetech’s DIAGRAM Center has announced the release of an open source web application for creating and editing crowdsourced image descriptions in books used by students with print disabilities. DIAGRAM stands for Digital Image and Graphics Resources for Accessible Materials.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

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.” – 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion through UST Education about trust and associations with Melanie Gottlieb, CEO of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).