Accessibility in Education

September 22, 2024 0

Engineering Students Participate in EPICS in IEEE Competition to Develop Innovative Accessibility Solutions for Disabled Individuals

Discover innovative accessibility projects from the 2023 EPICS in IEEE Access and Abilities Competition that can change lives for people with disabilities. [...]

Tameem and Reem, an Arabic YouTube channel set up to help teach sign language to deaf children.

October 30, 2023 0

Grassroots Initiatives Teaching Sign Language to Deaf Children in the Middle East

Heba Jamjoum, a Jordanian sign-language interpreter, noticed the scarcity of educational content available [...]

Sugandha Gupta wearing a black dres and black leather shoes, sitting in a white chair and smiling at the camera.

August 14, 2023 1

From Threads to Touch: Sugandha Gupta’s Journey of Inclusive Education through Textiles

I first learned about Sugandha Gupta through a short yet impactful essay about her work in the book Extra [...]

a cartoon style image of a robot sitting on a chair and controlling a robotic arm that is helping a human

July 10, 2023 0

Redefining Boundaries: The Role of AI in Enhancing Assistive Technology and Accessibility

In a world where technology reigns supreme, there is a rising force that is transforming the landscape of [...]

Four students sitting in a cafeteria and chatting while eating fast food. Behind them is a banner that says “we are leaders, innovators, resilient, forever UND”.

July 4, 2023 0

Building an Inclusive Future: University of North Dakota Leads the Way in Accessibility and Inclusive Education (And What You Can Do To Prioritize Accessibility At Your Institution)

Dara Faul, the associate director of the Teaching Transformation and Development Academy (TTaDA) at the [...]

girl reading with dyslexia in cloud character

January 23, 2023 1

“Overcoming Dyslexia”: Free Online Course By Yale University For Anyone Interested In Understanding This Condition

A free online course called “Overcoming Dyslexia”, offered by Yale University, may be of interest to [...]

An elderly woman possibly from Pakistan seen looking at a poster and smiling.

May 23, 2022 0

Almost One Billion Children And Adults With Disabilities And Older Persons In Need Of Assistive Technology Denied Access, According To New Report

A new report published last week by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people need one or [...]

February 7, 2021 1

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