Using Texthelp tools for exams access arrangements
19th April 2023 -At Bett 2023 we hosted live Texthelp Academy sessions at our stand, focused on how our digital tools support inclusive education. Our team presented to educators from schools, colleges and universities about exams, STEM and accessibility. In this blog series, we’ll be sharing our key takeaways from the sessions, starting with exam access arrangements. So whether you weren’t at Bett this year or missed a session or two, we have you covered.
Continue ReadingTexthelp’s classroom accessibility toolkit
19th April 2023 -Welcome to the last part of our Texthelp Academy live at Bett series. So far we’ve explored supporting students in exams and how to make maths accessible. To wrap up the series we’ll be sharing key takeaways from our Bett sessions that focused on how our digital tools make classrooms more inclusive. We’ll be looking at Universal Design for Learning (UDL), accessibility in PDFs and Dyslexia.
Continue ReadingMake maths accessible on every device with Equatio
19th April 2023 -In part 2 of our Texthelp Academy live at Bett series, we’re taking a deep dive into our STEM sessions hosted by Sammy White. We’ll be sharing the different ways you can use Equatio in your maths and science lessons to support accessibility and maximise device usage across the curriculum.
If you haven’t read part 1 on exam access arrangements yet, then be sure to check it out. Spoiler alert, Equatio can also be used in exams.
Continue ReadingThe key to unlocking neurodiversity & the code for success
17th April 2023 -In a recent discussion, Texthelp, EY and SAP explored how to unlock the value of neurodiversity. But, what does it mean to ‘unlock the value of neurodiversity?’
Below, we answer that question while highlighting some key insights from the discussion.
Continue ReadingWebsite Accessibility: How to Reach Everyone in Your Audience
14th April 2023 -In today’s tech-driven world, the education sector is rapidly embracing digitalization, advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, and a digital approach to teaching and learning. Universities and schools around the world, as well as online learning platforms, increasingly understand the importance of accessibility. Ensuring that every student regardless of their lifestyle, background, and most importantly, their ability, can access all educational resources.
Website accessibility is therefore an important topic nowadays, especially when we consider the fact that the U.S. Department of Education is rolling out compliance reviews specifically focused on digital accessibility in the education sector. This focus helps the education sector move forward as a whole, and that’s why today we are exploring website accessibility. Below, we share how you can use it to reach everyone in your audience while ensuring compliance across the board.
Continue ReadingUDL-IRN Summit: Can UDL help solve the biggest problems in education today?
20th March 2023 -The first session presenters on the stage at the recent UDL-IRN Summit told of when they first met. At a summit of years past, the two sat next to each other as strangers. “Do I belong here?” The question was on both Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles and Andratesha Fritzgerald’s minds.
It was answered when they found community in one another. That first conversation led to a years-long friendship between the two activists. It’s a friendship where they’ve shared a lot of hard, important conversations.
“Do I belong here?” It’s a question UDL practitioners who work in education aim to answer with a “yes,” for each and every learner they encounter.
Over two days, the UDL-IRN offered many helpful sessions to participants at many different stages in their UDL journey. Below, we highlight key summit takeaways.
Discover learnings from:
- Jason Carroll, Chief Product Officer at Texthelp
- Andratesha Fritzgerald, author of Antiracism and Universal Design for Learning
- David Reid, architect and creator of the UDL Deck of Spaces
- Rene Sanchez, Superintendent of Champlain Valley School District in Vermont
Continue Reading- Jason Carroll, Chief Product Officer at Texthelp