EALA

Topic Area: Assistive Technology

  • Students With Disabilities: Assistive Technology Challenges and Resources in Selected School Districts and Schools

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    Assistive technology—e.g., modified scissors or apps that read computer screens aloud—can help students with disabilities participate at school. However, staff in the 8 school districts we visited said they face challenges providing it. For example, staff may not be aware of the range of available technology or be trained to use it.

  • From Compliance to Culture: Advancing Digital Accessibility in K-12 Education

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    Digital tools are now central to K-12 education, transforming how districts teach, operate and engage with their school communities.  But that promise falls short when these same tools introduce barriers that exclude students, families, staff or community members who rely on accessible design to fully engage.

  • The Next Frontier: AI in Special Education

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    Many fields and industries are examining how AI can be integrated into our workflows to improve processes and outcomes. Education is a field ripe for this innovation. Let’s look at how AI is already shaping special education and what the future may look like.

  • 10 Useful Tech Tools for Educators in 2026: A Practical Guide

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    The massive number of apps and sites clamoring for teachers’ collective attention can be exhausting. So this guide is intended to help you gauge what’s actually worth your time. Each of these top 10 tools is valuable whether you’re working with little kids, grad students, or learners in between. These services are all free to try, with paid…

  • From Compliance to Culture: Advancing Digital Accessibility in K-12 Education

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    Achieving true digital accessibility in our schools requires collaboration, not just within communications teams but across departments and with the vendors that provide our digital communication tools.This report shows how school systems can move beyond compliance as a checkbox and build accessibility into the foundation of decision making.

  • Reshaping Literacy Webinar

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    The Educating All Learners Alliance (EALA), Dyslexic Edge, and the IMSE Foundation engage in an essential conversation on this critical transformation. This webinar frames the “reshaping literacy” movement, showing how to bridge foundational structured literacy with the critical skills of digital, data, and AI fluency.

  • Educating All Learners Alliance Key Themes

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    Check out this new policy paper developed by the Educating All Learners Alliance and New America discussing civil rights considerations and protections necessary for students with disabilities in the age of AI.

  • Assistive Technology Resource Guide

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    This guide helps school teams understand how to review, choose, and document tools and devices that support students’ learning. It explains what these tools are, how to decide if they are needed, options for funding, and how to include them in an IEP.

  • Cultivating a Strong Assistive Technology Program

    Cultivating a Strong Assistive Technology Program

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    This resource from The Arc provides practical guidance on developing and sustaining strong assistive technology (AT) programs in schools and districts. It highlights best practices for evaluating student needs, integrating AT into instruction, training staff, and partnering with families to ensure students with disabilities have the tools they need to access learning and thrive.

  • Equity through Innovation: How We Can Harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education to Transform School

    Equity through Innovation: How We Can Harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education to Transform School

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    This resource from ERS explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in education, highlighting its potential to personalize learning, enhance instructional planning, and improve operational efficiency. It also examines ethical concerns and challenges related to AI implementation. Educators and school leaders will find valuable insights on how to integrate AI into teaching while ensuring equity…