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Have you seen ReadSpeaker's TextAid EXAM MODE?With teacher shortages and some instructors still...
Have you seen ReadSpeaker's TextAid EXAM MODE? With teacher shortages and some instructors still using paper/pencil tests, there's a better and more efficient way to deliver tests for those learners needing accommodations. Check out this video to see it in action!
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Hey Higher Ed, We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to check out our BRAND NEW...
Hey Higher Ed, We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to check out our BRAND NEW Supporting Screen Reader Users course, housed in our Accessibility Academy within the Brightspace Learning Center. This free resource is available to all Brightspace clients and offers knowledge and tools to support screen reader…
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ReadSpeaker’s Online Text-to-Speech Tools Now Support Translation Into Ukrainian With this...
ReadSpeaker’s Online Text-to-Speech Tools Now Support Translation Into Ukrainian With this release, ReadSpeaker is inviting non-profit organizations and government agencies in EU states working to meet the needs of those fleeing the war against Ukraine and its people to contact the ReadSpeaker team to receive complimentary…
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ReadSpeaker webReader version 3.5 is now available! We replaced the Read on Hover tool with the...
ReadSpeaker webReader version 3.5 is now available! * We replaced the Read on Hover tool with the "Click and Listen" tool. This tool requires a mouse-click on the reading area to start the reading. * The lower toolbar is vertical so that both Click and Read and Enlarged Text have obvious toggle switches. Please plan on…
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Hey Higher Ed! Are you looking to gamify learning experiences within Brightspace? You are...
Hey Higher Ed! Are you looking to gamify learning experiences within Brightspace? You are cordially invited to the Brightspace Learning Center to participate in the Instructional Design Best Practices Groups’ first ever [Archived Content] Escape Room! While the escape room is designed to be completed asynchronously, there…
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Join us for a [Archived Content] quick tour of the Brightspace CommunityFind quick access...
Join us for a [Archived Content] quick tour of the Brightspace Community Find quick access to: * Discussions * Groups * Product Idea Exchange * Learning Center Looking for more, have feedback? Leave us a comment in the article!
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When educators think of assistive technology, the first tools that come to mind tend to focus on...
When educators think of assistive technology, the first tools that come to mind tend to focus on language: screen readers, web readers, Braille devices. But what happens when learning materials consist more of numbers than of words? In other words: How do you provide assistive technology for math? Learn more by visiting…
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Does anyone else have any interest in PIE item D3578...
Does anyone else have any interest in PIE item D3578 (https://desire2learn.brightidea.com/ct/ct_a_view_idea.php?c=18362FFA-6F33-4621-8C32-577FFD706E99&idea_id=5B29229A-4009-437E-A021-0EEA40C90418)? We have a few programs that can be audited by government agencies but if we deactivate students, all of their data is hidden…
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Call for Proposals: Teaching, Learning, & Technology Conference 2022 (Online/Free) The Teaching...
Call for Proposals: Teaching, Learning, & Technology Conference 2022 (Online/Free) The Teaching and Learning Team (TLT), at College of Charleston, invites you to submit a proposal for the 6th Annual Teaching, Learning, and Technology Conference (TLTCon) - May 17-18, 2022. This FREE regional conference, with global reach,…
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FREE WEBINAR! Thu, Jan 13, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ESTBridging the Gap with Assistive...
FREE WEBINAR! Thu, Jan 13, 2022 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST Bridging the Gap with Assistive Technology: How to Reduce Learning Loss in Online Learning Register HERE! As we enter into another semester of uncertainty and shift to remote and/or hybrid learning, the impact of “learning loss” or “unfinished learning” on both K-12 and…
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Elgin Community College and ReadSpeaker: How ECC is creating a fair and equitable learning...
Elgin Community College and ReadSpeaker: How ECC is creating a fair and equitable learning environment from within D2L using ReadSpeaker I think it's always valuable to get information from your peers especially when it comes to technology and how it's being utilized to help students achieve their potential. Here's a quick…
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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and I want to take a moment to highlight ReadSpeaker's open...
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and I want to take a moment to highlight ReadSpeaker's open dyslexic font. Check out this quick video that shows you how to change your font settings when utilizing the ReadSpeaker tools. You can also read a blog post by ReadSpeaker on how our assistive technology supports not only…
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Let's talk a little bit about how instructors can address both disclosed and undisclosed...
Let's talk a little bit about how instructors can address both disclosed and undisclosed learners. ReadSpeaker is a champion of the Universal Design of Learning, which advocates the presentation of information through a variety of means in order to reach the most learners. Did you know that bi-modal presentation of…
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Last week I shared how ReadSpeaker can read quizzes and assessments, so let's go one step...
Last week I shared how ReadSpeaker can read quizzes and assessments, so let's go one step further and talk about proctoring! Many institutions use some sort of proctoring solution and one worry they may have is how different 3rd party applications work together. Will there be issues? Will it be a seamless marrying of two…
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FREE webinar!! September 14, 2021 at 2PM EST Compliance or Complacency: Are your students able...
FREE webinar!! September 14, 2021 at 2PM EST Compliance or Complacency: Are your students able to thrive or just survive? Just checking the accessibility box isn't enough to ensure you are providing the right tools for ALL learners. Faced with audits, institutions sometimes rush into selecting an accessibility provider…
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Trying to access D2L email through Outlook 2019 Good morning, I'm potentially snipe-hunting, but...
Trying to access D2L email through Outlook 2019 Good morning, I'm potentially snipe-hunting, but I'm trying to access the email server within D2L Brightspace using my desktop version of Outlook 2019. I'm told the system is currently set to operate on an internal basis only, which may be a physical hardwire limitation or a…
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ReadSpeaker reads Math and STEM content inside of BrightSpace! Here's a quick video to show you...
ReadSpeaker reads Math and STEM content inside of BrightSpace! Here's a quick video to show you how ReadSpeaker can read complex math equations and STEM content inside of your BrightSpace environment. Even better, this functionatiy is included in your ReadSpeaker license at no extra cost.
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The Brightspace Learning Center is getting a Refresh! Starting Monday August 30th 2021, finding...
The Brightspace Learning Center is getting a Refresh! Starting Monday August 30th 2021, finding your new favourite Brightspace Course, or Teaching Tool will be a whole lot easier with the release of a brand new Homepage! Get all the details on the new page and be sure to check in out next week!
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Do you know the difference between Bb Ally and ReadSpeaker? I can say that this is a topic I...
Do you know the difference between Bb Ally and ReadSpeaker? I can say that this is a topic I hear a lot, so I hope this helps clear up some of the misconception. Bb Ally and ReadSpeaker work in tandem to make content accessible. While Blackboard Ally is mainly used by educators to ensure that their content is made…
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Ready for a challenge? In assistive technology, settling for 1980s TTS voices isn't acceptable,...
Ready for a challenge? In assistive technology, settling for 1980s TTS voices isn't acceptable, that's why at ReadSpeaker, we are continually looking to improve our voices. As we prepare to launch more voices for accessibility and education, can you tell what is human vs. TTS? Please help us in our effort to deliver the…
