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Technology is constantly changing, and as such, there was a need for ReadSpeaker to update our...
Technology is constantly changing, and as such, there was a need for ReadSpeaker to update our webReader to version 3.6 to address the changes. This update resolves the challenge that some institutions have with reading quizzes. Also, if you have TextAid, the Chrome extension needs to be updated to version 1.2.14 to…
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Here are the files from today's recording in case the link malfunctions. I'm so glad everyone...
Here are the files from today's recording in case the link malfunctions. I'm so glad everyone enjoyed the presentation so much.
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Hi everyone. Thanks for sticking with me as I struggled through Zoom limbo.
Here is the link to...
Hi everyone. Thanks for sticking with me as I struggled through Zoom limbo.Here is the link to the recording. I will send the deck as soon as I can. I know everyone who was able to attend really seemed to enjoy it, so I hope that everyone who couldn't make it can at least enjoy this.Also, since I appear to be the queen of…
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I can't believe it's time to send the October invite out, but here we are. I'm sure lots of...
I can't believe it's time to send the October invite out, but here we are. I'm sure lots of people will be interested in this one!Session time:Thursday, October 6, 2022, 11:00 am ETSession title:Best Practices in Addressing Accessibility in the Procurement ProcessSession summary:Accessible procurement is important to…
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Universal design for learning (UDL) is a teaching approach that works to accommodate the needs...
Universal design for learning (UDL) is a teaching approach that works to accommodate the needs and abilities of all learners and eliminates unnecessary hurdles in the learning process, giving students an equal opportunity to succeed. ReadSpeaker’s learning tools align with UDL principles in that they allow students to…
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Sorry this took so long. Here is the recording from Thursday's meeting. I don't have the slide...
Sorry this took so long. Here is the recording from Thursday's meeting. I don't have the slide deck yet, but wanted to get this up. Because I accidentally hit "record on the computer" and not the cloud, I don't have a link. But here are all the files.
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Hey Community Members! You made it to Friday! Treat yourself to our latest [Archived Content]...
Hey Community Members! You made it to Friday! Treat yourself to our latest [Archived Content] Brightspace Community News: Back To School edition to stay up to date on what’s new in Community, what we’re most proud of, and what we’re planning next! What You’ll Find in this Edition: * Fusion recap- focus, findings, and…
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Hey Community Members! Creating accessible content can be easy and fun! Jump into our brand new...
Hey Community Members! Creating accessible content can be easy and fun! Jump into our brand new Brightspace Learning Center course, Accessible Virtual Presentations to learn best practices for designing and delivering virtual presentations. You’ll love the short video clips that are topic specific so you can easily…
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Hi. I can hardly believe it's soon going to be September. But here we are.
This month, our...
Hi. I can hardly believe it's soon going to be September. But here we are.This month, our topic is Fostering Metacognition in University Education: Developing a Community of Metacognition ChampionsProf Emma O'Neill is one of three University College Dublin Teaching Fellows who have designed a learning resource on…
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At long last, here are the recordings and decks from the August 4th meeting. There are several...
At long last, here are the recordings and decks from the August 4th meeting. There are several parts: the part about UDOIT, the part before we split up into breakout rooms, the part after, and then the slide decks to accompany them, plus the chat file. I can't give you the link to the original recording with transcripts…
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In case anything gets broken, the meeting time is August 4 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.
D2L...
In case anything gets broken, the meeting time is August 4 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.D2L Accessibility Interest Group Monthly MeetingAugust 4, 2022, 11 am to 12 pmTopic: Content AccessibilitySpeakers:Sam Chandrashekar PhD, Global Accessibility Lead, D2LandHarsha Sharma PhD, Professor, Nebraska Methodist CollegeSam will start…
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Free Webinar! Are you new to text to speech? Not really sure the benefits? Or maybe you are new...
Free Webinar! Are you new to text to speech? Not really sure the benefits? Or maybe you are new to using ReadSpeaker and have a few questions. Regardless of your level of understanding, join us for a free webinar where you can literally ask us anything! July 28, 2022 2:00 PM EST Register here.
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Hi Community Members, 📧 You’ve got mail 📧 You are not going to want to miss our BRAND-NEW...
Hi Community Members, 📧 You’ve got mail 📧 You are not going to want to miss our BRAND-NEW Brightspace Community Newsletter 😊 ! Check it out to learn what’s new & exciting within the Brightspace Community over the last few months. We'd love for you to follow the article or provide feedback in the comments. This newsletter…
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ReadSpeaker introduces "MOLLY" our new CHILD VOICE. Hear Molly reading a passage here. We would...
ReadSpeaker introduces "MOLLY" our new CHILD VOICE. Hear Molly reading a passage here. We would love to hear your feedback!
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Just wanted to remind you that there will be no July Accessibility Interest Group meeting. Have...
Just wanted to remind you that there will be no July Accessibility Interest Group meeting. Have a wonderful Canada Day and July 4. And anyone who is coming to Fusion, we hope to see you there!Carin[https://d2l.zoom.us/account/branding/p/95d2187d-8f1b-49fb-b9f0-093d2fa59523.png]Carin Headrick is inviting you to a scheduled…
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FREE WEBINAR! Thursday, June 30 @ 2:00 ESTAs the student population continues to become more...
FREE WEBINAR! Thursday, June 30 @ 2:00 EST As the student population continues to become more diverse, it's important to meet learners where they are. Second language learners or those who may fall into a group generally referred to as underserved may need extra assistance with consuming course materials. This webinar will…
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On June 27, 2022, ReadSpeaker and D2L are making an exciting change that will help you, D2L, and...
On June 27, 2022, ReadSpeaker and D2L are making an exciting change that will help you, D2L, and ReadSpeaker make updates quickly. In the past, your D2L ReadSpeaker script had a specific version number. We are now moving to a version that replaces the version number with the word "current." This change will allow…
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Hi, has anyone had an external audit of course accessibility done on their site? What was your...
Hi, has anyone had an external audit of course accessibility done on their site? What was your experience? Can you share the name of the vendor? Thanks in advance, Renee Judd rjudd@nl.edu
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Did you know? A 2021 study by Bruno et al. found that postsecondary students with intellectual...
Did you know? A 2021 study by Bruno et al. found that postsecondary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) improved reading comprehension scores significantly after receiving direct instruction on use of TTS. Read more about the research here.
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Apologies for sending this late, and also for changing the date. This is just a one-time shift...
Apologies for sending this late, and also for changing the date. This is just a one-time shift of date to make sure our speaker could come. In case the date information gets broken or goes missing, it is June 3 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern.We have Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai here to speak to us again. Dr. Mahadeo Sukhai will be presenting…
