“Special needs” indicates Special which has its own connotations, not Equal access- which is the goal of disability rights. Special needs puts an exemplar onto it and not what is an inherent right.

SO excited for this publication, and beyond fortunate to work with such amazing people! #UDL

COMING SOON! “Dr. Lisa Beth Carey & @AlexisAnnReid have succeeded in making executive functions approachable while simultaneously providing practical applications that can be used immediately in the classroom!”– @jen_pusateri #cast_udl #UDL #ExecutiveFunction ow.ly/qByO50RkMcA

Congratulations to Dr. Brad Schlaggar MD PhD, our President and CEO, on being named to The Daily Record's 2024 Health Care Power List! Honorees include fellow health care institute leaders, as well as policymakers and advocates, who have made their mark in the industry.

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Carey on receiving the Hospital Educator and Academic Liaison Association Bridge Award for her work as the school liaison for the Hospital Education Liaison Program (HELP) at Kennedy Krieger! Dr. Lisa Beth Carey

Are you celebrating the 13th Global #Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD on May 16 or on another date this month? Let @JoeDevon and Jennison Asuncion know by submitting your event accessibility.day/submit-your-ev… #a11y #ux #webdev #tech

Emotion regulation is not about controlling what you feel. It's about choosing how you respond.

Wise people don't suppress emotion. They find constructive ways to express it.

Intense feelings don't always demand immediate reactions. They often benefit from deep reflection.

The State of School Lunch Report found that the top five states leading the way in offering the healthiest school lunches are Massachusetts (1), Maine (2), Hawaii (3), North Dakota (4), and Virginia (5). procaretherapy.com/blog/the-state…

Couldn’t agree more! #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

So proud to receive the HEAL Assoc Bridge Award for the Hospital Education Liaison Program (HELP) Kennedy Krieger I get to work with amazing clinicians, families, & schools to bridge pediatric medicine & k12 schooling. #DreamJob Thank you to The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc. for your support!

Besides the poster, I also presented on a panel sponsored by Google at #sigcse24 with fellow panelists and poster co-authors Maya Israeland Jason McKenna where we talked further about accessibility in computer science education.

📚 New Research Alert! 📚

Discover the latest study from the International Journal of Modern Education Studies: 'From 'Can AI think?' to 'Can AI help thinking deeper?'' by Yalçın Dilekli and Serkan Boyraz.

This thought-provoking research explores the use of ChatGPT in higher…

*TW: suicide.* We have co-signed an open letter to the Government highlighting the increased risk of suicide that autistic people face and are calling for urgent action to be taken.

Welcome & congrats Read Banned Books📚 Ban Hate as our new Senior Technical Assistant & Co-Project Director 4 CAST CITES!

I look forward 2 working alongside u & continuing the passion around all things accessible in a new capacity! Yay! #CommunAT #UDL #AEM4All cast.org/about/staff/mi…

Navigate with Confidence: Google's Project Guideline Empowers Walks for All!

Google Research and Guiding Eyes for the Blind empowers individuals with visual impairments to walk, jog, and run independently.

Read more: shorturl.at/guzW4

#Accessibility #GoogleResearch

What is #UDL ? How can it support an #antiracist learning environment?

Find out on The Balance podcast where I chat with inclusive practices implementation consultant and lifelong educator, Andratesha Fritzgerald (she/her)!

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#EdChat #EduTwitter #EquityinEducation

I had the opportunity to support a family with the IEP process. It was a collaborative, supportive meeting with the team with a focus on ways to bring out strengths and address challenges. Loved the ideas and team vibe! #IEP #Education

Official as of today, : There are now technical web and mobile #accessibility technical standards in the U.S. for state and local governments covered by the ADA. New rules published April 24, 2024 in the federal register. federalregister.gov/documents/2024… #a11y #EdTech

It's been a very long time coming, but the ADA now officially defines technical standards for web and mobile content - federalregister.gov/documents/2024…

The scope is currently public entities with enforcement starting in June 2026.

“Without understanding what people on the far reaches of your solution need, you’ll never arrive at answers that can work for everyone.” -IDEO
This is applicable to lesson design and learning experience planning.. Sounds similar to #UDL designing for the edges..