AEM, or accessible educational materials, is crucial for ensuring all students have equal opportunities to the curriculum. Regardless of whether a student has a learning disability, visual impairment, or physical disability affecting their access to standard print or digital text, AEM ensures universally accessible content across all subjects.
By Susan Good Setting new goals as a special education teacher is essential for personal and professional growth. By constantly evaluating your teaching methods, you can better support your students' unique needs. This ongoing process allows you to adapt and...
By Heather Maydak “You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!” –Dr. Seuss The new school year is here! Getting your classroom ready prepping for the first day, you may...
By Susan Good Navigating the complexities of modern life, children encounter stress and pressure from multiple fronts, impacting their well-being significantly. Incorporating engaging and mindful activities into their daily routines is pivotal for their relaxation, rejuvenation, and the development of...
By ReAnne Johns Image by zinkevych on Freepik Many factors can affect student performance and learning outcomes, but vision is often overlooked. Students who struggle with vision can have difficulty reading a board or textbook, processing information or instructions, keeping...
With a new year comes a fresh start and new goals. Many statistics exist on the number of people who make resolutions - are you included? Our aim at Westminster Technologies this year is to cater to your specific assistive technology requirements.
By Heather Maydak Students who struggle with writing because of a learning, developmental, or physical disability may benefit from the use of speech-to-text. Also called speech/voice recognition and voice typing, you may wonder if this tool will work for your...
By Heather Maydak Ah! That elusive candy bar with a Golden Ticket! Did you daydream about how that ticket would change your life? It certainly changed the lives of the kids in the beloved movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate...
By Susan Good One in five children in the US has a learning disability, which can make it difficult to adapt to a classroom and have the same success rate as their peers. As it turns out, encouraging these kids...
