Photo by Wix Posted by: Mimi Zimlich, M.S., PPS, UDL/AT Content Lead, Open Access Recently, I found myself imagining what I would hope to see during a classroom visit. Students working in different ways while engaging in the same task. For example, one student using voice typing to share ideas, another listening to text read aloud through headphones, and another adjusting their screen settings or using captions to follow along. Nothing about it would feel unusual. No one woul

Posted by: Mimi Zimlich, M.S., PPS, UDL/AT Content Lead, Open Access Photo by Wix You’re sitting at a school meeting, and someone mentions assistive technology (AT). Maybe your child is already using speech-to-text. Maybe the team is discussing a reading support tool. Maybe you’ve heard about visual schedules or organization apps being tried in class. You nod, but inside you’re wondering: What does this actually look like during the school day? Is it really helping? How c

Posted by: Mimi Zimlich, M.S., PPS, UDL/AT Content Lead, Open Access Photo by Wix When we talk about Universal Design for Learning (UDL), we might imagine a wide, smooth road that welcomes every learner, a road built with flexibility, options, and access in mind. But sometimes, even with a thoughtfully designed road, a few barriers remain. The path is clear for some learners but uneven for others. This is where Assistive Technology (AT) comes in. AT can be the bridge that con

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