Accessibility Accessibility In Education: 5 Ways to Help June 16, 2022 by Amy Foxwell Education is a necessity that has historically challenged some students more than others. When schools and classrooms require students to learn through a singular method… Read the full article
Assistive Technology 4 Benefits of Speech to Text for Educators June 14, 2022 by Amy Foxwell Being an educator comes with ample rewards and challenges. While instilling knowledge and a love for learning in students can be a fulfilling experience, many… Read the full article
Assistive Technology Read-Along Technology and Other Resources for Struggling Readers April 11, 2022 by Jean-Rémi Larcelet-Prost Nearly every teacher has encountered this scenario: A child comes to school unable to read. He has difficulty recognizing letters and has trouble with the… Read the full article
Education e-Learning Voices: Text to Speech or Voice Actors? April 8, 2022 by Amy Foxwell For companies building out their e-learning curriculum, we can’t stress enough the importance of adding an audio component to materials. Learning and development (L&D) professionals… Read the full article
Education Universal Design for Learning: A Comprehensive Introduction March 18, 2022 by Amy Foxwell Every learner has preferred methods for obtaining, comprehending, and retaining information. Some are visual learners, some are auditory learners, and some are kinesthetic learners. However,… Read the full article
Education The Case for Digital Inclusivity, from the Classroom to the Workplace March 17, 2022 by Amy Foxwell You’ve heard of “digital inclusion,” but what is it, exactly? The Building Digital Communities Framework for Action offers a concise definition: Digital inclusion is the… Read the full article
Education Text to Speech in College Classes: Reviewing the Research March 8, 2022 by Amy Foxwell Today in higher education, there is an increasing amount of educational content provided in many different formats, which means an increase in the barriers to… Read the full article
Education Accessibility for Learning Management Systems September 8, 2021 by Amy Foxwell This time, we’re discussing LMS (Learning Management System) platforms and the considerations educational institutions and companies should bear in mind when shopping for or using… Read the full article
Education Text to Speech and Assessment Accommodations April 6, 2021 by Amy Foxwell Thankfully, there are a growing number of accommodations in today’s learning landscape. With continued focus on accessibility, assessment accommodations are key to giving all learners… Read the full article
Education AI in Education: Voice in Schools September 9, 2020 by Amy Foxwell The rise of deep learning and AI in education naturally brings voice into the equation. In the current environment of growing ‘touchless’ interaction, voice activation… Read the full article
Education How to Engage Students in Online Learning June 3, 2020 by Amy Foxwell Among the many challenges that COVID-19 has posed to the education establishment, how to keep students engaged in online learning is a key question for… Read the full article
Education Students do better using ReadSpeaker text to speech for education May 6, 2020 by Amy Foxwell A study carried out by ReadSpeaker and Softchalk has shown that using ReadSpeaker text-to-speech technology improves student performance. Using grades as a benchmark, the research… Read the full article