We wish we could say yes, but unfortunately, it is not nearly enough. It is vital to remember that while automated scan tools are beneficial to the audit process and can help you catch many accessibility issues, they are not capable of testing everything. For example,...
The aroma of fresh-baked, homemade bread wafting through my home, which is also my home office, is one of my favorite things. Oh, not just any bread, but freshly ground wheat (or some other luscious, whole grain), which I grind right before baking. After four...
Many schools across the U.S. are experiencing the hard-hitting reality of declining K–12 enrollment. These declines are triggered by falling birth rates (only two states in the U.S. have birth rates above replacement levels), lots of school choice options,...
In your school, are personal devices such as smartphones and personal laptops promoting or hindering the educational environment? In February 2018, the Education Week Research Center surveyed 500 school leaders. One alarming statistic surfaced from the...
These days, there is a wide variety of ways and means for educators to reach their target audience—students and their families. From emails to school websites and group texts to school social media platforms and apps, the options are nearly endless. So, how do you and...
While working as an educational assistant, I helped a fourth-grade student struggling with math. As we worked on problems, sometimes this student complained, “Why did they have to change math?!” I could picture an adult in his life griping in a similar way while...
