5 Recommendations on Supporting Neurodiverse Students in Teaching & Learning

Unlock the potential of every student in your classroom by embracing neurodiversity in the teaching and learning environment. Diverse classrooms enrich the educational experience, encompassing students with varying neurotypes. In this dynamic presentation, we delve into the transformative power of personalizable, structured, and supportive learning environments tailored to better support neurodivergent learners. Discover how designing and facilitating classes with neurodiversity in mind can foster remarkable outcomes, including enhanced student retention, deeper comprehension, elevated achievement, and heightened course satisfaction. By embracing an inclusive approach, we not only empower neurodivergent students but also cater to the diverse learning needs of an underserved population, thereby fostering a more equitable educational landscape. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to the field, this presentation equips you with the tools and insights needed to create a more inclusive and empowering learning environment for all students. Join us as we embark on a journey towards educational excellence through the celebration of neurodiversity! Intended Audience: Faculty, Department Chairs, Program Directors, Associate and Assistant Provosts, Instructional Designers, Course Developers, Staff working in Disability Support/Academic Coaching/Tutoring Key Takeaways: 1. Understanding Neurodiversity: Gain insights into the diverse neurotypes present in your classroom and the unique learning preferences they entail. 2. Personalizable Learning Environments: Explore strategies for creating flexible and adaptable learning structures that accommodate individual differences and preferences. 3. Supportive Teaching Techniques: Learn practical techniques for fostering an inclusive and supportive classroom culture that celebrates neurodiversity. 4. Enhancing Student Success: Discover evidence-based approaches to optimize learning outcomes and promote the academic success of neurodivergent students. 5. Fostering Inclusive Excellence: Embrace the role of inclusive teaching practices in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education.

Free GAAD Workshop: Stem to Stern Accessibility

In celebration of GAAD, join us for an all-day workshop, Stem to Stern Accessibility. Whether you work in a large or small organization, follow an agile or waterfall process, are experienced or just starting out, this workshop will guide you toward reliably developing accessible and usable products. This workshop is structured to be inclusive and engaging to all skill sets and levels. Through a mix of lecture and highly interactive group work, this workshop covers everything from the beginning to the end in developing a high quality, accessible product. This includes product requirements, procurement, design, development, release, maintenance, and support.

Virtua11y: the free, virtual accessibility and digital inclusion conference

Virtua11y is Nomensa’s free web accessibility and inclusivity conference taking place over three days from 14-16th May 2024. Virtua11y brings the leading thinkers and doers in accessibility and digital inclusion to share best practices, the latest thinking, and what the future holds for accessibility. Hear groundbreaking talks from speakers such as Derek Featherstone, Natalie Patrice Tucker, Alastair Campbell, and many more from the world of accessibility and inclusive design.

A Virtual Conversation with Alice Wong

Workday’s Product Accessibility Team and the People with Disabilities EBC presents a celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)! This year, Workday is celebrating GAAD by hosting a virtual conversation with disability activist, writer, media maker, and consultant, Alice Wong. Alice lost her ability to speak last year, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t still have a lot to say. Register now to learn more about Alice’s disability advocacy, views on digital accessibility, the importance of community in combating ableism, and more.

Improve Bitcoin Wallet Accessibility

Our first event for accessibility day last year worked out great, so we’ll continue on in 2024 with hands-on improvements to the accessibility of bitcoin software used in the wild. We’re still planning, but will likely have an introductory work-session and then facilitate test, review, and report sessions. Everyone is invited to join us, see the event page for details (will be updated as the day comes closer).

Como hacer words accesibles

Aprende como hacer words accesibles

Maher Alahmad

خبير في اعداد السياسات التي تخص النفاذية الرقمية وتم العمل على اعداد سياسة وطنية للنفاذية الرقمية للاشخاص لذوي الاعلاقة لتعزيز امكانية النفاذ والوصول لللخدمات الالكترونية تناسب كافة الفئات لا سما الاعاقات السمعية والبصيرية

Website redesign accessibility recap

Review our efforts to redesign & redevelop our websites with WCAG conformance in mind. This was a presentation to our internal tech team about our work thus far and future efforts.

تحقيق إمكانية الوصول (Accessibility) للمشروعات الرقمية

يسعدنا دعوتك لحضور جلسة وفاعلية بعنوان: تحقيق إمكانية الوصول Accessibility للمشروعات الرقمية إحياء لـ (اليوم العالمي للتوعية بإمكانية الوصول) – Global Accessibility Awareness Day في كل عام، من شهر مايو، ندعوك للمشاركة في اليوم العالمي للتوعية بإمكانية الوصول Accessibility (GAAD). الغرض من هذا اليوم هو جعل الأشخاص يتحدثون ويفكرون ويتعلمون عن إمكانية الوصول والإدماج الرقمي (على شبكة الإنترنت، البرمجيات، الهاتف المحمول، وما إلى ذلك) لأكثر من 1.2 مليار شخص من ذوي الاحتياجات المختلفة في جميع أنحاء العالم. تستهدف GAAD مجتمعات التصميم والتطوير وقابلية الاستخدام والمجتمعات ذات الصلة الذين يقومون ببناء وتشكيل وتمويل والتأثير على التكنولوجيا واستخدامها. محاور الجلسة:  ما هي إمكانية الوصول – Accessibility؟ كيفية تحقيق وتوفير إمكانية الوصول – Accessibility في تطبيقات الموبايل والمواقع الإلكتروني؟ خرافات إمكانية الوصول – Accessibility والرد عليها. أدوات هامة لإمكانية الوصول – Accessibility الإجابة على الأسئلة والاستفسارات. مفاجأة الجلسة. المقاعد محدودة. لحجز مقعدك: https://uxwritingar.com/events/تحقيق-إمكانية-الوصول-accessibility-للمشروعات-الر

Accesibilidad Digital: Leyes y Regulaciones

Entrevista a Merary Alvarado, consultora en Accesibilidad Digital. Conversaremos sobre normativas y directrices internacionales y sobre su experiencia en Alemania.