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Technology Tools for Postsecondary Education Success

Technology tools can help expand postsecondary education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities (ID). Postsecondary education programs for individuals with ID can support students...

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TEACHING Exceptional Children

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01/13/2021

AI in Special Education: Bridging Gaps, Easing Workloads, and Inspiring Inclusion

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in education has opened new doors, enabling tools that are intuitive, adaptive, and personalized. Nowhere is this transformation more impactful than in special...

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TEACHING Exceptional Children

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10/08/2025

Artificial Intelligence . . . In the Early Childhood Special Education Classroom!!?

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) large language model system, has taken the world by storm. Fearful that students would use ChatGPT to circumvent the learning process, multiple school...

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TEACHING Exceptional Children

Publish date:

03/13/2024

Navigating Access and Inclusion: Distinguishing Between Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning

This webinar offers some clarity for special education professionals to consider the crucial distinctions and intersections between Assistive Technology (AT) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)...

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Scanning Pens Inc

Scanning Pens creates simple, portable assistive reading tools that support learners with dyslexia, ADHD, autism, reading challenges, language acquisition needs, and more. For over 20 years, our award‑winning text‑to‑speech pens have helped students of all ages read independently by instantly scanning and reading printed text aloud.

Lightweight and classroom‑ready, our pens provide discreet, self‑directed decoding support that builds confidence, comprehension, and engagement. Aligned with UDL, MTSS, and inclusive literacy practices, Scanning Pens helps educators reduce reliance on adult readers

How AI Can Empower—Not Replace—Educators

Artificial intelligence is often framed as a threat to education, but in the latest episode of Rewriting the Narrative, host Ben Tillotson explores a more hopeful and practical reality: AI as a tool...

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March 04, 2026

Say Yes to Address AT: Create a New Assistive Technology Culture Informed by New AT Guidance

The NETP (U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Technology, 2024), A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design, and Use Divides, emphasizes UDL as a foundation for creating...

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TEACHING Exceptional Children

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09/30/2024

What’s Next in Special Education: What Every Educator Should Know for the Year Ahead

2026 is right around the corner, and with it comes new opportunities—and new challenges—for the field of special education. As technology evolves, policies shift, and classrooms continue to adapt to...

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December 31, 2025

The Next Frontier: AI in Special Education

The past year’s headlines have been dominated by Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Whether it’s new companies, new investments, new applications, or new blunders, there is no denying that AI is making waves and will continue to shape our lives in the years to come. Many fields and industries are examining how AI can be integrated into our workflows to improve processes and outcomes. Education is a field ripe for this innovation. Let’s look at how AI is already shaping special education and what the future may look like.

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November 17, 2025