SpedTechMia
@techmia.bsky.social
Inclusive #Edtech Silo Buster & Evangelist, lover of punny jokes, #InclusiveEdTech, #a11y, #UDL, #ATchat, #CommunAT, #AltTextChallenge, life is an adventure,
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SpedTechMia
@techmia.bsky.social
· Nov 12
Can't wait to connect with all my #EduSky Peeps!
If you are all about #InclusiveEdTech- please join out Community of Practice
Bit.ly/JoinCITES
If you are all about #InclusiveEdTech- please join out Community of Practice
Bit.ly/JoinCITES
Project COOL is a UDL-based coaching model for elementary instructional coaches and teachers. Built on evidence-based, high-leverage practices, it offers modules, tools, and videos to support instruction.
Learn more about Project COOL on the CAST website. www.cast.org/our-impact/p...
Learn more about Project COOL on the CAST website. www.cast.org/our-impact/p...
December 16, 2025 at 2:27 AM
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CAST Wrapped drops soon 🥳
Sign up to get it first — and share with a colleague who’d love to join the CAST community. www.cast.org/connect/subs...
Sign up to get it first — and share with a colleague who’d love to join the CAST community. www.cast.org/connect/subs...
December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
CAST Wrapped drops soon 🥳
Sign up to get it first — and share with a colleague who’d love to join the CAST community. www.cast.org/connect/subs...
Sign up to get it first — and share with a colleague who’d love to join the CAST community. www.cast.org/connect/subs...
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Sheri Byrne-Haber's "Giving A Damn About Accessibility" has great tips on how to deal with people who challenge or dismiss the need for accessibility.
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
Giving a damn about accessibility
A candid and practical handbook for designers.
uxdesign.cc
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Sheri Byrne-Haber's "Giving A Damn About Accessibility" has great tips on how to deal with people who challenge or dismiss the need for accessibility.
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
uxdesign.cc/giving-a-dam...
#EdTech
#EduSky
Important info about what you need to do to be ready as a teacher, school, and district for ADA Title ll.
Everyone has a responsibility to make materials #accessible.
#EduSky
Important info about what you need to do to be ready as a teacher, school, and district for ADA Title ll.
Everyone has a responsibility to make materials #accessible.
Inclusion by design. Kelli and Luis join accessibility expert David Berman to unpack ADA Title II changes and global accessibility trends.
Don’t miss S5 E4 of The Learning Experience: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
Don’t miss S5 E4 of The Learning Experience: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
December 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
#EdTech
#EduSky
Important info about what you need to do to be ready as a teacher, school, and district for ADA Title ll.
Everyone has a responsibility to make materials #accessible.
#EduSky
Important info about what you need to do to be ready as a teacher, school, and district for ADA Title ll.
Everyone has a responsibility to make materials #accessible.
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Inclusion by design. Kelli and Luis join accessibility expert David Berman to unpack ADA Title II changes and global accessibility trends.
Don’t miss S5 E4 of The Learning Experience: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
Don’t miss S5 E4 of The Learning Experience: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
December 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Inclusion by design. Kelli and Luis join accessibility expert David Berman to unpack ADA Title II changes and global accessibility trends.
Don’t miss S5 E4 of The Learning Experience: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
Don’t miss S5 E4 of The Learning Experience: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
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#TBT to CAST’s @techmia.bsky.social on The Learning Experience podcast, where she explains how the #CITES Framework helps schools build inclusive technology systems that support every learner.
Listen here: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
Listen here: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
November 13, 2025 at 11:48 PM
#TBT to CAST’s @techmia.bsky.social on The Learning Experience podcast, where she explains how the #CITES Framework helps schools build inclusive technology systems that support every learner.
Listen here: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
Listen here: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
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New Title II rules make digital accessibility a priority for 2026.
At #FETC 2026, @techmia.bsky.social shares 10 edtech tools to make learning more accessible for every student.
Add this session to your plan and use CAST10. www.cast.org/connect/even...
At #FETC 2026, @techmia.bsky.social shares 10 edtech tools to make learning more accessible for every student.
Add this session to your plan and use CAST10. www.cast.org/connect/even...
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
New Title II rules make digital accessibility a priority for 2026.
At #FETC 2026, @techmia.bsky.social shares 10 edtech tools to make learning more accessible for every student.
Add this session to your plan and use CAST10. www.cast.org/connect/even...
At #FETC 2026, @techmia.bsky.social shares 10 edtech tools to make learning more accessible for every student.
Add this session to your plan and use CAST10. www.cast.org/connect/even...
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Today we honor all who have served and those who continue to serve 🇺🇸.
@cast-udl.bsky.social extends our gratitude to veterans, service members, and their families — including the many within our own community — for their courage and dedication.
@cast-udl.bsky.social extends our gratitude to veterans, service members, and their families — including the many within our own community — for their courage and dedication.
November 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today we honor all who have served and those who continue to serve 🇺🇸.
@cast-udl.bsky.social extends our gratitude to veterans, service members, and their families — including the many within our own community — for their courage and dedication.
@cast-udl.bsky.social extends our gratitude to veterans, service members, and their families — including the many within our own community — for their courage and dedication.
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People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter.
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
How People with Disabilities Use the Web
Introduces how people with disabilities, including people with age-related impairments, use the Web.
www.w3.org
November 11, 2025 at 7:18 PM
People who want to make the web accessible need to understand the many different ways that people with disabilities use the web. This W3C resource offers a good introduction to how disabled people navigate the web, and barriers they commonly encounter.
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
www.w3.org/WAI/people-u...
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Educators in Paraguay are collaborating with #CAST to strengthen UDL systems that support every learner.
Real partnership. Shared design. Global impact.
Learn more: www.cast.org/what-we-do/
#UDL #InclusiveEducation #GlobalEducation #EducationLeadership
Real partnership. Shared design. Global impact.
Learn more: www.cast.org/what-we-do/
#UDL #InclusiveEducation #GlobalEducation #EducationLeadership
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Educators in Paraguay are collaborating with #CAST to strengthen UDL systems that support every learner.
Real partnership. Shared design. Global impact.
Learn more: www.cast.org/what-we-do/
#UDL #InclusiveEducation #GlobalEducation #EducationLeadership
Real partnership. Shared design. Global impact.
Learn more: www.cast.org/what-we-do/
#UDL #InclusiveEducation #GlobalEducation #EducationLeadership
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The NEW Class View in @bookcreator.com is a game changer!
Class View lets librarians & teachers see all of their students' books & pages in a single, scrollable dashboard. It's so helpful to see them all at once. 💻
It's such a wonderful way to give faster feedback, too! ❤️
➡️ buff.ly/SxjCsZ0
Class View lets librarians & teachers see all of their students' books & pages in a single, scrollable dashboard. It's so helpful to see them all at once. 💻
It's such a wonderful way to give faster feedback, too! ❤️
➡️ buff.ly/SxjCsZ0
November 10, 2025 at 11:25 PM
The NEW Class View in @bookcreator.com is a game changer!
Class View lets librarians & teachers see all of their students' books & pages in a single, scrollable dashboard. It's so helpful to see them all at once. 💻
It's such a wonderful way to give faster feedback, too! ❤️
➡️ buff.ly/SxjCsZ0
Class View lets librarians & teachers see all of their students' books & pages in a single, scrollable dashboard. It's so helpful to see them all at once. 💻
It's such a wonderful way to give faster feedback, too! ❤️
➡️ buff.ly/SxjCsZ0
The McGraw-Hill Pathfinder Awards are now open for 2026 nominations 🥳.
Educators driving change in PreK–12, higher ed, or post-grad learning—this is for you.
Winners receive a $5,000 prize plus a personalized CAST consultation. Nominate or learn more: bit.ly/4owuF6D
Educators driving change in PreK–12, higher ed, or post-grad learning—this is for you.
Winners receive a $5,000 prize plus a personalized CAST consultation. Nominate or learn more: bit.ly/4owuF6D
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Get in the habit of bringing up accessibility at meetings, in stand-ups, and in demos. Bring up things you've done to address accessibility. Likewise, don't be afraid to ask, "Have we tested this on a keyboard?" or "What's the experience like on a screen reader?"
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Get in the habit of bringing up accessibility at meetings, in stand-ups, and in demos. Bring up things you've done to address accessibility. Likewise, don't be afraid to ask, "Have we tested this on a keyboard?" or "What's the experience like on a screen reader?"
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@innovateedunyc.bsky.social CEO, @erinmote.bsky.social, outlines 14 ways nonprofits can use AI to scale mission & growth in her latest @forbes.com article. From predictive analytics to policy research, here's what to focus on: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
#AIforGood #Nonprofit #AIinEducation
#AIforGood #Nonprofit #AIinEducation
14 Ways AI Can Further A Nonprofit’s Mission And Growth
Nonprofits are using AI to streamline operations, strengthen donor relationships and expand impact, showing how technology can amplify mission-driven growth.
www.forbes.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
@innovateedunyc.bsky.social CEO, @erinmote.bsky.social, outlines 14 ways nonprofits can use AI to scale mission & growth in her latest @forbes.com article. From predictive analytics to policy research, here's what to focus on: www.forbes.com/councils/for...
#AIforGood #Nonprofit #AIinEducation
#AIforGood #Nonprofit #AIinEducation
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Ready to reimagine student support in higher education
CAST’s instructor-led UDL course helps faculty and instructional designers reduce barriers and create equitable learning experiences. Starts February 3 📆
Register here: www.cast.org/resources/co...
CAST’s instructor-led UDL course helps faculty and instructional designers reduce barriers and create equitable learning experiences. Starts February 3 📆
Register here: www.cast.org/resources/co...
November 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Ready to reimagine student support in higher education
CAST’s instructor-led UDL course helps faculty and instructional designers reduce barriers and create equitable learning experiences. Starts February 3 📆
Register here: www.cast.org/resources/co...
CAST’s instructor-led UDL course helps faculty and instructional designers reduce barriers and create equitable learning experiences. Starts February 3 📆
Register here: www.cast.org/resources/co...
Corgi is one of the best #EdTech tools out there you haven't hear of yet!
It's FREE.
It's Research Based.
It's a Graphic Organizer.
It's #UDL
It's #Accessible
What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on using this with your students!
#EduSky#InclusiveEdtech
It's FREE.
It's Research Based.
It's a Graphic Organizer.
It's #UDL
It's #Accessible
What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on using this with your students!
#EduSky#InclusiveEdtech
Corgi is a free #UDL-based digital graphic organizer helping students think through complex science topics with clarity and support. Grateful to CAST authors Jenna W Gravel, Anne Marie Knokey, and Bryan Dean.
Read more: www.datiak12.io/teaching-lea...
Read more: www.datiak12.io/teaching-lea...
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Corgi is one of the best #EdTech tools out there you haven't hear of yet!
It's FREE.
It's Research Based.
It's a Graphic Organizer.
It's #UDL
It's #Accessible
What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on using this with your students!
#EduSky#InclusiveEdtech
It's FREE.
It's Research Based.
It's a Graphic Organizer.
It's #UDL
It's #Accessible
What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on using this with your students!
#EduSky#InclusiveEdtech
Some great ideas for #UDL and #AI here!
If you want ways you can connect AI and UDL check this out from CAST: www.cast.org/what-we-do/a...
@cast-udl.bsky.social
#EdTech
#EduSky
If you want ways you can connect AI and UDL check this out from CAST: www.cast.org/what-we-do/a...
@cast-udl.bsky.social
#EdTech
#EduSky
November 5, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Some great ideas for #UDL and #AI here!
If you want ways you can connect AI and UDL check this out from CAST: www.cast.org/what-we-do/a...
@cast-udl.bsky.social
#EdTech
#EduSky
If you want ways you can connect AI and UDL check this out from CAST: www.cast.org/what-we-do/a...
@cast-udl.bsky.social
#EdTech
#EduSky
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Here's part 1 of a conversation with Jason Bock as we explore possibilities for #GenAI in #accessibility & learning
#HigherEd #EdTech
aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/jason-bock...
#HigherEd #EdTech
aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/jason-bock...
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Here's part 1 of a conversation with Jason Bock as we explore possibilities for #GenAI in #accessibility & learning
#HigherEd #EdTech
aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/jason-bock...
#HigherEd #EdTech
aiedusimplified.substack.com/p/jason-bock...
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Anthropic and Iceland announce one of the world’s first national AI education pilots via @anthropic www.anthropic.com/news/anthrop... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #iceland #edpolicy #anthropic #claude
Anthropic and Iceland announce one of the world’s first national AI education pilots
Anthropic and Iceland announce national AI education pilot
www.anthropic.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Anthropic and Iceland announce one of the world’s first national AI education pilots via @anthropic www.anthropic.com/news/anthrop... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #iceland #edpolicy #anthropic #claude
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🚀 Apply for the EdTech for Good Internship 2025 at UNICEF’s Global Learning Innovation Hub, Helsinki 🇫🇮 — a 6-month full-time role in digital learning & education innovation. 🕓 Deadline: Nov 14, 2025. Apply wp.me/p23f03-haL
#UNICEF #EdTech #Innovation
#UNICEF #EdTech #Innovation
EdTech for Good Internship 2025 – UNICEF Global Learning Innovation Hub, Helsinki - Opportunities for Youth
Apply for the EdTech for Good Internship 2025 at UNICEF’s Global Learning Innovation Hub in Helsinki, Finland. A six-month full-time internship focused on
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November 4, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🚀 Apply for the EdTech for Good Internship 2025 at UNICEF’s Global Learning Innovation Hub, Helsinki 🇫🇮 — a 6-month full-time role in digital learning & education innovation. 🕓 Deadline: Nov 14, 2025. Apply wp.me/p23f03-haL
#UNICEF #EdTech #Innovation
#UNICEF #EdTech #Innovation
#ExecutiveFuction
A lot of us wish we could master it... and teach others how to.
Take a listen ... Alexis has great tips for how to design for success!
#EduSky
#UDL
A lot of us wish we could master it... and teach others how to.
Take a listen ... Alexis has great tips for how to design for success!
#EduSky
#UDL
What does it mean to truly design for thinking? In Episode 3 of The Learning Experience Podcast, Alexis Reid joins us to explore executive function, UDL, and how AI can support or hinder learner success.
Listen on the CAST website: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
Listen on the CAST website: www.cast.org/resources/ti...
November 5, 2025 at 3:05 AM
#ExecutiveFuction
A lot of us wish we could master it... and teach others how to.
Take a listen ... Alexis has great tips for how to design for success!
#EduSky
#UDL
A lot of us wish we could master it... and teach others how to.
Take a listen ... Alexis has great tips for how to design for success!
#EduSky
#UDL
Improve accessibility in your office or classroom with practical ideas from CAST experts. Join the next CAST Café on November 6 at 4 pm ET.
Register once for the monthly series on the CAST website: www.cast.org/connect/even...
Register once for the monthly series on the CAST website: www.cast.org/connect/even...
November 4, 2025 at 2:47 AM