Even though rocket launches happen where I live, they never get old. Last month, four astronauts headed to circle the moon—three making history: the first woman, the first Black pilot, the first Canadian. It’s incredible. But what stays with me even more isn’t just the launch… it’s everything behind it. The thousands—maybe hundreds of thousands—of […]
Kerry S. Lueders, EdD, COMS, TVI, CLVT relays her personal journey of learning to create accessible content, concluding with an exciting resource she developed for general education teachers who are on their own accessibility journey.
Christopher Phillips and Jena Fahlbush presented two sessions and networked with colleagues to strengthen the team’s work in supporting accessible digital learning.
NCADEMI recently joined thousands of educators, advocates, and assistive technology (AT) practitioners and leaders at the 2026 Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference. Across workshops, sessions, and hallway conversations, we exchanged tools and strategies on how accessible digital materials support better learner experiences with AT.
While accommodating individual students’ needs is a requirement, when it comes to the edtech students need, SEAs and LEAs must begin addressing accessibility from the start, if they haven’t already.
Education leaders in Aurora, Colorado blazed a trail through legal requirements, technical hurdles and educational needs—and thanks in part to their work, the path may be easier for other districts to follow.
“For a long time, the state assessments he received weren’t in the right braille code and/or the equipment wasn’t in place for him to access the test in either enlarged print or braille.
“When that happened, the test wasn’t really measuring what it’s supposed to measure. Instead, it was measuring how well he could read outdated braille codes, or how well his eyes worked, or for how long his eyes gave him accurate information.”
Some educators and policy makers hoped AI would make learning on devices, such as mobile phones, tablets or laptops, more accessible for students with disabilities. But before adopting the technology, school leaders need to ask some important questions about how it will affect learning and what steps need to be taken to protect student privacy.
NCADEMI supports state and local educational agencies in delivering timely, accessible digital materials. There are multiple steps between the people working to make it happen, and the learners who will ultimately benefit from NCADEMI’s mission. But spend some time with those learners, and you will see how badly it is needed.