Dyscalculia: News from the web:
See this horrible story. A confirmation that colleges and the ACT do not respect our neurodivers needs and rights.
ACT has agreed to a $16M settlement for allegedly disclosing to college admissions offices which students utilized accommodations & in some cases for which disabilities. The first checks have been delivered with a second one to follow. pic.twitter.com/LxIdpjGCsq
— Dutchgirl (@dutchgirlusa) October 9, 2021
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
The Accessibility User Research Collective (AURC) would like to invite people with dyslexia or dyscalculia to be a part of an accessibility research study being conducted by Microsoft.
Read all about it: HERE
Dyscalculia: News from the web:
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Dyscalculia: News from the web:
From Australia comes the news that they have now implemented a new mandate on how to identify and work with students who are both gifted and have a learning disability, the so-called 2e students.
The traditional way of identifying gifted students was to look at their achievement, but this overlooked students with hidden potential.
Dr Townend said twice-exceptional students need both learning support and enrichment or extension to reach their potential, and supporting the disability in the classroom was essential to level the playing field.
“It’s like giving a wheelchair to a child who cannot walk or glasses to a child who needs glasses,” she said.
Read all about it: HERE
