Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Place Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | EdPlace launches new learning accessibility tool - first of its kind for the industryNew features now makes online learning more accessible for SEND students
By: www.edplace.com There are an estimated 286,000* students in the UK with a diagnosed learning difference, with many more undiagnosed. Homeschooling has seen 40% growth+ year on year with lineage between excluded children and learning differences. The toolbar aims to address some of these pressure points for schools and parents by supporting SEND students. EdPlace's new toolbar features and benefits: Visual stress Colour changing backgrounds and fonts to reduce visual stress. Limitless combinations of background and font colours to suit every person's requirement. You can use the default and most common combinations that are pre-set or, you can add your own bespoke choices. 9 different font styles using typical letter formation for easy recognition. Whether this is a personal preference or one specific for your learning difference, there are 9 to choose from and one is designed especially as dyslexia friendly. Adaptable font size to ensure that students with visual impairment can access the content. ASD, DSXA, IS, VI, SPD DSXA, VI, ASD, SPD, DGA VI Reducing exposure to text Reading ruler function underlines text to enhance reading fluency, and removes the issue of missing lines out when reading large pieces of text. Also this feature covers up text beneath or above the line that you are reading, ensuring that focus remains on the words that are being read. The reading window feature decreases the amount of exposed text on the page, to encourage focus on the task in-hand. This also reduces the amount of sensory exposure for students that have SPD. VS, DSXA, IS, VI, SPD, LRA ASD, DSXA, VS, VI, SPD, LRA Audio/Language EdPlace's audio feature is very helpful for students that have dyslexia, visual impairment, reading difficulties and also for younger children who are unable to read yet. Also, for students that require extra auditory processing time, the tool reads one line at a time, so as not to overload with vocabulary and instruction. With EdPlace's toolbar students are able to change the language settings. This is particularly helpful for anyone that has English as a second language. ASD, VI, DSXA, DGA, VS, LR, APD, SLCN ESL EdPlace's CEO and Founder, Will Paterson said: 'I was lucky. I found out I had dyslexia 25 years ago. Back then it was questioned whether it even existed. The support I then got from my parents and others is what inspired me to found EdPlace, with the mission of making quality educational resources accessible for all. SEND support has transformed since I was at school but there's scope for so much more, especially online. We're delighted to launch the toolbar as a first step into opening up content that delivers impact for all.' Mandy Williams, Head of SEND at EdPlace said: 'Every child learns differently. Teachers and parents are crying out for resources that meet the individual needs of their pupils. There is a legal requirement within schools to have accessibility for those with physical disabilities, but why is there no requirement for those with general learning differences. EdPlace's new accessibility tool makes learning online possible for all students.' To try EdPlace's new toolbar and learn more, visit www.edplace.com/ -END- About EdPlace Meet EdPlace - the UK's most comprehensive online education content provider. EdPlace is designed to be the most effective way to help improve grades outside the classroom. EdPlace's content covers the National Curriculum from year 1 to GCSE in English, maths and science. EdPlace uses data and technology to customise each child's learning journey to suit their needs and achieve their best. Students who use EdPlace across the course of an academic school year have seen over 150% improvement in their yearly progress. EdPlace is on a mission to help make quality educational resources accessible to all to help each child succeed. EdPlace has been recently shortlisted for the BETT Award, Best Educational Resource for Parents or Home Learning. Winner will be announced in January 2019. Follow us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ Twitter: @EdPlace_UK For more information contact Jessica Craker EdPlace CMO jessica@edplace.com www.edplace.com Sources *https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ +https://www.bbc.co.uk/ End
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Account Phone Number