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Using Text-to-Speech to Unlock Reading Barriers

Text-to-speech provides bimodal presentation of both visual and aural text. Seeing and hearing the text at the same time allows students to focus on comprehension instead of sounding out words, as well as improving word recognition.

It's Dyslexia Awareness Month!

Students with dyslexia respond well to alternative book formats and specialized reading instruction. Make a point to find more information this month about dyslexia and other learning disabilities that result in print disabilities.

Banned Books Week 2016: Let Students who Struggle to Read be a Part of the Conversation

Banned Books Week is here. Can students who struggle to read be part of the conversation? Have they read the authors whose works are banned or challenged? If not, AIM-VA is your answer.

Are Teaching and Learning Ducks in A Row? Not Without Accessibility! The AEM Center Can Help!

When curriculum, instruction and accessibility teams align, teaching and learning improve. Problem is that accessibility teams are few.

"Say Dyslexia" to The Next U.S. President? Writing Project Asks Teens to Share "What Is Important!"

Teens who write a letter to the next president could raise dyslexia awareness as a new administration comes to Washington, D.C.

4 Videos From The Georgia AT Team Showcase Tech Tools for Reading, Writing, Note-taking, Math

Quick and comprehensive videos show how assistive technology can support struggling learners in reading, writing, math and

5 Videos, 1 Math Problem: Accessibility + Support = Access, Comprehension, Progress, Achievement

Teachers and parents can do more to bring accessibility front and center to support struggling and able students.

AIM-VA's Free Webinars Are Back! Optimize Teacher-Made Materials So They Are Accessible

Clear space on your calendar and schedule free AIM-VA webinars to enrich student learning.

Happy Birthday U.S National Parks! Actress Bella Thorne Champions Dyslexia, NPS Sites

Print-only worksheets created by teachers about National Parks can be converted to improve instruction.

Struggling Readers? Pair Multimedia Oral Histories from StoryCorps with "Just-RIght" Accessible Books

Free StoryCorps resources and "just-right" book formats excite learners who struggle with print.