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| 03 March 2015 |
iPads, and improved access to education Media Access Australia spoke to Lyn Robinson, Assistive Technology Teacher and Principal Researcher in the iPad Project about how tablet computers... |
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| 09 February 2015 |
Think ‘Smart’ – IEP goals for access Part of the core work for teachers is to create learning goals for their students, on a class and at times individual basis. It is imperative that... |
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| 30 January 2015 |
Inclusive design and improving access for people with visual impairments In the UK, young people aged 16-25 who have a vision impairment are twice as likely as others their age not to be in employment, education or... |
| 29 January 2015 |
Planning for an accessible new school year With the new school year comes the promise and excitement of many challenges, not the least of which is how to ensure teaching and learning resources... |
| 29 January 2015 |
Deloitte reveals media, technology predictions Consultancy firm Deloitte has released its predictions into major technology, communications and media trends for 2015. |
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| 19 December 2014 |
Education highlights of 2014 This year we have further explored accessible media and resources available to support students with diverse learning needs. |
| 01 December 2014 |
Captions supporting students with autism Captions are acknowledged as being beneficial for a range of students with diverse learning needs, including Deaf and hearing impaired, English as a... |
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| 27 November 2014 |
3D printers to improve classroom access While not traditionally thought of as media, 3D printers are emerging as a new way for students to access learning and information. |
| 17 November 2014 |
Interview with Kate Kennedy, winner of the Roma Wood OAM Award at the 2014 Captioning Awards Kate Kennedy is the Coordinator, Information and Advocacy for Parents of Deaf Children (PODC). |
| 11 November 2014 |
Discovery Kids on Foxtel – learning and access all in one Engaging educational TV that is 100% captioned is a boon for students with diverse learning needs. Discovery Kids on FOXTEL, launched last week,... |
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| 16 October 2014 |
National Curriculum Review and inclusiveness Commentary by Anne McGrath, Education Manager, Media Access Australia The education community has been anticipating the Australian Government’s newly... |
| 15 October 2014 |
Dedicated television channel for primary school children with captions A partnership between Ai-Media and Discovery Kids will culminate in the launching of Australia’s only television channel dedicated to primary school... |
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| 25 September 2014 |
Ai-Media trials live captioning in UK schools The Australian-based access company Ai-Media, in collaboration with the University of Melbourne and the UK charity Nesta, has been working on a... |
| 02 September 2014 |
Finding your way around our updated education website content The education section of our website has a new menu structure, with an increased level of content and information to assist teachers and parents. |
| 01 September 2014 |
NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships awarded On Saturday 30 August, 22 teachers were awarded NSW Premier’s Teacher Scholarships across a range of subject areas and disciplines at Parliament... |
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| 26 August 2014 |
Teachers asked to switch on captions for literacy and learning It’s National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) and Media Access Australia is encouraging all educators to switch on captions in the classroom... |
| 21 August 2014 |
Google Glass flips the classroom Students with disabilities at times require specialist technology in the classroom that is often relevant just for their use. With the yet to be... |
| 20 August 2014 |
Hearing Awareness Week approaches with the promise of resources for teachers Hearing Awareness Week (HAW), which runs from 24th to 30th August, provides a focus for all things relating to hearing health and access, and will be... |
| 04 August 2014 |
Ai-Media expansion to benefit education and business Access provider Ai-Media has expanded its operations to Melbourne as part of growing its national and global operations in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide... |
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| 22 July 2014 |
The National Library: a ‘treasure trove’ of captioned resources The National Library of Australia (NLA), located in Canberra, is home to extensive collections across a range of disciplines including Australian... |