CHAT - Universal Design for Learning From Donna Clemens: Handouts for those who would like them From Donna Clemens: https://castudl-my.sharepoint.com/:p:/g/personal/lperez_cast_org/EQvrdiWN6WRIrpEBRB9FxR4BC8HmCF03iP7nDo8r9okjOA?e=JznXKq From Sandra Greenman: Beautiful photos! From Beth Pieters: I love making things accessible for my blind and low vision students. From Jessica Hanson: To make a difference. A positive impact! From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): Representation and accessibility matters From C Cahill: Reacted to "I love making things..." with ❤️ From Elli Kalas: As a TVI, I'm a general specialist. I have to know a little bit about a lot of things. I can always do more with accessibility From Kerry Auld: Accessibility is important outside of the education setting! From Elli Kalas: Accessibility from initial design, not retrofitting From Beth Pieters: Everyone can access the materials in a way that is best for them! From Jessica Hanson: Supporting access to all From Linda Jordan: equal access to opportunity From C Cahill: Independence! From Eden Hagelman she/her: UDL helps people access the content to the best of their ability From Linda Jordan: 0 From Suzie Tweedel: wow From Kerry Auld: Providing access to learning in the student's learning mode From C Cahill: Equalizer From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): When my kiddos say “Wow I can actually do this!” From Suzie Tweedel: Provide environment for equal learning. From Marybeth Bellinger: Equity or educational support From Sandra Greenman: User friendly From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): I love the analogy that accessibility is a journey From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): There’s no right way right away From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): It takes time and we may hit bumps on the road but it’s okay From Anita Swanson: I particularly like the blueberry muffin description. It’s a great image to share with teams and people unfamiliar with UDL, get them thinking ahead of time. From Anita Swanson: 😄 From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): Automatic doors instead of pulling or pushing doors From Anita Swanson: Automatic door openers—helpful when carrying large bulky items From Marybeth Bellinger: Closed captioning! From Eden Hagelman she/her: Echo dots, google home, etc From Sandra Greenman: Contrast on the drop offs From Donna Clemens: Descriptive video From SM432: ELL From Sandra Greenman: second language learners From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): Me lol From Sandra Greenman: speech to text From Luis Perez: UDL Guidelines: http://udlguidelines.cast.org From Luis Perez: AEM Center: http://aem.cast.org From Eden Hagelman she/her: LOL, bad pedagogy faster! From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): Oooh good to know! From SM432: No pop up ads? YES!!! From Beth Pieters: Do you have suggestions for videos that don't have audio description? From SM432: Entertaining From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): Engaging, meaningful, and fun! From Marybeth Bellinger: Insight - perspective- reflection From Anita Swanson: Refreshing, relevant, real From Lisa Garza: making information sensible, meaningful, and usable From Beth Pieters: Educational websites need to be accessible!! From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): 1.) AEMS and the site resource 2.) Analogies used today that stick! From Kerry Auld: realistic, fun, applicable From Suzie Tweedel: interesting, fun, real From SM432: Access to those websites will be invaluable!! From Linda Jordan: My thoughts are on overdrive! From Alejandra Arellano (Contractor): Question: How far will AI innovate accessibility? From Suzie Tweedel: put into action From Kim Brockington: Insightful, meaningful, fun From Jessica Hanson: I will be more mindful of the base of accessibility I am building! From Elli Kalas: I *have already* shared some of the links and info provided with my student's general education team From Donna Clemens: Learning resources and more https://sites.google.com/tsbvi.edu/atoutreach/home New Bridge course https://www.tsbvi.edu/statewide-resources/professional-development/online-learning?k=braillenote&t= ATIA https://www.atia.org/path-lms/?pathPage=%2Fatia%2Fcourses Suggestions https://forms.gle/GRaDfpk5rsKCBSQk9 From Kerry Auld: Thank you Luis..please give my best to "C" ... my interpreter at the Bayou! From Luis Perez: Will do! From Luis Perez: Stay in touch everyone: lperez@cast.org From Luis Perez: You are in great hands with Anita! From Anita Swanson: Aw, thanks