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Oral Care and Disability: Helpful Tools and Strategies – April 11, 2025

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Did you know that oral health and disability affect each other? Maintaining good oral health can be challenging for individuals with disabilities due to physical, sensory, or cognitive barriers. Brushing and flossing may be difficult for those with limited mobility, medical conditions, or difficulty understanding the process—yet oral health is essential to overall health and should never be overlooked. […]

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Creating Accessible Documents – The Basics (Part 1) – March 5, 2025

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Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. If we want information to reach the widest range of people, then the content must be accessible. Creating accessible documents is important for more than people with visual impairments, it impacts people from all walks of life. People with physical limitations, learning disabilities and even people without disabilities benefit from accessible content. Prioritizing accessibility is essential not only for individuals, but also for businesses and society. […]

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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Creating Documents Using Built-in Features – February 5, 2025

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Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. We format our documents to make them easier to read and more appealing to the eye. We often see an extra space between paragraphs to create a clear break. Or we may move a section to the next page so a sentence or two is not hanging out alone. The ‘Tab’ key is also used to move text around the page. Formatting documents this way can create challenges if you need to edit the document. […]

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Universal Design for Learning: Classroom Tips – January 14, 2025

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Program Description Recorded: January 14, 2025 – Join us for this webinar, where we will discuss some ways to create accessible spaces for all learners. UDL practices help students feel connected, pay attention, and have fun.  We will look at strategies to grab kids’ attention for reading, writing, math and testing. Learn about  assistive technology […]

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Work Smarter, Not Harder: Creating Documents Using Built-In Features – November 13, 2024

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Program Description Recorded: November 13, 2024: Creating a quality document involves more than typing the right words. We format our documents to make them easier to read and more appealing to the eye. We often see an extra space between paragraphs to create a clear break. Or we may move a section to the next […]

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Guiding Eyes for the Blind – September 25, 2024

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Program Description Recorded: September 25, 2024 – Have you ever seen a guide dog in action before? Are you curious about what their job truly entails? What is the importance of teamwork between guide dog and handler? Please join Melissa Carney, Community Outreach and Graduate Support Manager at Guiding Eyes for the Blind for an […]

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