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Testing students with low vision

Increasingly in American schools, district assessment leaders are utilizing Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) as the methodology to assess student learning as required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). In CAT, the test is administered by computer … Continue reading

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New Captioning Video Resources

Just wanted to call your attention to a new resource we have been developing on the Maine CITE website. Called “Captioning Video,” this resource contains information about the need for and the way to caption videos on your websites or … Continue reading

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Latest new sites

We’ve been working on a few new websites. Some of them are still in the development phase, but are starting to get populated with some great stuff. Please check them out! Emma’s Family Farm, Windsor, Maine Maine Statewide Independent Living … Continue reading

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DOE-OCR gives additional guidance on ADA, Sect 504

From AlphaOne News: Congress awarded students with disabilities extra protections in recent years. Now, the U.S. Department of Education is stepping up its efforts to ensure that schools are following the new rules. In a letter sent this week to … Continue reading

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Update on Access Board Public Hearing

From Access Board news – January 12, 2012 The U.S. Access Board recently held a public hearing on a revised draft of updated requirements for information and communication technology (ICT) covered by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section … Continue reading

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