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Proposal to add dyslexia as a 14th separate category under IDEA
Legislation in Congress proposes adding dyslexia as a 14th separate disability category under IDEA, which currently identifies it under the broader Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) -
Groundbreaking accessible development software from a developer who is blind.
Freya Shaw, a blind software developer and former University of Huddersfield student, has created Hodr Engine, an accessible development software for creating game and music‑development -
Mind mapping app for learners with dyslexia wins BETTA Award for SEND
ivvi Notes, an AI-powered mind mapping app for learners with dyslexia, won the BETT Award for SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) & Inclusion Resources -
Italy is making its art and culture more accessible to people with disabilities
Italy is making its cultural heritage more accessible to people with disabilities, particularly the blind and visually impaired. -
The Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act
Congressman Sam Graves introduced the Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act. The bill aims to protect small businesses from ADA-related lawsuits that target -
Deaf Puerto Rican Performer, Performing During Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Celimar Rivera Cosme will make history by performing in Puerto Rican Sign Language (LSPR) during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show.