— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.CES 2022 is showcasing many new adaptive products and technologies, but they’re not just for the aging or severely disabled. Folks with invisible disabilities like dyslexia are getting some love, too, thanks to a special lamp named Lili. Dyslexia affects about one in five people, and though it is not indicative of one’s intelligence level, the struggle to read can affect the ability to progress in school and a career. While it is a lifelong condition, certain accommodations and interventions can help make reading easier. Credit: Lili You can get the Lili lamp for about $395. People with dyslexia have two dominant...
Here’s why accessibility should be at the top of every communicator’s new year’s resolutions—and how to make meaningful change. With a new year ahead of us, and as PR professional across America begin their annual planning, let’s talk about what accessibility is, why we need it, and how we accomplish it in 2022. As individuals, we often take for granted the usability and accessibility of everyday technologies. With digital services being so woven into our lives, and the pandemic ushering in an era of rapid digital transformation, it’s time we stop ignoring the conversation of accessibility and make a commitment to be more digitally inclusive. When was the last time you scrolled through Instagram and didn’t think twice about whether...
Lexi Ander has a new LGBTQ+ space opera out, The Valespian Pact book 4 (Ace, Demi, Bi, Poly): Cherish. And there's a great giveaway!Saving a life can change the course of history.Destin is torn away from his chicks and his bonded when the Terrens invade Aries 7. Experimented on in Terren labs, and made to work their mines, the GyrFalconi struggle to survive. Destin becomes their caretaker, endeavoring to save as many as possible, despite the emotional toll. Amidst the battle for survival, the universe shines on him and he bonds with not one but four people who give him a reason to keep fighting. When Valespia sends its Legions to the GyrFalconi’s aid, Destin and his bonded are eventually...
I became a better teacher when working with Asperger’s and Autistic Spectrum students. I learned that they are brilliant children who see the world through different lenses and add so much to society. Unfortunately, society hasn’t been educated about children with Asperger’s. However, there is a new movement bringing attention to their uniqueness through television and movies through the characters. I will share what I have learned about teaching children that behave differently to create a positive and effective classroom. I remember during training on Asperger’s Syndrome the surprising backlash it created amongst the teachers. Some teachers felt it wasn’t up to them to accommodate these children, that these children simply needed to comply with their rules. The instructor...
Detroit Country Day is taking part in a groundbreaking new way to teach teachers – and students – how to learn. BY: KORIE WILKINS Sponsored by Detroit Country Day School For years, teachers taught and students learned and sometimes, there was a magical moment when a certain lesson went well or a student really got a concept. But there was little science behind why that magic happened – it was mostly intuition and experience guiding educators. In recent years, however, there has been research into the brain and how teachers can learn to reach students in more effective ways, based on how they learn and how their brains absorb information. It’s a field of study called Mind, Brain and Education...
