Sharing Gifts: Navigating Special Education with Vision and Unique Perspectives
12/08/23 • 14 min
Shout out to our incredible sponsor, Specially Designed Education Services - Functional Academics (SDESworks.com)
What if you could turn a perceived weakness into a strength, transforming it into a unique gift to offer your students? Welcome to a world where every student thrives, a universe sculpted by understanding, empathy, and mutual respect. Your hosts share an inspiring story of Sarah, a visually impaired special education teacher, and her student Emily, who navigates the world with the same challenge. This episode is a testament to the power of harnessing individuality in the classroom. We unearth strategies to work with visually impaired students and tips to create an inclusive environment.
Imagine a classroom where assistive technology is not an afterthought, but a key component of the learning process. We delve into resources designed specifically to foster this inclusivity, shining a spotlight on the tool JAWS and the online library Bookshare. These tools are instrumental in creating dynamic learning spaces for individuals with print disabilities. We encourage you, our listeners, to keep this conversation alive, push the boundaries of innovation, and champion for a special education system where every student is celebrated. So, join us in this journey of empowerment, acceptance, and resilience.
Barbara Beck is the host of the FAST 15 Podcast. She is a highly dedicated Disability Advocate and Special Education Consultant specializing in IEP Transition Services. Barbara has an extensive background as a special education teacher spanning nearly 30 years. She has dedicated her career to empowering transition-age youth and fostering positive post-school outcomes.
Barbara's expertise lies in providing comprehensive support and guidance to students with disabilities, ensuring their successful transition from school to adult life. She possesses a deep understanding of secondary services and possesses the skills to develop tailored strategies that maximize individual potential.
For more information and resources on special education school-to-adulthood transition planning and independent living, visit www.mykeyplans.com. Join us on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and discussions about special education, inclusion, and disability advocacy. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and use #IEPLaunchpadPodcast to join the conversation. Thank you for tuning in to the IEP Launchpad Podcast! 🎧🎙️#IDD #teaching #specialed #specialneeds #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #EmpowerVoices #edtech, #education #edtech, #teachers
Shout out to our incredible sponsor, Specially Designed Education Services - Functional Academics (SDESworks.com)
What if you could turn a perceived weakness into a strength, transforming it into a unique gift to offer your students? Welcome to a world where every student thrives, a universe sculpted by understanding, empathy, and mutual respect. Your hosts share an inspiring story of Sarah, a visually impaired special education teacher, and her student Emily, who navigates the world with the same challenge. This episode is a testament to the power of harnessing individuality in the classroom. We unearth strategies to work with visually impaired students and tips to create an inclusive environment.
Imagine a classroom where assistive technology is not an afterthought, but a key component of the learning process. We delve into resources designed specifically to foster this inclusivity, shining a spotlight on the tool JAWS and the online library Bookshare. These tools are instrumental in creating dynamic learning spaces for individuals with print disabilities. We encourage you, our listeners, to keep this conversation alive, push the boundaries of innovation, and champion for a special education system where every student is celebrated. So, join us in this journey of empowerment, acceptance, and resilience.
Barbara Beck is the host of the FAST 15 Podcast. She is a highly dedicated Disability Advocate and Special Education Consultant specializing in IEP Transition Services. Barbara has an extensive background as a special education teacher spanning nearly 30 years. She has dedicated her career to empowering transition-age youth and fostering positive post-school outcomes.
Barbara's expertise lies in providing comprehensive support and guidance to students with disabilities, ensuring their successful transition from school to adult life. She possesses a deep understanding of secondary services and possesses the skills to develop tailored strategies that maximize individual potential.
For more information and resources on special education school-to-adulthood transition planning and independent living, visit www.mykeyplans.com. Join us on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and discussions about special education, inclusion, and disability advocacy. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and use #IEPLaunchpadPodcast to join the conversation. Thank you for tuning in to the IEP Launchpad Podcast! 🎧🎙️#IDD #teaching #specialed #specialneeds #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #EmpowerVoices #edtech, #education #edtech, #teachers
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Barbara Beck is the host of the FAST 15 Podcast. She is a highly dedicated Disability Advocate and Special Education Consultant specializing in IEP Transition Services. Barbara has an extensive background as a special education teacher spanning nearly 30 years. She has dedicated her career to empowering transition-age youth and fostering positive post-school outcomes.
Barbara's expertise lies in providing comprehensive support and guidance to students with disabilities, ensuring their successful transition from school to adult life. She possesses a deep understanding of secondary services and possesses the skills to develop tailored strategies that maximize individual potential.
For more information and resources on special education school-to-adulthood transition planning and independent living, visit www.mykeyplans.com. Join us on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and discussions about special education, inclusion, and disability advocacy. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and use #IEPLaunchpadPodcast to join the conversation. Thank you for tuning in to the IEP Launchpad Podcast! 🎧🎙️#IDD #teaching #specialed #specialneeds #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #EmpowerVoices #edtech, #education #edtech, #teachers
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Barbara Beck is the host of the FAST 15 Podcast. She is a highly dedicated Disability Advocate and Special Education Consultant specializing in IEP Transition Services. Barbara has an extensive background as a special education teacher spanning nearly 30 years. She has dedicated her career to empowering transition-age youth and fostering positive post-school outcomes.
Barbara's expertise lies in providing comprehensive support and guidance to students with disabilities, ensuring their successful transition from school to adult life. She possesses a deep understanding of secondary services and possesses the skills to develop tailored strategies that maximize individual potential.
For more information and resources on special education school-to-adulthood transition planning and independent living, visit www.mykeyplans.com. Join us on social media for updates, behind-the-scenes content, and discussions about special education, inclusion, and disability advocacy. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and use #IEPLaunchpadPodcast to join the conversation. Thank you for tuning in to the IEP Launchpad Podcast! 🎧🎙️#IDD #teaching #specialed #specialneeds #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #EmpowerVoices #edtech, #education #edtech, #teachers
"Fast 15" with Champions of Special Education - Sharing Gifts: Navigating Special Education with Vision and Unique Perspectives
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Hello friends and welcome to the Fast 15 , a podcast for special education teachers where we're offering expert advice , motivational tips , strategies and real world stories to create an engaging learning environment in just 15 minutes . We are special education teachers for teachers , and this is a podcast to support all other stakeholders in the field of special education . So welcome
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