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Assistive Technology Specialist.

Northampton, PA
Joined January 2018
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We also have amazing @ColonialIU20 SLPs that work in our district!❤️
📣Today we're raising our voices to honor our incredible SLPs! These dedicated professionals help students find their voices, overcome challenges & communicate with confidence.🌟 #KKidPride
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❤️ I want to give a big shoutout to all of our paraprofessionals who support students with disabilities in the classroom. Your collaboration and commitment to ensuring accessibility & inclusion for all students is invaluable. Thank you for all you do! #KKidPride #a11y
Today on Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, we want to thank & celebrate the amazing paraprofessionals at Northampton Area School District! Your dedication & hard work make a tremendous impact on the lives of our students! #KKidPride #ThankYouParaprofessionals @NASDschools
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Ashley Thomas retweeted
Stoked to see that @canva has options for alternative text for the elements! Thanks, @mrbillywatts, for letting me know about my long-wished-for function! For elements in Canva, there is alternative text, but you can add to what they have or mark it as decorative! #BeAnA11yA11y
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Ashley Thomas retweeted
Today, Judy Heumann, passed away. *No words* can begin to describe the influence she has had on tangible, positive changes in the world for people with disabilities. Our hearts go out to her family. Her memory will forever be a blessing. #JudyHeumann
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Have you heard? The U.S. Senate passed a resolution yesterday that declared March 1st as National Assistive Technology Day! #ATAwarenessDay #A11y
Happy National AT Awareness Day! Today honors people with disabilities who require assistive technology (AT) to access their education, workplace, community, and recreational activities. To learn more and celebrate AT, visit: ataporg.org/national-at-awar… #ATAwarenessDay #PwD #ATAP
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Happy National Assistive Technology Awareness Day! Let's celebrate the power of technology in enhancing accessibility and independence for people with disabilities. Let's continue to promote inclusive and equitable opportunities for all. #ATAwarenessDay
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This was a fun way to celebrate #ATAwarenessDay
Putting the final touches on our @atacnj #ATAwarenessDay Game Time at Lunchtime webinar. Still time to register and join the fun. Plus we will have some prizes! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… See you at noon eastern #ATchat #AT4NJ
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Who brought the @panerabread Cream of Chicken & Wild Rice soup you may ask? 🙋‍♀️ Me, it was me! It's the #MVP in my book. Everyone else killed it with their homemade soups🏆
We had a "Souper Bowl" luncheon today and it's safe to say they were #AllWinners. 😋 #TeamSoup #SouperBowl
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Loved seeing our students out in the community practicing the skills and goals they work on in the classroom #KKidPride #DifferentlyAbled
It was time for another Community-Based Instruction Trip for our Autistic Support & Life Skills classes. Thanks to @bittyandbeaus Bethlehem for having us! #KKidPride #DifferentlyAbled
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Ashley Thomas retweeted
One simple way to make your digital resources more accessible is to add alt text to images. Here are 5 tips for writing good alt text. Include alt-text in any digital document or social media post you create. #BeAnA11yAlly #A11yEd
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👀 Look! The Konkrete Kid Elf came to hang around with me today. 🎄🎅🏻 #ElfOnTheShelf #KKidPride
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Looks like a lot of fun was had during this Community-Based Instruction Trip! 🛍️🍴
A few highlights from one of our Autistic Support Classes on their Community-Based Instruction Trip today! 📸Photo Cred: Ms. Biechy
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Well this is super sad news. 👎
Replying to @gerardkcohen
So, the Accessibility Experience Team at Twitter is no longer. We had so much more to do, but we worked hard! There aren't very many people that have had the opportunity to make such an important global platform like Twitter accessible, but we understood the mission.
I just registered for #WPA11yDay, a free, virtual 24-hour conference on WordPress accessibility happening on November 2nd and 3rd, and you should too! Get your free ticket at wpaccessibility.day #WPAD2022 #WordPress #a11y
Another cool way to use Screencastify!
Did you know that you could use @Screencastify to create an audio MP3 file? And then insert that audio file onto a Google Slide? And then change the appearance of the audio icon with just a right click? 🔊 #TechTipTuesday
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K-1 Chromebook training has come to an end! It’s been a busy but rewarding two weeks. These students are ready to put their skills into action! 💻#KKidsLearn #KKidPride #ChromieTheChromebook @NASDTechCoach @JohnBendekovits
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❤️ this! Great work Corbyn! #KKidPride
Thanks to the Graphic Communications program, our Development and Marketing Director’s office got an upgrade! The window decals were designed by Corbyn Wolfe (@NAHS1619) and installed by our Graphics students. #BAVTSProud
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This week kicked off our annual K & 1st-grade Chromebook 💻 training. They're working very hard to practice their skills; so I thought what better way to reward them than with a sticker at the end of our time together?! #CraftingWithCricut #DesignWithCanva #KKidsLearn
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Starting Year 13 as the AT Specialist for @NASDschools! It’s going to be another great year. 👩🏻‍💻✏️#BackToSchool2022 #NASDSpecialEducation #KKidPridw
Today marks the official return of our students for the 22-23 school year! We're ready to have an amazing year & can't wait to see all of the things they achieve. 🏫📚🍎🎒 #KKidPride #KKidsLearn #SpecialEducation
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