Making Learning More Accessible with Tinkercad

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This is the third episode in the series Tinkercad Teachers, hosted by Kellyanne Mahoney, National Board Certified Teacher and Curriculum Developer. For this episode, Mahoney will lead a discussion with experienced practitioners in the area of accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL), including:

• Charlotte Corbett, Technology Teacher, Horace Mann School for the Deaf, Boston, Massachusetts
• Rhianon Gutierrez, Digital Learning Specialist, Boston Public Schools & Inclusive Design Consultant
• Rich Lehrer, Innovation Coordinator, Brookwood School, Manchester-By-The-Sea, Massachusetts; National Faculty Member, The Buck Institute for Education
• Mare Parker-O'Toole, Director of the Earl Center for Learning & Innovation, Wheelock College

Here's what you'll learn from their experience using Tinkercad for access:

• The relationship between UDL and assistive technology and what this means for all learners
• The connection between design thinking and solutions being designed BY, WITH, or FOR students with disabilities
• Practical strategies for supporting students with low and high incidence disabilities when creating 3D designs and ways to increase their participation in STEAM
• User stories of creating playful and functional objects such as prosthetics, tactile maps, signage, and sensory tools with Tinkercad