S.02, Ep.05: Technical Assistance at CAST

Date

2023

In this episode we are excited to welcome CAST CEO Lindsay Jones to the podcast! Lindsay discusses technical assistance with the entire TA team at CAST, which spans two national technical assistance centers: the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials for Learning (AEM Center) and the Center for Inclusive Techology and Education Systems (CITES). After explaining what makes the approach to technical assistance at CAST unique, the team shares favorite resources based on the different roles and tasks involved in the provision and use of accessible educational materials and technologies. With the resources shared on this episode you will be well on your way to becoming an accessibility ally and hero!

Guests

• Cynthia Curry, CAST Director of Technical Assistance
• Christine Fox, CAST Senior Technical Assistance Specialist & Project Director
• Luis Pérez, CAST Technical Assisance Specialist
• Maggie Pickett, CAST Senior Technical Assistance Specialist
• Michelle Soriano, CAST Technical Assistance Specialist

Resources

• CITES website
  • Personalize Learning Devices
  • Virtual Learning
• AEM Center website
  • Personalizing the Reading Experience
  • Creating Accessible Documents
  • Pathways to Acquisition
  • Quality Indicators for the Provision of Accessible Educational Materials and Technologies
  • AEM Pilot

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The contents of this podcast were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, #H327Z190004. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Project Officer: Rebecca Sheffield, Ph.D.