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Current events platform designed for students with special needs, providing symbol-supported articles and activities that promote critical thinking and content exploration.

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Expand horizons and
inclusivity through current events

When students can engage in meaningful conversation with their peers and families about world events, the immediate result is a positive sense of belonging. But the issue-based learning in each weekly edition of News2you also comes with many long-term benefits: the standards‑aligned articles and activities help students build life skills, become more motivated learners and even discover career options.

Access to a world beyond the classroom

As they experience new ideas through the content in News2you, students not only build comprehension and context relative to their community and world, they also develop new critical‑thinking and communication skills‑forming and expressing opinions about what they're learning. They're preparing to become productive citizens in life beyond the classroom.

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Improved language and literacy skills

Research confirms that students who have access to newspapers in the classroom perform better on standardized reading tests. And for students with unique learning needs, the benefits of interacting with the informational text in each weekly edition are especially far reaching- expanding skills in reading, vocabulary, writing, digital literacy and more!

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Enriching, relevant instruction and activities

Many classrooms across the country begin each day with "morning meeting," and there's no better way to spark conversation than with the day's news and weather. Our solution helps you build engaging class routines with easy access to Today's Weather and Breaking News-plus a full range of engaging newspaper features and activities to supplement and enrich instruction all day long.

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A flexible platform that grows with your technology

The platform is both simple and powerful-easily working with the technology and n2y solutions you have now and seamlessly adaptable to the systems you'll have in the future.

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Unlimited access for one service provider to the weekly online newspaper throughout the school year (monthly during the summer)

New current events articles in each issue plus dozens of standards-aligned activities and recurring features

Differentiation to four levels, with text supported by symbols from SymbolStix PRIME, plus one text-only version and the option for text to speech

Access to regular updates and additions

Easy delivery online or in print, and integration with other n2y solutions

I love News2you! I've been using it for nearly 20 years and have seen tremendous growth in my students. One of my favorite stories is about a little guy we had a while back, who had some significant disabilities, and after reading News2you, he returned to school and said, "˜Miss, I saw this on the news with my dad, and we talked about it.' I thought, how wonderful, what a great communication opportunity for their family.

Mickie Korab

Teacher

Lubbock Independent School District, TX

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I love News2you! I've been using it for nearly 20 years and have seen tremendous growth in my students. One of my favorite stories is about a little guy we had a while back, who had some significant disabilities, and after reading News2you, he returned to school and said, "˜Miss, I saw this on the news with my dad, and we talked about it.' I thought, how wonderful, what a great communication opportunity for their family.

Mickie Korab

Teacher

Lubbock Independent School District, TX

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Introducing students to News2you helps them meet ELA standards and creates connections to the world.

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Customizable and interactive boards that allow students with special needs to select tasks, promoting autonomy and motivation. Boom Cards are self-paced and accessible on multiple devices.

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Boom Learning | Empowering teachers and students

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Boom Cards transform the classroom into an interactive, gamified learning experience with data to track progress and identify learning gaps.

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Adapted lessons for students with cognitive and communication challenges, teaching safety, respect, and responsibility online.

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Common Sense Education provides educators and students with the resources they need to harness the power of technology for learning and life. Find a free K-12 Digital Citizenship curriculum, reviews of popular EdTech apps, and resources for protecting student privacy.

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Enables students (even non-readers) to submit photos, videos, and voice recordings to demonstrate learning in accessible ways, encouraging self-reflection and participation.

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Digital Portfolio App for Students - Display Classroom Work | ClassDojo

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Need a digital portfolio app for students? Easily display classroom work with ClassDojo. It’s easy to access, cross-device compatible, & intuitive. Try it!

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AAC app with embedded social stories and communication prompts that can teach safe and respectful communication online, customized for each learner

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Communicating with the world around you is challenging when you have difficulty speaking with your natural voice. Using the familiarity of iOS technology, the TouchChat app offers you a dynamic communication solution with easy-to-customize features and a wide range of vocabularies, languages, and voices.

Did you know you could get this app on a funded device? Learn how
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Communicating with the world around you is challenging when you have difficulty speaking with your natural voice. Using the familiarity of iOS technology, the TouchChat app offers you a dynamic communication solution with easy-to-customize features and a wide range of vocabularies, languages, and voices. Did you know you could get this app on a funded device?

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Free online library of simple, accessible books for students with disabilities; students can also create their own books to demonstrate knowledge.

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Welcome

Welcome to the Tar Heel Reader, a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces, including touch screens, the IntelliKeys with custom overlays, and 1 to 3 switches. Click here to learn more about alternative access methods.

You may write your own books using pictures from the huge collection at Flickr or pictures you upload. All books should be complete, edited, and revised to the best of your ability before publishing them to the site. While you are working on them, please save them as drafts.

Note the little well icon in the upper left corner of the page; clicking it will allow you to access the main menu. You can also click the settings icon to change settings on some pages.

Your browser is unsupported. The site should work for finding and reading books but you will not have switch access or the ability to write books. We recommend that you upgrade to a modern browser or install Chrome Frame.
You are in Classic mode. You will not have access to all of the features of the site but it may work better on older computers and web browsers. Click this text to leave Classic mode.
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This site is also available in other languages. To help with translation, contact us.

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Welcome to the Tar Heel Reader, a collection of free, easy-to-read, and accessible books on a wide range of topics. Each book can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces, including touch screens, the IntelliKeys with custom overlays, and 1 to 3 switches. Click here to learn more about alternative access methods.

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Scratch can be adapted with visual schedules, simplified instructions, and AAC integration to support creative design for students with mild-to-moderate disabilities

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Scratch is a free programming language and online community where you can create your own interactive stories, games, and animations.

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A tactile and visual learning system where students can build, draw, and design while interacting with on-screen feedback—ideal for learners with cognitive and motor support needs.

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Osmo's groundbreaking system fosters social intelligence and creative thinking by opening up the iPad and iPhone to the endless possibilities of physical play.

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A no-reading-required, icon-based coding platform that helps students with language delays or disabilities develop logic and sequencing skills.

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Learn REAL code through our proprietary game making platform

Learn how to problem solve using the game design process

Accelerate STEM development by letting kids do what they love

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They'll think it's play, but you'll know better! codeSpark's wide-ranging games and challenges are designed to deliver education and coding instruction as "fun."

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Intuitive, word-free interface

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Don't let their cuteness fool you -- The Foos are fun-loving characters that help kids learn complex concepts while feeling like they're just playing games.

Kids love The Foos and their connection with every character helps build a unique relationship and stronger interest in learning.

The development of codeSpark Academy and The Foos is led by co-founder Joe Shochet, a former Disney Imagineer and Creative Director.

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codeSpark Academy is the #1 learn-to-code app teaching kids the ABCs of coding. Designed for kids ages 5-9, codeSpark Academy with the Foos is an educational game that makes it fun to learn the basics of computer programming.

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Hands-on tools like Bee-Bots can help students understand problem-solving and sequencing without needing to navigate complex interfaces.

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Highly accessible tool where students can combine images, voice recordings, and drawings to tell stories, explain concepts, or reflect on learning—ideal for non-verbal students too.

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Book Creator - Love Learning - Book Creator app

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Teachers love it. Students love it. Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.

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Allows students with dyslexia, fine motor difficulties, or processing delays to complete worksheets and assignments by typing or dictating answers into a digital format.

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Flip allows students with speech, language, or cognitive disabilities to respond to prompts using video, drawings, or pictures, promoting inclusive peer collaboration.

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We express ourselves in different ways. On Flip, you can use our simple and fun built-in camera to record your thoughts, add effects and share within your Flip group as video, audio only or text in your web browser or mobile app.

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Flip is a video discussion and sharing app, free from Microsoft.

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Flip (formerly Flipgrid) is a video discussion and video sharing app, free from Microsoft, built for classrooms and beyond. Learn more.

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Offers global collaboration on academic topics with simplified reading levels and teacher-guided projects to support learners with diverse abilities.