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UNICEF is dedicated to making sure all children enjoy their right to a quality education, from early learning opportunities that lay the groundwork for success in school, all the way through secondary school into tertiary learning and the workforce.

To achieve equity, quality and inclusiveness in education for all children, UNICEF is working with the government and partners to help reform the country's education system with a strengthened focus on skills and competencies to be reflected in the curriculum and national assessment system in line with international standards.

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We live in a highly . Most of us are constantly using our phones, laptops, computers, and tablets. We use these devices to learn, to play games, to do work, to read, and to communicate and with each other.

But what if you're ? Are you able to participate in our ?

Absolutely! People who are and visually impaired can, and do, use computers, phones, and other electronic devices just as much as people. People who are just have different ways of accessing these devices. people use what's called technology, including screen readers, refreshable braille displays, and screen magnification to with high-tech products.

technology is any hardware or software used by people with disabilities to access computers, phones, tablets, and printed materials. There are many types of technology, and different disabilities require different technologies.

How would you use a computer if you could not see the on the screen or the screen itself? Desktop and computers use screen readers. Software products, such as JAWS® (Job Access With Speech) for Windows and NVDA (Non-Visual Desktop Access), allow users who are and visually impaired to the computer and access most of its functions. Instead of using a mouse to around the screen, people who are use a system of key commands to get to where they need to go.

Screen readers can give audio feedback, or they can be connected to refreshable braille displays. Refreshable braille is an electronic way of reading braille. Pins on a pop up and can be read with a finger like hardcopy braille. Once the person is done reading a line, the pins go down and pop up again with the next line in the text. Refreshable braille displays are especially helpful for people who are and and cannot use text-to-speech output.

Imagine not being able to see the screen of your phone. How would you text your friends? Use apps? Call someone? People who are also use screen readers on touch screen phones and tablets. This kind of software reads aloud all the text on the screen, including navigation buttons. Android devices use an app called Talkback. Apple iOS devices use built-in software known as VoiceOver, which uses text-to-speech output. Text-to-speech is essentially a synthesized voice that communicates what is on the screen.

There are many hand maneuvers, called "gestures," used to do various tasks on a phone or . For instance, using VoiceOver, tapping three times on the screen gives you an indication of where you are on a page. Tapping twice anywhere on the screen selects the link or item highlighted by the .

Students who are use technology in the classroom to follow along with their peers and do homework. Students who are visually impaired and have some usable vision can use an electronic to view what the teacher is writing on the board. Students who are use refreshable braille displays to silently read an e-book. Electronic notetakers are used to write down notes in a class or to do research for a paper using the Internet. Textbooks can be read in hardcopy braille, large print, refreshable braille, or audio format, according to the student's abilities and preference.

These are just a few of the ways in which students and adults who are and visually impaired use computers, phones, tablets, and other technology. Advances in technology have made it increasingly more possible for people who are and visually impaired to learn, compete, and communicate on an equal playing field with their peers. Because of this increasing ease of accessing information and communicating, many people who are are more attached to their electronic devices than people.

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In a world facing a learning crisis, digital learning should be an essential service. UNICEF aims to have every child and young person - some 3.5 billion by 2030 - connected to world-class digital solutions that offer personalized learning.

A TIME Best Invention of 2021, this platform enables high-quality, flexible learning for children anywhere, to close the learning poverty gap.

If the largest generation of young people in history is prepared for the transition to work, the potential for global progress is unlimited. We enable young people to become productive and engaged members of society.

The Giga Initiative was launched to connect every school to the internet and every young person to information, opportunity and choice.
Education Cannot Wait
Education Cannot Wait is the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. We support and protect holistic learning outcomes so no one is left behind.

EdTech Hub is a global research partnership that empowers people by giving them the evidence they need to make decisions about technology in education.
Global Partnership for Education
GPE is the world's only partnership and fund focused on providing quality education to children in lower-income countries.
Global Education Cluster
The Global Education Cluster works towards a predictable, equitable and well-coordinated response addressing education concerns of crisis-affected populations.
United Nations Girls' Education Initiative
Through evidence building, coordinated advocacy and collective action, the UNGEI partnership works to close the gender gap in education.

In collaboration with the UNESCO Institute for Statistics, this initiative provides governments with actionable data to identify barriers that lead to exclusion and develop policies and programmes that put more children on track to complete their education.

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In every corner of the globe, UNICEF works to provide quality learning opportunities that prepare children with the knowledge and skill

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The heartbreaking image of three-year old Aylan Kurdi lying face down washed up on a Turkish beach has triggered an international foreign policy re-examination of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa.

Over 13.5 million Arab children have also had their futures thrown into jeopardy over the past four years because they cannot go to schools according to a new report entitled . Across nine countries in the region, researchers found that nearly 9,000 schools are out of operation because of political instability and intractable armed violence.

"A lot of the schools are out of use because as they are sheltering displaced families fleeing from conflicts. Sometimes up to nine families are sharing a classroom. This is because a lack of alternatives when it comes to refuges," says Juliette Touma, UNICEF spokesperson in the Middle East & North Africa.

Touma also noted that schools have been actual targets of armed strikes where children and adults have died on site, most graphically exhibited in Gaza last summer where one UNRWA school was shelled by Israeli strikes killing 15 and wounding 200.

"We have also seen schools that have been taken over by different parties in different conflicts that have been turned into military bases or they have been turned into detention centres. They have effectively become prisons, we have seen this in Syria" she added.

The report contains testimonies from teachers and students who have been intimidated and witnessed their family members' deaths. Yet, paradoxically it also notes amid the carnage that some schools are functioning in areas controlled by Islamic State of Iraq & the Levant (ISIL) with a revamped curriculum and terrifying restrictions for female students.

Sudan ravaged by decades of conflict and forgotten in media coverage of regional conflicts had the highest number of kids outside of the classroom with 3.1 million children not attending school regularly.

"People are going on these dangerous boat trips because they are seeking better opportunities for their children" Touma explained against a backdrop of images circulating of refugees from the Middle East crossing into European countries such as Hungary and Austria.

"There are a number of consequences on why need to put children back into school. Families don't want to send their children out on the streets to make a better living or to join armed groups because of a lack of choices".

There is a hopeful note though with children even under duress having a thirst for knowledge where 20% of the region's populations are between the ages of 10-19. Jameela, a Yemeni teacher quoted in the report said, "I have seen children trying to write on the ground because they want to learn so much".

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Over 13.5 million children can't go to school because of wars in the Arab world

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This page shows that children with disabilities are more likely to miss out on school than other children. We explain more about the barriers they face and the global commitments to overcome the barriers and give inclusive education to all children.

Education for the most marginalised children

Children with disabilities are more likely to miss out on school than other children. Even if they go to school, they are more likely to leave before finishing their primary education.

For children who are already marginalised, such as girls and children living in rural areas, a disability creates an additional barrier to accessing education.

Global statistics on children with disabilities

Between 93 million and 150 million children live with a disability worldwide. The World Health Organization and the World Bank estimate that in some countries "being disabled more than doubles the chance of never enrolling in school". An estimated one in three out-of-school children have a disability.

Throughout Africa, less than 10% of children with a disability are in primary education. In some countries only 13% receive any form of education.

In Bangladesh, 30% of people with disabilities have completed primary school, compared to 48% of those without disabilities. In Zambia it is 43% compared to 57% and in Paraguay 56% to 72%.

According to one estimate, 75% of children with disabilities in Afghanistan are out of school. Many of them have been injured by land mines.
In developing countries, people with disabilities tend to be poorer than other adults. Missing out on education not only affects the quality of life for individuals and their families, it also has a negative economic impact for countries. A study by the International Labour Organization found that countries lose between 3% and 7% of Gross Domestic Product by excluding people with disabilities from the job market.

Education can help people with disabilities get increased access to employment, health and other services, and develop a better awareness of their rights.

Barriers to learning for children with disabilities

Specific barriers to education for children with disabilities include:

School buildings may not be accessible to children with physical disabilities. In remote rural areas or slums with poor infrastructure, there may be no way for children with physical disabilities to get to school.

Inadequate teacher training and support

Teachers often lack the training and resources to teach children with disabilities and to adapt their methods to address their needs.

Inflexible curriculum and materials

Limited resources mean schools can struggle to adapt teaching materials like books and chalkboards for students with disabilities. For example, less than 5% of published books are available in formats appropriate for people with visual impairments.

Only 21 countries have living standard surveys that collect data on chronic illness and disability. There is no universally-accepted definition of disability for comparison between countries. Statistics and information about people with disabilities are often inaccurate due to a lack of resources. Sometimes disabilities are not reported because of cultural discrimination.

Many countries do not have plans, targets or policies that include children with disabilities. Education budgets in developing countries are often limited, leaving insufficient resources for children with disabilities. The lack of accurate data also works against effective laws and policies being introduced.

Cultural beliefs sometimes mean teachers, parents and other children have negative attitudes to people with disabilities leading to bullying, abuse and exclusion from school. Because of stigma and discrimination, students can suffer from low self-esteem which affects their academic work. Some children even hide their disabilities because of their fear of rejection and stigmatisation and so don't get the support they need.

Inclusive education in emergencies and disasters

When there is a crisis situation, getting children with disabilities into school can be bottom of the list of problems to be tackled.

However, it's widely accepted that education is even more crucial in these circumstances to provide structure and a chance for children to deal with trauma which can cause emotional and psychological issues.

Education in emergencies can save children's lives - providing them with a secure environment and information, and protecting them for abuse, exploitation, prostitution, child labour, recruitment into fighting, etc.

Global commitments to inclusive education

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals explicitly include those with disabilities in some targets to be reached by 2030, such as:

Equal access to education and vocational training

Building or upgrading education facilities to make them inclusive learning environments

Safe, accessible transport systems for all

The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) has now been ratified by 157 countries, which means they are committed to providing inclusive education to all children with disabilities.

Many countries are moving towards a model of inclusive education, which enables children with disabilities to be educated in local schools rather than be educated separately. This requires system-wide and structural changes to reduce and remove the barriers.

When people with disabilities get a quality education, they are enabled to take up key positions in their communities, challenging stigmas and changing negative attitudes about their abilities.

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: The UN Convention promotes, protects and ensures the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, and promotes respect for their inherent dignity.

Send All My Friends to School: Evaluation of the UK's Aid to Education for Children with Disabilities, published by the Global Campaign for Education in 2014.

Equal Right, Equal Opportunity: Report on Inclusive Education For Children With Disabilities, published by the Global Campaign for Education in 2013.

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Across Europe and Central Asia, children with disabilities are particularly vulnerable to stigma and discrimination, and are often segregated. They may not appear in national statistics, becoming 'invisible' to decision makers, service providers and the public.

While data on the estimated 5.1 million children with disabilities across the region remain scarce, we know they face multiple rights violations, from a lack of early detection or diagnosis of their disabilities, to exclusion from education and participation in their communities.

The violations of their rights are often severe.

The exclusion of children with disabilities is exacerbated when they belong to another disadvantaged group. One example would be a Roma girl with a visible disability who has been trafficked to beg on the streets. Or a Syrian refugee child with disabilities in Turkey, whose family faces poverty.

The violations of their rights are often severe: worldwide, up to 68 per cent of girls and 30 per cent of boys with intellectual or developmental disabilities will be sexually abused before their 18 birthday.

A tendency to want to 'fix' children with disabilities - rather than changing attitudes towards them - prevails. The focus is on medical responses to correct 'defects' rather than wider support to help children reach their potential.

The region lacks services to identify and diagnose child disability at an early age and provide tailored support for families. As a result, children with disabilities are often placed in institutional care, an approach justified as being in their 'best interests'. Worldwide, children with disabilities are up to 17 times more likely to live in institutions than other children.

Stigma may stop families from asking for help or information.

Millions of children with disabilities are thought to be out of school across Europe and Central Asia. Many are still excluded from mainstream education and consigned to so-called 'special schools'. Some teachers still refuse to educate children with disabilities, and some parents fear that their children's education will suffer if they share the classroom with a child who has a disability.

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A disability is a physical or mental problem that makes it difficult or impossible for a person to walk, see, hear, speak, learn, or do other important things. Some disabilities are permanent, or last forever. Others are temporary, or last for only a short time. A disability can be something a person was born with. Or it can be the result of an illness or an accident.

A physical disability is a problem with the body. Physical disabilities may affect the eyes, the ears, the muscles, or the interior organs, such as the heart or lungs. Some people with a physical disability may use a wheelchair to move around.

A mental disability is a problem with the brain, or mind. Mental disabilities include developmental disabilities, mental illness, and learning disabilities, such as dyslexia. A person with a mental disability may have trouble learning or getting along with other people.

With medical treatment or other help, people with disabilities can do many of the things that nondisabled people can do. A person with a missing leg can learn to walk with an artificial leg. Many kinds of mental illness can be treated with medication or other therapies. Organizations in a community can help people with developmental disabilities go to school, work, or live on their own.

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'Pop-Up' Schools Provide A Glimmer Of Hope For Third World Countries

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For those of us that live in the United States and other developed nations, good quality education is something we take for granted. But such is not the case in most third world countries. In places like Kenya, access to schools is severely limited and even those that do exist are producing poor academic results. Now, thanks to an innovative 'out of the box' solution provided by Bridge International Academies, there may be hope.

Founded by US-based Jay Kimmelman, Shannon May, and Phil Frei in 2008, the schools take a different approach to education, starting from the buildings they are housed in. Instead of requiring solid brick structures, they sport tin walls that are supported by plywood frames, a couple of bathrooms and a small outdoor courtyard for the kids to play in. This allows each campus to be built for a mere $1,800 USD, which means that they can 'pop' up in every neighborhood. The classroom equipment is also kept to the bare minimum, comprising only of basic tools like chalkboard slates and clay.

Photo Credit: bridgeinternationalacademies.com

To ensure that all students get the best possible education, the Bridge philosophy is to approach teaching like Starbucks approaches coffee making - Complete standardization. Hence, instead of seeking out highly qualified educators, their faculty comprises largely of high-school graduates, who are trained to manage classrooms and teach the curriculum per the strict standards set by the company.

All kids are taught the same academics, right down to the last math problem. Custom-made class workbooks created around the local curriculum, reiterate what is being taught. The learning is further reinforced with low cost classroom tools like brightly colored bottle caps and re-purposed egg cartons for color recognition and basic math skills, as well as, educational toys like building blocks, paper dolls and puzzles, to help develop fine motor skills.

Photo Credit: bridgeinternationalacademies.com

The educators are also held to the highest level of accountability via a Tablet, which as you may have guessed is the one and only piece of hi-tech equipment in a Bridge Academies classroom. Not only is it used to monitor that the day's lesson plan is being taught at the right pace through real-time tracking of the scripted lessons, but also, to ensure that each session starts on time. If there is a delay of more than 15 minutes, the teacher is called upon by a Bridge 'technician' to investigate the cause and try to get the class back on track.

In addition, the Tablet also keeps a record of attendance, assessment scores and pupil comprehension on a weekly basis. Any drop in performance requires immediate investigation and may even result in the teacher's pay being docked. On the flip side, a higher than expected score may make him/her eligible for a bonus. By tracking every element of the classroom's progress, Bridge ensures that their pupils are receiving the best education possible.

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And while the approach may sound a little too rigid to some, it is working. Bridge-enrolled students tend to outperform their local counterparts by up to 205% in reading comprehension and 37% in fundamental math skills. Not only that, thanks to the low cost of attending ($5 USD a month), better accessibility and the stellar results, more parents are sending their kids to schools. According to the founders, over 50,000 kids in Kenya are currently attending a Bridge International Academy. This is pretty impressive given that the first school opened its doors in the Mukuru slum in Nairobi, Kenya, just about 5 years ago, in January, 2009. Besides providing the kids with quality education, the company is also creating meaningful jobs for the country's youth.

The success of the Kenyan schools has spurred the group into planning ' pop up' academies all the way from Uganda to Nigeria and even India. By 2025, they hope to reach over 10 million students. What is not clear is if the company that currently provides only elementary school education is planning to use its unique approach for middle and high school as well - We sure hope so!

Resources: Wired.com,bridgeinternationalacademies.com

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Inequality between girls and boys: the education of girls in jeopardy

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Gender equality is a global priority at UNESCO. While much progress has been made, large gender gaps still exist in education in many settings, most often at the expense of girls, although in some regions boys are at a disadvantage. Globally, 118.5 million girls and 125.5 million boys are out of school.

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Investing in girls' education transforms communities, countries and the entire world. Girls who receive an education are less likely to marry young and more likely to lead healthy, productive lives. They earn higher incomes, participate in the decisions that most affect them, and build better futures for themselves and their families.

Girls' education strengthens economies and reduces inequality. It contributes to more stable, resilient societies that give all individuals - including boys and men - the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

But education for girls is about more than access to school. It's also about girls feeling safe in classrooms and supported in the subjects and careers they choose to pursue - including those in which they are often under-represented.

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But in other parts of the world, the trek to school looks much different.

Some kids in the Philippines step through knee-deep rocky waters to get to class, while students in Japan pass Geiger counters tracking local radiation levels.

Here's what early-morning commutes to school look like around the world.

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22 photos reveal the extreme ways kids get to school around the world

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In the United States, the site of a yellow bus bouncing down the road is practically synonymous with school. But in other parts of the world, the trek to school looks much different. Some kids in the Philippines step through knee-deep rocky waters to get to class, while students in Japan pass Geiger counters tracking local radiation levels.

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How children get to school around the world

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How children get to school around the world

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How children get to school around the world

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Making the World Better for Kids with Disabilities

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Making the World Better for Kids with Disabilities

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FairnSquare: Making the world better for kids with disabilities

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Amazing Things Happen - by Alexander Amelines

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Have you ever heard the music of Stevie Wonder? Do you enjoy Frida Kahlo's art? Have you learned about Stephen Hawking? These people were all differently abled and used their special abilities to do great things in life. Another person we can add to the list is Helen Keller.

Born in 1880, Helen Keller would become one of the most well-known people of the 20th Century. When she was very young, Keller got sick. Her doctor called it "brain fever." Today, experts believe she had scarlet fever or meningitis. Whatever its name, the sickness caused a high fever. Keller felt better after several days. However, the left her blind and deaf.

Without the ability to see or hear, many things became more difficult for young Helen. She started finding new ways to communicate , like creating her own form of sign language with a friend. However, she hadn't yet learned to read or write. Keller's parents found a teacher named Anne Sullivan to help.

As a child, Helen Keller loved dolls. Knowing this, Sullivan started by teaching Keller the word for her favorite toy. She used her finger to write "doll" on Keller's hand until she understood. After learning "doll," Keller soon learned "water." Through constant work, Sullivan taught Keller 300 words in their first few months together.

Understanding new words can be difficult for anyone. Without the ability to see or hear, Helen Keller worked very hard to learn. Eventually, Anne Sullivan taught her to read and write. Keller later went to college. She became the first person with deaf-blindness to graduate from college. Keller earned a Bachelor of Arts from Radcliffe College in 1904.

Keller later fought for women's suffrage. She also stood up for the rights of people with disabilities . She traveled to 35 countries working for the American Federation for the Blind. She even helped start the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in 1920, which still fights for equal rights today.

Keller's first book, The Story of My Life, a movie and musical called The Miracle Worker. It told the story of her early life with Anne Sullivan. Keller continued writing throughout her life and published many essays and stories. She was good friends with author Mark Twain, who called Anne Sullivan the "miracle worker" because of her work with Keller.

During her life, Helen Keller traveled the world, met six U.S. Presidents, and fought for for all people. She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. She was even a member of the Women's Hall of Fame. Keller did all of this without the ability to see or hear. Every person has a special ability to share with the world. What great things might you accomplish one day?

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Have you ever heard the music of Stevie Wonder? Do you enjoy Frida Kahlo's art? Have you learned about Stephen Hawking? These people were all differently abled and used their special abilities to do great things in life. Another person we can add to the list is Helen Keller.

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Today's Wonder of the Day was inspired by LAUREN from Winston-Salem, NC. LAUREN Wonders, " How does technology help us with almost everything? " Thanks for WONDERing with us, LAUREN!

What challenges do you face every day? Some kids have a hard time tying their shoes or being on time for the school bus. You might find it challenging to read the front board. Many kids have a hard time hearing their teacher from across the room. Others struggle with gym class activities.

All people have personal challenges . But you probably also have some special ! You might be a great writer or artist. Maybe you can do more cartwheels than anyone else in your class. Your talent could be listening or being a good friend.

How do you use your ? Many people enjoy using their to help others. Take your teacher for example. They use their special every day to help you learn and grow. Many other people use their special skills to help others with the challenges they face.

How about people who work in technology ? Many of them use their to make new devices that help others. Do you use any gadgets at school? Access to a device and the Internet can open up a world of learning. For many children with learning disabilities, new educational technology can help them learn.

And there are plenty more examples. Many smartphone applications help people face challenges . For example, money reading apps help people with impairments identify the value of the money they're holding. If your eyesight is limited, you know just how helpful that can be. It helps people use the right bills and make sure they get the correct change back.

Text-to-speech technology is also a huge help to many people. Kids use it to follow along with texts that are hard to read. Adults also use text-to-speech . They listen to emails and other important documents if they can't see them. Speech-to-text technology also allows people with limited hearing to read the words they can't hear.

Have you ever lost the use of a leg? Whether briefly or permanently, you know how useful wheelchairs can be. And they're becoming more advanced every day! Prototypes already exist for wheelchairs that can climb stairs. And scientists are even working on wheelchairs that can be controlled with just the mind. They'll read brain waves to find out exactly what their user wants them to do.

Voice technology already lets people control devices with the sound of their voice. You can find it in many products. There are voice keyboards, cars, smartphones, and many others. And of course, driverless cars can may improve transportation for people with and impairments . Many models of these cars are in testing and could be on the road soon!

What does the future hold for technology ? You might be amazed at some you'll see in your lifetime. Maybe you'll even come up with the next helpful device yourself! If technology isn't your passion, there are plenty of other ways for you to help others. All are useful-especially when they're used to help people face challenges !

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Today's technological Wonder of the Day could be life changing!

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How Do People Who Are Blind Use Computers and Other Technology? | Wonderopolis

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How Blind People Use Computers! - YouTube

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Read National Geographic Readers: Helen Keller (Level 2) on Epic

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Educational Videos for Students (Cartoons on Bullying, Leadership & More)

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Helen Keller (Biography for Children) Educational Cartoon Network (Youtube for Kids)

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Newsela is an Instructional Content Platform that supercharges reading engagement and learning in every subject.

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Watch This Bionic Suit May Be the Future of Prosthetics on Epic

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Experts who support the idea of neurodiversity think ADHD might be a sign of a different kind of brain, not an illness at all.

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Kids Meet a Guy in a Wheelchair for the First Time | Kids Meet | HiHo Kids

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Cerebral Palsy: causes and using wheelchair

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Read All Kinds of Friends: My Friend Has Autism on Epic

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Read All Kinds of Friends: My Friend Has Autism on Epic

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Epic reaches 75 million kids in class and after school.

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Disabilities are okay to have and if u have a disability  ur not any worse Han other people! U got this!  GO

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Disabilities are okay to have and if u have a disability  ur not any worse Han other people! U got this!  GO