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Newsletter: Inclusive Insights & Access Tips

Issue 34 | September 2026
What if we expected difference from the start?

What if we stopped waiting for students to struggle before offering support? This month, we explore what changes when we expect learner variability from the start—and design learning environments with more flexibility, access, and choice already built in.

Issue 33 | August 2026
Accommodations vs. Modifications:Building Access from Day

As a new school year begins, creating accessible learning environments starts with understanding the supports that help every student succeed. This month’s newsletter explores the difference between accommodations and modifications, offers practical back-to-school tools for families and educators, and shares resources to help remove barriers while maintaining high expectations for every learner.

Issue 32 | July 2026
Learning Beyond the Classroom: Access for Every Learner, Everywhere

With the school year behind us, summer invites us to slow down, explore, and learn in new ways. This month’s newsletter highlights how everyday moments—from trips to the library to family outings and summer adventures—can support communication, independence, and learning. You’ll also find free resources, accessibility tips, and professional learning opportunities to carry with you throughout the season.

Issue 31 | June 2026
Before the Bulletin Boards Come Down: Supporting-Nervous Systems Through End-Of-Year Transitions

The final weeks of school are filled with excitement, anticipation, and often a little dysregulation. This month’s newsletter explores how educators can support students through end-of-year transitions by prioritizing regulation, predictability, and belonging. You’ll also find practical accessibility and AI tips to help make this season more supportive for everyone.

Issue 30 | May 2026
Designing for Brains That Think Differently

This month’s newsletter focuses on neurodiversity—rethinking how we design learning for the full range of learners in our classrooms. It explores how access, communication, and regulation can be built into everyday environments, with a focus on belonging by design. Throughout, you’ll find practical strategies and tools to help turn these ideas into action.

Issue 29 | April 2026
Autism Acceptance Month: From Understanding to Action

This month’s newsletter focuses on Autism Acceptance—moving beyond understanding to meaningful action. It explores how we can design inclusive environments that support communication, regulation, and connection, with a focus on belonging in the classroom. Throughout, you’ll find practical strategies and tools to help turn these ideas into everyday practice.

Issue 28 | March 2026
Excited. Curious. Cautious. Navigating AI in the World of AAC

Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering the world of communication technology—including AAC. In this issue, we explore both the excitement and the responsibility that comes with these new tools. How can AI increase access and efficiency while ensuring the communicator remains the author of their own voice?

Issue 27 | February 2026
Centering What Matters: Reflections from ATIA

I recently returned from ATIA, an international assistive technology conference filled with innovation, possibility, and no shortage of buzz around AI. The conference floor was alive with demos and big ideas about efficiency, automation, and what’s next.
And yet, what stayed with me most wasn’t a tool or a feature, it was a set of reminders about what we cannot afford to lose sight of as assistive technology continues to evolve.

Issue 26 | January 2026
Literacy Is Access: Building the Foundation for Communication, Learning, and Life

Access to literacy is one of the most fundamental, functional life skills anyone can have, forming the foundation for learning, self-advocacy, participation, and becoming an independent communicator across school, community, and life.

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