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Water tables are a great way to teach kids fine and gross motor skills (pouring, scooping, reaching), support self-regulation through sensory play, and more. Raise the height of your table to accommodate children using mobility devices such as wheelchairs or walkers. For children experiencing communication challenges, attach laminated picture communication cards to the table for words such as “go,” “in,” and “your (turn, cup, toy).” Affordable DIY ideas for water tables can also be found online.

[Image: Title reads Ideas for Adaptive Summer Play. Water tables. Graphic of a smiling girl in a wheelchair at a table, holding a cup of water that pours into a plastic tub sitting on a table. The tub is full of water and floating toys. Picture of a communication card with simple picture symbols for the words go, in, and your.]

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It’s week 20 of the US Department of Education's document clarifying common AT misconceptions! Today it’s about who approves AT devices and services. It is always the IEP team that determines what AT device and service are necessary. Read more, link in our bio.

[Image: Graphic titled “Assistive Technology Myths and Facts.” A red X appears on a text bubble that reads, Myth 20: All AT devices must be approved by an LEA’s information technology (IT) department. A green check mark appears on a bubble that reads, Fact 20: The IEP Team makes the determination on what AT device and service is necessary to meet the child’s needs. Logo at the bottom reads, The Center for Innovative Design and Engineering (CIDE) SWAAAC.]

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Accessibility tip Tuesday! Here are two easy things you can do to make your presentation slide decks more accessible:
1. When creating a PowerPoint or Google Slides Deck, stick to the templates provided under new slides and avoid adding extra text boxes or graphics. This is an easy way to make sure the reading order and heading structure will be logical. You can check your reading order in the accessibility menu or by pressing the TAB button on each slide.
2. Make sure every slide has a unique title in the title field.


[Image: A person working on a computer and text that reads "Digital Accessibility Tip Tuesday! Quick tips for making your presentations, documents, videos, emails, and more... accessible to all!"]