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    Technology Feature Brief: Font Choice

    Arrow pointing to font choice section of Clusive tools.

    CISL at CAST, 2023

    Though research has shown that most fonts designed specifically for dyslexia do not lead to increased reading speed and accuracy, readers may want to choose a font they prefer that is most comfortable for them.

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    Technology Feature Brief: Glossary

    A screenshot of an article within the CISL reader environment is in the background of this image. An arrow extends from the underlined word “nutrients” in the article to a pop-up box in the foreground of the image. The box has the title “Nutrients,” a definition of the word nutrients, and a captioned image of a group of various food ingredients, including carrots, strawberries, and walnuts.

    CISL at CAST, 2023

    Glossary and dictionary features provide ways for readers to gain an understanding of unfamiliar words immediately. Readers can access definitions of words directly within the text, eliminating the need for separate support texts.

  • Report

    Technology Feature Brief: Highlighting

    Screenshot of text being highlighted on a screen with a tooltip popup overlaid.

    CISL at CAST, 2023

    Research spanning multiple decades supports highlighting text as an effective way to improve memory and reading comprehension. New research suggests that students often have highlighting preferences that further aid their comprehension.

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    Technology Feature Brief: Read Aloud

    Screenshot of a read aloud toolbar in a digital reading tool. It includes a play button, a stop button, and a rate of speech control.

    CISL at CAST, 2023

    The ability to have text read aloud is an important access point for many learners and a helpful support to others. The feature gives those with challenges seeing or decoding text access to rigorous academic content.

  • Article

    CAST Science Writer: A Grades 7-12 Tool for Report Writing

    S. Reed & P. Coyne, 2013

    Stacey Reed, a 7th grade science teacher, and Peggy Coyne, a CAST research scientist, describe CAST Science Writer, a free interactive web-based instructional tool to support students’ writing scientific reports. Based on the framework ...

  • Quick Read

    UDL Tips for Assessments

    Screenshot of the UDL Tips for Assessment PDF

    CAST, 2020

    Universal Design for Learning (UDL) encourages “assessment by design,” but what does that mean specifically for educators? How can we use the UDL framework to design and reflect on assessments?

  • Report

    Technology Feature Brief: Adjustable Letter Spacing

    Two images of the same article within the CISL reader environment are shown side-by-side. The article in the image on the right has letters that are more spaced out from one another, compared to the article in the left image. Above the two images a line of text reads “More or less space between letters?” with two arrows, one pointing to each image.

    CISL at CAST, 2023

    The option to adjust the spacing between letters and words is an option that makes documents accessible for all. Do you prefer reading text with the letters spaced more closely together or further apart?

  • Report

    Technology Feature Brief: Adjustable Line Spacing

    Two images of the same article within the CISL reader environment are shown side-by-side. The article in the image on the right has more space between lines of text, compared to the article in the left image. Above the two images a line of text reads “More or less space between lines?” with two arrows, one pointing to each image.

    CISL at CAST, 2023

    Options to adjust line spacing can impact the accessibility of text and the level of engagement a reader has with the text. Readers value choosing to have the lines of text closer together or further apart.

  • CAST Co-Founder: UDL Must Address Barriers to Equitable Learning

    Background of a crack in concrete along with images of David Rose, the UDL Guidelines icon, and other vintage school-related items

    Monday, November 15, 2021

    Are there cracks in the foundation of the UDL Guidelines? CAST Co-Founder David Rose says there are in a highly personal, confessional, and reflective new essay.

  • Rapid Response to COVID-19

    Learning Designed logo with learning icons connected with dotted lines

    Thursday, March 26, 2020

    CAST supports New Hampshire educators through Learning Designed.

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