March 2, 2017
This week we released AcceliTRACK Version 3.5.0.1, and as part of the release, we added a great new feature to the side navigation. The Action Items tab provides quick access to critical data requiring further action by simply clicking the link that displays the total count for each type. Action Items include the following: Past Due Services […]
February 24, 2017
Good Friday Morning. We have lots of education and disability news to share with you this week, including how one NYC school has used restorative justice to bring suspensions down from 150 per day to only a dozen in an entire semester. In other news, this week in a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court […]
February 17, 2017
This week, in a breakthrough study, researchers found autistic children could be diagnosed as early as infancy. In other autism news, Temple Grandin was named to the Women’s Hall of Fame, and while we know socializing isn’t always easy for those with autism, we explore how Indiana State University’s psychology clinic is helping kids with autism […]
February 14, 2017
This valentines week we asked our customers to share with us why they #LoveTeaching. See what they had to say below and join the love fest on Twitter or Facebook! To show our thanks, one lucky teacher or school provider will win a $100 Staples Gift Card on Tuesday, February 21st! ❤#LoveAccelify💖 Accelify makes my […]
February 10, 2017
We’ve come a long way since Brown v. Board of Education began the desegregation of our nation’s schools, but we still have a ways to go. A report out this week shows schools in the nation’s capital remain intensely segregated, with a racial achievement gap wider than any other state. And while a racial imbalance […]
February 3, 2017
Happy Friday! Last week we shared with you the NFL’s efforts to make the ProBowl autism-friendly. This week, it’s former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow in disability news, as his foundation prepares to host 375 proms for teens with disabilities across the US and worldwide. In other news, a recent report reveals how bullying effects kids […]
January 27, 2017
This week the NFL announced it’s making Sunday’s ProBowl autism-friendly. In other entertainment and disability news, ‘Life Animated’, a coming-of-age story about Pulitzer Prize-winner Ron Suskind’s son with autism, received an Oscar nod for best documentary feature, and a video of a 15-year old ballerina with disabilities went viral. On a less positive note, Walmart, […]
January 26, 2017
Looking for some professional development opportunities? Look no further. We’ve lined up some awesome (mostly free!) webinars scheduled over the next few weeks. From navigating the transition to ESSA, to gifted-education for early learners, and the neuroscience behind effective special education, these webinars won’t disappoint! Details and registration info below. ESSA’s Impact: Views From […]
January 20, 2017
This week we bring you a story about how one school’s unique approach to dealing with special education paperwork is not only making teachers happier, but allowing them to focus more on student needs. In other news, we saw positive things happen in regards to accessibility, with Google adding accessibility information to Google Maps and […]
January 16, 2017
While rewarding work, special education comes with many challenges for administrators, teachers, and related service providers alike. From managing IEP timelines and compliance, to dealing with mounds of paperwork and tracking student progress, special educators can benefit greatly from technology designed to minimize these challenges. Is your special education management system making life more complicated or is […]