April Webinar: Inclusion Inspires Innovation

This 90-minute webinar is centered around the belief that “inclusion inspires innovation”.  This concept is reflected in many products in today's marketplace. However, the groundbreaking accessibility features Apple has introduced over the years embody the universal design philosophy that technology should empower all users to do their best work. 

iOS devices such as the iPad, iPhone and Apple Watch include a number of built-in features that allow diverse users to access information and express themselves as creative individuals, including  a screen reader, a comprehensive switch access solution, support for closed captions, text to speech, word prediction, dictation and more. 

These universal design features are  complemented by a number of apps that together create a powerful toolkit for improving access and inclusion when they are used in innovative and transformative ways. As a person with a significant visual impairment, the speaker Luis Pérez will demonstrate how these technologies not only have empowered him in pursuing his advanced studies in the field of education, but also his hobby as a photographer. 

About Luis:

Luis Pérez is an inclusive learning consultant based in St. Petersburg, Florida. He has more than a decade of experience working with educators to help them integrate technology in ways that empower all learners. Luis holds a Doctorate in Special Education and a Master’s in Instructional Technology from the University of South Florida. He is the author of Mobile Learning for All: Supporting Accessibility with the iPad, from Corwin Press. 

Luis was selected as an Apple Distinguished Educator (ADE) in 2009, as a Google in Education Certified Innovator (formerly Google Certified Teacher) in 2014, and currently serves as the Professional Learning Chair of the Inclusive Learning Network of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). His work has appeared in publications such Closing the Gap Solutions, THE Journal, and The Loop Magazine.  In addition to his work in educational technology, Luis is an avid photographer whose work has been featured on Better Photography magazine, Business Insider,  the New York Times Bits Blog and the Sydney Morning Herald. Luis has presented at national and international conferences such as South by Southwest EDU, ISTE, CSUN, ATIA and Closing the Gap.