New Mexico Central Region Education Consortium (CREC)
The New Mexico Central Region Education Consortium (CREC) needed consulting on how assistive technologies and Generative AI can assist students with disabilities and those who have low vision or are blind. They also required facilitation for a statewide pilot to analyze and evaluate the viability of these technologies amidst the teaching shortage crisis.
Client/Project Problems
- Students with disabilities and those with low vision or blindness required more effective educational support.
- The teaching shortage crisis was exacerbating the challenges of providing adequate assistance to these students.
- Uncertainty about the effectiveness and viability of assistive technologies and Generative AI in addressing these issues.
Client/Project Resolutions
- Provided expert consulting on the integration and application of assistive technologies and Generative AI to support students with disabilities and those with low vision or blindness.
- Facilitated collaboration for a statewide pilot program, ensuring comprehensive participation and data collection.
- Analyzed and evaluated the variables to determine the effectiveness and viability of assistive technologies for students with disabilities.
- Offered recommendations based on pilot results, addressing the teaching shortage crisis and enhancing educational support for students with disabilities.