Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Deborah Rooks-Ellis and Dr. Joanna Ryan discuss how rural contexts shape educational access, the current research landscape, barriers and gaps, and implications for educator preparation and practice. The session offers a practical look at how AT can be integrated in rural settings, why rurality matters for policy and implementation, and strategies, programs, and practitioners can apply now, while pointing to future research needs and opportunities.
The contents of this website were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, # H327F20008. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Tina Diamond, Ph.D., Project Officer.
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Deborah Rooks-Ellis and Dr. Joanna Ryan discuss how rural contexts shape educational access, the current research landscape, barriers and gaps, and implications for educator preparation and practice. The session offers a practical look at how AT can be integrated in rural settings, why rurality matters for policy and implementation, and strategies, programs, and practitioners can apply now, while pointing to future research needs and opportunities.
The contents of this website were developed under a cooperative agreement with the US Department of Education, # H327F20008. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the US Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government. Tina Diamond, Ph.D., Project Officer.
