# @vdoeatnetwork on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C8sjxkLxT2p
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28166512-vdoeatnetwork-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/8ed670df54.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-06-26T23:21:48.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Virginia Department of Education’s AT Network (@vdoeatnetwork) — https://gondola.cc/vdoeatnetwork

## Caption

🧑‍🏫 The participants of the IPT Content Traching Academy (CTA) were given lots of time to create adapted versions of the two books they received related to the thematic unit: solar system 🪐

📚 The two books provided were: The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal by @theawkwardyeti and Xo, Exoplanet written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by @jorgelaceracreates 

Adapted books are a fantastic way to increase engagement for students with complex disabilities. It can: 
📖 Provide physical access for those with fine and gross motor challenges
📖 Provide a more sensory experience
📖 Help build better understanding for those with cognitive impairments
📖 Increase motivation and engagement 

‼️The Chafee Amendment (1996) authorizes nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies who service “blind or other persons with disabilities” the right to reproduce and distribute accessible materials. It provides a copyright exemption to other wise copyrighted materials. The Chafee Amendment allows one modification of a copyrighted material per original  item. Remember: 1:1 Ratio!

✂️🖍️ Participants were able to adapt their trade books or a space themed @barebooks. In this they could create a simplified version of one of the other books OR create their own story! Bare books are a great way to give students an opportunity to practice vocabulary and reinforce their learning by making their very own book. 🥳

🤔 Want to learn more about adapted books? Check out the link to our website in our bio on Instagram and the pinned post on Facebook. Once there, go to the “How do I?” tab and explore the resources on the “How do I use adapted books to promote student engagement and reading comprehension?” landing page.

#adaptedbooks #assistivetechnology #assistivetech #atconsideration #reading #xoexoplanet #thesuniskindofabigdeal #solarsystem 

Video description: several clips are shown of a room full of teachers creating adapted books. They are coloring, gluing, and cutting different textures and items to put into their books. Several videos show participants showing off their creations or flipping through a completed adapted book.

## Stats

- **Views:** 149
- **Likes:** 19
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 1

## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Virginia Department of Education’s AT Network | @vdoeatnetwork | https://gondola.cc/vdoeatnetwork | Client |
| Meghan Hyatt | @thenamesmeghan | https://gondola.cc/thenamesmeghan | Account Manager |
| Meghan Hyatt | @thenamesmeghan | https://gondola.cc/thenamesmeghan | Creator |

## Tags

assistivetech, thesuniskindofabigdeal, xoexoplanet, reading, solarsystem, atconsideration, adaptedbooks, assistivetechnology

---
Copyright (c) Gondola