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- Begin With Books
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2014/15 Prize
- Big Ideas@Berkeley 2015/16 Prize
- Book Boost: Access for All Challenge
- EduApp4Syria Prize
- Enabling Writers Prize
- Grant Competition 2011
- Grant Competition 2014
- Leaders for Literacy
- No Lost Generation Summit Tech Prize
- Ready2Read Challenge
- Sign On For Literacy Prize
- Technology to Support Education in Crises & Conflict Prize
- Tracking & Tracing Books Prize
- UnrestrICTed Challenge
… results in Children with Disabilities.
Blog // June 20, 2022Shifting perspectives on using communication devices as learning tools can increase access to education and support learning in low resource contexts
Using devices like smartphones as learning tools can be a low-cost, high impact method of increasing access to education, especially for hard-to-reach learners
News Byte // May 11, 2022ACR GCD awardees to participate in 2023 GEM Report consultation
Awardees to provide feedback and evidence on the role of technology in addressing education challenges
News Byte // May 1, 2022ACR GCD showcases use of EdTech to monitor and coach for integration of UDL in reading programs at CIES 2022
The panel was one of two hosted by ACR GCD focusing on children with disabilities
News Byte // May 1, 2022ACR GCD focuses on global trends in education and literacy for the deaf and hard of hearing at CIES 2022
The virtual panel was one of two that focused on children with disabilities
Blog // April 21, 2022How to create high-quality digital books and increase access for hard-to-reach learners: Part II
A two-part blog series in recognition of World Book and Copyright Day 2022
Blog // April 21, 2022How to create high-quality digital books and increase access for hard-to-reach learners: Part I
A two-part blog series in recognition of World Book and Copyright Day 2022
Blog // April 14, 2022Innovations to Improve Reading: Recommendations and Reflections from USAID’s Grand Challenges Meta Evaluation
The report highlights ACR GCD's positive results in terms of impact, supporting innovators and catalyzing action to support children’s reading.
ACR GCD Alumni featured in USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges Knowledge Product on Delivering MEL
ACR GCD Alumni, eKitabu & Little Thinking Minds, are featured in this USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges Knowledge Product on how GCs measured impact and results
ACR GCD Alumni featured in USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges Knowledge Product on Taking Innovations to Scale
ACR GCD alumi eKitabu is featured in this USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges Knowledge Product on how innovations have been supported to scale
ACR GCD Alumni, eKitabu, featured in USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges Case Study
ACR GCD Alumni, eKitabu's grantee journey is one of four detailed Case Studies that demonstrates key learning about thematic priorities for the USAID Meta Evaluation of Grand Challenges
News Byte // April 7, 2022Increase literacy and advocate for a healthier planet on World Health Day
Increasing literacy can go hand-in-hand with keeping humans and the planet healthy- Blog // March 7, 2022
Using EdTech to break down barriers to literacy for girls
USAID, World Vision and the Australian Government are partnering to advance EdTech to increase literacy for all children 
News Byte // February 23, 2022ACR GCD focuses on advancing ICT for learners with disabilities at the Global Disability Summit
USAID Disability Inclusive Education Specialist Josh Josa represented ACR GCD on the panel
News Byte // February 23, 2022ACR GCD to collaborate with the Girls’ Education Challenge to create a technical brief on inclusive learning assessments
The collaboration, announced at the Global Disability Summit, will provide guidance on developing and implementing inclusive learning assessments- Blog // February 18, 2022
Using EdTech to advance learning in languages children use and understand
EdTech can accelerate efforts to help children learn to read in their own language, but it must be guided by inclusion and equity 
Blog // February 17, 2022ACR GCD-funded sign language storybook platform receives Zero Project award for improving accessibility
World Around You is a multilingual platform developed with funding from the Sign on For Literacy Prize in 2019 by three-time ACR GCD awardee RIT/NTID
News Byte // February 9, 2022Grace in Space launches in a new accessible format on a new platform
SIL LEAD uploads a new, accessible version of the book to its Bloom Library platform for children who are blind or have low vision
News Byte // February 2, 2022Read and share free accessible books on World Read Aloud Day
Reading together strengthens family bonds and children's ability to read, especially with access to books in languages they use and understand
Blog // January 21, 2022Changing the course of education through EdTech solutions to increase literacy for marginalized children in low-resource contexts
Leveraging open-source, scalable and inclusive innovation and technology can help children learn to read, escape poverty and complete school.
News Byte // January 14, 2022ACR GCD recognized as a finalist in 2021 USAID CLA Case Study Competition
The annual competition captures real-life examples of USAID staff and partners using CLA approaches to achieve better development outcomes.
