Think Inclusive Podcast

BONUS: Building Inclusive Classroom Tools: A Conversation with Tany Holzworth

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About The Guest(s):Tany Holzworth is a content designer for inclusive classroom tools at Microsoft. With a background in education and a passion for inclusion, Tany has worked to create tools and programs that support diverse learners and promote accessibility.Summary:Tany Holzworth, a content designer for inclusive classroom tools at Microsoft, shares her journey from being a paraprofessional for students with disabilities to working at Woodland Park Zoo and eventually joining Microsoft. She discusses the importance of inclusion and diversity in volunteer programs and highlights the impact of creating a more accessible and diverse volunteer program at the zoo. Tany also explains her role as a content designer at Microsoft, where she focuses on making products more inclusive and user-friendly for people with disabilities. She discusses the tools she works on, such as Immersive Reader and Reading Progress, and how they can support students with diverse learning needs. Tany emphasizes the importance of language