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Lakshmi Balasubramanian, Utkarsh Contractor, & Chris Lemons | Harnessing AI to Enhance Reading Comprehension & Learning Outcomes for Students with Disabilities

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Wednesday, November 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM PST/PDT
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353 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, CA, 94305 | Room 119
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Education, Skills
Foundation Models
Generative AI
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Learn about findings from a randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of an AI-based tool on reading comprehension among middle and high school students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Lecturer and Researcher, Graduate School of Education, Stanford University
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