General Resources
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association www.asha.org
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Autism Society of America www.autism-society.org
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Center for Alternative Learning- learning disabilities (LD) www.learningdifferences.com
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Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)- pioneers of UD and UDL www.cast.org
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Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation www.christopherreeve.org
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Council for Learning Disabilities- LD www.cldinternational.org
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Division for Learning Disabilities- LD, & Division of Developmental Disabilities- cognitive www.dldcec.org
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International Dyslexia Association- LD www.interdys.org
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National Center for Learning Disabilities- LD www.ld.org
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National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) www.nichcy.org
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National Research Center on Learning Disabilities www.nrcld.org
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Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute’s Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center www.ski.org/Rehab
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Wrightslaw- SPED law www.wrightslaw.org
General Information and Training for Assistive Technologies (AT)
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ABLEDATA www.abledata.com
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Activating Switches, Devices, and Software- limited movement: Adaptivation Inc. www.adaptivationc.om/Adaptivation_Website?Adaptivation_Mounting.html, Intellitools www.intellitools.com, Nuance www.nuance.com/naturallyspeaking & AbilityHub www.abilityhub.com/keyboard/eyegaze.html
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Adaptive Technology Resource Center www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/tech/voco.html
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Alliance for Technology Access www.ataccess.org
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Assistive Learning Devices (ALDs) www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment/assist_tech.htm
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AssistiveTech.net www.assistivetech.net
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Bookshare Workshops www.bookshare.org/workshopsOverview
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Classroom Sound Improvement www.infrastructure.alberta.edu.ca/Content/docType486/Production/soundfieldguide.pdf
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Don Johnston, Inc. www.donjohnston.com
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Eye Control Portable Devices: DynaVox www.dynavoxtech.com/products/eyemax & Tobii Technology www.tobii.com/assistive_technology.aspx
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Florida School for the Deaf and Blind www.fsdb.k12.fl.us
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International Society for Technology in Education ISTE.org
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Screen Magnifiers www.magnifiers.org
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Specialized Keyboards: IntelliTools www.intellitools.com, Ability Hub www.abilityhub.com & AlphaSmart www.alphasmart.com
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Speech to text/American Sign Language (ASL): SignTel www.signtelinc.com/main.htm & iCommunicator www.myicommunicator.com
AT Webinars
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Don Johnston’s Webinar Archive- Technology Implementation (new media, UDL, STEM instruction, writing intervention, meeting AYP) https://donjohnston.webex.com/tc05001/trainingcenter/record/navRecordAction.do?siteurl=donjohnston?firstEnter=1
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Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) www.easi.cc/clinic.htm
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Spectrum K12 School Solutions Webinars [registration required]- Response to Intervention (RTI) www.spectrumk12.com
PowerPoint Presentations about AT
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Family Center on Technology and Disability- AT in the Classroom & AT Information for Families www.fctd.info/powerpoints
Podcasts/Vodcasts
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)- Audio Technology http://podcast.asha.org
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Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) http://easi.cc/podcasts/index.htm
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Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) http://texasat.net
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iTunes- free podcasts related to information technology [requires a free player app]
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Building Educational Success through Technology (BEST) http://bestpodcast.blogspot.com
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Closing the Gap www.closingthegap.com
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Techstuff from Howstuffworks.com http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/techstuff-podcast.htm
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Assistive Technology Show http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-assistive-technology-show/id217363884
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Texas Assistive Technology Conference http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/texas-assistive-technology/id260130529
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AssistiveWare/s “Exploring the Frontiers of AT” http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-frontiers-assistive/id205205526
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Florida School for the Deaf and Blind K-12 www.fsdb.k12.fl.us
Resources for Supporting Inclusion
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Alternative Media Access Center www.amacusg.org
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Center for Alternative Learning www.learningdifferences.com
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The Educator’s Reference Desk- lesson plans www.eduref.org
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The IRIS Center- online training for educators http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu
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LD Online- resources for teachers and parents www.ldonline.org
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LD Resources www.ldresources.com
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National Center on Universal Design for Learning www.udlcenter.org
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SpeakingofSpeech.com- communications forum www.speakingofspeech.com
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Special Ed Zone- wiki for teachers and students www.specialedzone.wetpaint.com
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Spectrum K12 Solutions- IEP management software www.spectrumk12.com
Publishers of Educational Support Materials
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Academic Communication Associates (ACA) www.acadcom.com
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Academic Therapy Publications www.academictherapy.com
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Bonnie Terry Learning www.bonnieterrylearning.com
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Inclusion Books www.inclusion.com/inclusionpress.html
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Lash & Associates Publishing- brain injury www.lapublishing.com
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National Captioning Institute www.ncicap.org/anciinto.asp
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Partnership for Inclusion (PFI) http://fpg.unc.edu/~pfi/index.cfm
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PRO-ED, Inc.- Autism, Asperger’s, vision, aural www.proedinc.com
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School Specialty Literacy and Intervention (formerly EPS) http://eps.schoolspecialty.com
Resources for Supporting Literacy
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Abcteach- digital worksheets www.abcteach.com
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American Printing House for the Blind www.aph.org
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ASHA’s Literacy Gateway www.asha.org/publication/literacy
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Bookshare- digital library www.bookshare.org
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Education Place- digital books, graphic organizers www.eduplace.com
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Enchanted Learning- digital for ES learners www.enchantedlearning.com
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FunBrain- games www.funbrain.com
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National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)- Braille and audio www.loc.gov/nls
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Reading Rockets- www.readingrockets.org
Publishers of K-12 Materials with Characters with Disabilities
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Autism of North Carolina Bookstore www.autismbookstore.com
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BEM Publishers www.bempub.com
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Butte Publications www.buttepublications.com
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Jason and Nordic Publishers http://jasonandnordic.com
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers www.jkp.com
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RET Center Press www.retctrpress.com
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Star Bright Books www.starbrightbooks.org
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Woodbine House www.woodbinehouse.com
*Award Winners: Schneider Family Book Award (ALA) http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/awardsrecords/schneideraward/schneiderfamily.cfm
Low-Cost/No-Cost Solutions for UD and Accessibility
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Ask students what their needs are
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Seek input from community stakeholders
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Ramps and automatic doors
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Widen stacks and spaces between furnishings
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Shelving that allows seated students to access materials
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Reference and circulation desks that allow seated students to see school librarian
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Adjustable-height tables and workspaces
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Beanbags, cushions, and comfortable seating
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Develop a collection with a wide variety of media formats
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Build a collection of AT alternatives and computer adaptations
References
All resources are compiled from the following articles featured in the January/February 2011 “Everyone’s Special” issue of Knowledge Quest Vol. 39 No. 3.
Emily Wopperer: “Multimodal Resources for the Education of All”
Edward O. Cummings: “Assistive and Adaptive Technology Resources”
No author (sidebar): “Low-Cost/No-Cost Solutions for Universal Design and Accessibility”
Empowering Learners with Disabilities: Unique Challenges, Best Practices - MASL 2011 Conference
Rebecca Oxley, Christie Kodama, Dr. Mega Subramanium
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