Getting Started with Resources for Learners with Disabilities
2011
General Resources
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association www.asha.org
Autism Society of America www.autism-society.org
Center for Alternative Learning- learning disabilities (LD) www.learningdifferences.com
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)- pioneers of UD and UDL www.cast.org
Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation www.christopherreeve.org
Council for Learning Disabilities- LD www.cldinternational.org
Division for Learning Disabilities- LD, & Division of Developmental Disabilitiescognitive www.dldcec.org
International Dyslexia Association- LD www.interdys.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities- LD www.ld.org
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
www.nichcy.org
National Research Center on Learning Disabilities www.nrcld.org
Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute’s Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
www.ski.org/Rehab
Wrightslaw- SPED law www.wrightslaw.org
General Information and Training for Assistive Technologies (AT)
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ABLEDATA www.abledata.com
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
Adaptive Technology Resource Center www.utoronto.ca/atrc/reference/tech/voco.html
Alliance for Technology Access www.ataccess.org
Assistive Learning Devices (ALDs)
www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment/assist_tech.htm
AssistiveTech.net www.assistivetech.net
Bookshare Workshops www.bookshare.org/workshopsOverview
Classroom Sound Improvement
www.infrastructure.alberta.edu.ca/Content/docType486/Production/soundfieldguide.pdf
Don Johnston, Inc. www.donjohnston.com
Eye Control Portable Devices: DynaVox www.dynavoxtech.com/products/eyemax &
Tobii Technology www.tobii.com/assistive_technology.aspx
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind www.fsdb.k12.fl.us
International Society for Technology in Education ISTE.org
Screen Magnifiers www.magnifiers.org
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Specialized Keyboards: IntelliTools www.intellitools.com, Ability Hub
www.abilityhub.com & AlphaSmart www.alphasmart.com
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?siteur
l=donjohnston?firstEnter=1
Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) www.easi.cc/clinic.htm
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
Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) http://easi.cc/podcasts/index.htm
Texas Assistive Technology Network (TATN) http://texasat.net
iTunes- free podcasts related to information technology [requires a free player app]
o Building Educational Success through Technology (BEST)
http://bestpodcast.blogspot.com
o Closing the Gap www.closingthegap.com
o Techstuff from Howstuffworks.com
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/techstuff-podcast.htm
o Assistive Technology Show http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-assistivetechnology-show/id217363884
o Texas Assistive Technology Conference http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/texasassistive-technology/id260130529
o AssistiveWare/s “Exploring the Frontiers of AT”
http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/exploring-frontiers-assistive/id205205526
o 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
The Educator’s Reference Desk- lesson plans www.eduref.org
The IRIS Center- online training for educators http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu
LD Online- resources for teachers and parents www.ldonline.org
LD Resources www.ldresources.com
National Center on Universal Design for Learning www.udlcenter.org
SpeakingofSpeech.com- communications forum www.speakingofspeech.com
Special Ed Zone- wiki for teachers and students www.specialedzone.wetpaint.com
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
Academic Therapy Publications www.academictherapy.com
Bonnie Terry Learning www.bonnieterrylearning.com
Inclusion Books www.inclusion.com/inclusionpress.html
Lash & Associates Publishing- brain injury www.lapublishing.com
National Captioning Institute www.ncicap.org/anciinto.asp
Partnership for Inclusion (PFI) http://fpg.unc.edu/~pfi/index.cfm
PRO-ED, Inc.- Autism, Asperger’s, vision, aural www.proedinc.com
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
American Printing House for the Blind www.aph.org
ASHA’s Literacy Gateway www.asha.org/publication/literacy
Bookshare- digital library www.bookshare.org
Education Place- digital books, graphic organizers www.eduplace.com
Enchanted Learning- digital for ES learners www.enchantedlearning.com
FunBrain- games www.funbrain.com
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)- Braille and
audio www.loc.gov/nls
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
BEM Publishers www.bempub.com
Butte Publications www.buttepublications.com
Jason and Nordic Publishers http://jasonandnordic.com
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Jessica Kingsley Publishers www.jkp.com
RET Center Press www.retctrpress.com
Star Bright Books www.starbrightbooks.org
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
Seek input from community stakeholders
Ramps and automatic doors
Widen stacks and spaces between furnishings
Shelving that allows seated students to access materials
Reference and circulation desks that allow seated students to see school librarian
Adjustable-height tables and workspaces
Beanbags, cushions, and comfortable seating
Develop a collection with a wide variety of media formats
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