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Macomb County Schools
http://www.misd.net/assistivetech/Guide/guide.htm
Oakland Schools
http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/pdf/ATguide.pdf
Region IV
http://www.resa.net/regioniv/RegionIVGuidelines.pdf
Wayne RESA
http://www.resa.net/assistive
Nebraska Dept. of Education Special Populations Office
Description of the AT Process
http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/iepproj/factors/assist.html
Student Access Maps (SAM)
A framework for determining appropriate AT
http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/emmanuel.asp
SETT Framework and Quality Indicators
http://www.joyzabala.com
Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative
Numerous resources for all parts of the AT Process
http://www.wati.org/AT_Services/atservices.html
Georgia Project For Assistive Technology
http://www.gpat.org
MITS AT Training Resources
http://www.cenmi.org/mits/Resources/AssistiveTechnology/TrainingModules.aspx
Texas AT Network (site includes training modules)
http://www.texasat.net
University of Buffalo AT Training Online
http://atto.buffalo.edu
Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative
http://www.wati.org
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AAC Institute
http://www.aacinstitute.org
AAC Intervention
http://aacintervention.com
AAC Training Online Project
http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/aac/printmodule.php
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids
(YAACK) Home Page
http://aac.unl.edu/yaack/toc.html
Barkley Memorial AAC Center Information, Vendor Links and More
http://aac.unl.edu
Communication and Augmentive Communication Resources
http://trainland.tripod.com/communication.htm#Augmentive%20Communication
DynaVox Page Exchange
http://members.aol.com/dds4kids/dynavox.html
Mayer-Johnson File Sharing Support
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/Downloads.aspx
Pacer Center Resource
Overview of AAC Considerations and a Device Feature Table
http://www.pacer.org/stc/OpenDoors.pdf
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement
http://www.aac-rerc.com
United States Society For Alternative & Augmentative Communication
http://www.ussaac.org
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Autism Sites
(lots of links)
http://trainland.tripod.com/autism.htm
Autism and PDD Support Network
(includes state resource information)
http://www.autism-pdd.net/
Autism Resources
http://www.autism-resources.com
Autism Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org
Center for the Study of Autism
http://www.autism.org/
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Apple Computer
Computer access solutions for individuals with disabilities.
http://www.apple.com/disability
IBM
IBM Special Needs Systems
http://www-3.ibm.com/able
Microsoft
Microsoft's Accessibility Web site
http://www.microsoft.com/enable
Trace Research and Development Center
Shareware and Freeware
http://trace.wisc.edu/world/computer_access/multi/sharewar.html
Virtual Assistive Technology Center
Shareware/Freeware
http://vatc.freeservers.com
ZDNet
General Computer Information, Articles, and Product Guides
http://www.zdnet.com
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Clip Art for Educators
http://www.awesomeclipartforeducators.com
Do2Learn
http://www.dotolearn.com
Digital Edge Learning Interchange
http://ali.apple.com/ali_sites/ali
Easy Test Maker
http://www.easytestmaker.com
Ed Helper
http://www.edhelper.com
Education World: Where Teachers Go To Learn
http://www.education-world.com
Funbrain.com (K-8 resources)
http://funbrain.com
Gateway To Educational Materials (GEM) Project
http://www.thegateway.org
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide
KidsClick!
A web search that will direct students to age appropriate sites (Grades K-8). Advanced Search allows users to limit their searches by reading level.
http://www.kidsclick.org
Linda Burkhart’s Resources
http://www.lburkhart.com
Literacy, Disability, and Technology Websites
http://viper.med.unc.edu/abclink/about/about.cfm
http://homepages.gac.edu/~dkoppenh
Math Forum
Math Support for Teachers & Students (Elementary through College)
Check out Ask Dr. Math!
http://www.mathforum.org
Math Resource
Math support for teachers and students from basic math to calculus
http://www.webmath.com
Pic4Learning - Free, online image library
http://www.pics4learning.com
RefDesk
http://www.refdesk.com
RESA Instructional Technology Trainers Web Resources
http://itt.resa.net
Resource Room
http://www.resourceroom.net
School Express
Free activities, worksheets and more
http://www.schoolexpress.com
Science Content presented with multiple content levels
http://nasaexplores.com
http://www.windows.ucar.edu
SEN Teacher Resources
http://www.senteacher.org
Sites For Teachers - lots of links
http://sitesforteachers.com
United Streaming
Check to see if your district is one of the many Michigan school districts that subscribe to this abundant source of free downloadable videos. The ability to show just a brief clip on a specific topic or a full 20 minute video on a broader topic make this site a great way to give multimodality impact to instruction
http://www.unitedstreaming.com/index.cfm
Universal Design For Learning
Includes templates and sample instructional units
http://www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/ud.html#why
Web for Teachers
http://www.4teachers.org
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Alliance for Technology Access
http://ataccess.org/hub
Abledata
http://www.abledata.com
California State University, Northridge - Center on Disabilities
Vendor Links
http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2005/exhibit/2005exhibitors.htm
Closing The Gap
Software and Hardware Search - requires annual fee
http://www.closingthegap.com/
MITS Toolkits - Available for loan to Michigan schools
http://www.cenmi.org/mits/Resources/AssistiveTechnology/ATToolkits.aspx
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AbilityHub – General AT Information
http://www.abilityhub.com
Access Unlimited
Disability Link Barn
http://www.accessunlimited.com/links.html
Dynamic Living
Commercial Website – shopping for mostly ADL products
http://www.dynamic-living.com
Family Guide for Assistive Technology
http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html
Family Village
A Global Community of Disability Related Resources
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
Infinitec Inc.
UCP affiliate - helps people with disabilities and their families
access the full range of technology options at affordable cost
http://www.infinitec.org
Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Non-profit web site developed by a parent of a disABLEd child
http://www.irsc.org:8080/irsc/irscmain.nsf
Our-Kids
http://www.our-kids.org
Pacer Center
http://www.pacer.org
Parents Helping Parents
http://www.php.com
Wheelchair.Net
A Virtual Community for Wheelchair Users
http://www.wheelchairnet.org
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Abledata Consumer Guide to Information on Funding
http://www.abledata.com/abledata_docs/funding.htm
eSchool News Funding
http://eschoolnews.com/erc/funding
Grant Alerts
http://www.resa.net/grant_alerts/index.htm
Grantsmanship Center (lists grant resources by state)
http://www.tgci.com/funding.shtml
Technology Grant News
http://technologygrantnews.com
Trace Center Handbook for Funding
http://trace.wisc.edu/archive/fintech/fintech.html
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Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.agbell.org
Deafness Hard of Hearing
http://deafness.about.com/mbody.htm
Gallaudet University - Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
http://ClercCenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/index.html
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All Kinds of Minds
http://www.allkindsofminds.org
LD OnLine
http://www.ldonline.org
LD Resources by Richard Wanderman
http://www.ldresources.com
Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.ldanatl.org
SchwabLearning.org
http://www.schwablearning.org
Study Guides and Strategies
http://www.stthomas.edu/academicsupport/helpful_study_skills_links.htm
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disAbility Legal & Advocacy Resources
http://www.makoa.org/legal.htmt
IDEA Practices
http://www.ideapractices.org
Neighborhood Legal Services Booklet
http://www.nls.org/specedat.htm
Overview of Laws
http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Foundation/Laws/index.php
Training Module from Texas AT Network
http://www.texasat.net
Wright’s Law
http://www.wrightslaw.com
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Literacy Resources
Four Blocks Model by Patricia Cunningham and Dorothy Hall
Great overviews of the four blocks model
www.four-blocks.com
www.wfu.edu/education/fourblocks
Reading A-Z
An excellent source of literacy materials that you can print or adapt
www.readinga-z.com
Online speaking, reading materials from the Reading A-Z site
www.raz-kids.com
Route 66 Literacy
A web-based service that provides literacy instruction for persons (adolescents and adults) with developmental disabilities and/or those who are learning to speak, read, and write English
www.route66literacy.org
Self Selected Reading
Starfall is a great source for easy to read texts
www.starfall.com
Writing
Using Alternative Pencils
www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/documents/1-AlternativePencilsOrderForm.pdf
Working with Words
A collection of online working with words activities and resources
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/read/words.html
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Center for Educational Networking
http://www.cenmi.org/
Grant Alerts
http://www.resa.net/grant_alerts/index.htm
Jacki's Technology Literacy Page
http://itt.resa.net/ja/index.html
Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)
http://www.macul.org
Michigan Department of Education – Special Education
http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6598---,00.html
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
http://www.copower.org
Michigan’s Integrated Technology Support (MITS - formerly MATR)
http://www.cenmi.org/mits/Home.aspx
Michigan Teacher Network
http://www.michiganteacher.net
Michigan Virtual University
http://www.mivu.org
REMC Bid List
http://www.remcbid.org/
Wayne State University's Enabling Technologies Laboratory
http://ece.eng.wayne.edu/etl
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Activities and Books adapted with Boardmaker Symbols
Check out the Archives section, too!
http://speech.jppss.k12.la.us/activity_of_the_month.htm
Adapted Book Resources from Boston Public Schools
http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/technology/emmanuel.asp
Boardmaker Files for Adapted Books
http://www.bcps.k12.md.us/boardmaker/adapted_library.asp
Clicker 4 Grids
http://www.cricksoft.com/cgfl/us
Don Johnston File Sharing
http://www.donjohnston.com/downloads/downloads.htm
DynaVox Page Exchange
http://members.aol.com/dds4kids/dynavox.html
Fairfax County Public Schools Activities, Directions and Templates
http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/index.htm
Intellitools Activity Exchange (click on link to Activity Exchange)
http://www.intellitools.com
Learning Magic (great IntelliTools activities, resources, and templates)
http://learningmagicinc.com
Mayer-Johnson File Sharing Support
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/Downloads.aspx
Pic4Learning - Free, online image library
http://www.pics4learning.com
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Explore Learning
A subscription site of interactive simulations (called Gizmos) for teachers and students in grades 6-12. You will find activities on earth, space, life and physical science for 6-8 grade and earth, space, biology, chemistry, and physics for high school
www.explorelearning.com
NASA
Students - Homework help, learning opportunities, career info, contacts for students; Educators - Learning resources, professional development, contacts for educators
http://www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
Windows to the Universe
Information for students on topics such as space, geology and physics at beginner, intermediate and advanced comprehension levels
http://www.windows.ucar.edu
Why Files
The site uses interactive activities to teach science concepts, such as controlling a tornado. The right-hand navigation area leads to these activities and teacher lesson plans for 5-8 and 9-12 graders
http://whyfiles.org
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Loaded with links to educational sites for teaching science. Look for simulations and activity based links in the areas of astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth and physical science among others
http://www.nsf.gov/news/classroom
Educators National Standards and Lesson Bank
Standards based science lessons divided by grade levels for easy teacher access. The lessons were designed by practicing teachers who received intensive science training at the Space Foundation Summer Institute (Registration is required)
http://www.sciencestandardslessons.org
Aspire
Interactive science labs, fun activities for specific science topics
http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org
3D Science
This is a great site to look for science clip art, mostly medical, many for free, such as brain, circulatory system
http://www.3dscience.com
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Google Earth
This site provides a free download that give you a globe that sits inside your PC. You point and zoom to anyplace on the planet that you want to explore.
http://earth.google.com/index.html
Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids
You will find resources used to teach about the United States' government and how it works. Topics are explained in various grade levels K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/pt/learning.html
Digital History
Parts of this site are still under development, but it is a good source of digital information on a high school or higher level. It includes an online textbook, explorations, videos, primary source material.
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu
National Archives Video
Students and teachers have free online access to more than 100 historic films, including old World War II newsreels and NASA documentaries at this site.
http://video.google.com/nara.html
Michigan Historical Museum
This 'Teacher's Stuff' link at the Museum includes historical documents, activities and lesson plans.
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17451_18670_18793---,00.html
Eye Witness to History
This site uses first hand sources to illuminate historical events. Most of the info is available in a print friendly version, but also include Voices of the 20th century, to give life to US history.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com
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Computing Out Loud
http://www.out-loud.com
Ruth Rose’s Help with Voice/Speech Recognition Programs Site
www.brightok.net/~edrose/page7.html
Speak To Write
http://www.edc.org/spk2wrt
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AbilityHub – General AT Information
http://www.abilityhub.com
Alliance for Technology Access
http://ataccess.org
Awesome Library
http://www.awesomelibrary.org/Library/Special_Education/Special_Education.html
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Center on Disabilities
Proceedings from annual conferences available online
http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/proceedings_index.htm
Center for Applied Special Technology
http://www.cast.org
Closing The Gap
Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
http://www.closingthegap.com
Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
http://codi.buffalo.edu
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
http://www.cec.sped.org
disABILITY Information and Resources
http://www.makoa.org
Do-It Disability and Education Resources from University of Washington
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/educators.html
Emerging Technologies Resources (endless links for teachers)
http://www.emtech.net
ERIC Database
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/index/
FindArticles.com – searchable archives of published articles
http://www.findarticles.com
Ideal Lives Special Needs Support for Teachers
http://www.ideallives.com
Inclusive Education
http://www.uni.edu/coe/inclusion
Job Accommodation Network
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
Journal Of Special Education Technology Online
http://jset.unlv.edu
Linda Burkhart - Simplified Technology
http://www.lburkhart.com
Marc Sheehan's Special Education Page - tons of links
http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/sped.html
Michigan Electronic Library
http://mel.lib.mi.us
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
http://www.rarediseases.org
The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
searchable and browsable databases
http://www.naric.com
RESNA
Rehabilitation Engineering And Assistive Technology Society Of North America
http://www.resna.org
Special Needs Opportunity Window (SNOW)
http://snow.utoronto.ca
Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
http://seriweb.com
Tech Connections
http://www.techconnections.org
TechIDEAs that Work
http://www.air.org/techideas/reports.html
The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH)
http://www.tash.org
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CAST Universal Design for Learning
http://www.cast.org/udl
CAST Advocacy Institute
Complete, concise and easy to read site
http://www.advocacyinstitute.org/UDL/index.shtml
Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University
http://www.design.ncsu.edu:8120/cud
Dave Edyburn's UDL Information
Includes templates and sample instructional units
http://www.uwm.edu/~edyburn/ud.html#why
High Incidence Accessible Technology (HIAT) Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
Great resources - team headed by Denise DeCoste
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/hiat
Michigan Department of Education: Universal Education
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/UnivEdBrochureFINAL_incl_152066_7._Glossary_03-02-06a.pdf
TRACE Center
http://trace.wisc.edu
Web Accessibility Initiative
http://www.w3.org/WAI
Universal Design for Learning
http://www.cast.org/udl
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AAC Vendor Links
http://aac.unl.edu/AACVI1.html
Vendor Links from CSUN
http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2007/exhibitors.html
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American Foundation for the Blind
http://www.afb.org/
American Printing House for the Blind
www.aph.org
National Federation for the Blind
http://www.nfb.org
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
http://www.rfbd.org
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Includes information for teaching students with VI and multiple disabilities
http://www.tsbvi.edu/Education/vmi/index.htm
Upshaw Institute for the Blind
http://www.upshawinst.org
University of Virginia Curry School of Education
http://teis.virginia.edu/curry/dept/cise/ose/categories/vi.html |