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Techniques and subject matter designed for students whose learning needs cannot be met by a standard school curriculum.

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Alliance for Technology Access

http://www.ataccess.org/

ATA is "a network of community-based resource centers dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies. Centers can be found all across the country." Links to 60 vendors of adaptive equipment, FAQ, web accessible design, success stories, related WWW sites.

Author: Alliance for Technology Access (atainfo@ataccess.org)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies; Assistive Technologies; FAQ

Assistive Technology Online

http://www.asel.udel.edu/dati/

A searchable site with links to information about assistive technologies and companies providing devices and services. Some of the technology types featured: adaptive toys and games, computer access, home modifications, robotics, self-care, sensory aids, transportation, worksite modifications.

Author: Assistive Technology On-Line Web Group (mercier@asel.udel.edu)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies; Prosthetics

Assistive Technology-Disabilities

http://www.netins.net/showcase/atforum/index.html

Site designed to assist educators with understanding assistive technology and the requirements under Iowa law, will be useful to others dealing with the same subject matter. General information about various types of assistive technologies, links to other WWW sites and vendors.

Author: Roger Rachow (Rachow@netins.net)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies

Center for Information Technology Accommodation (CITA)

http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov/coca/index.htm

The Center for Information Technology Accommodation is a resource center assisting Federal agencies in providing information technologies which are accessible by people with "broad life-experience differences (disability, language, aging, location culture, income, etc.)." Handbook on managing accessible technologies, providing access to the National Information Infrastructure, vendor links from the Closing the Gap conference.

Author: Susan Brummel (susan.brummel@gsa.gov)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies; Assistive Technologies

Closing the Gap

http://closingthegap.com/

A commercial site, Closing the Gap is an organization that provides information about applications of computer technology in special education and rehabilitation. It publishes a reasonably priced directory of resources featuring thousands of commercially available hardware and software products and organizations that serve people with special needs and sponsors a conference on that topic. The web site has a few selected articles on disbility technology topics and information about purchasing Closing the Gap's commercial products.

Author: Closing the Gap, Inc. (info@closingthegap.com)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies; Assistive Technologies

disABILITY Information and Resources

http://www.eskimo.com/~jlubin/disabled/

A long list of articles about disability and links to disability resources on the Web, including databases, resource sites, events, products, services. Special page with numerous links to sources for information on accessible web page design.

Author: Jim Lubin (jlubin@eskimo.com)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies; Assistive Technologies

LD Resources

http://www.ldresources.com/

Site features articles and essays on learning disabilities and the use of aids, technologies and strategies to help those with LD. Links to related Web sites, free newsletter.

Author: Richard Wanderman (richard@ldresources.com)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: adaptive technologies; assistive technologies

National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials (NCIP)

http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP/

National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials is a project of the U.S. Department of Education which "promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities." The site has online workshops for teachers, an online library, facilitated discussion, links to related sites, video profiles of successful programs and a mailing list.

Author: Arlene Remz (ArleneR@edc.org)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Assistive Technologies; Adaptive Technologies

SchwabLearning.org: A Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Differences

http://www.schwablearning.org/

Includes sections on identifying kids with learning differences, managing learning differences, and connecting with other parent. Also includes guides to adaptive technologies.

Author: Schwab Foundation for Learning (infodesk@schwablearning.org)

Subjects:

Education--Special

Solutions @eka.com

http://www.eka.com/

Mainly a commercial site, contains links to products and services of value to people with disabilities or chronic health conditions.

Author: Evan Kemp Associates

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies; Assistive Technologies

Trace Research and Development Center

http://trace.wisc.edu/

The mission of the Center is: "To advance the ability of people with disabilities to achieve their life objectives through the use of communication, computer and information technologies." It is a research, development and resource center affiliated with the engineering department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Main sections of the site are "Designing a More Usable World," "Cooperative Electronic Library," and "Publications and Media Catalog." Includes some articles online, searchable index of article citations and links to related sites.

Author:

Subjects:

Education--Special

Social Sciences--Social Issues and Social Welfare--Disabilities

Keywords: Adaptive Technologies; Assistive Technologies

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