Links

A.T. Guidelines from Region IV ISDs

• Macomb County Schools
• Oakland Schools
• Region IV

A.T. Process Resources

• Nebraska Dept. of Education Special Populations Office - Description of the AT Process
• Student Access Maps (SAM) - A framework for determining appropriate AT
• Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative - Numerous resources for all parts of the AT Process

A.T. Training Resources

• Georgia Project For Assistive Technology
• MATR AT Training Resources
• Texas AT Network (site includes training modules)
• University of Buffalo AT Training Online
• Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

• AAC Institute
• AAC Intervention
• AAC Training Online Project
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) Home Page
• Barkley Memorial AAC Center Information, Vendor Links and More
• Communication and Augmentive Communication Resources
• Mayer-Johnson File Sharing Support
• Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement
• United States Society For Alternative & Augmentative Communication

Autism

• Autism Sites (lots of links)
• Autism and PDD Support Network (includes state resource information) 
• Autism Resources
• Autism Society of America
• Center for the Study of Autism

Computer Resources

• Apple Computer- Computer access solutions for individuals with disabilities.
• Microsoft's Accessibility Web site
• Trace Research and Development Center - Shareware and Freeware
• Virtual Assistive Technology Center - Shareware/Freeware
• ZDNet - General Computer Information, Articles, and Product Guides

Curriculum Links

• Clip Art for Educators
• Do2Learn
• Digital Edge Learning Interchange
  
• Easy Test Maker
  
• Ed Helper
  
• Education World: Where Teachers Go To Learn
• Funbrain.com (K-8 resources)
• Gateway To Educational Materials (GEM) Project
  
• Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
  
• 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.
  
• Linda Burkhart’s Resources
  
• Math Forum - Math Support for Teachers & Students (Elementary through College)
  Check out Ask Dr. Math!
  
• Math Resource - Math support for teachers and students from basic math to calculus
  
• Pic4Learning - Free, online image library
  
• RefDesk
  
• RESA Instructional Technology Trainers Web Resources
  
• School Express - Free activities, worksheets and more
• SEN Teacher Resources
• Sites For Teachers - lots of links
• Universal Design For Learning - Includes templates and sample instructional units
• Web for Teachers
  

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Equipment Information – What’s Out There to Try?

• Alliance for Technology Access
• Abledata
• California State University, Northridge - Center on Disabilities
  Vendor Links
• Closing The Gap - Software and Hardware Search (annual fee required)
• MATR Toolkits - Available for loan to Michigan schools
• MI AT Xchange - people buy, sell or give away AT

Family Resources

• AbilityHub – General AT Information
• Access Unlimited - Disability Link Barn
• Dynamic Living - commercial website shopping for mostly ADL products
• Family Guide for Assistive Technology
• Family Village - A Global Community of Disability Related Resources
• Infinitec Inc. - UCP affiliate - helps people with disabilities and their families access the full range of technology options at affordable cost
• Our-Kids
• Pacer Center
• Parents Helping Parents
• Wheelchair.Net - A Virtual Community for Wheelchair Users

Funding

• Abledata Consumer Guide to Information on Funding
• eSchool News Funding
• Grant Resources
• Grantsmanship Center (lists grant resources by state)
• Technology Grant News

Hearing Impairment

• Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Deafness Hard of Hearing
• Gallaudet University - Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center
  

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LD Websites

• LD OnLine
• LD Resources by Richard Wanderman
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
• Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan
• SchwabLearning.org
• Study Guides and Strategies
  

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Legal

• disAbility Legal & Advocacy Resources
  
• Neighborhood Legal Services Booklet
  
• Overview of Laws
  
• Training Module from Texas AT Network
  
• Wright’s Law
  

Local & Michigan Resources

• AT Xchange - people buy, sell or give away AT
• Center for Educational Networking
• Grant Alerts
• Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)
• Michigan Department of Education – Special Education
• Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
• Michigan’s Integrated Technology Support (MITS - formerly MATR)
• Region IV - Michigan AT Committee
• REMC Bid List
• Wayne RESA online catalog
• Wayne State University's Enabling Technologies Laboratory
  

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Resource Sites for Activity Sharing and Adapted Activities

• Activities and Books adapted with Boardmaker Symbols - Check out the Archives section, too!
• Adapted Book Resources from Boston Public Schools
• Boardmaker Files for Adapted Books
• Clicker 4 Grids
  

• Don  Johnston File Sharing

• Fairfax County Public Schools Activities, Directions and Templates
• Intellitools Activity Exchange (click on link to Activity Exchange)
• Learning Magic (great IntelliTools activities, resources, and templates)
• Mayer-Johnson File Sharing Support
  
• Pic4Learning - Free, online image library
  
• Snipshot - free online picture editor
  

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Search Engine

• Google
  

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Speech Recognition

• Speak To Write
  

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Staff Resources

• AbilityHub – General AT Information
• Alliance for Technology Access 
• Awesome Library
• California State University, Northridge (CSUN) Center on Disabilities - Proceedings from annual conferences available online
• Center for Applied Special Technology
• Closing The Gap - Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
• Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
• Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• disABILITY Information and Resources
• Do-It Disability and Education Resources from University of Washington
• Emerging Technologies Resources (endless links for teachers)
• ERIC Database
• FindArticles.com – searchable archives of published articles
• Ideal Lives Special Needs Support for Teachers
• Inclusive Education
• Job Accommodation Network
• Linda Burkhart - Simplified Technology
• Marc Sheehan's Special Education Page - tons of links
• Michigan Electronic Library
• Michigan LearnPort

• National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)
• The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) - searchable and browsable databases
• RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering And Assistive Technology Society Of North America)
• Special Needs Opportunity Window (SNOW)
• Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
• Tech Connections
• The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps (TASH)
  

Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

• CAST Universal Design for Learning
• CAST Advocacy Institute - Complete, concise and easy to read site
• Dave Edyburn's UDL Information - Includes templates and sample instructional units
• High Incidence Accessible Technology (HIAT) Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
  Great resources - team headed by Denise DeCoste
• Michigan Department of Education: Universal Education
• TRACE Center
• Web Accessibility Initiative

Vendor Links

• AAC Vendor Links
• Vendor Links  From CSUN

Visual Impairment

• American Foundation for the Blind
• American Printing House for the Blind
• National Federation for the Blind
• Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
• Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Includes information for teaching students with VI and multiple disabilities
• Upshaw Institute for the Blind
• University of Virginia Curry School of Education