The listing of World Wide Web sites is a partial list. There
may be many others which you find useful. There are thousands
of web sites added daily. The point is to explore the Web
for information which is useful to you. One way to find
that information is through search engines such as those
listed below
Disability Resources
Many states and government agencies list resources for persons
with developmental disabilities on-line. A search using
Alta Vista should give you many sources in your state. Here
are some others you may wish to explore.
Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/
Disability Index Page http://www.ability.org.uk/health.html
Mainstream Magazine http://www.mainstream-mag.com/
LD Resources http://www.ldresources.com/
LD Online
http://www.ldonline.org/
Recordings for the Blind & Dyslexic
http://www.rfbd.org/
Selected online ADA Resources
http://www.pacdbtac.org/
The ARC
Trace Research & Development Center http://trace.wisc.edu/
Waisman Center http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/
About CAST
http://www.cast.org/
Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology,
CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that
uses technology to expand opportunities for all people,
especially those with disabilities.
Assistive Technology
Alliance for Technology Access http://www.ataccess.org/
AZtech, A to Z Assistive Technology
http://cosmos.ot.buffalo.edu/
Equal Access to Software and Information
http://www.rit.edu/~easi/
Iowa Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT)
http://www.uiowa.edu/infotech/
NC Assistive Technology Project The North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (N C A
T P) is a state and federally funded program that
provides statewide assistive technology services to people
of all ages and abilities.http://www.ncatp.org
Partnerships in Assistive Technology (NC) http://www.pat.org/
National Center on Accessibility
http://www.indiana.edu/~nca/
Generations Tadpole http://www.tadpole.org/
Assistive Technology Lending Library
The Tadpole Lending Library was established in 1992 by
Rehab Therapy, Inc., a private rehabilitation agency serving
the therapeutic needs of individuals with disabilities and
children with special needs. In 1997 Tadpole moved to Murdoch
Center, in Butner, NC, under the guidance of Murdoch Center's
Assistive Technology Team. In 1999 Tadpole expanded to Generations-Tadpole
now serving individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities.
We are able to meet the needs of adults with developmental
disabilities thanks to funding from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable
Trust.
Generations-Tadpole lends and delivers low-tech assistive
technology devices and toys FREE to families and professionals
all across North Carolina. Anyone working with an individual
with a disability is eligible to borrow items and to receive
free shipping.
An eligible Borrower might be:
• Consumer
• Parent, guardian or foster parent
• Early intervention therapist
• PT, OT, SLP
• Teacher, day care operator
• Hab Tech, ABT, or case manager
THERE ARE NO FEES INVOLVED!
Generations-Tadpole employs 19 adults who live at Murdoch
Center. Our employees clean, pack, and ship all items. They
are also responsible for building maintenance and customer
service.
Parent & Family Support
Ability OnLine - Toronto, Canada
http://www.ablelink.org/public/default.htm
Parents, Inc. http://www.parentsinc.org/
Family Support Network of NC
http://www.med.unc.edu/wrkunits/1dean/commedu/familysu/
Our Kids
http://www.our-kids.org/
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) http://www.pacer.org/
Early Intervention
Early Intervention Technical Assistance
http://www.sc.edu/eitac/
Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy http://www.cpeip.fsu.edu/
Hattie Larlham Foundation: Comfort, Joy, and Achievement
http://www.larlham.org/
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System (NECTAS) http://www.nectas.unc.edu/
Special Education
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education
Through Technology, Media and Materials http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/
Literacy
National Institute for Literacy
http://novel.nifl.gov/
NC State Literacy Junction
http://www.ncsu.edu/literacyjunction
The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies
The Center’s mission is to promote literacy learning and use for individuals of all ages with disabilities. It is the belief of the CLDS that disabilities are only one of many factors that influence an individual's ability to learn to read and write and to use print throughout their life and across their living environments. All individuals, regardless of their abilities or disabilities, have the right to an opportunity to learn to read and write in order to increase and enhance their educational opportunities, vocational success, communicative competence, self-empowerment capabilities, and independence.
http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/
Vendors / Organizations Online
Assistive Technology Industry Association http://www.atia.org/
ATIA's goals include the establishment and continuation
of an Assistive Technology (AT) conference on the East Coast
of the United States, initially in 1999 and thereafter on
an annual basis.
ATIA "speaks with a common voice" for the AT
industry, and works closely with Electronics & Information
Technology (EIT) companies and government, on matters of
common interest such as Section 508 of the Rehablitation
Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and comparable
continuing issues.
Adaptivations http://www.adaptivation.com/
Apple Disability Resources http://www.apple.com/disability/
Benetech http://www.benetech.org/
Blazie Engineering, Inc. (Freedom Scientific) http://www.blazie.com/
Don Johnston, Inc. http://www.donjohnston.com
Nuance: Dragon Naturally Speaking .http://www.nuance.com/
Edmark Corp. (Riverdeep) Special Education
Henter-Joyce, Inc. (Freedom Scientific)
http://www.hj.com/
IBM Human Ability and Accessibility Center
http://www.austin.ibm.com/sns/
Intellitools, Inc. http://www.intellitools.com/
Laureate Learning Systems
http://www.llsys.com/
Mayer-Johnson
http://www.mayer-johnson.com
Prentke Romich Company http://www.prentrom.com/index.html
RJ Cooper & Assoc.
http://www.rjcooper.com/
Simtech Publications
http://www.hsj.com/
DynaVox http://customer.dynavoxtech.com/default.aspx
TASH - Disability Advocacy http://www.tash.org/
Words+, Inc. http://www.words-plus.com/
Microsoft Accessibility
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/default.aspx
Step by Step Tutorials introduce you to some of the most
commonly used accessibility features. The instructions show
you how to use the mouse or keyboard to navigate, select
options, and change settings. This information is presented
in a side by side format so that you can see at a glance
how to use the mouse, the keyboard, or a combination of
both.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/default.aspx
RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with
a common interest in technology and disability.
Our purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities
to achieve their goals through the use of technology.
RESNA serves that purpose by promoting research, development,
education, advocacy and provision of technology; and by
supporting the people engaged in these activities.
http://www.resna.org/index.php
Center for Assistive Technology (CAT)
http://www.cat.pitt.edu/
The National Assistive Technology Research Institute (NATRI)
conducts assistive technology (AT) research, translates
theory and research into AT practice, and provides resources
for improving the delivery of ATservices.
NATRI is operated by the Department of Special Education
and Rehabilitation Counseling at the University of Kentucky.
http://natri.uky.edu/
LiteracyAccess Online provides reading activities and resources
for readers and
their helpers including:
• StoryBuilder, where you can create stories, save
your work in your own account, and publish your story on
the LiteracyAccess Online site.
• Read from the Web, where you can hear langauge read
aloud, using a free download of BrowseAloud, and follow
along, using our helpful tips, resources, and activities.
http://www.literacyaccessonline.org/
United as Parents, All Our Children Succeed
Parents, Let's Unite for Kids
516 N 32nd St, Billings MT 59101-6003
1-800-222-7585 tollfree in MT
406-255-0540 (voice/TT)
406-255-0523 (fax)
E-mail: plukinfo@pluk.org
Serving Montana children and families since 1984
http://www.pluk.org/
rehabtool.com http://www.rehabtool.com/
Our mission at rehabtool.com is to help children and adults
with disabilities enhance their lives, increase their independence
and productivity, and gain greater social inclusion through
the use of leading-edge assistive technology.
Autism Resources
Autism TV. http://www.up-to-date.com/autism.tv/index.html
Sponsored by the and the
Autism Fact Sheet http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
Autism Information Center http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.htm
Autism Resources http://www.autism-resources.com/
Autism Society of America http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
About: Autism Spectrum Disorders http://autism.about.com/
Organization for Autism Research http://www.researchautism.org/resources/reading/index.asp
Autism Today http://www.autismtoday.com/
Autism and PDD Support Network http://www.autism-pdd.net/
Computer Technology and Autism http://www.autism-resources.com/papers/LINK.htm
Autism 99 http://www.autism99.org/
Autism Conferences http://www.network54.com/Forum/58400/
Family Village: Autism http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_autm.htm
Autism Info http://www.autisminfo.com/
Autism Resources http://stevecory.net/autism-info/autism-info.html
Center for Autism and Related Disorders http://www.centerforautism.com/
MAAP Services for Autism and Asperger Syndrome is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing information and advice to families of More advanced individuals with Autism, Asperger syndrome, and Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). http://www.maapservices.org
Autism Independent UK http://www.autismuk.com/default.htm
Autism Spectrum http://www.autism-spectrum.com/
Wrong Planet! Wrong Planet is a web community designed for individuals (and parents of those) with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, ADHD, and other PDDs. http://www.wrongplanet.net/
Ray's Autism Page; a parent's perspective http://web.syr.edu/~rjkopp/autism.html
The Autism Depot http://home.ptd.net/~rjd/autism/
The Autism Link Page http://members.tripod.com/~transmil/alp.htm
Supporting Literacy for Students with Autism http://www.paulakluth.com/articles/litdevautism.html
The Celeste Foundation: Supporting Children with Autism Using Interactive Video Technology http://www.celestefoundation.org/?OVRAW=autism&OVKEY=autism&OVMTC=standard
Virginia Dept. of Education Autism Resources http://www.vcu.edu/ttac/Autism/autismresources2.htm
Dr. Chris' Autism Journal http://drchris.teachtown.com/2006/10/11/assistive-technology/
Dr. Temple Grandin: An Adult with Autism and unique perspectives http://www.templegrandin.com/
Nutrition Related
Educational/Interventions
Research
Assistive Technology for Students with Autism
Written Language Supports
Word Prediction
WordQ http://www.wordq.com/
Co:Writer http://www.donjohnston.com/products/cowriter/index.html
Word Processors with Speech Support
Write OutLoud http://www.donjohnston.com/products/write_outloud/index.html
Supportive Writing Environments
Clicker 5 http://www.cricksoft.com/uk/products/clicker/default.asp
Writing with Symbols http://www.mayer-johnson.com/ProdDesc.aspx?SKU=M165
Portable Word Processors
AlphaSmart (Neos, Danas) http://www.alphasmart.com/k12/
Quckpad Pro http://www.quickpad.com/
The Writer Learning Systems http://www.keyboardinstructor.com/index.html
Symbol Support
Boardmaker http://www.mayer-johnson.com/MainBoardmaker.aspx?MainCategoryID=5419
