Assistive Technology |
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California State University, Northridge |
www.csun.edu |
Closing the Gap |
www.closingthegap.com |
EASI – Equal Access to Software & Information |
www.easi.cc |
Tools for Life – Access and Acquisition |
www.gatfl.org |
Attention Deficit Disorder |
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ADDA – Attention Deficit Disorder Association |
www.add.org |
ADDitude Magazine for People with ADD |
www.additudemag.com |
ADDvance OnLine Resource – Women/Girls with ADD |
www.addvance.com |
CHADD – Children and Adults with ADD |
www.chadd.org |
Disabilities |
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AHEAD – Association Higher Education & Disabilities |
www.ahead.org |
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities |
www.c-c-d.org |
Division for Learning Disabilities |
www.dldcec.org |
UC Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability |
www.cped.uconn.edu |
Governmental, Legislative & Advocacy |
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American Association for Persons with Disabilities |
www.aapd.com |
Disability Rights Advocates |
www.dralegal.org |
DREDF: Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund |
www.dredf.org |
IDEA Practices – Council for Exceptional Children |
www.ideapractices.org |
LINCS (Literacy Information and Communication System) |
http://lincs.ed.gov |
Learning Disabilities |
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Dyslexia Research Institute |
www.dyslexia-add.org |
International Dyslexia Association |
www.interdys.org |
LD OnLine |
www.ldonline.org |
LD Pride OnLine |
www.ldpride.net |
LD Resources |
www.ldresources.com |
Learning Differences |
www.learningdifferences.com |
Learning Disabilities Association |
www.ldanatl.org |
Learning Disabilities – National Institutes of Health |
www.nimh.nih.gov |
Literacy and Learning Disabilities |
www.ldlink.coe.utk.edu |
Living with Learning Disabilities |
www.livingwithld.org |
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) |
www.ncld.org |
NLDline – Nonverbal Learning Disorders |
www.nldline.com |
PBS – Misunderstood Minds |
www.pbs.org/wgbh |
PowerPath to Basic Learning |
www.powerpath.com |
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D) |
www.rfbd.org |
Schwab Foundation for Learning |
www.schwablearning.org |
Vision |
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American Foundation for the Blind |
www.afb.org |
The Irlen Institute |
www.irlen.com |
The Lighthouse, International |
www.lighthouse.org
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Disabilities
Disability.gov https://www.disability.gov/
The federal government website for comprehensive information on disability programs and services nationwide. Includes links for “Education” (accessible teaching materials, teaching strategies, IDEA and other laws, etc.) and “Employment” (accommodations and supports on the job, where to look for a job, Vocational Rehabilitation, etc.)
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/rsa/faq.html
OSERS provides a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research.
Social Security – Disability http://www.ssa.gov/disability/professionals/
This site is intended to help health and school professionals understand the Social Security disability determination process and the important role of timely and complete medical evidence, school records, and other information in the evaluation of Social Security disability claims
Invisible / Hidden / Non-Visible Disabilities
Invisible Disabilities Association http://invisibledisabilities.org/about/aboutida/
IDA encourages, educates and connects people and organizations touched by (invisible) illness, pain and disability. The website, publications, seminars and awareness address all debilitating conditions that are often misunderstood.
A Handbook for Working with Non-Visible Disabilities (Ernst & Young)
http://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/Getting-support-handbook-non-visible-disabilities/$FILE/Getting-support-handbook-non-visible-disabilities.pdf
Guidance designed for people with (non-visible) disabilities, their supervisors and coworkers, and for organizations’ human resources or accommodations support teams.
American Association of People with Disabilities www.aapd.com
The AAPD is the nation’s largest disability rights organization. We promote equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation for people with disabilities. Its members, including people with disabilities and family, friends, and supporters, represent a powerful force for change.
Employment
Job Accommodations Network (JAN) http://askjan.org/
JAN provides free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues and a library of information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This website also includes “A-Z of Disabilities and Accommodations.”
Searchable On-line Accommodation Resource (SOAR) http://askjan.org/soar/index.htm
JAN’s Searchable Online Accommodation Resource (SOAR) system is designed to let users explore various accommodation options for people with disabilities in work and educational settings
United States Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy http://www.dol.gov/odep/index.htm
ODEP’s mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities. See site for “Disability Employment Policy Resources by Topic” which includes accommodations, the workforce system, diversity and inclusion, universal design, etc.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) http://www.shrm.org/
Information about Diversity and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Governmental, Legislative & Advocacy
National Council on Disability (NCD) http://www.ncd.gov/about
NCD is an independent federal agency charged with advising the President, Congress, and other federal agencies regarding policies, programs, practices, and procedures that affect people with disabilities
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html
OVAE administers and coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges.
U.S. Department of Education
Help Students with Disabilities http://www2.ed.gov/teachers/needs/speced/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln
National Disability Rights Network http://www.ndrn.org/
The NDRN was created by Congress to give a voice in Washingon, DC, to persons with disabilities and the agencies that serve them. is part of the largest provider network of legally based advocacy services to people with disabilities in the United States.
Hearing
Hearing
Better Hearing Institute http://www.betterhearing.org/
Information about hearing loss (incl. symptoms), treatment, prevention, success stories, facts, resources including other websites.
Assistive Technology
National Center on Universal Design for Learning http://www.udlcenter.org/
Universal Design for Learning is a set of principles for curriculum development that give all individuals equal opportunities to learn. Learn more about UDL
Center for Applied and Special Technology (CAST) http://www.cast.org/about/index.html
CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals through Universal Design for Learning.
Professional Development
LINCS http://lincs.ed.gov/
LINCS, a professional learning community for adult educators that provides access to resources, professional development, and a connected network of practitioners. LINCS services:
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Access self-paced online courses for adult education practitioners. Engage in a course any time, anywhere.
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Participate in ongoing, topic-specific discussions with fellow adult education practitioners and leaders. Join groups of interest, access high-quality resources, and learn about upcoming events in the field.
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Search for articles and reports on specific topics, including Adult English Language Learners, Career Pathways, Correctional Education, College and Career Standards, Disabilities in Adult Education, Math and Numeracy, etc.