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Autism:
- (http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer)
the leading source of information and referral on autism.
- (http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/)
online Asperger's Syndrome information and support (O.A.S.I.S).
Behavior Disorders:
- (http://www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html)
from the University of Kentucky and the Kentucky Department of Education.
- (http://tiger.coe.missouri.edu/vrcbd/)
multimedia case studies and conference papers
Blindness and Visual Impairments:
- (http://www.afb.org/)
the organization to which Helen Keller devoted her life.
- (http://www.aph.org/)
provides special media, tools, and materials.
- (http://www.nfb.org/)
voice of the nation's blind.
- (http://www.rfbd.org/)
serves people who cannot read standard print because of a visual, perceptual or other physical disability.
Brain Trauma:
- (http://www.biausa.org/Pages/splash.html)
brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.
- (http://www.braincenter.org/)
a chartered state affiliate of Brain Injury Association of America, Inc.
Cognitive & Developmental Disabilities:
- (http://www.thearc.org/)
a national association on mental retardation.
- (http://www.aamr.org/)
promotes progressive policies, sound research, effective practices, and universal human rights for people with intellectual disabilities.
- (http://www.ndss.org/)
education, research, and advocacy.
Deafness, Hearing Impairments, and Communication Disorders:
- (http://www.asha.org/default.htm)
the professional association of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists.
- (http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/welcome.html)
an Internet guide.
Disability Information:
- (http://codi.buffalo.edu/)
resource for consumers and professionals.
- (http://www.halcyon.com/marcs/sped.html)
extensive list of links on special ed and related abilities and conditions.
Gifted & Talented:
- (http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/nrcgt.html)
links to resources on gifted and enrichment programs.
- (http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/)
from the University of Connecticut.
Learning Disabilities:
- (http://www.ldonline.org/)
guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and students.
- (http://www.ldresources.com/)
resources for the learning disabilities community.
Legal Issues:
- (http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm)
statutes, regulations, and other assistance documents.
- (http://www.cec.sped.org/pp/s2432.html)
document of the Act.
- (http://www.directionservice.org/cadre/index.cfm)
collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention programs.
- (http://www.edlaw.net/)
NPO advocating systematic change.
- (http://www.ideapractices.org/)
assistance in implementing the IDEA law.
- (http://www.makoa.org/legal.htm)
numerous links on law and advocacy.
Organizations:
- (http://www.indiana.edu/~cafs/)
committed to linking Practice and Research.
- (http://circleofinclusion.org/)
for early childhood service providers and families of young children.
- (http://www.cec.sped.org/)
dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
- (http://www.cse.ucla.edu/)
on the forefront of efforts to improve the quality of education and learning in America.
- (http://www.taicenter.com/)
support organization for people with disabilities.
Resources for Parents:
- (http://www.pacer.org/)
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights.
- (http://www.php.com/)
family resource center.
- (http://www.parentsplace.com/)
news, tools, and expert advice for parents.
- (http://www.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml?src=pn)
from the US Department of Education.
Stories: Special Needs and Accommodations:
- (http://www.4teachers.org/testimony/goldstein/)
a summer technology camp in a special needs district brings life to the curriculum.
- (http://www.4teachers.org/testimony/hungerford/)
one teacher explains the benefits of careful technology choices.
- (http://www.4teachers.org/testimony/davis/)
a gifted student inspires a teacher's involvement in a cross-state classroom.
- (http://www.4teachers.org/testimony/vanwinkle/)
a reading teacher finds success with every student using a popular, tech-integrated project.
- (http://www.4teachers.org/testimony/diggs/)
technology helps an at-risk student begin to interact with his peers.
- (http://www.4teachers.org/testimony/hughes/)
finding solutions for a child with multiple disabilities.
- (http://www.4teachers.org/testimony/kenagy/)
a technology teacher discovers the strengths and weaknesses of the Internet.
Transition:
- (http://www.jan.wvu.edu/)
free consultation about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities.
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