Special Education
Tool Kit on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) New!
A New Era: Revitalizing Special Education for Children & Their Families
Assistive Technology & the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Guide
Guide from the U.S. Department of Education on ADHD, including diagnosis, treatment options, legal requirements and ways to improve life at school and home for children diagnosed with ADHD.
Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004
Center for Effective Collaboration & Practice
Works to improve services to children and youth with emotional and behavioral problems.
Center for Special Education Finance (CSEF)
CSEF addresses fiscal policy questions related to the delivery and support of special education services throughout the United States.
Department of Education Grants Overview
Department of Education Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Provides a wide array of support to parents and individuals, school districts and states in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation and research in order to improve results and outcomes for people with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) of all ages.
Developmental Disability Research Centers (DDRCs)
Elementary and Middle Schools Technical Assistance Center
Identifies and meets the technical assistance needs of elementary and middle schools to improve educational outcomes for children with disabilities.
Executive Order on Excellence in Special Education
Guide to the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Assists educators, parents and state and local educational agencies in implementing the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding IEPs for children with disabilities.
High School/High Tech Training Manual
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Information
Information and resources about the IDEA from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY).
Information & Advocacy Organizations for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Laurent Clerc National Deaf Center
Provides national leadership in significantly increasing the academic achievement of deaf and hard of hearing students (birth to age 21) so that they may fully benefit from the promises of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Library & Information Services for Individuals with Disabilities
Library of Congress & Persons with Disabilities
Library of Congress: User Interface for Digital Talking Books
Measuring the Achievement of Students with Disabilities
Information from the U.S. Department of Education regarding what families and schools need to know about modified academic achievement standards under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). This information can be downloaded in .pdf form here.
NASA Unveils Cosmic Images Book in Braille for Blind Readers
Touch the Invisible Sky is a 60-page book with color images of nebulae, stars, galaxies and some of the telescopes that captured the original pictures. Each image is embossed with lines, bumps and other textures. These raised patterns translate colors, shapes and other intricate details of the cosmic objects, allowing visually impaired people to experience them.
NASA's Educational Materials for Students with Disabilities
National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE)
National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE)
Committed to enhancing the nation's capacity to recruit, prepare and retain well-qualified, diverse educators and related service personnel for children with disabilities.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions that the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities receives, including information on rare disorders and how to implement an inclusion model into a classroom setting.
National Information Clearinghouse on Children Who Are Deaf-Blind
Contains a wealth of information about children with deaf-blindness.
National Library Service Reference Directories: Magazines in Special Media
National Library Service: About Style Sheets
National Technical Assistance Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports
Provides schools with capacity-building information and technical assistance for identifying, adapting and sustaining effective school-wide disciplinary practices.
New Online Evidence for Education Modules
Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions from OSERS.
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Funded Projects
Links to projects funded by OSEP of the U.S. Department of Education, including assistive technology, captioning and video description, educational reform and literacy programs.
Office of Vocational & Adult Education: Mental Health Disabilities
Research and evaluations, noteworthy practices and links regarding mental illness and intellectual disabilities in adult education.
President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education Archived Information
Resources for People Affected by Developmental Disabilities
Special Education & Rehabilitative Services Policy
Links to information on No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the U.S. Department of Education's budget and strategic plan.
Special Education in Charter Schools
Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities
The Tool Kit on Teaching and Assessing Students with Disabilities assists states in raising the achievement of all students with disabilities.
U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) News