DisabilityInfo.gov: Education: Educator Resources: Additional Information

Database of assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment, including price and information on more than 25,000 assistive technology products.

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Information on making materials accessible for people who are blind or visually impaired, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard for large print.

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Facts, federal research, state-run sites and additional links for helping people with disabilities in adult education.

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Whether a child has personally experienced trauma or has merely seen the event on television or heard it discussed by adults, it is important for parents and teachers to be informed and ready to help if reactions to stress begin to occur.

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Information on the AAAS ENTRY POINT! internship program, which was developed to encourage science, technology, engineering and mathematics students with disabilities to apply their skills in a real-world professional setting.

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Electronic reading room for viewing ADA documents, including settlements and consent agreements.

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Answers to commonly-asked questions about assistive technology from the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Web site.

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Useful links related to assistive technology from emTech, a Web site with over 15,000 resources organized by topics for teachers, students and parents.

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Details of a plan to increase availability of, funding for, access to and provision of assistive technology devices and assistive technology services.

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Produces spoken-word recordings of copyright-approved material from reputable mainstream periodicals and independent writers that are made easily accessible through the Web.

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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.

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Information on various topics related to disabilities.

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Award presented annually to a general education teacher who demonstrates excellence in teaching and a commitment to all students, including those with learning disabilities.

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Information on what special educators do, types of job available to them and why to consider a career in special education.

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Disability-related information from the U.S. Census.

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Works to educate and support pre-professionals and professionals in acquiring evidence-based knowledge and skills to provide state-of-the-art practices in services for students with disabilities.

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An online educational resource offering training opportunities for caregivers, teachers, mentors and counselors of individuals with developmental disabilities.

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Resource for professionals, families and community members regarding education and early intervention/prevention for all of Connecticut's children and youth and their families, particularly children with special needs, at-risk learners and diverse learners.

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Links to sources of information on disability statistics, including resources on children and disability and international data.

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An Internet directory of disability information and a repository of electronic disability documents.

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Professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities and/or the gifted students.

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Program funded through the National Science Foundation designed to increase participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers.

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Supports technical assistance and professional development activities for faculty and administrators in institutions of higher education to improve their ability to provide a quality postsecondary education for students with disabilities.

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Program provides services for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing or deaf-blind. Available to schools and families are a free loan library of described and captioned educational media and information related to accessible media.

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Information and general statistics about people with disabilities

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Practical advice and information on disability etiquette.

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Virtual museum that promotes understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling and interpreting their stories.

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Fact sheets and briefing papers from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) regarding specific disabilities. Each defines the disability, describes its characteristics and offers tips for parents and teachers.

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Produces and disseminates statistical information on disability and the status of people with disabilities in the U.S. and establishes and monitors indicators of how conditions are changing over time to meet their health, housing, economic and social needs.

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Lesson plans and materials designed to help teachers integrate disability studies into social studies, history, literature, and related subjects in grades 6-12. The plans and materials also can be adapted for use in postsecondary education.

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on early childhood education.

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Resources for educators and care providers who want to connect technology with the way young children learn.

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Federally funded program that is increasing knowledge and understanding of ways that students with disabilities can be fully included in educational accountability measures.

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on elementary and secondary education.

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Information from the National Park Service on the FDR memorial.

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This site is the product of the Universal Design for Instruction project at the University of Connecticut, and it is designed to provide a broad range of information and tools to enhance the design and delivery of instruction for diverse college students.

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Learning resources from more than 35 federal organizations, including teaching ideas, learning activities, photos, maps, data, paintings, sound recordings and more on thousands of topics.

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Provides educators with access to thousands of educational resources found on various federal, state, university, non-profit and commercial Internet sites.

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Information about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools and other post-secondary training entities.

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Developed by Gallaudet University, History Through Deaf Eyes is a traveling social history exhibition aligning nearly 200 years of United States history with the experiences of deaf people.

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Information and resources supporting successful transition for people with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities).

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on inclusion of students with disabilities in general education classrooms.

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U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreements indexed by state and alphabetically.

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List of organizations that provide a variety of direct services to persons who are blind and visually impaired, including advocacy and advisory services, information and referral, counseling and employment programs, assistive devices and publications in special format.

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List of national organizations which serve as information clearinghouses, referral agencies and legislative advocates for people with physical disabilities, their families and the professionals who work with them.

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Nonprofit professional organization dedicated to promoting the use of information technology in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms.

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Free service offering guidance on accommodations for people with disabilities in the workplace and in the classroom.

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Comprehensive list of resources relating to the education of people with disabilities, including fact sheets on accomodating students with vision impairments and other disabilities.

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Scholarship available from the P. Buckley Moss Society awarded to a student who is working either full time or part time toward special needs certification or an undergraduate or graduate degree in some field of Special Education.

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Based at the University of Iowa College of Law, the Center is an emerging leader in law, technology, education and research and is focused on improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities.

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List of selective sources of information on library services for adults and children with disabilities.

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Information regarding efforts by the Library of Congress to make their resources accessible for people with disabilities.

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List of resources that contain guidelines for an accessible user interface for digital talking books.

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Contains virtual exhibits documenting various aspects of the history of individuals with disabilities, as well as an extensive bibliography.

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Sampling of educational materials NASA has developed for those who teach students with disabilities.

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Dedicated to improving the well-being of all young children, with particular focus on the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8.

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Works to increase the nation's capacity to recruit, prepare and retain diverse, highly-qualified special educators, early intervention and related service providers.

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Organization works to increase the number of certified Black speech-language and hearing professionals and improve the quality of speech, language and hearing services of the Black communicatively disabled.

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Provides a vision of how new curricula, teaching practices and policies can be woven together to create practical approaches for improved access to the general curriculum by students with disabilities.

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Resources to assist in the classroom and with reporting.

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A collaborative research, training, technical assistance and dissemination program designed to develop more effective responses to the needs of youth with disabilities in the juvenile justice system or at-risk for involvement with the juvenile justice system.

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Provides national leadership in the participation of students with disabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts and graduation requirements.

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Offers a variety of resources for person with disabilities, fitness and exercise professionals, health professionals and researchers interested in disability and physical activity; includes links to numerous national and state sports organizations.

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Seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families.

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Advances the quality and effectiveness of technology for individuals with disabilities and creates a marketplace demand for the selection and appropriate use of research-based technology.

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Through the Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA) initiative, NCWD/Youth has identified key competencies that youth service practitioners, policymakers, organizations and individuals can use to improve program quality and youth outcomes. Youth service practitioners with the necessary KSAs can provide all youth with a wider variety of opportunities, resources, and services to make a positive transition to adulthood and the world of work.

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Provides resources that serve youth with disabilities transitioning into the workforce, including materials for workforce development professionals, the disability community, employers and policy makers.

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President-appointed council that promotes policies, programs, practices and procedures that guarantee opportunity for all individuals with disabilities.

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Assistance and information about services for infants, toddlers and young children with disabilities.

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Provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues to families educators and other professionals focusing on children and youth (birth to age 22).

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Supports inclusive urban communities, schools and families in order to build their capacity for sustainable, successful urban education.

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Information on learning disabilities, disorders that affect the ability to understand or use spoken or written language, do mathematical calculations, coordinate movements or direct attention.

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A free national library service providing recorded and braille materials to people who are blind or have physical disabilities.

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Listing of periodicals available to people who are blind or have physical disabilities in the following formats: braille, cassette, computer disk, electronic braille, electronic text, large print and Moon type.

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Information on a free library program of Braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States by postage-free mail.

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Information on steps to disable style sheets attached to any Web document and replace them with your choice of font face, size and color.

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Information from the N.O.D. on issues related to education and people with disabilities, including legislation, accessible classrooms and assistive technology.

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The Transition Toolkit combines the findings of current research on effective schooling, career preparatory experiences, youth development and youth leadership to help students with disabilities transition to work or higher education.

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Develops and provides technical assistance that will result in increased, culturally relevant vocational rehabilitation services for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities and improve their employment opportunities nationwide.

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Works to improve the education and rehabilitation of children and adults with visual impairments through regionally accessible professional educator training, technology and research.

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Provides resources, information, in-service training, and technical assistance for postsecondary institutions to improve existing services or to establish new services for students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

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Facilitator's training manuals for person-centered planning for people with developmental disabilities.

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Award given to a school or school-related program that addresses the educational and social/emotional needs of all children, including those with learning disabilities.

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The Pilot International Foundation sponsors three scholarship programs - The PIF/Lifeline Scholarship, The Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship and The Pilot International Foundation Scholarship. Applicants for these scholarships must be preparing for, or already involved in, careers working with people with disabilities/brain related disorders.

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Information from Ready.gov regarding how to develop a plan in case of an emergency or natural disaster in the school or workplace.

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics regarding postsecondary education.

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Information for students, family members and educators on postsecondary education programs that support youth with intellectual disabilities.

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Booklet stresses the importance of reading to children, outlines successful reading programs, describes plans for recruiting high-quality teachers, emphasizes the importance of family involvement and describes the characteristics of a good early reading program.

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Association working to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.

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Program sponsored by RESNA that provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territorial assistive technology programs as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.

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State resource sheets from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) help you locate organizations and agencies within your state that address disability-related issues, including governors and U.S. senators, state agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, state chapters of disability organizations and parent groups and parent training and information projects.

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This program sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology programs as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998.

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A part of the University of Texas at Austin, the Center consists of an interdisciplinary team of professionals at the university level, persons with disabilities from state, regional, and local communities, statewide service providers, and advocacy organizations working together to ensure that people with developmental and other disabilities are fully included in all levels of their communities and in control of their lives.

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A website developed by the National Council for Support of Disability Issues for elementary school aged children and their teachers.

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The lessons in this module present fundamental information about mental illnesses. The Science of Mental Illness has several objectives, including introducing students in grades 6-8 to the key concept that mental illnesses have a biological basis and are therefore not that different from other illnesses or diseases. Through inquiry-based activities, students gain a better understanding of what mental illnesses are and what they are not.

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Guidelines reprinted from the Listening Post, a newsletter for Forest Service employees who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Provides online information, support and professional development on topics focusing on the transition from school to adult life for youth with disabilities.

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The Committee's missions are to empower parents and teachers to provide students with the best education possible and give American workers access to the tools and protections they need to meet the challenges and opportunities of the New Economy.

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Links to issues addressed by the Education and Workforce Committee.

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Leading source of legislative and other information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.

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A comprehensive listing of disability information on the Web from the International Center for Disability Information at West Virginia University.

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An international nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a society where people with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) can learn through, participate in and enjoy the arts.

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This exhibition, which was held at the National Museum of American History from July 2000-2001 and is now available on the Web, looks at the efforts people with disabilities and their families and friends to secure the civil rights guaranteed to all Americans.

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Information from the Social Security Administration (SSA) on employment and employment-related opportunities for the one million youth under the age of 18 receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments.

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A free, interactive Web site that young adults and their teachers, parents and mentors can use to plan for life after high school.

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Includes kid-friendly information about Social Security and links to pages for teens, parents and teachers.

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Information from the National Center for Education Statistics on a variety of topics including early childhood and elementary education and postsecondary education.

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