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Assistive & Adaptive Technology

ABLEDATA

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

AccessIT
Promotes the use of electronic and information technology for students and employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all academic levels.
Adaptive Technology Resource Centre
Assists individuals with disabilities in choosing and effectively using assistive technology to achieve their personal goals.
Alliance for Technology Access
A network of community-based resource centers, developers, vendors and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive and information technologies.
Alternative Financing Technical Assistance Project

Find options for financing assistive technology through grants and loans sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).

Answers4Families: Families with Special Needs Children

Resource for families with children, youth and adults with special needs, including disabilities and chronic illnesses of all types. Offers links to a wide variety of information to help connect to and learn from other families.

Assistive Technology Act Fact Sheet
Provides background information on the Tech Act beginning with the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act in 1988.
Assistive Technology Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to commonly-asked questions about assistive technology from the United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) Web site.
Assistive Technology Guide for Students with Learning Disabilities: A Parent's Guide
Provides an overview of current technologies to help parents select tools for their children who have problems learning. Link opens a PDF document.
Assistive Technology Industry Association
A trade association representing the interests of the assistive technology industry to business, government, education and agencies that serve people with disabilities.
Assistive Technology Links
Useful links to a wide variety of assistive and adaptive technology.
Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
Provides information on assistive technology applications that help students with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) learn in elementary classrooms.
Assistive Technology for Children with Autism
Article discusses how various modes of technology can be used for children with autism to increase or improve their overall understanding of their environment and their communication, attention, social interaction and organizational skills.
AssistiveMedia
Provides spoken-word recordings of copyright-approved material from reputable mainstream periodicals and independent writers.
Assistivetech.net
Comprehensive database of assistive technology products and links to various disability services and resources from the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access.
Association of Blind Citizens - Assistive Technology Fund
Provides funds to cover 50% of the retail price of adaptive devices or software. Allows blind and visually impaired individuals access to technology products that will have a significant impact on improving employment opportunities, increase the level of independence and enhance overall quality of life.
Center for Applied Special Technology Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

UDL is a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. Find resources for research, professional development, policy, publications, products and resources.

Center for Assistive Technology & Environmental Access (CATEA)
CATEA supports individuals with disabilities of any age within the State of Georgia and beyond through: expert services, research design and technological development, information dissemination and educational programs.
Closing the Gap
Provides practical up-to-date information on assistive technology products, procedures and best practices through a newspaper, annual conference and on-line service.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Technology & Media (TAM) Division
Promotes the availability and effective use of technology and media for children with disabilities and/or who are gifted.
DREAMMS for Kids
Developmental Research for the Effective Advancement of Memory and Motor Skills (DREAMMS) is an Assistive Technology information clearinghouse and search facility.
Described & Captioned Media Program
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.
Discover the knfbReader

Learn about the latest portable device that places the functionality of a reading machine into a multifunction cell phone, and improves print access for the blind, vision impaired and those with reading impairments. View this recording at anytime with Adobe Flash Player. For more information on the TARGET Discovery Series and TARGET Web Connect, visit the TARGET Center Web site.

Early Connections
Resources for educators and care providers who want to connect technology with the way young children learn.
Facultyware
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.
Family Center on Technology & Disability
Offers a range of information and services on the subject of assistive technologies to parents, educators and children with disabilities.
Family Center on Technology & Disability (FCTD) Member Database
Use the FCTD member database to find organizations and programs in your state that help families of children with disabilities understand and locate assistive technologies.
Financial Aid Resources for Purchasing Assistive Technology
Lists resources in the U.S. to help finance assistive technology, including wheelchair accessible vans, adaptive technology and computer programs that can assist those with special needs as well as the accessories needed to help achieve goals.
First Stop for Free Assistive Technology
A one-stop source of free assistive technology to help enhance the quality-of-life, independence and employability of people with disabilities.
Georgia Tech Research on Accessible Distance Education (GRADE)
GRADE's mission is to improve the accessibility of distance education for students with disabilities throughout the nation by providing technical assistance, training and research.
International Society for Technology in Education

A variety of tools and resources to help educators around the world bring educational technology into the classroom.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Free service offering guidance on accommodations for people with disabilities in the workplace and in the classroom.
Learning Disabilities & Assistive Technologies (AT)
Provides information and resources for service providers, teachers, parents and consumers about how AT can help people with learning disabilities.
National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP)

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

National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators

Research and resources related to advancing the quality and effectiveness of technology for individuals with disabilities and creating a marketplace demand for the selection and appropriate use of research-based technology.

National Lekotek Center

Organization with a national network of affiliates dedicated to making play and learning accessible for children with disabilities and providing supportive services for their families.

National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) Assistive Technology Information
Information on assistive technology, technological accessibility and technology's impact on the participation and contribution of people with disabilities.
Opening Doors: Technology & Communication Options for Children with Hearing Loss
This publication provides background on early intervention, the use of technology and other support available to children with hearing loss and their families. Also available in Spanish titled: Que se abran las puertas: Opciones de tecnologia y comunicacion para los ninos con perdida auditiva.
Providing Low Cost Loans for the Purchase of Assistive Technology

Analysis of the first year of operation of the Federal Alternative Financing Program for Individuals with Disabilities, which provides loans to purchase assistive technology for people with disabilities. Link opens a PDF document.

Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
Promotes research and development, education, advocacy and the provision of assistive technology while at the same time supporting the individuals engaged in these activities.
Reuse Your AT
Pamphlet explaining the National support for the reuse of assistive technology. People in need of AT may turn to AT reuse programs since the used assistive technology is generally more affordable, if not free.
State Assistive Technology & Telework Financial Loan Programs
State by state information from the Alternative Financing Technical Assistance Project on assistive technology and telework financial loan programs.
Technology Assessment of the U.S. Assistive Technology Industry

A study produced by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security for the U.S. Department of Education's National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer.

Technology Related Articles from LD OnLine
Information on new developments in technology, and practical insights into the promise and realities of making technology work for people with learning disabilities.
Testing Accommodations for Adults with Disabilities

Accommodations for testing are available for adults with documented physical disabilities, learning disabilities, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and emotional or psychological disabilities.

Tool Kit on Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
This Tool Kit explains how universal design can be applied to teaching and assessing students. In a classroom using a universally designed curriculum one might find books on tape, interactive software, magnifiers or highlighted materials.
Trace Research & Development Center
Information on how to design equipment, World Wide Web sites, information kiosks, etc. that are accessible.
Using Computer-based Tests with Students with Disabilities

Computer-based testing has been called the "next frontier in testing" as educators, testing companies and state departments quickly work to transform paper and pencil tests into technology-based formats.

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