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GENERAL SITES

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)

http://www.ataccess.org

Description: Assistive technology information –products and services

Assistive Technology Network (ATN)

http://www.atnet.org

Description: Assistive technology information –products and services

 

Assistive Technology Products & Resellers – SWAAAC

https://www2.uchsc.edu/swaaac/OtherRes/Products.htm

Description: AT products & resellers listed

 

RESELLERS

Enabling Devices 

http://enablingdevices.com/catalog 

Description:  Varied assistive technology

           

Enablemart 

http://www.enablemart.com/ 

Description: Varied assistive technology products

 

Infogrip 

http://www.infogrip.com/ 

Description: Varied assistive technology products

 

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LITERACY

AlphaSmart

http://www.alphasmart.com/index.html 

Description: Writing tools

 

Crick Software          

http://www.cricksoft.com/us/ 

Description: Reading and writing software

 

Don Johnston 

http://www.donjohnston.com/ 

Description: Literacy products

 

Freedom Scientific 

http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/index.asp 

Description: Literacy products

 

Inspiration 

http://www.inspiration.com/ 

Description: Graphic organization tools

 

Intellitools 

http://www.intellitools.com/ 

Description: Literacy products

 

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Kurzweil 

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/ 

Description:  Software for reading, writing, and study skills

 

BLIND AND LOW VISION

AI Squared 

http://www.aisquared.com 

Description:  Maker of Zoom Text

 

GW Micro 

http://www.gwmicro.com 

Description:  Maker of Braille Sense and Window Eyes

 

Freedom Scientific

http://www.freedomscientific.com 

Description:  Products include Jaws, Pac Mate, Open Book and Wynn

 

Magnifiers.org 

http://www.magnifiers.org 

Description:  Resource for blind and low vision software with information and downloads

 

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SWITCHES/ACCESS        

Ablenet 

http://www.ablenetinc.com/ 

Description:  assistive technology Products

 

Keytec, Inc. 

http://www.magictouch.com/ 

Description: Touch Window

Origin 

http://orin.com/index.htm 

Description: assistive technology for people with physical disabilities, including the HeadMouse

 

Prentke Romich - PRC 

http://www.prentrom.com/ 

Description: Producer of various switch devices

           

TASH 

http://www.tashinc.com/index.html 

Description: Assistive Technology Products including switches

 

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AAC

Dynavox 

http://www.dynavoxtech.com/ 

Description: augmentative communication devices

 

Prentke Romich - PRC 

http://www.prentrom.com/ 

Description: augmentative communication devices

           

Zygo 

http://www.zygo-usa.com/ 

Description: augmentative communication devices

 

ELECTRONIC TEXT READERS

Audible Books 

http://www.audible.com/

Description: Supplier of various formats for audio books

 

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Bookshare 

http://www.bookshare.org/ 

Description: Supplier of digital books

           

International Children's Library 

http://www.icdlbooks.org/ 

Description: Supplier of digital books   

 

Library of Congress 

http://www.loc.gov/index.html 

Description: Supplier of digital books   

 

Microsoft Reader 

http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default     

Description: Supplier of digital books

 

Project Guttenberg 

http://www.promo.net/pg/ 

Description: Supplier of digital books   

 

Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic 

http://www.rfbd.org/ 

Description: Supplier of digital books

 

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KIDS AND EXPLORATION

Poisson Rouge 

www.poissonrouge.com 

Description: Exploration Activities

           

Illuminations

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ 

Description: Math Activities

 

Additional Resources for Kids and Exploration

http://www.empowertech.org/games.html 

Description: Online Educational Games

 

FAMILY GUIDES

AllKinds of Minds – Family Guide 

http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ptk/attention.aspx 

Description: Parent Guide

 

Family Village School - Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities

http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu:8000/ 

Description: Parent Guide

 

PLUK –family guide to AT 

http://pluk.org/AT1.html

Description: Parent Guide

 

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Regional Technology in Education Consortium 

http://rtecexchange.edgateway.net/cs/rtecp/view/rtec_str/11 

Description: Technology Tips for Differentiated Instruction

 

The Alliance for Technology Access 

Assistive Technology Mini-Assessment: Qualities for Success 

http://www.ataccess.org/resources/atk12/miniassessment.html 

Description: Assesssment Tools

 

IEP EXPLAINED

California Department of Education 

What is IDEA - What is Assistive Technology and Services

http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/astvtech.asp 

Description: IEP Process Explained

 

Section 504

http://www.dcn-cde.ca.gov/504/504_index.htm

Description: Section 504 explained

 

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Nebraska Dept of Ed – IEP explained

http://www.nde.state.ne.us/SPED/iepproj/factors/assist.html

Description: Assistive Technology/Assessment Explained

 

FAPE

IDEA EXPLAINED

http://www.fape.org/idea/How_it_works/sped.htm

Description: Understanding the Special Education Process: An Overview for Parents

 

OTHER RESOURCES:

ATA – The Alliance for Technology Access

Computer and Web Resources for People with Disabilites

http://www.atainfo@ataccess.org

Description: A Guide to Exploring Today's Assistive Technology

 

AFB – American Foundation for the Blind

National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard

http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=58&TopicID=255

Description: Accessibility Standards

 

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AFB _ Accessible textbook checklist

http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=58&TopicID=255&DocumentID=2944

Description: Textbook Guidelines

 

ATA and hub

http://www.ataccess.org/hub/

Description: Assistive Technology Information –products and services

 

ATRC –Adaptive Technology Resource Center

University of Toronto

http://atrc.utoronto.ca/

Description: Technology and Practices Information

 

Closing the Gap

http://www.closingthegap.com/conf/index.lasso

Description: AT Resources

 

Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

http://www.dredf.org/

Description: Disability Rights

 

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Microsoft Accessibility

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/

Description: Accessibility Solutions

IBM

Human Ability and Accessibility Center

http://www-03.ibm.com/able/index.html

Description: Human Ability and Accessibility Center

LD Online

http://www.ldonline.org/indepth

Description: Learning Disability Resources

Minnesota STAR Program

http://www.starprogram.state.mn.us/

Description: Minnesota Assistive Technology Act Program