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General

- Linda Burkhart’s website on technology integration for various ages and needs.

- Web site with a searchable database of 19,000 assistive technology products.

 - Funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, this project supports a technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Edcuation Act.

 - Provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms. The site includes information on AT basics, tutorials of applications, decision-making, and other resources.

 - Prepared by Parents, Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK), in cooperation with The Federation for Children with Special Needs 1997 (a few years old but it has good descriptive information on AT with a glossary of AT terms).

Assistive Technology Laws

- US Department of Education Office dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.

- Links with updated information on IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Learning Disabilities

- A leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.

 

Autism Websites

- Information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

- A nationwide online directory of ASA Chapters, professionals, government resources, diagnostic centers, and service providers serving families affected by autism.

AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)

- The national chapter of ISAAC , the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. This page of links gives information on AAC, disabilities, advocacy, and the companies that produce AAC devices.

. - Publishes resources on up-to-date developments in AAC.  Also provides Links to AAC organizations and manufacturers.

 - Provides resources and information on the appropriate and effective use of technology in early childhood education.

Preschool

- Provides resources and information on the appropriate and effective use of technology in early childhood education.

Low-cost/No Cost Assistive Technology:

- Source for low-tech materials and information about low-tech assistive technology.

Text Translation

- Free text and website translation

- Free text translation and online dictionary

 - Free resources for foreign languages

-  Translates an entire website to any of the following languages: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean.

- Free text and website translation