Academy for Educational Development, through program support from the Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Format Network organization FCTD supports organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities, offering a range of information and services on the subject of assistive technologies. FCTD provides information on its… Read More »»
Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
January 1, 2008
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Format Webpage This webpage describes how technological advancements have helped remove many barriers to education and employment for people with visual impairments. Also included is information and advice on how to acquire and use assistive technology effectively, as well as descriptions of certain technology, such as Video Magnifiers,… Read More »»
Solutions: Assistive Technology for People with Hidden Disabilities
January 1, 2008
The Iowa Department of Public Health and the Brain Injury Association of Iowa, with assistance from the Iowa Program for Assistive Technology and the Center for Disabilities and Development. This project was funded through a grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal Child and Health Bureau.… Read More »»
Pass It On Center
January 1, 2008
Format Assistive Technology (AT) Reutilization Organization The Pass It On Center coordinates national efforts of AT reuse programs and provides information on best practices, a national database and home page, and a coordinated plan to respond to natural disasters. The National Pass It On Task Force stimulates the involvement and… Read More »»
DisabilityInfo.gov
January 1, 2008
DisabilityInfo.gov is managed by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), in partnership with 21 other federal agencies Format website DisabilityInfo.gov provides access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits in nine subject areas including Assistive and Information Technology (click on “Technology” bar at the top… Read More »»
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA)
January 1, 2008
The CATEA site is created and maintained through the collaboration of CATEA, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), and Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Format Website This website provides a resource for assistive technology (AT) and disability-related information by including a searchable database that helps individuals target solutions, determine costs, and find… Read More »»
ABLEDATA
January 1, 2008
Macro International Inc. maintains the ABLEDATA website for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Dept. of Education Format resource database ABLEDATA provides information on its website about assistive technology, assistive technology products, and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. ABLEDATA can also connect individuals working to make… Read More »»
STAR Tech: Supporting Teachers to Achieve Results (STAR) by Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
January 1, 2008
The STAR Tech Professional Development Program has been developed and tested by Education Development Center, Inc., and is based on five years of research funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs Format Research-Based Professional Development Program STAR Tech helps teachers integrate technology tools into their curriculum to improve performance of… Read More »»
The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
January 1, 2008
The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Format Membership Organization RESNA’s mission is to support individuals with a common interest in technology and disability by promoting research and development, education, advocacy and the provision of assistive technology and supporting people engaged in these activities. RESNA’s membership consists of individuals, institutions,… Read More »»
The National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP)
January 1, 2008
The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Format Project The National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP) provides technical assistance to the 56 state and territory assistive technology programs (as authorized under the Assistive Technology Act of 1998), which is designed to enhance the efforts of the State AT… Read More »»
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