I was recently asked to compile a list of resources related to disabilities
and special education for a colleague. I finished the list below and
thought
I should share it.Joy
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INTERNET RESOURCES RELATED TO DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL EDUCATION:
Joy Wallace, April 2002
CAST: Universal Design
http://www.cast.org/udl/ComputerTechnologyCanEmpowerStudentswithLearningDisa
bilities960.cfm
Center of Minority Research in Special Education
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/comrise/
Disability history
http://www.disabilityhistory.org/links.html
EDGE: Education for disability and gender equity
http://www.disabilityhistory.org/links.html
Conference on Minority Issues in Special Education: Executive summary
http://www.disabilityhistory.org/links.html
Students with disabilities in postsecondary education: A profile of
preparation, participation and outcome
http://nces.ed.gov/pubs99/1999187.pdf
On Inclusion and the Other Kids
http://www.edc.org/urban/OP_Kids.pdf
On Preparing Teachers for the Future
http://www.edc.org/urban/OP_Teach.pdf
Improving Education: The Promise of Inclusive Schooling
http://www.edc.org/urban/pdf/incbook.pdf
What Parents and Guardians Can Do About Learning Disabilities
http://eric-web.tc.columbia.edu/guides/disabilities1.html
Least Restrictive Environment: Statement of Law
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/95school_1.html
National Organization on Disability
http://www.nod.org
Making Educational Software Accessible
http://ncam.wgbh.org/cdrom/guideline/index.html
Women, Minorities, and Persons With Disabilities in Science and
Engineering:
NSF
http://www.nsf.gov/pubsys/ods/getpub.cfm?nsf00327
The Center for an Accessible Society
http://www.accessiblesociety.org
The Impact of Exemplary Technology-Support Programs With Disabilities
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/techsupport.html
ORANIZATIONS:
The Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education is a divisionof
ERIC tha acquires relevant professional literature and educational
information on disabilities across all age groups
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 20191-1589
800-328-0272
www.cec.sped.org/ericec.htm
The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
(NICHY)
provides information on disabililties and disability-related issues for
families, educators and professionals, with a focus on children and youth
under age 22.
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013-1492
800-695-0285
www.nichy.org
The National Organizaton on Disability (NOD) is the only national
disability network concerned with all disabilities and all age groups. NOD
offers assistance and advice to schools and educators on all issues
relating to disabilities.
National Organization on Disability
910 16th Street N.W.
Washington, DC 2006
202-293-5960
www.nod.org
Joy Wallace
Moderated
The National Institute for Community Innovations
(http://nici-mc2.org)
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