Resources+and+Research

**Resources and Research**﻿: **Assistive Technology Links ( from The State Department of Education)** ** (The following links are listed for information purposes and are not intended as endorsements by the State Department of Education) **
 * **AAC Intervention.Com**- Augmentative/Alternative Communication Intervention Products & Presentations. []
 * **Ability Hub** **-** A site for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult or nearly impossible. [|www.abilityhub.com]
 * **ABLEDATA**- Provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment. [|http://www.abledata.com]
 * **American Foundation for the Blind-** Includes information resources, fact sheets, newsletters, and numerous other resources. []
 * **Assistive Technology, Inc.-** Reviews products. [|http://www.][|a][|ssistivetech.com/prod-index.htm]
 * **Augmentative Communication Inc.-**Provides information and services relevant to the AAC community. **[]**
 * **DownsCity-** Information on Downs Syndrome and web site services offered for those in the Downs Syndrome Community. [|www.downscity.com]
 * **Dunamis** Offers the full line of Assistive Technology products. [|www.dunamisinc.com]
 * **Fritschi’s Assistive Technology Links-** []
 * **Georgia Project for Assistive Technology** [|www.gpat.org] - Includes numerous resources to assist educators and families in providing Assistive Technology services to students with disabilities.
 * **Intellitools** [|www.intellitools.com]
 * **Kurzweil -** Provides reading technology for people with learning disabilities and those who are blind or visually impaired. [|www.kurzweiledu.com]
 * **KY Enterprises-** Adapted products for Independent Living and recreation. []
 * **LD Online-** Information on assistive technology for students with learning disabilities. ht [|tp://ldonline.org]
 * **LD Resources-** []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Let’s Play Project**- Examples of toy adaptations. []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**New Mobility.COM**- Focal point is life on wheels.[]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**NOD- National Organization on Disabilities**. This site has an archive of articles. [|www.nod.org]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**PALAESTRA-** Forum of sport, physical education and recreation for those with disabilities. []
 * **QIAT: Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services** A nationwide grassroots group who provide input into identifying, disseminating, and implementing a set of Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology services in school settings. [|www.qiat.org]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology-** qiat.org
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic**- []
 * **Read & Write** A software solution for reading and writing needs. [|www.readwritegold.com]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**SETP- Special Education Technology Practice. SETP** is published five times a year and you can request a free sample copy by visiting their web site. [|http://www.setp.net]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Special Olympics**- []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**STAR: Statewide Technology Access and Response** STAR works with Alabamians of all ages and disabilities to provide access to Assistive Technology devices and services. [|www.rehab.state.al.us/star]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**TAM-Technology and Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children**. [|http://www.tamcec.org]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**Tech-NJ- Technology, Educators, and Children with Disabilities-New Jersey.** Newsletter that is free written by students and faculty at The College of New Jersey. [|www.tcnj.edu/~technj]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The **Alliance for Technology Access** is a resource for parents interested in technology solutions for their children. [|http://www.ATAccess.org/]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**The Deaf Resource Library**- []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">**The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace- NEAT**. Information on equipment. []

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For related articles and information, refer to the following links:

1. [|RethinkingAT.pdf] 2. [|Hew-Brush AT Article.pdf] 3. [|AT Policy.pdf] 4. [|Assistive Technology for Individuals with Disabilities.pdf] 6. [|Assistive Technology .docx] 7. [|Augmentative Communication Device.docx] 8. [|Microsoft Accessibility]