ESE Links

• ABLEDATA
  ABLEDATA is a federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources to consumers, organizations, professionals, and caregivers within the United States.
  
  
• About Learning, Incorporated
  A training, consulting and publishing company that helps organizations improve the quality of their learning programs by teaching them to design more effective learning systems.
  
  
• Access Board
  The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities. Key responsibilities of the Board include: developing and maintaining accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology,providing technical assistance and training on these guidelines and standards,and enforcing accessibility standards for federally funded facilities.
  
  
• Alliance for Technology Access
  The Alliance for Technology Access connects children and adults with disabilities to technology tools.
  
  
• Americans with Disablities Act -Information Services
  This is an excellent site that we should all be aware of regarding resources for individuals with disabilities. It provides a list of services, phone numbers, and Internet addresses of federal agencies and other organizations that provide information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as informal guidance in understanding and complying with different provisions of the ADA.
  
  
• Assistive Technology Industry Association
  Not-for-profit membership organization of organizations manufacturing or selling technology-based assistive devices for people with disabilities, or providing services associated with or required by people with disabilities.
  
  
• Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services
  Supports school districts and others in their efforts to provide exceptional student education programs for students ages 3 through 21 who have disabilities or who are gifted.
  
  
• Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
  CHADD works to improve the lives of people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder through education, advocacy and support.
  
  
• Closing the Gap
  A resource site for computer technology in special Education and Rehabilitation.
  
  
• Council for Exceptional Children
  The largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
  
  
• Do To Learn
  Autism and learning disability child education; Activities to promote independence in individuals with special learning needs.
  
  
• Dyslexia -ABC's from IDA
  You will find that The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) has gathered information from many sources to help you understand the causes, effects on reading and other skills, and methods for testing and treating dyslexia.
  
  
• ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities
  Provides information on the education of individuals with disabilities as well as those who are gifted.
  
  
• Exceptional Childrens Assistance Center
  Exceptional Childrens Assistance Center is a full service parent training and information center serving families in North Carolina.
  
  
• Family Network on Disabilities of Florida
  Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc. is a statewide alliance of individuals with disabilities, special needs, or at-risk and their families. Our mission is to provide family-driven support, education, information, and advocacy.
  
  
• Florida Department of Education
  The home page of the Fla. Dept. of Education provides a portal to a wealth of information on education in Florida via a search engine located on this page.
  
  
• Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System
  The Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System is a network of 19 Associate and 4 Specialized Centers in Florida which provides support services to educators, parents, and other professionals who work with exceptional students. The site provides information about the FDLRS centers throughout the state, the programs and services of the centers and the resources available via the centers.
  
  
• Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
  The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind is a state-supported accredited boarding school for eligible hearing-impaired and visually-impaired students pre-school through 12th grade. Founded in 1885 and located in St. Augustine, Fla., the school's course offerings follow the Course Code Directory and conform with state curriculum frameworks. The School awards standard and special diplomas and prepares its graduates for a wide range of professional careers and trades.
  
  
• Inclusion Press International
  Inclusion Press is a small independent press striving to produce readable, accessible, user-friendly books and resources about full inclusion in school, work, and community. This site provides access to information on inclusion, books, videos and other resouces.
  
  
• Kurzweil Educational Systems
  Kurzweil Educational Systems is the leading developer of reading technology for people with learning difficulties and those who are blind or visually impaired.
  
  
• LD Online: Learning Disabilities Information and Resources
  Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers and children.
  
  
• LD Resources
  Resources for People with Learning Disabilities
  
  
• Learning Style Inventory
  Site for students to do a free learning style inventory and get immediate results with recommendations for learning strategies.
  
  
• NECTAS
  NECTAS is a national technical assistance consortium working to support states, jurisdictions, and others to improve services and results for young children with disabilities and their families.
  
  
• OSEP-Reviewed IDEA 97 Materials
  Provides a list of selected published materials that have been reviewed by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) for consistency with the IDEA Amendments of 1997.
  
  
• School Success Info . org
  This website is a companion to the "Success in School Equals Success in Life" campaign urging parents - particularly those with the least available resources - to get involved in their children's education.
  
  
• Special Education Resources on the Internet
  Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one location. This site will continually modify, update, and add additional informative links.
  
  
• The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
  NCWD/Youth is one of two technical assistance centers funded by the US Department of Labor to assist the workforce development community in addressing issues affecting the employment of people with disabilities. The site contains useful information and resources for youth with disabilities and their families, service providers and other front line workers, administrators, policy makers, and employers. The content is developed by NCWD/Youth partners, who have expertise in disability, education, employment, and workforce development issues. You'll be able to access materials such as an Information Brief entitled "How Young People Can Benefit from One-Stop Centers", links, resources, answers to your questions, and much more.
  
  
• Virtual Assistive Technology Center
  This site is all about "putting computers within reach of individuals with disabilities."