Listing of assistive technology resources

1. AT Resources
ATTIC • Assistive Technology Training and Information Center
Detroit Public Schools
Mathematics
http://www.ldonline.org/indepth/math
• This website focuses on individuals with learning disabilities. Some
information is specific to AT for individuals with math learning disabilities.
The website features articles, chat section, Q & A section, and products.
http://www.citeducation.org/mathmatrix/
• This website is for all individuals with disabilities and math struggles. The
site compares products on the market in different areas of math. The
comparisons are very thorough and a great resource for any educator with
AT needs for a student in the area of math.
http://www.schwablearning.org
• This website has a lot of information in the area of math AT tools for math
and other areas, it also has a search for articles, books, and videos on
different disability subjects and also provides helpful information for those
who are trying to acquire AT products.
http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/ATBasics/Populations/LowTech/math.php
• This website features low tech AT solutions for individuals with disabilities
in the area of math. Many of the solutions are either inexpensive or
already available to educators.
http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm
• This website features various areas of AT that would help individuals with
learning disabilities. There is a lot of information that would that would
help in the area of math, but there is also information for language arts.
http://www.bridge-rayn.org/assistive%20technology
• This website features a listing of websites in the area of AT and math.
The websites are organized by topic and the list is long and very inclusive.
http://www.math.com
• This website provides assistance to students learning math who may need
extra practice or tutoring help. The math levels range from basic math
facts all the way to calculus and beyond. This website is great for any
teacher, parent, or student who needs assistance in math.
http://www.funbrain.com/brain/MathBrain/MathBrain.html
• This website provides arcade like games that help individuals practice
math facts from first grade level to eighth grade level.
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2. http://pbskids.org/cyberchase
• This site has games, lessons tied to Cyberchase episodes shown on PBS,
information about when episodes air in your area and various quests
students can do on the website.
http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/calculators.htm
• This website focuses on AT math solutions for individuals with visual
impairments. The website has various needs listed with possible
solutions, product prices, product information, and manufacturer contact
information.
Language Arts
http://www.landmarkcollege.org/institute/assistive_technology
• This website is produced by Landmark College Institute for Research and
Training. The website contains information about using AT for reading
and writing. Reading information includes teaching strategies,
comprehension, decoding, and text readers. Writing information is
provided about the writing process, technology, word prediction, software
for organizing ideas, spell checkers, generating ideas, and word
processing.
http://www.aacintervention.com/6traits.doc
• This website provides information about writing and assistive technology
using the 6 Traits of Writing format.
http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm
• This website provides an article about AT and writing. It includes various
ideas and AT tools that can be used for individuals with disabilities that
struggle with writing.
AAC
http:www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/Augmentative-and-Alternative
• This site provides information about AAC including the evaluation process,
therapy, etc.
http://www.prentrom.com
• This is a vendor site for Prentke Romich, a company that produces
primarily AAC products.
http://www.uthearingandspeech.org/AAC.htm
• This site provides information about AAC and AAC products.
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3. http://aac.unl.edu
• This is the website for the Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Centers. This website provides AAC information in the areas of early
intervention, vendors, intervention, literacy, severe disabilities, vocabulary,
etc.
AT Freeware/Shareware
http://www.lburkhart.com
• This site provides free links to freeware and shareware as well as
focusing on computer AT solutions and AAC devices. There are also
books, other AT products for sale, and handouts from various conferences
that you can download. The site also lists vendors that sell AT products,
but again the focus is primarily on AAC and computer programs.
http://www.arcess.com/demo2.cfm
• This website provides free switch games that can be downloaded.
http://www.windows-shareware.com/games/intellitools.html
• This site provides various links to freeware and shareware including
shareware from the Intellitools software program.
http://fritschi.home.mindspring.com/share2.html
• This provides various links to freeware and shareware for AT software
downloads.
http://abilityhub.com/index.htm
• This website provdes information and product description about AT and
computer access.
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/products/windowsxp/default.aspx
• This is the Microsoft computer accessibility webpage. This site provides
information about making your computer more accessible using tools
available through Microsoft programs.
http://www.apple.com/education/accessibility
• This is the Apple computer website for computer accessibility. The site
provides information about making your Apple computer more accessible
using Apple tools available in their program.
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