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AAC Funding Help - This website posts information about programs that cover and provide funding for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, also known as "speech generating devices" (SGDs). SGDs are essential tools to help people with severe communication disabiltieis meet their daily communication needs. They have been described as "vital" by federal judges, and "priceless" by their users.
http://www.aacfundinghelp.com
AAC Intervention - For information on creating literacy-based communication boards and an excellent resource list on AAC http://www.aacintervention.com
AAC TechConnect, Inc. - simplifying augmentative communication evaluations with one-of-a-kind toolkits, online resources, and workshops.
http://www.aactechconnect.com/
AAC-RERC - A collaborative research group dedicated to the development of effective AAC technology. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) refers to ways (other than speech) that are used to send a message from one person to another.
http://www.aac-rerc.com/
AbilityHub - An Assistive Technology related web site for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. AbilityHub is a firm starting point for finding information concerning Assistive Technology.
http://www.abilityhub.com
Assistive Technology Training Online (ATTO), offers free, online training in assistive technology solutions to help students with disabilities. The site consists of virtual workshops targeted to teachers, parents, and assistive technology service providers who serve elementary-level students.
http://at-training.com
Closing the Gap is a website offering a variety of articles, resources and interactive activities related to assistive technology. It offers the "Question of the Week" to encourage visitors to share their knowledge and feedback with other visitors. The site now has a search capability to allow visitors to search the resource Directory of computer-related products for individuals with special needs:
http://www.closingthegap.com
Communication Matrix - Design to Learn strategies and materials address the educational needs of children and adults who have sever disabilities such as deaf, blindness and autism. Design to Learn materials are especially useful for individuals who do not have conventional means of communication - in other words, for nonverbal or nonspeaking individuals.
http://www.communicationmatrix.org/
Enabling Devices, Toys for Special Children - They have a number of adapted toys or other toys that would be appropriate for many children.
http://www.enablingdevices.com or call 1-800-832-8697
The Family Village is a wonderful website designed to provide information for families with children with disabilities. It includes medical information, assistive technology devices, funding, and many other topics, all housed in a user friendly "village" format with a shopping mall, library, school, post office, etc.
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Mayer-Johnson.com - Mayer-Johnson products assist persons with autism, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, stroke, and ALS. Boardmaker and PCS-based products are also effectively applied in early childhood, general education, and ESL.
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/
National Lekotek Society - An organization whose mission is to provide adapted toys and play experiences for special children in the National Lekotek Society. They have toy suggestions, links to "toy partner companies," and play ideas and suggestions.
http://www.lekotek.org
The NEW QIAT Web site, the official site of the QIAT Consortium! As you will see, the improved function, accessibility, and appearance of the new site supports QIAT's mission of guiding the development and delivery of quality assistive technology services.
http://natri.uky.edu/assoc_projects/qiat
SenSwitcher is a FREE online program that allows a teacher/student to assess switch capabilities.
http://www.northerngrid.org/ngflwebsite/sen/Menu-L.htm
SymbolWorld is a website created by Widgit Software, dedicated to people who use symbols. It has material for all ages and includes personal contributions, stories and learning materials. eLive is an on-line magazine within SymbolWorld especially for older readers. http://www.symbolworld.org/
TAM (Technology and Media) Division of the Council for Exceptional Children offers a variety of information about assistive technology and special education instructional technology. Learn more about its publications, conferences, and membership.
www.tamcec.org
Trace Research and Design Center includes the Abledata database of assistive technology (found under Cooperative Electronic Library), software toolkits (a collection of freeware and shareware with a focus on computer access for individuals with disabilities) and many disability-related articles and papers:
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/
UCSC Perpetual Science Library
http://mambo.ucsc.edu
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Special Education Team's home page includes a variety of information about special education policy, law, technical assistance, and other information related to special education in Wisconsin:
http://dpi.wi.gov/sped/index.html
YAACK (which stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids) is a wonderful site. It begins with what AAC is and when a child needs AAC. It has a chart on "Common Myths and Fears About AAC," "What the Facts Are," and "Practical Solutions" that is dynamite.
http://aac.unl.edu/yaack/