Assistive
Technology for people with a disability who find operating a
computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will
direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available
for accessing computers.
Center for Applied Special Technology http://www.cast.org/
Founded in 1984, CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)
is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to expand
opportunities for individuals with disabilities through innovative
computer technology. They pursue this mission through research and
product development, that further universal design for
learning.
Closing The Gap http://www.closingthegap.com/
Closing The Gap is an internationally recognized source for
information on innovative applications of computer technology in
special education and rehabilitation.
National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP/
NCIP The National Center
to Improve Practice (NCIP) promotes the effective use of
technology to enhance
educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive,
physical and
social/emotional disabilities. Selected as Pick o' the Month by
the U.S. Department of facilitated
by experts in the field. Peruse the extensive online library of
resources about technology
and special education, and/or participate in one or all of the
eight facilitated discussion forums on NCIPnet, the
telecommunications network of NCIP (it's free!). The site contains
video clips illustrating how students with disabilities use a
range of assistive and instructional technologies to improve their
learning, and more than 100 links to other websites dealing with
technology and/or students with disabilities.