Special Education
Therapy
Organisations
Magazines
Special Education
- Bridge School, The - dedicated to ensuring that children with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of assistive technology and the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative educational strategies.
- Cove School - a private school for children with learning disabilities.
- AccessPoints - provides those interested in special education with assessment and materials on-line catalogs, announcements of new products and events, and a collaboration newsletter.
- Ace Access Centre - enables the effective use of assistive technology for pupils and students with physical and/or communication impairment.
- Alaska Special Ed Page
- Assistive Communication Device Design - WingSpeak (TM) - Assistive Communication Design Project by University of Texas at Austin Graduate Students for AISD Rosedale School. Design Team: Joe Bezdek, Scot Gallaher, Judy Liu, & Jennifer O'Toole.
- Assistive Technology Design at The University of Texas at Austin
- Child and Family Studies Program - enhancing the overall quality of life for children who are at risk for, or who experience, developmental disabilities, and their families.
- CLASS Plus IEP Program - computer program to generate Individual Education Plans (IEP) for Special Education with criterion referenced tests.
- Conductive Education Information - conductive education is a unique system of teaching and learning for children with motor disorders such as Cerebral Palsy and Spina Bifida.
- Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation Research Project - University of Florida - Presentation of empirical evidence of the effectiveness of CR/PM use in schools.
- Deaf Resource Page - Sites related to deafness, American Sign Language, and Deaf culture. By Todd Simkin.
- Destiny Empowerment Seminar - 12 Essential MasterSkills of personal and business achievement. Self Study. Take life far beyond anything you've ever dreamed
- DREAMMS for Kids
- Federal Resource Center for Special Education, The - helps Regional Resource Centers improve programs, policies, and practices.
- Florida Network - provides information on individuals with disabilities as they transition from secondary education to adult life.
- For All the Special Kids in the World - For anyone who has a Child with Special Educational needs. Ment to be a link to online references and group that may be of help.
- Gentle Teaching - non-aversive approach of teaching people with mental retardation with a focus on establishing safe and bonded interpersonal relations.
- Groupe Investas - Les programmes que nous avons développés sont basés sur la métacognition, science qui étudie comment l'être humain apprend et comment il utilise ce qu'il a appris.
- Hanen Early Language Program - provides early language intervention programs to young children especially those with special needs and speech language delays.
- Hereward College - UK's national Further Education college for students with physical and/or sensory disabilities.
- Holy Trinity Episcopal School - specializes in students with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and other learning disabilities.
- IEP Resources page - parental resources for crafting the best possible Individual Education Plan for their special needs children.
- Indiana University - Speech and Hearing Sciences
- Individual Differences - an Applied Learning and Development Class project at the University of Texas.
- Instant Access Treasure Chest
- Interwork Institute - The Interwork Institute is a collection of rehabilitation and special education projects aimed toward disability issues associated with San Diego State University.
- Inventory for Client and Agency Planning (ICAP) - assesses the type and amount of special assistance that people with disabilities may need.
- Low Incidence Support Centre - Providing information on the education of students with special needs.
- Maddux Special Education - links to other disability- and special education-related sites, as well as information of interest to disabled children, their teachers and parents.
- Manor Park School - introduction to the school plus links to other special education resources.
- Mentors in Schools Network
- Missouri Technology Center for Special Education - provides training and information in assistive technology to Missouri's special educators.
- New York Institute for Special Education - private, non-profit, non-sectarian facility with programs for children who are visually disabled, learning disabled and developmentally challenged.
- North Rockland Special Education Parent Teacher Association
- Orientation and Mobility Project of UT Austin - professional training for those who teach safe and efficient travel skills to children and adults with visual impairments.
- Peytral Publications - an independent publishing company serving the needs of the Special Education professionals.
- Robert E. Greiner School for the Handicapped - located in Lawton, OK , programs include one-on-one therapy, group therapy, crafts, and students attend basic educational classes such as reading, writing, math and personal hygiene.
- Sedgwick County Area Educational Services Interlocal Coop - serving special education students in 9 school districts in southern Kansas.
- SERI (Special Education Resources on the Internet) Project - lists the freely available tools in special education, plus it contains new original material from NCPSE.
- SET-BC - Special Education Technology-British Columbia - program of the BC Ministry of Education established to assist school districts to educate students with disabilities.
- Son-Rise Program - teaching parents and professionals how to create child-centered, home-based programs for children with special needs.
- Special Education Resource Page - Projects and practical information relating to arts, craft and and emphasis on technology.
- Special Education Resources - special education information categorized by disability and interest.
- Special Needs Education Network (SNE)
- THe GEB WEB - home of Guiding Eyes for the Blind - Guiding Eye for the Blind provides professionally trained guide dogs to the blind, deaf blind, and blind and special needs person.
- University of Kansas Department of Special Education - information about the people, places, and things associated with our department. We also offer a comprehensive directory of Internet resources pertaining to disabilities
- University of Virginia - Office of Special Education
- Upward Foundation - sensible and cost effective special education, therapy and medical services to children with special needs and their families.
- Winchelsea School - a small special school with 150 pupils, aged 3-16 years old.
- Index - Hwa-pey Wang - Links to special education and technology in special education.
- Index - Internet Resources for Special Educators - comprehensive links to various sites related to the areas of special education and disabilities.
- Index - Special Education Links - Building a collection of links for educators and parents.
- Usenet - alt.education.disabled
Therapy
- Index - Rehabiltation and Spinal Injuries - links to Web resources on rehabilitation after a spinal injury.
- Journal of Rehabilitation Administration: JRA Online - Quarterly journal designed to improve the practice of administration, management and supervision in a wide variety of human service settings.
- Minnesota Rehabilitation Association - the mission of MRA is to exercise leadership in support of the goals and aspirations of people with disabilities.
- Mississippi Methodist Rehabilitation Center - one of the Southeast's largest and most comprehensive rehabilitation facilities.
- Rehabilitation Learning Center - creating a computer-based rehabilitation environment designed to educate and train individuals with acute or chronic spinal cord injuries.
- Traumatic Brain Injury Model System of Rehabilitation Care - resource for professionals, persons with disabilities, and family members with information regarding nature of injury and treatment.
- Tomatis-Therapie - musical therapy
- TURTLE - Transport Using Rehabilitation Technologies Leads to Economic Efficiency
Organisations
- Global Applied Disability Research Network for Employment and Training (GLADNET)
- International Association Of Handicapped Divers - European based agency for handicapped divers.
- Access Media - a Non-Profit organization that works to fulfull the potential of millions of Americans by providing a source for the acquisition of important documents in a form useful to them.
- Accreditation Council - develops and measures quality indicators and standards for services for people with disabilities.
- Advocacy Partners
- Alberta Committee of Citizens with Disabilities - A consumer driven provincial organization of persons within the cross-disability community.
- American Association of People with Disabilities - national association for people with disabilities of all kinds.
- Bethphage Mission - non-profit organization serving persons with disabilities, and their families, in sixteen states, Great Britain, and Latvia.
- CAL-TASH - California Chapter of The Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps.
- Camp Ronald McDonald - teaches disabled children through the challenges of outdoor group living.
- Canadian Kidskamp Association - takes children with disabilities on free adventure trips to wilderness camps.
- Center for Assessment and Demographic Studies - conducting large-scale studies of the deaf and hard-of-hearing population of the US that will serve specific action-oriented goals.
- Center for Independent Living - Berkeley, CA - helping people with disabilities live independently and become productive, fully participating members of society.
- Center for Independent Living - Michigan - committed to assisting people with disabilities to achieve independence through participation, choice and self-determination.
- Desert Survivors - provides work for disabled adults, programs for able and delayed children, and education about the unique and fragile ecology of the Sonoran desert.
- Developmental Disabilities Community Nurses Coalition - DDCNC is dedicated to meeting the needs of nurses working with people with mental retardation.
- Direct Link - informs, educates, encourages and empowers people with a disability or health condition by linking them to resources nationwide.
- Disable Hotline - free advice, listings, bulletin board, commentary, counseling, and referrals for people who are disabled and their families.
- Disabled People of South Africa
- Disabled Peoples' International - News from around the world on disability issues.
- ELA Foundation - founded to improve policies and public opinion concerning persons with disabilities so that they may live productive, healthy, and happy lives.
- Elwyn, Inc. - international non-profit human services organization serving people with mental and physical disabilities,
- Family Support Network of North Carolina - a non-profit organization providing info and emotional support to families of children with special needs and the professionals who serve them.
- Finland´s National Association of the Disabled
- Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology - South Florida Regional Demonstration Center for persons with disabilities
- Gateways - information about post secondary education, training & employment.
- Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association
- Harbor Regional Center - social services agency which provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Independent Living Research Utilization - ILRU - national center for information,training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.
- Institute for Learning and Communication Strategies - a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing learning and rehabilitation.
- Institute on Disability
- Institute on Independent Living - allows free publishing for articles, reports, announcements about personal assistance, peer support, advocacy, accessibility and disability rights.
- IntaDISC - Internet version of Disability Information & Support Centre promoting independent living for people with disabilities.
- Job Accommodation Network - JAN - free consulting on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), job accommodations, and the employability of people with disabilities.
- L'Orsa Minore - supports people with disabilities.
- Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) - national volunteer organization which provides help to parents, professionals, and individuals with learning disabilities.
- Les Enfants des Arbousiers - Cette association milite pour qu'un terrain donné à la ville d'Arcachon pour les enfants handicapés leur revienne.
- Mephibosheth Ministry - non-profit organization, developed to bring the word of God to the physically and mentally challenged communities.
- Metropolitan Society for Crippled Children & Adults - offers its Directory for the Disabled, Newsletter, Classified, and other features.
- Muscle Power - an organisation of people with neuromuscular impairments.
- National Alliance OF The Disabled/AccessHOPE - an organization founded by two disabled people who want to help provide advocacy and support for others disabled like us.
- New England INDEX - we are concerned about the information needs of people with disabilities; this page contains descriptions of INDEX information and referral services.
- New York State Self Advocacy Association - network link for self advocates to learn what events are scheduled, as well as being able to access other related links.
- P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc - Alaska's parent training and information center for parents of children with special needs.
- PACER Center - a non-profit organization for families of children and adults with disabilities. The site includes newsletters, articles, and legislative information.
- Paraquad - independent living center which provides online information about programs and services.
- Physicians-in-Training with Disabilities - a support group & information depository for physicians with disabilities who are still in training programs.
- San Antonio Independent Living Services [SAILS] - serves people with all types of disabilities in 14 South Texas counties.
- Sotos Syndrome Support Association - provide a social support environment for professionals and families of individuals affected by Sotos Syndrome so they can meet, exchange ideas and help one another cope with the condition
- Strategy for Coordinating Disability Issues - Our vision is to support an environment where all British Columbians with disabilities have equal access in all aspects of their lives.
- Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc. - provides, promotes and supports independent community living for people with disabilites.
- Triangle Inc. - assists people with disabilities in maximizing their sense of dignity and self worth by providing quality vocational evaluation and training, employment, social development, and residential services.
- University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability - provides information to improve knowledge, policy, and practice related to including people with disabilities in the fabric of communities.
- Wheelin' Around - a 501 (c)(3) organization covering D.R.A.W.W. and health care issues, disabilities, rehabilitation, aging, americans with disabilities act, and wellness.
- Winners On Wheels - team oriented youth program that encourages self esteem and independence for children with disabilities through learning and fun.
- Woking ShopMobility
- WORK Inc - job training, placement, rehabilitation services, counseling and other support for persons with disabilities.
- World Association of Physically Disabled
- Index - Online Support Groups and Information - A listing of online genetic support groups. Includes sites pertaining to birth defects, genetics, and various syndromes and disorders.
Magazines
- Tech-NJ - provides information on using computers and assistive technology to improve education and enhance the lives of people with disabilities.
- Abilities Magazine - for people with disabilities. It's intention is to promote equality in areas such as: housing, recreation, employment, transportation, technology...
- Ability Network - award winning cross-disability magazine. A forum for persons with disabilities.
- Able Informer - international newsletter for people with disabilities featuring information on travel, employment, sports, technology and many other resources.
- Chariot Magazine
- Enable Pennsylvanians Magazine - for and by persons with disabilities: information about employment, recreation, and business.
- Mainstream - Magazine of the Able-Disabled - news, advocacy and lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities. Technology, products and info to enhance living successfully with a disability.
- New Mobility Magazine - A magazine for people with disabilities. We cover life, love, laws, struggles, sex, solutions and success in a realistic, uncompromising fashion.