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Adaptive Technology: Education


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EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information is "part of the Teaching, Learning and Technology Group, an affiliate of the American Association for Higher Education. A vast resource to the education community by providing information and guidance in the area of access to information technologies for individuals with disabilities." Information on adaptive resources, accessible libraries and how to access them on-line, science and math courses and careers are just some of the resources available.

Maddux Homepage contains various special education site links that lead you to additional information and links organized per topic. Some of the site topics include Assitive Technology, Associated Services for the Blind, Discipline of Special Education, Effective Teaching Techniques, and many more. National Center for Accessible Media has several educational projects. These projects are designed to provide the tools students need to learn. Some of these projects include Captions and Adult Literacy, DVS for Learning Disabled, Closed Caption University, QuickCaption School, and many more.

Philadelphia Newspaper Group Inc. has developed Assistive and Adaptive Computing Technology In Special Education. This website offers much information on assistive technology as it relates to special education. The site offers legal definitions, information on relevant laws, advocacy resources, information on integrating assistive technology into curriculum, technology assessment instruments, and a variety of support resources.

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