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Community and Internet Resources


Education: Educator Resources


National

Accessing Higher Ground is a conference series offered by the University of Colorado at Boulder that focuses on the integration of assistive technology in higher education programming. The annual conference is typically held in mid-November. Past conference handouts are made available free of charge via the University's website. For more information, call (303) 492-8671 (Voice/TTY) or e-mail dsinfo@spot.colorado.edu.

American Council on Education (ACE) provides thorough information for both educators and anyone interested in pursuing a higher education. Their website features information about higher education opportunities in general, distance learning, and more. Their website also features a list of ACE programs, frequently asked questions on various topics, and a directory of related links. Visit their website for this and more excellent information.

Association on Higher Education and Disability is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The association offers its members training programs, workshops, publications, and conferences designed to address the need and concern for upgrading the quality of services and support available to persons with disabilities in higher education. Their website also offers a wide variety of resources and publications. For more information, call (617) 287-3880 (Voice), (617) 287-3882 (TTY) or e-mail AHEAD@umb.edu.

Center for Teaching Effectiveness (CTE) offers an extensive compilation of resources related to teaching students with disabilities and is sponsored by the University of Delaware. Resources include information on relevant legislation, assistive technology, web accessibility, as well as disability-related freeware and shareware. The site also features many faculty guides designed to educate teachers on how to effectively accommodate a disabled student's needs. There are also many articles that discuss educational strategies. For more information about these resources, visit the CTE website.

Council on Law in Higher Education (CLHE) "is an independent non-profit legal and educational foundation that conducts original research and analysis on the most important law and policy issues affecting our nation’s higher education system. Through a diverse selection of publications and educational programs, CLHE helps to educate campus leaders and policy makers." Their website offers helpful publications for purchase, links to legislative and government resources as well as a schedule of approaching educational workshops and conferences. For more information, call (561) 640-5762 or e-mail info@clhe.org.

Faculty Room is an on-line resource made available by the University of Washington DO-IT program. The Faculty Room is a space for faculty and administrators at postsecondary institutions to learn about how to create classroom environments and activities that maximize the learning of all students, including those with disabilities. This area includes information on accommodation strategies, rights and responsibilities, faculty, staff and administration resources (relating to disability) and faculty presentations.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, based at the University of Minnesota, seeks to increase the capacity of national, state and local agencies and organizations to improve secondary education and transition results for youth with disabilities and their families. Specifically they host workshops, national summits, and other training events, connect interested individuals to necessary resources, develop model research-to-practice projects, and provide technical assistance and outreach. For more information, call (612) 624-2097 or e-mail ncset@icimail.coled.umn.edu.

New Horizons for Learning is a free, public service, volunteer network of educators that has served as a resource for educational change. They offer an informative website covering a wide variety of topics including learning environments, special needs inclusion, technology and learning, adult education and much more. For more information, visit this website or e-mail building@newhorizons.org.

State Listings

Connecticut

Center on Postsecondary Education and Disability is a project of the University of Connecticut. The center's mission is to educate and support pre-professionals and professionals in acquiring knowledge and skills and to develop state-of-the-art practices in educational disability services, including the use of Universal Design for Instruction. Activities include research, training, and the development of model programs and services. For more information, call (860) 486-5799.

Indiana

Center on Education and Lifelong Learning (CELL) focuses on strategies which enhance opportunities for every student to participate fully in all aspects of the school day including the smooth transition to adult life. The CELL staff provides a variety of supports, based on the designated needs of the school community, in the areas of school leadership, curriculum and instruction, student directed learning, positive behavioral supports, transition, family participation and community ownership. CELL achieves this mission via scheduled workshops and training sessions as well as via their helpful training publications. For more information, call (812) 855-6508.

Massachusetts

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand educational opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities. Their activities include participation in national and state level education initiatives related to education and special education, web accessibility, materials development, and research. They have also developed educational software that can enhance the teaching and learning experience. For more information, call (978) 531-8555 (Voice) or (978) or 538-3110 (TTY). You can also e-mail cast@cast.org.

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