Special Education

American Association on Mental Retardation

http://www.aamr.org/index.shtml

Includes a reading room with content from research studies, white papers, articles, and other free materials.

American Foundation for the Blind

http://www.afb.org

A "one-stop information and referral resource for people who are blind or visually impaired, the organizations and individuals that serve them, and the general public." Includes information, a directory of services, message boards, job listings, a calendar of events, and a bookstore.

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - ASHA

http://www.asha.org/default.htm

Has three distinct areas: for ASHA members only, for students, and for the public. There is a wide variety of information on audiology, speech pathology, and hearing, as well as links to other Internet resources.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association

http://www.add.org

Includes information on research, treatment, coaching, legal issues, support groups, etc.

A Basic Guide to ASL

http://www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html

This dictionary has animated and text definitions. The sign images are displayed from the perspective of the viewer, not the signer. There are more than 1,000 words listed.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

http://www.chadd.org

Provides general (non-clinical) information on AD/HD in children, teens, and adults.

Council for Exceptional Children

http://www.ideapractices.org

Provides useful and timely information to help professionals and families understand and implement IDEA '97. Special features include a monthly online and email newsletter--IDEAnews--providing up-to-date news and resources, unique hyperlinked and searchable versions of the IDEA law and regulations, a series of FAQ's, and an extensive set of IDEA-related resources, all reviewed by OSEP for accuracy and consistency with IDEA '97.

Council of Educators for Students with Disabilities

http://www.504idea.org

Has materials specifically on 504 and IDEA (special education).

Department of Justice ADA Home Page

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

A complete guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Down Syndrome on the Internet

http://www.downsyndrome.com

Has links to: U.S. national organizations, comprehensive websites, international sites, Internet magazines, medical resources, and resources for parents.

Federal Resource Center for Special Education

http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/

The links to federal resources cover education initiatives and federal agencies.

The International Dyslexia Association

http://www.interdys.org/

A good source of information on research on dyslexia as well as current U.S. public policy.

JAN's [Job Accommodation Network] ADA Hot Links

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm

Links to full-text documents dealing with ADA law, building accessibility guidelines, ADA enforcement, etc.

Learning Disabilities Online

http://www.ldonline.org

LD Online is a service of The Learning Project at WETA, Washington, D.C., in association with The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities. It has in-depth articles as well as teaching tips and other resources.

National Center for Learning Disabilities

http://www.ld.org

Contains information on legal rights, has links to organizations and other resources, and has information and fact sheets on a wide variety of topics.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - NICHCY

http://nichcy.org/index.html

This site includes: text-only versions of publications, an on-line resource library, and a new site called Zigawhat for young people with disabilities.

National Institute of Mental Health

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/NIMHHome/index.cfm

Links to information about Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, etc.

Net Connections to Communication Disorders and Sciences

http://www.mnsu.edu/dept/comdis/kuster2/welcome.html

This site, from a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, has links to Web resources dealing with communication disorders.

Office of Special Education Programs

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/index.html?src=mr

Has governmental information on topics such as: grants & funding, legislation & policy, publications & products, and research & statistics.

Special Education News

http://www.specialednews.com

"The Web site and newsletter are journalistic publications centered on the news of the special education field. The Web site is also designed to offer unique resources to special education professionals in one convenient place. These include places for educators and others to exchange their views, find links to important information at other sites on the Web and keep track of news and events across the country."

Untangling the Web - Disability Links

http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm

Has links to a wide variety of resources, including legislation and legal issues, learning disabilities, visual disabilities, hearing disabilities, mental disabilities, orthopedic disabilities, assistive technology resources, and medical resources.

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