A Sampling of Special Education Links
Helpful Links to get you to other places:
- Council for Exceptional Children
http://www.cec.sped.org/
Links to all divisions and federations of the Council for Exceptional
Children. Additional links to special education resources
- Office of Special Education at University of Virginia
http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/specialed/
Wonderfully organized hotlists of information on all disabilties and
support information
- Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS
/
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) supports programs that assist in
educating children with special needs, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and
supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.
- Federal Resource Center for Special Education
http://www.dssc.org/frc/
The FRC supports a nationwide special education technical
assistance network and assists in linking Regional Resource Centers with
each other and with other technical assistance providers.
- NCIPnet
http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP
National Center to Improve Practice promotes effective use of technology
to enhance educational outcomes for students with disabilities. Features
an on-line discussion group.
- Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
http://www.hood.edu/seri/serihome.htm
A collection of Internet
accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education. This collection
exists in order to make on-line Special Education resources more easily and readily available in one
location.
Additional Links Include:
American for Disabilities Act Accessibility Information
http://www.public.iastate.edu:80/~sbilling/ada.html
This page provides an assortment of links to ADA and Disability related URL's
Apple Access Passport On-Line
http://www2.apple.com/disability/welcome.html
MacIntosh Disability Solutions
ARC - National Organization on Mental Retardation
http://fohnix.metronet.com/~thearc/welcome.html
The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens of the United States) is the country's
largest voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with
mental retardation and their families.
Assistive Technology On-Line
http://www.asel.udel.edu/at-online/assistive.html
Assistive Technology On-Line Web Group: Hotlist of links for AT.
British Columbia: Special Education Branch
http://www.educ.gov.bc.ca/.specialed/welcome.htm
British Columbia Ministry of Education, Skills and Training: Focus on Special
Education. Includes link to information on medical emergencies.
Center on Information
Technology Accommodation
(COCA)
http://www.gsa.gov/coca/
Information on technology accomodation, including the handbook "Managing Information Resources for Accessibility"
Includes: Accessibility Resources
http://www.gsa.gov/coca/Resource.htm
Resources on the subject of Accessibility to Information Resources &
Links to vendors.
CODI (Cornucopia of Disability Information, SUNY at Buffalo)
http://codi.buffalo.edu:80/
CODI serves as a community resource for
consumers and professionals by providing
disability information in a wide variety of
areas.
Disability Information & Support Centre
http://www.intadisc.demon.co.uk/
Information to assist on breaking down barriers to independent living.
Disability Net
http://www.disabilitynet.co.uk/
Disability Net is a worldwide information and news service for all disabled people and
people with an interest in disability issues.
Gallaudet University
http://www.gallaudet.edu
Gallaudet University: Information for students with Hearing Disabilties
IBM Special Needs Solutions
http://www.austin.ibm.com/sns/index.html
IBM Solutions for Persons with Disabilties
Institute on Disability
http://iod.unh.edu/
The Institute on Disability, a University Affiliated Program at the University of New
Hampshire was established to provide a coherent University-based focus for the
improvement of knowledge, policy and practice related to the economic and social
participation of persons with disabilities in New Hampshire.
Internet Resources for Special Educators
http://specialed.miningco.com/
Lauren Goch, a special education teacher, guides you through The Mining
Company - a myriad of resources for special education. Updated frequently.
Medical Web
http://www.cc.emory.edu/WHSCL/medweb.html
Emory University Medical Library, search for information on disabilties.
Sarah's Special Needs Resource Page
http://www.bushnet.qld.edu.au/~sarah/spec_ed/
This page has been designed by Sarah Clutterbuck for educators (and other interested people, not in the least parents!) in
the area of Special Education.
Special Education at the University of Kansas
http://www.sped.ukans.edu/disabilities
Resources for Research on Disabilities & Virtual Assistive Technology Center
Trace Research
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/
An interdisciplinary research, development and resource center on technology and
disability at the University of Wisconsin - Madison.
The mission of the Center is: "To advance the ability of people with disabilities to achieve their life objectives through the
use of communication, computer and information technologies."
Virtual Assistive Technology Center
http://www.sped.ukans.edu/~dlance/atech.html
Free, Cheap and downloadable software for Mac & Windows.
This page was last updated 8/27/97 by Dr. Cheryl Wissick. Send
comments to:
CherylW@ed.sc.edu