Web Toolboxes for Educators:

Assistive Technology Resource Centers




Center

URL

Resources Available

ATOMS Project

http://www.r2d2.uwm.edu/atoms/ Listing of assessment tools. IMPACT-2 model of AT selection and evaluation.

ATTO: Assistive Technology Training Online

http://atto.buffalo.edu/ Tutorials, Training Guides, Definitions. Excellent interactive assessment guide for selecting and planning AT.

Alliance for Technology Access

http://www.ataccess.org/ National network of community-based assistive technology resource centers. Check the list to locate one in your area.

Boston Assistive Technology Project

http://boston.k12.ma.us/teach/
technology/access.asp
Student Access Map (SAM) with directions for use. Support lists and directions for adapting books.

CAST

http://www.cast.org/ Center for Applied Special Technology: With the focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL), research articles, professional development, interactive tutorials, and publications to support all learners according to their individual strengths and needs

CATEA

http://www.catea.org/ Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access. Focus on providing consumer with information on design and development of assistive technology and accessible environments.

Georgia Project for Assistive Technology

http://www.gpat.org/ Numerous PDF and PowerPoint resources explaining assistive technology and integration activities.

Georgia Assistive Technology Project

http://www.gatfl.org/
ldguide/default.htm
Tools for Life focuses on assistive technology and learning disabilities.

HIAT

http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/
departments/hiat/
High incidence accessible technology from Montgomery County Public Schools. Tutorials, guides and links to e-books and e-text.

Infinitec

http://www.infinitec.org Infinite potential through assistive technology. LEARN section discusses AT in the schools and addresses IEPs.

NATRI

http://natri.uky.edu/ National Assistive Technology Research Project provides research and background on the AT Planner with online research reports.

QIAT

http://www.qiat.org Quality indicators for Assistive Technology Services whose mission is to guide the development and delivery of quality assistive technology services

RESNA

http://www.resna.org Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. Resource list of all state AT centers.

SCATP

http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ South Carolina Assistive Technology Program provides resources, loan library and sponsors FREE AT Expo! .

SETT Framework

http://sweb.uky.edu/~jszaba0/
JoyZabala.html
Joy Zabala's discussion of the SETT Framework and links to the QIAT network. .

Texas Assistive Technology Network

http://www.texasat.net/ Complete modules on for implementation and training on consideration, legal issues, administration, evaluation related to Assistive Technology.

TRACE

http://trace.wisc.edu/ Research and development center dedicated to making the world accessible to all. Includes free software toolkits and patches for accessibility.

UKAT Toolkit

http://serc.gws.uky.edu/
www/ukatii/
University of Kentucky AT Toolkit, free downloads for AT teams based on Human Factors model. .

WATI

http://www.wati.org Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiatve. Free downloads for Hey Can I try that? and an AT manual.

WebAim

http://www.webaim.org/ Information, tools and resources to make the Web accessible for all. Excellent simulations to consider other access to the web. Links to web validators that allow you to check your own web pages for accessibility.

Web Accessibility

http://www.cew.wisc.edu/
accessibility/
Web Accessibility: Failure is not an option site provides tutorials and information on how to make all documents accessible.

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