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= Resources, Guides, Models and Presentations =

1) International Society for Technology in Education's (ISTE) Special Education Technology special interest group (SETSIG)

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[|http://setsig.iste.wikispaces.net/Assistive+Technology+Resources]

2)National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum Guide entitled, Technologies Supporting Curriculum Access for Students with Disabilities http://www.cited.org/library/site/docs/Technologies Supporting Curriculum.pdf

3) Read this Overview of Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities Review this very resourceful website. Please also review this attached Schwab guide.  @http://www.sc.edu/scatp/ld.htm



4) Online Presentations An overview of assistive technology for administrators  @http://www.portical.org/Presentations/vaughn/assist_tech/index.html

5) Online Resource Guide Assistive Technology enables people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers.  @http://www.abilityhub.com/cognitive/index.htm

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 * TechMatrix: [|__http://techmatrix.org__]

6) The Family Center on Technology and Disability A resource designed to support organizations that work with families. This is an amazing collection of resources designed to empower and educate everyone.

@http://www.fctd.info/

8) MORE AT resources: Edutopia's AT Resource Roundup: [] Richard Byrne's Free Tech for Teachers [|http://www.freetech4teachers.com/p/about-richard-byrne-and-free-technology.html#.VMOm02R4rLM] Mike Marotta's Chrome AT []

For those of you interested in direct links about Assistive Technology Evaluation and Implementation:
 * OPTIONAL:**
 * **SETT Framework:** http://www.joyzabala.com/
 * **Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology**: http://www.qiat.org
 * **Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative:** http://www.wati.org/?pageLoad=content/supports/free/index.php
 * **Georgia Project for Assistive Technology:** http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/default.aspx
 * Protocol for Accommodations in Reading: [|http://donjohnston.com/upar/#.VMOnUmR4rLM]
 * Decoste Writing Profile: [|http://donjohnston.com/decoste-writing-protocol/#.VMOnk2R4rLM]



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