Stimulates the
advancement of assistive technology for the benefit of persons with disabilities, including elderly
people. Also links to other UK groups working with people with communication impairments.Promotes the
appropriate use of technology for students with disabilities in school programs.Develops methods for
making science, math, and engineering information accessible to people with print disabilities.
www.senit
.org
www.wata.org/
www.pvoice.org/
assistive palsy
Assistive Technology Industry Association
BATS
Illinois Assistive Technology
Project
Critiques of the new technologies and products that help the disabled to realize their potential
as successful, productive employees.
Science Access Project
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www.access-able.org
Alliance for Technology
Access
Dawnbug
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A network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and
Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities
, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
groups.msn.com/AdaptiveandAssistiveTechnology
/
Information about cerebral palsy and the effects that technology can have upon it.
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www.dawnbug.org.uk
/
RNIB - Surfing the Web
WATA provides information, referrals, consultation, and training.
resna visually
www.atia.org
/
The National Council on Disabilities` report describing the barriers in United States Federal assistive
technology policy to increasing the availability of and access to assistive technology devices and assistive
technology services for people with disabilities.
barriers acn
A web site which contains information on the use of
computers by the blind and visually impaired.
www.pluk.org/AT1.html
Helps parents learn more about assistive
technology and how it can help their children. Includes support information and development resources
.
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Information, news, resources, events, discussion forum about Assistive Technology for children and adults
with disabilities and special needs.
www.dpinews.org
cosmos.ot.buffalo.edu/
Special Educational Needs IT
aac impairments
Free computer application that allows disabled children to communicate using symbols and speech synthesis
.
stakeholders palsy
An organization dedicated to expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology to enhance
the quality of life of people with disabilities.Centre for studying non-verbal, non-written communication
at the University of Stirling.
www.cs.unc.edu/assist/bats
Offers funding information, assistance, training
, newsletters, and demonstration center.
pVoice Software
stakeholders acn
Enhances student outcomes through information
, training, and technical support in the area of assistive technology.
Augmentative Communication
www.aacscotland
.com/
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Access-Able
Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, The
www.augcominc.com
Davidson Program for Independence
www.iltech.org/
RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology
and disability.
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Association of manufacturers and vendors selling technology-based assistive devices for
people with disabilities, or providing services associated with or required by people with disabilities
.
www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2000/assisttechnology.htm
John Williams` Assistive Technology Column
Describes ways for blind and partially sighted people to use the internet, including changing font size
, using special software or displays, using specialized browsers, and keyboard shortcuts.
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Association
for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe
Axistive
Center on Disabilities
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AT Network
Cowichan
Independent Living Resource Center
Includes tips for getting started, ideas about where to look for
money, and suggestions for what to do when applying for funding.
www.projectparticipate.org
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Center for
Applied Special Technology
Opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the development of
and innovative uses of technology.
Cerebral Palsy and Technology
www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash
/astecharc.htm
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Transfer
www.resna.org
dots.physics
.orst.edu/
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Assistive Technology Online Community
Offers free news, articles, product reviews and vendor
information about assistive technology devices.
Family Guide to Assistive Technology
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Publishes the newsletters
Augmentative Communication News (ACN) and Alternatively Speaking (AS), which provide information on
hot topics in the field, discussion of vital issues for AAC stakeholders, and news from the AAC community
.Non-profit society that promotes informed choice and empowerment of persons living with disabilities
.
aac shortcuts
Describes research, lists practical projects and recent publications, and provides an overview of training
services.
www.cast.org/
Project Participate
www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite
/public_rnib003595.hcsp
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www.axistive.com
Computer help for the Blind.
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive
Technology Society of North America
shortcuts capacities
Assistive Technology Educational Network
www.aten.scps.k12.fl.us
www
.csun.edu/cod/
uk.geocities.com/whartonleigh/
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
impairments barriers
www.atnet.org/
Provides
education, services and research information about adaptive technologies by the University of Toronto
.
Federal Policy Barriers to Assistive Technology
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Offers comprehensive information about making the home
environment handicap accessible.Research project at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill to
investigate means of creating and distributing maps that are accessible to the visually impaired.Conference
proceedings online
Contains information to support access to technology for people with special needs
.
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www.utoronto.ca/atrc/
www.ataccess.org/
www.fernuni-hagen.de/FTB/AAATE.html
www.cvilrc.bc.ca
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Free membership
.
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
A residential rehabilitation program that provides independence
skills for adults who are newly blind or visually impaired.Advances methods, technologies and products
, through collaboration with all stakeholders to improve assistive technology devices and services.
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