SPED Home
(old SPED.HTM page)
Computer Operations
Program Instructions
Web Resources
Computer-Assisted Instr.
(instructional programs)
Computer-Managed Instr.
(gradebooks, puzzle makers, etc.)
Assistive Technology
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Assistive technology includes the hardware, software, and methods used to assist individuals with special needs in interacting with their environment.
- http://www.internet4classrooms.com/special_needs_assistive.htm TONS of great links, including online audio games and much more - even an assistive tech handbook
- http://www.valdosta.edu/coe/ecre/ATRB/Video_Tips.htm Links to LOTS of videos demonstrating assistive technology programs and concepts (Note: videos may be too large to view if you are at home with a dial-up modem)
- http://atto.buffalo.edu/ Assistive Technology Training Online - lots of info
- http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/
California Department of Education Special
Education Division resources (see also http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr/astvtech.asp
for policies and procedures related to assistive
technology)
- http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/ National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education through Technology, Media and Materials
- http://www.tamcec.org/jset/ Journal of Special Education Technology
- http://www.cast.org/ CAST--Center for Applied Special Technology
- http://www.rjcooper.com/ Hardware and Software for Persons with Disabilities
- http://www.cwu.edu/~setc/ Special Education Technology Center (Central Washington State University)
- http://www.nls.org/atart.htm Assistive Technology Funding Sources
- http://www.csudh.edu/fisher/PPTBook.htm Making an Electronic Book using PowerPoint
Created by F. Fisher (ffisher@csudh.edu) for students at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Last updated 3/11. Disclaimer: The statements found on pages in this web site are for informational and instructional purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure that this information is up to date and accurate, official information can be found in the University publications. Links to commercial sites are for information purposes only; no promotion of particular commercial sites is intended.