Internet Resources for Students with Disabilities

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Internet Resources for Students with Disabilities

• A Resource for Students, Parents, and Teachers
• Timothy S. McCarthy Summer 2003

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Back to School Information for Parents of
Students with Disabilities and IEPs
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Classroom Technology and Students with
Disabilities

• Student population increasingly diverse
• Traditional classroom constantly redefined
• Implementation of technology
• Delivery of technology-based instruction
• Defined disabilities
• Useful internet sites

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Disabilities Served by this Technology

• Vision
• Hearing
• Motor Skills
• Paraplegic
• Voice Impairments

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Sample Technology

• Alternative Keyboards
• Dragon Dictate by Dragon Systems
• Braille n Speak
• One Finger Software
• Screen Reader Programs

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Video-Clip of Tech.

• Assistive-Technology
• Details

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Additional Resources

• Washington Assistive Technology Program
• Trade Research Development Center

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http//www.washington.edu/

• Comprehensive site for assistive technology
• Visual, hearing, and motor skills impairments

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Just Because We Have a Disability Doesnt Mean We
Byte

• Contains sections on vision, hearing, and
  mobility problems
• Personal insights from students
• Colorful graphics, animation, and simulations
• Link at Research Paper on Website

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Plane Math

• www.planemath.com
• Touted as one of the best sites for students
  with, and without physical disabilities
• Internet-based curriculum of math and aeronautics
  for children with disabilities
• Developed in cooperation with NASA

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On-Line Curriculum Adaptations for Learning
Disabled Students

• Lanna Andrews, Ed.D. Journal Article
• How Information Highway can benefit both students
  and teacher if the proper structures are in place
• Appropriately Adapted Lessons

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Summary

• Ever-Changing Technology
• Internet Resources
• Cable Television Programming
• Harness the Power of Technology!

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How to Reach Mr. McCarthy

• http//www.angelfire.com/hero/mccarthytim
• ABC Elementary School
• 12 North Main Street
• Yardley, PA 19087
• [phone]
• Home Telephone [phone]