From: Library Hot Five [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Classroom Connect -- Library Hot Five Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Technology and Learning Disabilities
***Library Hot Five #144: Technology and Learning Disabilities*** The Disability Statistics Center reports that "Overall, 6,075,000 American school-age children (12.3%) have some type of functional limitation." Find out how computers can help educate these children. Assistive Technology in K-12 Schools http://www.ataccess.org/resources/atk12/default.html Discover how assistive technology is being used in education. Read case studies and success stories. Learn how to select software and assessment tools. Ability Hub: Assistive Technology http://www.abilityhub.com/ Assistive technology is for people with disabilities who find it difficult to operate a computer. Find adaptive equipment and alternative methods for accessing computers. Disability Resources on the Net http://www.disabilityresources.org/ This site is a resource center for the advancement of technology benefiting persons of differing abilities. Learning Disabilities http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/learndis.htm The National Institute of Mental Health presents information on types of learning disabilities, how they are first identified, and sources of information for support. Inclusive Education Resources http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/ddc/inclusion/index.html This is an excellent site for teachers facing inclusion in their classroom. Visit the handbook, field notes, resources, or the feedback section that allows you to ask questions or post comments. ______________________________________________________________________ The Library Hot Five is archived! Go to: <http://www.classroom.com/library/cybrariansCorner.jhtml> Or, <http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=HOT5> We value our relationship with you. If you'd like to unsubscribe from our mailing list, please unsubscribe at <http://www.classroom.com/community/email/>. This Classroom Connect Mailing List is a free service. If you have trouble, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To nominate a Web site, please address your email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To find out more about Classroom Connect's complete line of innovative Internet products for K-12 schools: <http://www.classroom.com/store/storehome.jhtml> ______________________________________________________________________ ******************************************* For digest instead of individual postings, send the message: set k12newsletters digest to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] K12 Newsletters mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for K12 Newsletters can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=K12NEWSLETTERS **********************************************************
