AdLit
Ad lit.org: New Electronics: Turn Them on for Learning
Many computer products have built-in accessibility options such as text-to-speech, screen magnification options, or voice input controls. Learn what some of these optional features are and how to integrate them into instruction and...
TES Global
Blendspace: At Resources
This eleven-part learning module provides assorted assistive technology references. This blendspace provides reading and writing video, print, and audio resources that will help special needs students with their reading and writing.
Other
Physorg.com: Technology: Engineering: Robo Copters in Marines' Future
Learn about the possibility of using robotic helicopters, summoned by a soldier's digital handheld, to assist in a combat area.
Other
Fas: Strategic Assessment: The Internet
A strategic assessment of the role that the Internet is playing in the political process of America. The article looks at trends and makes predictions. Although geared toward the Department of Defense, the article is very comprehensible...
PBS
Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Donna Dubinsky
This Silicon Valley executive brought a transformative technology -- the hand-held digital assistant -- to market. By making information portable, the device has changed the way we live.
Capital Community College Foundation
Guide to Grammar and Writing: Principles of a Composition
Writing a Paper? Here at the Capital Community College is everything you could ever ask for while preparing your essay. This site includes the writing process, structure, thesis statement, transitions, the computer as a writing...
Other
Samuel Centre: Effects of Technological Innovations on Social Interactions
This article from the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness discusses how technology has altered humans' interactions in their daily lives. Machines and automation have replaced our interactions with service people. It looks at the...
Other
Pocket Lint: Life in the Future: Tech That Will Change the Way We Live
Technology has the power to do many things, and changing the world is one of them. We're privileged to be living in a time where science and technology can assist us, make our lives easier, and rethink the ways we go about our daily...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Buying Other Tech Devices
A website with links to tips and information about purchasing different technology devices. Topics include TV Buying Guide, Understanding TV Resolutions, What is an E-Reader, What is Wearable Technology, and Understanding Product...
Other
American Foundation for the Blind: Optical Character Recognition Systems
Explains the different types of optical character recognition technology available for the blind and visually impaired.
Other
Codi: Vision and Computing
Informative site for those who need assistance with computing needs due to low vision or blindness. Many links provided to arrive at a solution!
Other
Breit Links: Web Resources
BreitLinks has existed since 2003. It was created by a library media specialist/business teacher and provides links to high-quality resources that assist teachers to integrate technology into their curriculums.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Where Am I in Cyberspace?
This activity allows students to utilize critical thinking skills and Internet research to develop a technology timeline. The timeline will assist students in developing a word processed sample list of items for a time capsule, which can...
Other
Laus Dnet: Grade 1 Word Lesson Plan (Stone Soup) Pdf
In this instructional activity, young scholars use Stone Soup by Ann McGovern to generate word lists and use patterned text to assist with descriptive writing. Gives links to step sheets and samples for creating a table , a template for...
Other
Cd Rom Guide
This CDRom.com-Guide site provides information on CD Roms as well as all digital storage items. Includes news, assistance, shopping, forums, and more.
Other
Infinitec: Total Resource Guide: Visual
A resource guide that is a great help to locating a full array of assistive products and services for persons with blindness or visual impairments.
Other
Simplified Technology for Children With Disabilities
This site provides easy to follow directions to make a talking switch and a mouse house. A concise definition of augmentative communication devices is also provided.
Other
Simplified Technology for Children With Disabilities
This site provides easy to follow directions to make a talking switch and a mouse house. A concise definition of augmentative communication devices is also provided.
Other
K12 Handhelds: Getting Started With Mobile Technology
A good place to visit if you're just getting started with handhelds. Includes advice on what to consider when choosing a handheld and links to various categories of education-oriented handheld software. Make sure to check out the list of...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Making a Car for Blind Drivers
Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It's not a "self-driving" car, he's careful to note, but a car in which a non-sighted driver can determine speed,...
National Institutes of Health
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Searchable database of the NIDCD, one of the Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (Federal Government). Covers a wide range of hearing related topics/research.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Able Sports
This activity focuses on getting the students to think about disabilities and how they can make some aspects of life more difficult. The students are asked to pick a disability and design a new kind of sport for it.
Other
The Iris Center: Universal Design for Learning
This resource examines the three principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and discusses how to apply these principles to the four curricular components (i.e., goals, instructional materials, instructional methods, and assessments).
Other popular searches
- Using Assistive Technology
- Assistive Technology for Vi
- Assistive Technology for Add
- Math Assistive Technology
- Assistive Technology Computers