This page is just the beginning of a vast amount of resources for the special needs teacher and student. I will be continually expanding this list. Please check back from time to time for new updates.
Human
Computer Interaction and Dyslexia
This information has been obtained from the Dyslexia 2000 Network
which can be found on the World Wide Web area of the Internet at:
www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/index.html
The Special Needs
Education Network Homepage
The Special Needs Education Network is a service provided under
the auspices of SchoolNet, a cooperative initiative of Canada's
provincial, territorial, and federal governments in consultation
with educators, universities, colleges and industry.
American
Sign Language Browser
Using Quicktime movies, this site presents hundreds of American
Sign Language signs.
Gifted
Education Resource Guide
Definitions and some great teaching ideas for gifted students.
Internet
Resources for School Counselors
This site contains links for school counselors including
colleges, learning styles, and mental health sites
Internet Resources for Special
Children
A set of links relating to the needs of children with
disabilities.
Pitsco Launch to
Gifted and Talented Resources
A fairly extensive list of gifted and talented resources on the
Internet.
Special
Education Home Page
An extensive list of special ed resources, classified by type of
disability. A must visit for all special needs teachers.
Special
Education Resource Area
An online newsletter and some great special ed links.
Attention
Deficit Disorder WWW Archive
A excellent resource, directing you to many useful websites for
ADD and ADHD students.
Learning
Disabilities Gopher Site
The current trend in education in most of North America is
towards integrating all students within the regular classroom.
There has been a shift away from the notion that there are two
types of students, 'regular' and 'exceptional', who each require
a different kind of instruction.
Apple
Computer's Worldwide Disability Solutions Group
Since 1985, when we created the industry's first Disability
Solutions Group, Apple Computer has been at the forefront of
making computer technology that meets the special needs of
children and adults with disabilities around the globe.
Learning
Disabilities definitions.
This site will prove to be very useful in helping you more fully
understand all forms of learning disabilities.
Understanding
Learning Disabilities
Having a learning disability means having one or more related
problems that affect specific areas of learning and behavior. A
child with a learning disability may havedifficulty with written
or spoken language such as reading,writing, spelling, and math;
with skills such as speaking clearly, putting thoughts down on
paper or remembering; and with abilities such as coordination,
paying attention and sitting still.
Here's what you'll find
in Healthtouch¨
Drug Information ,Pharmacy Search, Health Resource Directory,
Health Information, and Product Information.
The Internet
Braille Wizard
The Internet Braille Wizard is operated by Access 20/20, a world
leader in braille transcription and production of audio tapes for
the blind and visually-impaired. This translation to braille was
produced using grade 2 braille.