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Assistive Media

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent resource for students and adults with disabilities which make it difficult to read print texts in the conventional manner. Presents hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles, clippings, and current and past events in audio...
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Information Fluency

Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: Accessibility Awareness [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Micro-Module covering relevant information on Accessibility Awareness and Section 508, the American Disabilities Act for the Internet. The thorough and informative article addresses applications of Section 508, WC3, website compliance,...
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LD Online

Ld Online: Mathematics for Secondary Students With Ld

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An excellent, comprehensive article providing discussion on the effectiveness of mathematics instruction to students who have learning disabilities. In addition to the complete discussion presented, the article includes strategies for...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Body and Mind: U Can Do It 2

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you ever wonder whether you can be an athlete? Anyone can. At this website, read about individuals who have overcome their disabilities and have become world-class athletes. Be inspired to be a great athlete, too, and learn about the...
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AdLit

Ad lit.org: Helping Students With Ld Pass High Stakes Tests

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students must pass a high stakes tests to graduate high school. These tests are a major barrier for students with learning disabilities who often do not test well. Accommodations can help. Learn how to help children with learning...
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Other

W3 C Recommendations: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
"These guidelines explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities. The guidelines are intended for all Web content developers (page authors and site designers) and for developers of authoring tools."
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Article
AdLit

Ad lit.org: How Parents Can Be Advocates for Their Children

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Parents are often the best educational advocates for their children, especially children with a learning disability. The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities (CCLD) has developed the following tips to help parents champion...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest on Disability and Health

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
KQ, the techno-health wizard, lets kids choose a WebQuest about a disability-related question they may have been wondering about. They get a page of activities and resources about Autism, Vision Impairment, Mobility Restriction, etc.,...
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Services in Your State for Infants and Toddlers

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Parents of children ages birth through 5 years will find information on who to contact, what services they are entitled to, a dictionary of terms used in special education, and much more.
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Center for Parent Information and Resources

Nichcy: Services in Your State for Infants and Toddlers

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Parents of children ages birth through 5 years will find information on who to contact, what services they are entitled to, a dictionary of terms used in special education, and much more.
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University of California

Univ. Of Cal. Berkeley: The Disability and Independent Living Movement

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A collection of primary source documents relating to the disability and independent living movement from 1960 to the present. Includes an introduction to the movement, a collection of oral histories, historical records of organizations,...
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PBS

Pbs: Misunderstood Minds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A wonderful spotlight on scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school. Includes profiles of the students in the documentary as well as interactive activities designed to give site visitors a...
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Centers for Disease Control: Kids' Quest: Mobility: Wheelchair Athletes?

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete a WebQuest that will help you answer this question: Can a kid in a wheelchair be an athlete?
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American Institutes for Research

Center on Response to Intervention: Learning Disability Identification

For Teachers K - 1st
This series of webinars discuss using RTI in learning disability identification. The series includes presentations from both the national and state perspectives. The series includes seven webinars.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Democracy in America: Civil Rights: Demanding Equality

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit embraces those individuals who have brought change to the United States in both social and political equality through a Video on Demand, activities, and other enlightening resources.
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Special Olympics

Special Olympics: Motor Activity Training Program

For Students 9th - 10th
Page from the Special Olympics site provides information and other coaching resources on the Motor Activity Training Program.
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US Department of Education

Student Placement and Section 504

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
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US Department of Education

Student Placement and Section 504

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
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US Department of Education

Student Placement and Section 504

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
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US Department of Education

Student Placement and Section 504

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides details on the law pertaining to placement of students with disabilities under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Topics discussed include student placement, evaluation, educational...
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Article
LD Online

Ld Online: English Language Learners With Special Needs

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site provides a synopsis of educating ELL students who are struggling in school, and identifying learning disabilities in this population of students. Included are strategies for avoiding misidentification and implementing early...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Helen Keller: Author, Advocate, and Activist Video

For Students 3rd - 8th
Through viewing a video about Helen Keller's life, examining a 1904 photograph of Keller, and reading excerpts of her autobiography, students will learn about Helen Keller's commitment to advocating for equal treatment for people with...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Point of View: Still Tomorrow: Lesson Plan Clips: Stereotypes, Cerebral Palsy, and Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For this multidisciplinary lesson, students examine stereotypes about people with physical disabilities. Using four video clips from Still Tomorrow, a documentary about Chinese poet Yu Xiuhua, who has cerebral palsy, students will gain...

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