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Power Reporting: Computer Assisted Reporting in the Newsroom
Read about a 10-step program for implementing a workable program for using computers in the newsroom consistently and effectively. Journalism today is increasingly reliant on computer-based technology.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning:technology and the World Around Us: Technology and Education
This lesson focuses on the benefits of technology in education including assisting students with their writing and research skills, reading comprehension and providing them with numerous resources on the Internet for analyzing works of...
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Alliance for Technology Access
Site is for providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies. Wonderful search engine to find just the technology you need!
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Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technologies
Very informative site whose mission is to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through technology.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Technology and the World:technology and Literature:part Two
This lesson focuses on the use of technology to assist students with historical background to a piece of literature; it can help to understand the literature and how people felt about the historical event. It features links to the short...
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Tie: Technology and Innovation in Education
TIE serves South Dakota and the Black Hills region "as a source of professional development that assists and empowers educational communities to respond productively and responsibly in a networked global society." TIE's mission, events,...
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Assistive Media
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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Gartner: 10 Ways Technology Will Change What It Means to Be Human
An article from Campus Technology magazine that discusses how technology is changing the human condition and many of these changes are driven by the wants, needs, and interests of people. For example, artificial emotional intelligence...
University of Washington
University of Washington: Equal Access Computer Labs
As increasing numbers of people with disabilities pursue educational opportunities that require computer use, accessibility of computing facilities becomes even more critical. The key is simply equal access. Everyone who needs to use a...
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Infinitec: Making Decisions Regarding Assistive Technologies
This site provides questions to think about that will help you or your family members make better decisions about using an assistive technology device.
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The Alliance for Technology Access: Homepage
The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based resource centers, developers and vendors, affiliates, and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with...
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Infinitec: Resource Guides
These two resource guides are a great way to learn about the full array of assistive devices and services available for a wide variety of special hearing and vision needs for any age.
Information Fluency
Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy: Accessibility Awareness [Pdf]
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,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Portable Wheelchair Ramp Challenge
Students follow the steps of the engineering design process while learning more about assistive devices and biomedical engineering applied to basic structural engineering concepts. Their engineering challenge is to design, build and test...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Automatic Floor Cleaner Computer Program Challenge
Students learn more about assistive devices, specifically biomedical engineering applied to computer engineering concepts, with an engineering challenge to create an automatic floor cleaner computer program. Following the steps of the...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineers Love Pizza, Too!
In this service-learning engineering project, students follow the steps of the engineering design process to design an assistive eating device for a client. More specifically, they design a prototype device to help a young girl who has a...
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American Foundation for the Blind: Blindness and Low Vision
Blindness or visual impairment can have a profound impact on one's life. This organization provides a great deal of helpful information about resources that will assist the visually impaired person to lead a normal, productive life.
LD Online
Ld Online: Learning Disabilities Online: Reading Resources
LD Online is an excellent resource for a variety of needs. The site has information on teaching reading skills and using technology as a resource. Many links are to specific products that you must buy however, there are other resources...
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Ti:me the Technology Institute for Music Educators
This site is dedicated to TI:ME, an organization whose mission is to assist music educators in using technology in their classrooms. Features include resources for music education for voice and instrument.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State: Medieval Technology & American History: Daily Bread [Pdf]
Outline, compiled by a university research assistant, considers breads and bread making in medieval European society.
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Codi: Adaptive Computing
At CODI you will find links to various companies and the products available to meet adaptive technology needs for a variety of people. Many of the resources are expensive but funding is available through a variety of resources.
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Codi: Computing
This is a site for information about computer adaptations for people with special needs. If you have a need this is the place to visit to find an answer to your question.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Health Topic: Women's Health
From assisted reproductive technology to women's safety and health issues at work, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention covers many women's health issues.
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The National Association of Hispanic Journalists
The National Association of Hispanic Journalists provides career related resources to assist Hispanic students and professionals interested in exploring careers in journalism.
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