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EDUCATION LINKS

Access Center A project of the federal Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs, its mission is "to help students with disabilities effectively learn in the general education curriculum", with a focus on kids in grades K = 8

Adaptive Environments ADA technical assistance, Universal Design, and school accessibility

The Advocacy Center Education advocacy information for people with developmental disabilities or head injuries, and their families, sponsored by the Western NY Protection and Advocacy for people with Developmental Disabilities program

Advocating for Your Child How-to help on advocating for special education services, from Wrightslaw

Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) "Addresses the need and concern for upgrading the quality of services and support available to people with disabilities in higher education"

Disability Information for Students and Professionals News, employment listings, discussion and chat forums, and more

EASI Equal Access to Software and Information: Targeted toward educators, offers information and training concerning accessible information technologies

Gaullaudet University America's premier university for the Deaf

HEATH Resource Center National clearinghouse for post-secondary education programs for people with disabilities

International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)

National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System Assistance related to IDEA programs for children with disabilities

National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities

National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities A "partnership among universities, nonprofit service and business organizations, and national education associations for the purpose of addressing the ever-changing needs of our youth with disabilities in transition from school to work, postsecondary education, and independent living."

New York SAFE NY chapter of a national organization, "Schools Are For Everyone", which advocates for full inclusion of students with all disabilities in public school

Special Education Legal Rights Strategies & Resources Legal information and advocacy strategies on all aspects of Special Ed

Technology Resources for Education Center

VESID New York State's office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities



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