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Walte, Samantha; Brown, Christerralyn; Wallace, Theresa – Office of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education, 2017
The National Center for Leadership in Intensive Intervention (NCLII), a consortium funded by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), prepares special education leaders to become experts in research on intensive intervention for students with disabilities who have persistent and severe academic (e.g., reading and math) and behavioral…
Descriptors: Intervention, Special Education, Prompting, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
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Catalino, Tricia, Ed.; Meyer, Lori E., Ed. – Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, 2016
Environment is an essential area of attention for practitioners who support young children with disabilities and their families. Decisions about the environment impact the quality of care and education for young children with disabilities showing measurable influence on expected outcomes. Environment impacts true access, quality participation, and…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Students with Disabilities, Educational Environment, Assistive Technology
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Bulat, Jennae; Hayes, Anne M.; Macon, Wykia; Tichá, Renáta; Abery, Brian H. – RTI International, 2017
Having a disability can be one of the most marginalizing factors in a child's life. In education, finding ways to meet the learning needs of children with disabilities can be challenging, especially in schools, districts, regions, and countries with severely limited resources. Inclusive education--which fully engages all children in quality…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Inclusion, Educational Practices, Developing Nations
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Hayes, Anne M.; Dombrowski, Eileen; Shefcyk, Allison H.; Bulat, Jennae – RTI International, 2018
Learning disabilities are among the most common disabilities experienced in childhood and adulthood. Although identifying learning disabilities in a school setting is a complex process, it is particularly challenging in low- and middle-income countries that lack the appropriate resources, tools, and supports. This guide provides an introduction to…
Descriptors: Learning Disabilities, Inclusion, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries
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Pierce, Patsy; Catlett, Camille; Winton, Pamela J. – Young Exceptional Children, 2003
This brief article describes eight resources for using assistive technology to support the development and participation of young children with disabilities. Resources include fact sheets, guides, Web sites, organizations, videotapes, special projects. (DB)
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Technology, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
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Badge, Joanne L.; Dawson, Emma; Cann, Alan J.; Scott, Jon – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2008
A wide range of tools is now available to enable teaching practitioners to create web-based educational materials from PowerPoint presentations, adding a variety of different digital media, such as audio and animation. The pilot study described in this paper compared three different systems for producing multimedia presentations from existing…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Disabilities, Internet, Multimedia Instruction
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Edyburn, Dave – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2003
This column examines issues associated with measuring assistive technology outcomes in writing. Following an introduction to assistive technology and writing, it looks specifically at design, measurement, analysis, and decision making factors in the process of creating an outcomes system for measuring the impact of assistive technology on writing.…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Outcomes of Education
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Johnston, Susan S. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2003
This article discusses the adaptation of single switch technology and activities, found in a wide range of battery-operated toys, electrical devices, and/or computer software, for children with disabilities. Incorporation of multiple toys in the individualized education program (IEP) to enhance the rate of skill acquisition and generalization,…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Technology, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
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Bauer, Anne M.; Ulrich, Mary E. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2002
This article describes what happened when Palm Pilots were given to 28 sixth-graders, 6 with special needs. Students preferred using the Palm Pilot to a traditional notebook for recording assignments and used the Palm Pilots to access spelling lists and to check math and spelling. (Contains references.) (CR)
Descriptors: Assignments, Assistive Technology, Disabilities, Educational Technology
Bakken, Jeffrey P.; Obiakor, Festus E. – Charles C. Thomas, Publisher, Ltd, 2008
The need for transition services for students with exceptionalities is apparent and critical for their success after high school. It is essential for school professionals, parents, and students to work collaboratively and consultively to determine each student's future goals and develop an effective plan to meet those goals successively. This book…
Descriptors: Postsecondary Education, Individualized Transition Plans, Independent Living, Cooperative Planning
Gallagher, James J. – Brookes Publishing Company, 2006
How has special education policy evolved over the years, and where should it go in the near future? One of the best known and most respected leaders in special education policy, Jim Gallagher, takes a candid and critical look at these questions in this informative book. Students, administrators, and policymakers will fully understand how four…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Educational Policy, Educational Planning, Special Education
Copenhaver, John – US Department of Education, 2004
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for assessment and individualized education program (IEP) planning teams regarding the consideration of assistive technology. The guidelines provide recommended practices that will assist teams in making decisions about an individual student's need for assistive technology and a decision-making…
Descriptors: Normalization (Disabilities), Special Education, Disabilities, Assistive Technology
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Ludlow, Barbara L.; Foshay, John D. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2003
This article describes five organizational Web sites that are good resources in selecting and using software with children who have special needs. The sites represent the DO-IT project, the Trace Research and Development Center, Special Needs Opportunity Windows, the Family Center on Technology and Disability, and the National Center for…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Computer Software, Computer Software Selection, Computer Uses in Education
Beech, Marty – Florida Department of Education, 2010
This document updates "Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities. A Guide for Educators," published by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) in 2003. This document is written to assist school district personnel and parents when making decisions about the use of accommodations by students with disabilities in instructional…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Disabilities, Testing Accommodations, State Standards
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Marino, Matthew T.; Marino, Elizabeth C.; Shaw, Stan F. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2006
Special education teachers and individualized education program (IEP) team members throughout the country are struggling to make appropriate decisions regarding assistive technology (AT) for students with high incidence disabilities. Although numerous authors and organizations have developed tools to assist IEP teams when considering AT, the task…
Descriptors: Individualized Education Programs, Incidence, Disabilities, Educational Technology
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