SpecialNet, a computer based communication/information network includes electronic mail (personal correspondence between individuals and groups), electronic bulletin boards (up-to-the-minute information on key topics in special education, and data collection and information management systems (a computer based tool for conducting surveys and…

The Handicapped Educational Exchange, a microcomputer-based electronic mail system, acts as a clearinghouse for information on the use of technology to aid the handicapped and serves as a communication medium for hearing impaired persons. Procedures for using the system are described. (CL)

The article describes the IBM/Special Needs Exchange which consists of: (1) electronic mail, conferencing, and a library of text and program files on the CompuServe Information Service; and (2) a dial-in database of special education software for IBM and compatible computers. (DB)

ABLEDATA, a computerized information database, provides information on commercially available rehabilitation products in 13 major categories, including personal care, mobility, communication, and prosthetics. Product information includes manufacturer's name, availability, cost, and formal evaluation results. The network is accessible to anyone via…

The paper examines several applications of telecommunications processes with handicapped persons, specifically telephone-based data communication systems. The functions of computer components--a microcomputer, modem, printer, and software--are described in terms of communication efficacy. Commercially available information bases are noted, as is…

This article briefly describes the Facilities and Information Network Development (FIND) project being implemented by the Alabama Governor's Office of State Planning and Federal Programs to provide an economical state-coordinated system of resources and services to the handicapped. (SJL)

The report describes the Dissemination Model Assistance Project (DMAP), designed to assist state education agencies to comply with requirements of P.L. 94-142 (The Education For All Handicapped Children Act) for a comprehensive system of Personnel Development, specifically the dissemination and adoption of proven practices. The project drew on…

With the loss of central funding of Special Education Microelectronic Resource Centres in Britain, local educational authorities have developed a network of new centers that is centrally coordinated. Addresses and contact persons for the 14 centers are listed. (DB)

Parent to Parent provides support and information for parents of children with disabilities and/or health impairments, by matching them with other parents of special needs children. Described are the program's goals and background, training of parent partner volunteers, referral and matching of parents, and participation in a statewide network.…

The purpose of the Illinois Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network is to provide technical assistance and resources to local school districts for the improvement of vocational education for special needs students. It includes an educational model designed to prevent the long-term personal and economic problems associated with youth…

This article describes what is involved in electronic communication, how British Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos) feel about using it, and the conditions under which it can be used effectively. SENCos felt that electronic communication supplemented other sources of support and provided access to information sources beyond local…

The report, which is part of a series, provides a summary of a 1985 meeting. The meeting was intended to (1) provide an overview of the Secondary Transition Intervention Effectiveness Institute's programs, (2) discuss how participants could be involved in the Institute's programs, and (3) develop a format for networking the results of federally…

Disabled students preparing for the transition from high school to working life will find current, practical information in this reference circular, which was prepared to facilitate the transition to higher education or directly to a work situation. The information is arranged according to three basic transition models: (1) without special…

Describes ways in which educators are using microcomputers to teach special education students basic skills and to handle paperwork demanded by legal regulations. A comparison of Individualized Education Program (IEP) software packages currently available and a profile of a Louisiana school district's special education network are included. (MBR)

Ability OnLine is a pilot electronic mail project designed to foster the self-esteem, social integration, and computer literacy of Canadian children and teens with disabilities. It is offered to both disabled and nondisabled students and their families on a Toronto, Ontario, private bulletin board system. (JDD)