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Disability and Equity in Higher Education Accessibility
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Alphin, Henry C., Jr., Ed.; Lavine, Jennie, Ed.; Chan, Roy Y., Ed. – IGI Global, 2017
Education is the foundation to almost all successful lives. It is vital that learning opportunities are available on a global scale, regardless of individual disabilities or differences, and to create more inclusive educational practices. "Disability and Equity in Higher Education Accessibility" is a comprehensive reference source for…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Higher Education, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Inclusion, Disabilities, and Informal Science Learning. A CAISE Inquiry Group Report
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Reich, Christine; Price, Jeremy; Rubin, Ellen; Steiner, Mary Ann – Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education, 2010
Informal science education (ISE) experiences can provide powerful opportunities for people with disabilities to experience and learn about science. When designed to be inclusive, such experiences can lead people with disabilities to feel competent and empowered as science learners, generate excitement and enthusiasm for science, and be equitable…
Descriptors: Science Education, Inclusion, Disabilities, Informal Education
Assistive Technology as a Self-Management Tool for Prompting Students with Intellectual Disabilities to Initiate and Complete Daily Tasks: A Literature Review
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Mechling, Linda C. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2007
This paper summarizes the results of a review of the empirical literature (1990-2005) focusing on use of assistive technology as a self-management tool for persons with intellectual disabilities. Forty investigations were identified which provided information on assistive technology to assist persons with disabilities to initiate and complete…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Literature Reviews
Measuring Assistive Technology Outcomes in Writing.
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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
Handbook of Adolescent Transition Education for Youth with Disabilities
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Wehmeyer, Michael L., Ed.; Webb, Kristine W., Ed. – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2011
Transition from secondary education to adulthood represents a period during which adolescents with disabilities face multiple responsibilities and changing roles that include establishing independence, attending postsecondary education or training, developing social networks, choosing a career, participating in their communities, and managing…
Descriptors: Transitional Programs, Learning Disabilities, Secondary School Students, Guides
Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities: What Educators and Service Providers Can Do
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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