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Vanderheiden, Gregg C. – SEDL, 2013
This brief describes the technology transfer (TT) and knowledge translation (KT) work of Dr. Gregg Vanderheiden and the Trace Research & Development Center. The Trace Research & Development Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was established in 1971 with the development of an early augmentative communication system, which was…
Descriptors: Technology Transfer, Disabilities, Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
National Inst. of Child Health and Human Development (NIH), Bethesda, MD. – 1993
This research plan describes a framework for defining and developing the field of rehabilitation sciences and research opportunities for the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) and other agencies funding medical rehabilitation research. The plan addresses the needs of both persons who are involved in habilitation and in…
Descriptors: Classification, Disabilities, Federal Programs, Financial Support
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Wolery, Mark; Bailey, Donald B., Jr. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2002
The written testimony of the authors before the President's Commission on Excellence in Special Education in April, 2002, identifies five areas of needed effort in early childhood special education research: (1) early identification and eligibility; (2) services; (3) outcomes; (4) infrastructure; and (5) the research funding process. Specific…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Disability Identification, Early Childhood Education, Early Identification
National Association of State Boards of Education, Alexandria, VA. – 1999
This guide aims to support state boards of education in influencing the creation of policies that encourage local school districts to use technology effectively as a tool for improving the learning of children with disabilities. It is based on the latest findings from research by the Office of Special Education Programs and the understanding of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1994
This text of a hearing on the reauthorization of the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 addresses such issues as clearer standards of accountability, establishment of low-interest loan programs for consumers, increased assistive technology training, outreach to minority populations, dissemination of…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Accountability, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Disabilities
Gerber, Michael M. – 1990
This paper recommends a research and action agenda for the federal Office of Special Education Programs in examining instructional technology for individuals with disabilities, particularly as those activities relate to "system" change. Staff development programs and curriculum reform are stressed as concrete components of system change.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Disabilities, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education
Okolo, Cynthia M. – 1990
This paper proposes four scenarios to guide future research investments by the federal Office of Special Education Programs in classroom uses of instructional technology for learners with disabilities. Sets of research and development activities to promote effective use of technology are proposed for: (1) reading instruction; (2) writing…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Disabilities, Educational Technology