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The National Library Service, through a national network of cooperating libraries, provides a free library program of braille and audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the United States. This website provides links and resources on how to access this service and lists audio and braille books that are available.

The Internet Archive is a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Like a paper library, the site provides free access to researchers, historians, scholars, the print disabled, and the general public. The site's Audio Archive contains over two hundred thousand free digital recordings ranging from alternative news programming, to Grateful Dead concerts, to Old Time Radio shows, to book and poetry readings. Many of the audio and MP3 files are available for free download. The site also has an Ebook and Text Archive.

Information on assistive technology in education through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Provides information about what AT is, AT resources, and AT lending library.

The Wisconsin Talking Book and Braille Library is a webpage on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction website that provides Braille and recorded books and playback equipment for those Wisconsin residents who for any physical reason cannot read normal print. It includes a link to a searchable online catalog and provides detailed information of how to access their services.

Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently. They serve thousands of individuals with disabilities through a multidisciplinary network of service providers and consumers. In order to reach as many people with disabilities as cost effectively as possible, they target our services and publications to libraries, disability organizations, independent living centers, rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions, and health and social service providers. They are a small group of volunteers (with and without disabilities) who work professionally in library, communications, and disability-related fields. They monitor hundreds of publications, audiovisual materials, on line services, and other information resources every month. They review and report on worthwhile materials in their newsletter, Disability Resources Monthly (DRM), and other publications. They also maintain an extensive database of disability-related resources in order to perform customized searches, and an on-line guide to disability resources on the World Wide Web. They are proud of the many awards and positive reviews they have received for this work.

The Simon Technology Center "is dedicated to making the benefits of technology more accessible to children and adults with disabilities." They provide an AT Library, consultation, training, and workshops.

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative website has AT resources for students in Wisconsin, including an AT library and finding used AT equipment.

This link provides PDF that answers all the "wh" ?'s about Diigo. It would be a use full tool for in-servicing and orienting others to uses.

The CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology) organization is devoted to expanding learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning (UDL). I found the CAST website to be a high-quality, valuable resource for educators and gave it a score of 5 on the DISCERN Instrument. The CAST Website defines UDL extensively and provides links to resources detailing how educators can implement UDL for their students. The website also provides a multitude of resources in their Research & Development, Learning Tools, Professional Devepment, and Library sections. I will refer back to the CAST website often to learn more about UDL and access tools for students.

This site gives information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment. You are able to view products available by disability or impairment, i.e. deaf or difficulty walking. There is also a resource tab in which you can find information on conferences, companies who make the assistive technology, information centers, and several other links. From this site you will be able to see able data's library of publications, AT Literature as well as news you can use. You are able to set up an account in which you are able to keep all information necessary in one location.