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21st Century Communication and Video Accessibility Act, http://www.fcc.gov/guides/21st-century-communications-and-video-accessibility-act-2010 This law is of interest to people with sensory impairments. This is the law as posted on the FCC's website. The law offers some hope with respect to today's communication and media devices and services as they are accessed by people with disabilities.

The Wrightslaw webpage on Assistive Technology examines the Law regarding Assistive Technology. In doing so it references IDEA 2004 and defines both Assistive Technology Devices and Services. Wrightslaw also addresses Assistive Technology Training, Evaluation, and Universal Design for Learning. The target audience for the Wrightslaw website includes parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys who are seeking accurate, reliable information regarding special education law and advocacy for children with disabilities.

This website is a resource to help people with disabilities that are looking for resources for AT opportunities that their employer will address.

The Maine CITE web site that is committed to "helping Maine citizens with disabilities increase access to and acquisition of Assistive Technology (AT) when needed to participate in Education, Community Living, Employment and Information Technology/Telecommunications". It achieves this goal by providing information and links regarding items ranging from AT Laws and Policies to Accessible Web Design to Training. The target audience of the Maine CITE includes people with disabilities, their families, and the general public. The information presented in regard to apps on their Apps as Assistive Technology page is basically the name of the app and the developer. Maine CITE recommends that the reader go to the appropriate "app store" to review ratings and comments regarding the app. The Maine Cite webpage regarding apps has a "Buyer Beware" notice that indicates that "consumers need to do their homework and examine the quality of each purchase/download carefully". The Apps as Assistive Technology page also has a set of links to articles reviewing apps.

Target Audience: Many people visit Disability.gov, including individuals with disabilities, their families, Veterans, caregivers, employers, educators and others. Their purpose is to connect people of all abilities to the resources they need to fully participate in their communities.

This is a nicely put together WIKI page with links to things that are free. They can be used for UDL or for special education students.

Nice resource for riding safely with a wheelchair in your vehicle. Provides a step by step guide explaining how to get wheelchair into your car and how to ride safely with someone in a wheelchair in your car. Nice resource section too.

This website clearly lists the recommendations for car seats and booster seats for children. It gives info about car seat checks and recalls too.

For Question 1A. This website lists the subparts of the ADA and then a description of each subpart. Nice and easy to use.

Windows 7 includes accessibility options and programs that make it easier to see, hear, and use your computer including ways to personalize your PC

Apple's Commitment to Accessibility For more than 20 years, Apple has provided new and innovative solutions for people with disabilities, allowing them to access - and enjoy using - the Mac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. Apple includes assistive technology in its products as standard features - at no additional cost.

This site is still evolving, but has been developed for young adults to use as they are considering and pursuing employment. There is a section of the site specific to AT.

Disability Rights Wisconsin is an advocacy and protection group for individuals with disabilities (http://www.disabilityrightswi.org). The aims of the group are outlined clearly on the "About Us" page. In addition to providing these services, it also aims to provide access to services through advocacy and legal expertise. It achieves these goals by providing information that is easily accessed on the website such as resources and a direct link to access services from Disability Rights Wisconsin. The information available through the website is relevant and provides answers to common questions by outlining priority issues that DRW staff can assist with, program list, who to contact and how to contact them, and types of issues that the agency is not able to help with. The information on the website appears to all come from credible sources such as from laws, government, and overlooked by staff and board members. There are links provided to additional resources on the "Links" page for further reading and information. The website is maintained and updated on a regular basis, and new information is posted on the home page. Overall, the website does appear to meet quality standards in accordance to the Discern instrument, as well as the Hoss-Hanson article.

The National Center for Learning Disabilities, www.ncld.org, provides information for children and adults with disabilities. There is information specific to LD, however, there are also links provided for the rights of students with a learning disability and parents with a child with a learning disability. It continues to provide information for adults as they continue in life with a learning disability.

The FCTD is a resource designed to help those that work with children or adults with disabilities or families of loved ones with disabilities. In the resource section there are over 1000 reviews of products and websites that pertain to AT. The FCTD operates entirely through program support from the Department of Education'sOffice of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and it is managed by a partnership of organizations, including Adirondack Accessibility, Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) and the Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute. Their Board of Advisors are many well-known names that specialize in AT, including David Edyburn and Joe Zabala.

The Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) provides support to AT programs nationwide. This particular page provides links to the history, summary and overview of the Tech Act. Intended audience: AT providers and advocates.