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The AbleNet Website offers free online educational opportunities for professionals in the area of Assistive Technology through AbleNet University. These live and recorded webinars can be accessed on the AbleNet Website under the Professional Development tab and include training in Communication, Switch Mounts, iDevices, Computer Access, Electronic Aids to Daily Living, Universal Design for Learning, and Curriculum.

bookshare offers free e-books/auditory for persons with qualifying disabilities. a lot of free Webinars, learning modules etc.

The Hadley School for the Blind, http://hadley.edu/ Hadley offers seminars that cover topics of interest to professionals working with people who are blind or visually impaired including the use of assistive technology. The seminars are archived and can be accessed later via the web or podcasts.

"The NMEDA is a non-profit trade association of mobility equipment dealers, manufacturers, driver rehabilitation specialists and other professionals dedicated to expanding opportunities for people with disabilities to drive or be transported in vehicles modified with mobility equipment." Their website provides detailed information regarding "How to Buy" and "What to Buy" as well as Newsroom, Blogs & Events, and Locate a Dealer pages.

The Joy Zabala SETT Framework website provides information and materials related to the SETT Framework and links to other web-based resources regarding assistive technology. I applied the DISCERN Instrument to Zabala's website and came up with a score of 4. I feel that the SETT Framework that Joy Zabala has developed is an excellent structure within which to consider assistive technology. It puts the focus on the Student, Environment, and Tasks before considering which Tools may be appropriate. It also relies on shared collaboration between professionals.

University of Maine website offers information on free training courses for professionals in areas related to assistive technology.

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.

This training opportunity is geared toward professionals learning how to integrate AT in the educational environment. Modules include AAC, Hearing, Mobility, Reading, The User Interface, Vision, Writing (including Computer Access). Also explores funding options.

This site serves as a resource for professionals, families, and students looking for information regarding accessible materials and NIMAS.

Great Free edition to boardmaker software. its a endless data base/community of downloadable ax's created by a variety of professionals who use board maker, can upload your ax's & share, can dowload, save, print, edit templates and ax's. time saver and great ideas from others out in the "trenches! "

The QIAT website is a great tool that is used to guide you through the AT process. Put yourself on the QIAT List ~ this is a great way to communicate and collaborate with other professionals in your area.

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 is a series of video podcasts of AssistiveWare's webinars covering assistive technology solutions for Mac OS X and iOS. The first set of webinars are focussed on Proloquo2Go with a series aimed at users, family members and caregivers and a series aimed at professionals using Proloquo2Go with their clients.