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The Center on Technology and Disability provides fact sheets, presentations, videos, online discussions, webinars, Tweetchats using the #CTDTechtalk hashtag and much more to educate the public about how technology can be used to support students with disabilities.

Center on Technology and Disability

The Center on Technology and Disability provides fact sheets, presentations, videos, online discussions, webinars, Tweetchats using the #CTDTechtalk hashtag and much more to educate the public about how technology can be used to support students with disabilities.

This site highlights the employment successes of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) who are working in paid jobs in their communities. Through the use of innovative, front-line employment support practices, these individuals are earning money, forming networks, and contributing to their communities. Learn more about these people and the promising practices that led to their success. 

Do something positive to help a young person with emotional challenges.

This PDF, created by the Loudoun County Assistive Technology Team, shows how to create a basic countdown timer in PowerPoint. Countdown timers can support time management and organization. Add your favorite graphics, such as a school mascot, to customize it for your students.

Short tutorial on creating a customized countdown PowerPoint timer. Great for time management and organization!

"The visuals engine will help you build visual supports and sequences for your child."

"Word Online includes accessibility features that make it easy for users with limited dexterity, low vision, or other disabilities to work with files. This means you can use keyboard shortcuts, a screen reader, or a speech recognition tool to work with Word Online."

data collection, IEP coaching free support, no login, N2Y

"Accessibility is essential for leveraging technology and providing educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities. Our CTD Accessibility Suite includes tools and resources designed to support SEA and LEA leaders in building state and district capacity. Feel free to use, share, and repurpose these materials for planning meetings, trainings, and other professional development activities.  "

The Actuarial Foundation supports mathematics achievement among students in grades 4-12 through an array of educational initiatives. The Foundation inspires this new generation of "math skilled thinkers" by delivering educational resources and activities tailored to students and educators. All of these lesson plans, discussion materials, posters, online activities and competitions are free! Browse these math resources by subject area, or view the Foundation's classroom materials by title.

MakeBeliefsComix.com provides wonderful writing supports, including this webpage which includes links to writing prompts for students creating comics online, or printables with pre-made comics and writing prompts.

"If you're new to Office 2013, you can download any of our free Quick Start Guides. These printable guides contain useful tips, shortcuts, and screenshots to help you find your way around."

Short video explaining how to get support from the LCPS AT Team BEFORE requesting an AT Evaluation.

See how others have done it.

The free downloadable handbook Hey! Can I Try That? helps students identify their needs for AT, providing a tool to help empower them to become self-advocates in choosing and using AT. Available in English and Spanish!

PASS quick reference guide 2-pager How to load LAMP vocabulary Writing with icons and making smart charts

This past weekend, our department chair received an email from a local high school English teacher who asked, in short, should they be teaching students how to do a "traditional" research paper - including the use of 3×5 note cards - because some of his colleagues are strong supporters of it and others consider it "archaic." He wanted to hear a response from a college professor about how best to prepare students for the kinds of research that they would be doing in composition courses that they would be taking after high school. Below, I have copied and pasted the response that I offered him via email. And, now I ask you… What do you think - is it time to move away from "traditional" research paper writing processes?

Published on Aug 18, 2013 The Sound of Equality is a music video about the importance of accessible materials for students with disabilities. The "accessible" version has audio description and ASL sign language interpretation

"PACER's Early Childhood Project is dedicated to providing parents of children with disabilities, ages birth through 5 years, the confidence, knowledge, and skills needed to help their children obtain the education, health care, and other services that are mandated by law."