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"Project ENABLE (Expanding Nondiscriminatory Access By Librarians Everywhere) training Web site, made possible by a Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian grant from the Institute of Museum & Library Services. This comprehensive site provides information and instruction on providing effective library and information services to students with disabilities. While the site's main target audience is school librarians, we believe it will be a valuable resource for public and academic librarians, general and special educators, administrators, parents, and their communities. The site contains five self-paced learning modules, jam-packed with useful information in a variety of formats (text, video, photos, graphics, audio over PowerPoint and more). You will find information to read, videos to view, games to play, learning exercises to challenge you, and quizzes to assess your learning. You can take notes along the way and save them to your profile. The site also has the option of allowing a person to register for the training as an individual or for instructors, supervisors or administrators to register their groups or classes for pre-service education or in-service learning."

"This website, produced by WestEd, contains links to a slide show, handouts, and related materials for professional developers (technology coordinators and inclusion teachers) that are helping teachers integrate technology into the curriculum to support diverse learners."

Tech tips help educators learn how to use software and other technology devices they already have in the classroom or school to meet the needs of diverse learners

great fonts for dyslexics to help them read better.

Excellent options for shy students or for students who may have issues with speaking. Also good options for presenting ppts when you aren't physically in class but want to make sure that all content is covered.

Some excellent options for adding voice to ppt presentations esp for shy students or students who can't speak. Also good for using when sub is presenting material when you are out.

Apps for assistive technology. All of these apps cost money.

Many good links to information on learning disibilities of all kinds from cybraryman.

generates a variety of background noises. This might be a great tool to share with students in your classroom. (Perhaps you can play some white noise from the site during independent work time.) The site can even generate oscillating noise and it also has a sleep timer.

lesson plan for word processing but also to hook students on the idea that they can learn. Worth a try I think for any class to try.

Interesting idea for an intro lesson. Might be fun to try. Very detailed lesson plan description given.

really useful online dictionary and more with audio!

Very useful online dictionary. The audio feature could be very helpful for students

alternative twitter site; It is designed to be easier to use and is optimized for disabled users.

This is a must see website for anyone dealing with accessibility issues with staff and/or students

list of resources for parents and teachers