Computers
in Teaching and Learning
Computers
in Teaching and LearningCAST - Centre for Applied Special Technology
CAST is an educational, non-profit organisation that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities. The following sections explain CAST's mission and goals, accomplishments, staff, board, and describe opportunities for Web visitors to support CAST's work.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
this is a good web page which explains how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities.
Institute on Disability / UAP - Durham, NH
The Institute on Disability, a University Affiliated Program at the University of New Hampshire was established in 1987 to provide a coherent University based focus for the improvement of knowledge, policy and practice related to the economic and social participation of persons with disabilities in New Hampshire.
NCITE's purpose is to advance the quality and effectiveness of technology, media, and materials for individuals with disabilities. NCITE creates a marketplace demand for the selection and appropriate use of research based technology, media, and materials (TMM)
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Special Educational Needs and Disability
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (2001) received royal ascent on 11 May 2001. The original copy of the text is available at:
The act has two main parts. The first part relates to the special educational needs and aims to amend the Education Act (1996). The second part aims to amend the Part IV (Education) of the Disability Discrimination Act (1995). This second part covers all levels of education. For accessibility purposes, the second part of the act was put at:
http://www.student.city.ac.uk/~cx639/senda2.htmas the first version. The rationale for covering only the second part is the fact that it covers the discrimination against disabled students in further and higher education (as well as in schools). The further versions would include a thorough check of the text and brief annotations to the act in the due course. As a further task, follow-up materials such as statutory instruments and code of practices would be included.
Center On Disabilities
A website that focuses on how to make it easier for people with disabilities. It offers programs that disabled students can take online, and has a section that advertises jobs currently available.
The main website for TechDis. It isn't as large as the DISinHE site, but still has some useful information on there. All the aims of TechDis are outlined.
A website that deals with making the internet more accessable to disabled people. It also offers services to people who own websites. These services provide a review of your website and guidelines on how to make it more easily available to people with disabilities.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0
These guidelines explain how to make web content accessible to people with disabilities.
SNOW Best Practices
The Special Needs Opportunity Windows or SNOW Project is a provider of online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs. The site contains lots of information concerning the SNOW project.
JILT: Web Accessibility and the DDA
A paper about Web Accessibility and the DDA by Martin Sloan, University of Glasgow.
JUSTVANILLA. Web Access Environment. Social Inclusion. Disability.
JustVanilla is a 'web accessibility' service that enables people with disabilities, especially visual disabilities, to easily access and use the Internet.
Web Design For Dyslexia
This site aims to help you create web design that people with Dyslexia can get the most out of. It gives tips, ideas, and advice on how to create a web site homepage that will be suitable.
DEMOS Project - Accessibility Guide
A collation of tips, guidelines and resources for web designers who wish to make their sites accessible to users with physical or cognitive disabilities and users of older technologies.
National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators
This site includes online documents, programs and projects links
Last
Updated: 5th
june 2003
By David Shalloe