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• Act2gether International
  Act2gether International is an advocacy group promoting community, education, and employment accessability for the disabled, transitionally disadvantaged, and economically challenged. Act2gether International promote advocacy through online educational personal empowerment workshops, support groups, individual services, and yearly awards promoting excellence.
  www.act2gether.org
  
  
• Audiblox
  Audiblox is a unique developmental program, aimed at the inculcation of basic skills, which are necessary for school entry, for sustained achievement at school, and to overcome learning disabilities. The aim of this site is to provide teachers, tutors and therapists in the US with information on Audiblox, as well as to provide a list of certified Audiblox tutors.
  www.audiblox.com/
  
  
• Dear Parents - Sound Advice on Learning & Technology
  Edmark has learned a great deal about how children learn--and how to help them--over the past 27 years. The Dear Parents site is an opportunity for us to share what we've learned with a community of caring parents.
  www.dearparents.com/
  
  
• Disability Information for Students and Professionals
  Disability Information for Students and Professionals is a website for students that are studying in the field of disability, as well as professionals working within it. Includes a section for students seeking employment in the disability and human services field, where you can post or view job listings from the field of disability.
  www.abilityinfo.com/

• DO-IT at the University of Washington
  The United States needs citizens trained in science, engineering, and mathematics, including individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, and individuals with disabilities. A goal of DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology), is to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in science, engineering, and mathematics academic programs and careers.
  www.washington.edu/doit
  
  
• Dyslexia My Life
  Dyslexia My Life, Pages of Info on Dyslexia and Learning, by Girard Sagmiller, a Dyslexic
  www.dyslexiamylife.org/
  
  
• Dyslexia Online
  Dyslexia Online is an online magazine offering new perspectives on Dyslexia.
  www.audiblox2000.com/dyslexia_dyslexic/dyslexia.htm
  
  
• Dyslexia Symptoms & Dyslexia Signs
  A resource on the symptoms and signs of dyslexia, including the possible effects of this disorder on math and handwriting.
  http://dyslexia-symptoms.learninginfo.org
  
  

• GEDonline
  GEDonline is the first continuing adult education website dedicated to helping you prepare online for the GED High School Equivalency Diploma Test. You can continue your high school adult education by working at your own pace, without leaving your home. GEDonline offers online grading of the Official GED practice tests, interactive practice lessons, student activity and test score reporting, essay grading, online help, and much more. GEDonline also has a CD version for people without Internet access.
  www.gedonline.org/
  
  

• Hal's Pals
  A Disability Awareness Program for young children presented by Easter seals. The Hal's Pals program is designed around five dolls with disabilities who teach children that we are more alike than different.
  eastersealsnwohio.org/awarenes.htm
  
  

• Incight – Resources for Self-Empowerment

  Incight has a simple mission – to educate and employ people with disabilities. Through self-empowerment we continuously provide the tools and skills for those with disabilities to advance their education, seek and obtain employment, and become active participants in their communities. Through all this, our main goal is achieved; to create contributing members of society who view life without any thought of limitations. One great way to accomplish our goal is to provide scholarships for college. We have awardees all across the US - from New York to California .

  www.incight.org
  
  

• Ike Alexander - Ten Basic Recommended Rudiments For Percussionist
  Ike Alexander is a retired teacher and professional musician, he has developed an instructional CD, which teaches the basic fundamentals of drumming (rudiments), which illustrates speed, accuracy, technique and durability. Ideal for sighted and visually impaired drummers.
  www.cdbaby.com/cd/ikealexander
  
  
• Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
  The IRSC web site is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES on a global basis.
  www.irsc.org/
  
  
• Kansans for IDEA Compliance
  Kansans for IDEA Compliance is a grassroots advocacy group comprised of parents, people with disabilities, etc. that are coming together to ensure IDEA compliance in Kansas.  The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is not being complied with by Kansas Schools and children with disabilities are currently being denied appropriate services guaranteed to them by law.
  www.ideacompliance.org/
  
  

• Kansas State Department of Education - Student Support Services
  The Kansas State Department of Education - Student Support Services has all Kansas Special Education Forms and the Process Handbook on this site.  
  http://www.kansped.org/
  
  

• Kids on the Block 
  The Kids on the Block provides educational puppet programs which enlighten children on the issues of disability awareness, medical-educational differences, and social concerns.
  www.kotb.com/
  
  
• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
  LDA a national volunteer organization which provides help to parents, professionals, and individuals with learning disabilities.
  www.ldanatl.org/
  
  
• LD Online
  LD Online is the interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children.
  www.ldonline.org/
  
  
• LD Resources
  This site contains resources for people with learning disabilities.
  www.ldresources.com/
  
  
• Learning Disabilities Online
  Online magazine offering new perspectives on learning and learning disabilities.
  www.audiblox2000.com/learning_disabilities/index.htm
  
  
• Misunderstood Minds
  Parents, teachers, and students looking for the scientific explanations behind learning differences and strategies to aid success in school can find both on the PBS documentary companion Web site for Misunderstood Minds. The site includes profiles of the students in the documentary, as well as sections on Attention, Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Interactive activities, called Experience Firsthand, are designed to give site visitors a sense of what it may be like for a student struggling with a basic skill. There is a multimedia library of videos and print guides designed to help parents and teachers of elementary and middle-school children explore differences in learning through the approach and conceptual framework of developmental-behavioral pediatrician, author, and professor Dr. Mel Levine.
  www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/
  
  
• All Kinds of Minds
  All Kinds of Minds helps families and teachers understand why a student is struggling in school and provides an action plan to help each child become a more successful learner. Founded in 1995, All Kinds of Minds is a private, non-profit Institute, affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill that offers a powerful system of programs for helping kids succeed.
  www.allkindsofminds.org/
  
  
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
  The National Center for Learning Disabilities is a national, non-profit organization that  supports children and adults with learning disabilities, as well as parents and educators dealing with LD.  NCLD’s website, www.ld.org, provides extensive information and resources on learning disabilities including a glossary of basic LD terminology, comprehensive resources listed by state, and a section specifically for adults and teens actively dealing with learning disabilities
  www.ld.org
  
  
• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
  NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families, educators, and other professionals. Children and youth with disabilities (birth to age 22) are their special focus.
  www.nichcy.org
  
  
• Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Aging with Mental Retardation (RRTCAMR) The RRTCAMR is a national resource for researchers, planners, providers, self-advocates, families and students in the field of aging and mental retardation.
  www.uic.edu/orgs/rrtcamr/index.html
  
  
• Special Education Cruise Seminar and Fund Raiser
  The "Emotion to Advocacy" cruise seminar and fund raiser for Special Education on January 14, 2002 features speakers, Pete Wright, well known Special Ed attorney and Advocate and Pam Wright, clinical psychologist and editor of the Special Ed Advocate. The seminar will also include other Special Education professionals and open discussion groups and forums for parents.  Geri Brown, the owner of Value Voyager and the mother of two sons with learning disabilities, has organized the "Emotion to Advocacy" cruise seminar and fund raiser for Special Education.
  www.valuevoyager.com/uploads/advocacycruise.htm
  
  
• Transition Coalition
  The Transition Coalition (University of Kansas) site offers information, support, and linkages to professionals, family members, individuals with disabilities and others interested and involved in the transition from school to adult life.
  www.transitioncoalition.org/
  
  
• Transition Council of Douglas and Jefferson County, KS
  The Douglas and Jefferson County, KS Transition Council Web Site was designed to be a resource for students, parents, and professionals on the subject of Transition. Transitions are present throughout a student’s educational career, from pre-school through college. It is the goal of the Transition Council and this Site to provide individuals the opportunity to access needed resources to provide the optimum chance for a successful transition.
  http://dougandjeffstransition.org/
  
  
• Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative
  The Mission of the Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative is to ensure that every child in Wisconsin who needs assistive technology (AT) will have equal and timely access to an appropriate evaluation and the provision and implementation of any needed AT devices and services. A primary goal is to improve the outcomes and results for children and youth with disabilities through the use of assistive technology to access school programs and curriculum.  The project is designed to increase the capacity of school districts to provide assistive technology services by making training and technical assistance available to teachers, therapists, administrators and parents throughout Wisconsin.
  www.wati.org
  
  
• World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities (WCD)
  The 4th annual World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities (WCD) (September 18-20, 2003)     will continue its mission to provide something valuable for everyone in the disability community. The show floor will once again host a wide array of the latest products and services from more than 200 exhibitors representing associations, pharmaceutical, assistive technology, automotive, mobility, durable medical equipment, personal care, computer and many other industries. There will be a Sports & Recreation Activity Center, the Employment Pavilion, the Assistive Technology Learning Center,  the APA Poster Sessions, ATEN Assistive Technology Lab, and a HALO Exposition (Housing and Assistive Lifestyle Opportunities). There will also be an Educational Program and an Employment Symposium.
  www.wcdexpo.com
  
  

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