Assistive Technology Links
Assistive technology is any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. AT service is directly assisting an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. More...RESOURCES
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Parent
- Device Glossary
- Assistive Technology and Your Child
- Baby Power: A Guide For Families For Using Assistive Technology With Their Infants and Toddlers
- Assistive Technology: Asking the Right Questions
- Assistive Technology for All Individuals with Disabilities
- Considering Your Child's Need for Assistive Technology
- Assistive Technology and Job Accommodations
- AT Service Directory
- State by State Braille Laws
Teacher
- Assistive Technology and Infants and Toddlers
- Teaching Every Student
- Helping Kids Learn with Assistive Technology: Tips for Teachers
- Overview of State Accessibility Laws, Policies, Standards and Other Resources Available On-line
- Technology Supports Inclusion in Preschool
ORGANIZATIONS/COMPANIES
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Local
- Kern Assistive Technology Center
The Center provides access to state of the art equipment and information regarding assistive devices, and evaluations, training with equipment and consultation regarding acquiring devices for differently abled individuals in the community. For more information, please call 661.852.3399; 661.852.3336 (TYY)State
- AT Network
National
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Keytools
- CAST-Center for Applied Special Technology
- RESNA
- Closing the Gap
- Assistive Technology Industry Association
- Special Needs Education (SNE) Project
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
- American Printing House for the Blind
- National Center on Accessible Media
OTHER SELPA RESOURCES
