Free Downloadable or Web-based AT Documents |
All of the resources on this page are publications that are free downloads from the sites listed.
Accessing Assistive Technology
This Powerpoint presentation from Protection and Advocacy
Inc. may be downloaded as a .PPT file or you may watch it on the web.
Info
available here.
Assistive Technology: A Parent's Guide
21 page booklet from Schwablearning.org.
A very good introduction to AT for parents.
PDF
file download
Assistive Technology in the Workplace: A Tool for Everyone
A 32 page employment AT guide from Enable Ireland.
PDF
file download.
Assistive Technology Publications re: PDAs
Many good articles from the Pebbles PDA Project in Pittsburg
(PDAs for Entry of Both Bytes and Locations
from External Sources). Link is to the AT
Publications page.
Assistive Technology Publications
Several good documents and videos from the Virginia Office
for Protection and Advocacy. Downloads are available as PDF files, text
files and large text files. Although some of the information is specific
to Virginia, it could be applicable to your area as well. Link is to the
AT
Publications page.
College Students with Disabilities and Assistive Technology: A Desk Reference Guide
Excellent guide regarding AT for college students with
disabilities. Available from Project START, the Tech Act Project of Mississippi.
PDF
file download.
Disability Resources
The Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvannia website
is a great source of information with many downloadble documents on accessibility,
AT, education, employment, housing, medical, mental health, etc. Link is
to their publications page.
http://drnpa.org/publications
Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology
A very helpful guide from the Family
Center on Technology and Disability. This document may be accessed online
or it may downloaded.
http://www.fctd.info/resources/fig/index.html
gizmo
A free downloadable PDF newsletter from the Tetra Society of North America. Each issues shows custom adaptive and assistive devices.
http://www.tetrasociety.org/newsletters/Gizmo_Latest_Edition.pdf
Journal of Special Education Technology
This is an online eJournal from the Council for Exceptional
Children. The subscription is free.
See
past issues and subscribe here.
Microsoft Accessibility Newsletter Subscription
The Accessibility Update is a free e-mail newsletterproviding
information about resources to help make the computer easier to use with
accessible technology solutions.
Subscribe
here
Report on the Need for Assistive Technology Expertise in Education
A 15 page document that includes information on the creation
of new models. From the Alliance for Technolgoy Access.
PDF
file download.
Resource Pack for Early Intervention
This is the Frequently Asked Questions section of the Pennsylvania
Training and Technical Assistance Network Resource Pack regarding Assistive
Technology.
PDF
file download.
Solutions:Assistive Technology for People with Hidden Disabilities
A publication about AT devices and services developed by
the North Dakota Interagency Program for Assistive Technology (IPAT).
PDF
file download
Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
27 page document of the United Nations at the website of
the Independent Living Institute.
PDF
file download.
Students with Disabilities and Assistive Technology: A Desk Reference Guide
Excellent guide regarding AT for students with disabilities.
Available from Project START, the Tech Act Project of Mississippi.
PDF
file download.