21st Century Information Fluency

Accommodation, Inclusion, Mainstreaming

EASI - Equal Access to Software and Information in Information Technology and Disabilities ISSN 1073-5727 , [Website]. : n.d. [cited 22 February 2003]. Available from World Wide Web: <http://www.rit.edu/~easi/itd.htm>.

This is an index of past issues of EASI. " This quarterly refereed journal is intended for educators, librarians, academic computing staff, job accommodations/human relations professionals, and others interested in new technology and its effective use by people with disabilities. From EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information). ~ From Librarians' Index to the Internet."

Inclusion / Mainstreaming in Education World, [Website]. : Education World, Inc.: 1996 - 2003 [cited 1 February 2003]. Available from World Wide Web: <http://tinyurl.com/4p4l3l>.

This is a toolbox of resources dealing with inclusion and mainstreaming. Dozens of articles, reviews, related links and a deep web database make this an excellent starting place for your planning.

Lamb, Annette. Special Needs and Technology. [website]. Emporia, (KA): Eduscapes.com, January 2002- [cited 17 November 2003]. Available from Internet: < http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic80.htm >.

This site offers many links to resources needed by students with disabilities. Specific resources for special needs, assistive technology and web accessibility are provided.

LD In Depth. Learning Disabilities OnLine [Subject Index]. Washington, DC: The Learning Project at WETA, 1996-2003- [cited 6 November 2003]. Available from Internet: < http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/resource-guide.html >.

This is a resource subject index for LDOnline a joint project of The Learning Project at WETA, the PBS affiliate in Washington D.C. This site is rich in materials for teachers, parents and other professionals.

Mates, Barbara T. Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All in ALA Editions, [Website]. . : american Library Association: 2000, 2001 [cited 22 February 2003]. Available from World Wide Web: <http://www.ala.org/editions/samplers/mates/>.

This is the complete text in HTML of librarian Barbara Mates' 1999. Here, you can find advice from a librarian who's been there and done that on such technologies as screen readers, Braille screens, voice recognition systems, hearing assistance devices, and HTML coding for accessibility. From the American Library Association's ALA,

NCIP National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media, and Materials [Website]. : Education Development Center, Inc. : September 1998 [cited 22 February 2003]. Available from World Wide Web: <http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/>.

Of particular interest are the online videos showing learners working with assistive technology. Seeing is believing. This cite, "Promotes "the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical and social/emotional disabilities." Project ended December 1998."

RFB&D:Learning Through Listening. Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic [website]. Princeton (NJ): Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Incorporated, 2004- [cited 8 June 2004 ]. Available from Internet: < http://www.rfbd.org/index.htm >.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that states provide appropriate reading material to all students, free of charge. Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, has 18 state based locations, including several recording studios in the greater Chicago area. Teachers and Librarians can request recordings of any book need. (Try to give them as much notice as possible.) as long as you give them proper notice, will find or record any book needed. Textbooks and most popular reading materials are available. The school library can even become an institutional member, though individual students will probably want their own membership.

That All May Read. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) [website]. Washington (DC): The Library of Congress, 18 February 2004- [cited 8 June 2004 ]. Available from Internet: < http://www.loc.gov/nls/ >.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that states provide appropriate reading material to all students, free of charge. If you have a student who qualifies for audio books, due to visual impairment, physical disability, or learning disability , contact the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). Having an eligible student enables your school to a wealth of free materials.

Tools & Activities in CAST: Teaching Every Student, [Website]. : CAST: 2002 [cited 1 February 2003]. Available from World Wide Web: <http://www.cast.org/teachingeverystudent/tools/>.

This section of Teaching Every Student supports strategic learning by offering tutorials, tools, templates, and activities to help you put accommodations. into practice. This is a comprehensive planning site with great depth and a variety of online tools to help resource teachers, classroom teachers, and media specialists plan inclusive curriculum.

Wright Peter W. D. , Wright Pamela Darr. Special Education Law and Advocacy Wrightslaw [Website]. : Wrightslaw.com: September 1999, 2003 [cited 22 February 2003]. Available from World Wide Web: <http://wrightslaw.com/>.

"This site, by a special education attorney, provides parents, educators, and attorneys with advocacy information and special education law for children with disabilities. It provides the texts of case laws, statutes, and federal regulations, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Also includes an online bulletin board and free online newsletter (archived on the site). The author's books and consultations are for sale on site." ~ From Librarians' Index to the Internet.