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NATIONAL WEBSITES | return to top

ABLEDATA: www.abledata.com
Provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources.

ADA Home Page: www.ada.gov
U.S. Department of Justice's website providing information and technical assistance regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Assistive Technology Training Online Project: www.atto.buffalo.edu
Provides information on assistive technology for students with disabilities in elementary classrooms.

Behavior Home Page:www.state.ky.us/agencies/behave/homepage.html
A website of the Kentucky Department of Education that allows school personnel and parents to access information and share effective practices concerning behavior problems.

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST): www.cast.org
Provides information on universal design for learning, accessing the general curriculum and instructional software and technology for students with disabilities and other students with special instructional needs.

Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice (CECP): www.air.org/cecp
Provides information regarding the education of students with emotional and behavioral problems.

Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE): www.directionservice.org/cadre
Provides information and training on mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about special education and early intervention.

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD): www.chadd.org
A national membership organization website providing information on students with ADHD.

Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE): www.casecec.org
An international membership organization website concerning the administration of special education programs.

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): www.cec.sped.org
An international membership organization website providing information about the education of students with disabilities and students with gifts and talents, links to other special education web sources, and special education publications.

DisabilityInfo.gov: www.disabilityinfo.gov
The Federal Government's comprehensive website of disability related government resources.

Division on Career Development and Transition (DCDT): www.dcdt.org
An international membership organization website providing information and links to resources on career education and transition services for students with disabilities.

Division for Early Childhood (DEC): www.dec-sped.org
An international membership organization website providing information on preschool and early intervention services for children with disabilities birth through age eight.

Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC): www.eric.ed.gov
A national clearinghouse providing access to education literature, information, and resources.

Education Resources Organizations Directory: http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD
The U.S. Department of Education's directory of 4,000 organizations that provide information and assistance on a broad range of education related topics. Allows for customized searches by topic and state.

IDEA Practices: www.ideapractices.org
The website of a consortium of administrator, parent, policy maker, and professional organizations providing information about IDEA and its implementation.

John Tracy Clinic (JTC): www.jtc.org
John Tracy Clinic provides, worldwide and without charge, parent-centered services to young children with a hearing loss offering families hope, guidance and encouragement.

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD): www.ncld.org
Provides fact sheets and other information about learning disabilities.

National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE): www.special-ed-careers.org
Provides information regarding the recruitment, preparation, and retention of special education and related services professionals.

National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities (HEATH): www.heath.gwu.edu
Provides information regarding higher education for students with disabilities and financial resources.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHY): www.nichcy.org
Provides information regarding IDEA, NCLB, and research based educational practices.

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS): www.loc.gov/nls
Operated by the Library of Congress, this network of cooperating libraries provides Braille and audio materials to eligible borrowers.

Office for Civil Rights (OCR): www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr
U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights' website providing information on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and other civil rights statutes.

Office of Special Education: http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/specialed
Provides links, by a wide array of topics, to special education related websites.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers
U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services' website providing access to information from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDDR).

Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic (RFB&D): www.rfbd.org
Provides access to audio books for individuals with print disabilities.

Special Needs Software: www.educational-software-directory.net/special-needs
A directory and link to providers of software for teaching students with disabilities and operating special education programs

TeachingLD: www.teachingld.org
Provides information and resources regarding the education of students with learning disabilities.

Urban Special Education Leadership Collaborative: http://www.urbancollaborative.org/
Provides information regarding the provision of special education services in urban school districts.

Western Regional Resource Center (WRRC): http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/wrrc Provides information and technical assistance on the education of students with disabilities to the States of Alaska, California , Hawaii , Idaho , Nevada , Oregon , and Washington and the U.S. Territories in the Pacific. Provides links to other web resources.

CALIFORNIA WEBSITES | return to top

California Department of Developmental Services (DDS): www.dds.cahwnet.gov
California Department of Developmental Services' website providing information about services and supports to children and adults with developmental disabilities, including information regarding regional centers.

California Department of Education/Special Education Division: www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se
California Department of Education's website providing information about California special education policies, procedures and resources. Includes links to California and national special education related websites including organizations providing supports and services to families of children with disabilities.

California Department of Mental Health: www.dmh.cahwnet.gov
California Department of Mental Health's website providing information about mental health services.

California Department of Rehabilitation: http://www.rehab.cahwnet.gov/
California Department of Rehabilitation's website providing information regarding training and employment for individuals with disability, agency services, and links to disability resources.

California Association of Resource Specialists (CARS+): www.carsplus.org
A California membership organization's website providing information for special education teachers.

California Services for Technical Assistance and Training (CalSTAT): www.calstat.org
Provides technical assistance, training, information, and publications related to the education of students with disabilities.

Clearinghouse for Specialized Media and Technology (CSMT): www.cde.ca.gov/re/pn/sm/index.asp
This unit of the California Department of Education produces accessible versions of State adopted textbooks, workbooks, and literature books. Information about its services and links to other information regarding individuals with visual impairments is provided.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEBSITES | return to top

Department on Disability: www.lacity.org/DOD
This City of Los Angeles agency's website provides information regarding accessibility to programs, facilities, and services in the City and a calendar of special events.

Exceptional Children's Foundation (ECF): www.ecf-la.org
A charitable organization providing Early Start, employment, residential, and recreational services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and brain injuries.

Fiesta Educativa: www.fiestaeducativa.org
An organization providing information and assistance to Latino families in obtaining services and caring for their children with disabilities.

Greater Los Angeles Council on Deafness (GLAD): www.gladinc.org
An organization providing services to the deaf and hard of hearing community. The website provides information about services, publications and events.

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health: http://dmh.co.la.ca.us
Provides information about mental health services available in the County.

Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE): www.lacoe.edu
Provides information about special education and other programs and services provided by LACOE.

Los Angeles Unified School District/Division of Special Education: http://sped.lausd.net
Provides information about the District's special education programs, policies and procedures, publications, forms and other resources.

Los Angeles Unified School District/Division of Special Education/District Office of Transition Services: www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/speced/_dots
Provides information about transition services in the District and links to other transition information sources.

Los Angeles Unified School District/Office of the Independent Monitor: http://www.oimla.com
The Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) is the oversight agency of the Los Angeles Unified School District's ( LAUSD ) special education program.

PERIODICALS | return to top

Journal of Special Education Leadership: Published twice a year, providing articles on issues related to the administration of special education. Subscription information available from the Council of Administrators of Special Education at (800) 585-1753.

Special Edge Newsletter: Free quarterly newsletter published by CalSTAT providing special education policy and practice information for California educators. Subscriptions available on line at http://www.calstat.org/specialEdge.html.

The Special Educator: A biweekly newsletter on policy and practice issues in special education. Published by LRP Publications. Subscription information available at www.lrp.com/store .

TEACHING Exceptional Children: A six issue per year journal providing articles on practices for teaching students with disabilities. Subscription information available at www.cec.sped.org .

BOOKS AND REPORTS | return to top

Annual Report to Congress on the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Act: Published annually by the U.S. Department of Education. Extensive comparative data on special education and reports of major research. Available online at http://www.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/osep/index.html. Also available for free at (877) 433-7827.

California Department of Education Publications: Online reports, guidelines, and other products pertaining to special education in California . Available at www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/sr

California Special Education Programs: A Composite of Laws: Published annually by the Special Education Division of the California Department of Education. Contains all California laws and regulations pertaining to the education of children with disabilities. Includes an extensive topical index. Ordering information available at 800-995-4099. Available in a searchable database at http://www3.scoe.net/speced/laws_search/searchLaws.cfm .

Handbook on Goals and Objectives Related to Essential State of California Content Standards: Developed by the California Association of Resource Specialists and the Association of California School Administrators. Adopted by the District to guide the development of IEP goals and objectives for students who are accessing the general curriculum. Available online and hard copy at www.carsplus.org . Hard copy is also available from ACSA at www.acsa.org or at 916-444-3216.

What Do I Do When…The Answer Book on Special Education Law (Third Addition), Susan Gorn author. Published by LRP Publications. Using a question and answer format, the book covers most of the specials education issues faced by schools and school districts. The answers are based on Federal laws and regulations and case law. A topical index is also provided. Ordering information available at 800-341 7874.

School Leaders Guide to Special Education: Provides practical information on what it takes to maintain a system of support for students with disabilities. It includes legal information, checklists, sample forms, and web-based resources. Ordering information available from the Association of California School Administrators online at www.acsa.org or at (916) 444-3216 ext. 329.

Special Education Guide for California School Administrators (2001), Frederick Weintraub author. This book is designed to help school administrators and other personnel functionally understand the Federal and State policies that govern the education of students with disabilities. Checklists for administrators are provided.

Ordering information available from OMNI Publishers online at www.webbookstore.net or by phone at (830) 438-7110. Also available from the Association of California School Administrators at www.acsa.org or at (916) 444-3216 ext. 329.