Education

  • Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
    International professional organization providing professional development, journals, newsletters, conferences, and special education publications related to policy, standards, and advocacy for under-served individuals.
  • doitsem
    A discussion list that promotes the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs and careers, including business, technology, science, engineering, and mathematics. To subscribe, send an email to: doit@uw.edu.
  • Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
    Gathers and disseminates the professional literature, information, and resources on the education and development of individuals of all ages who have disabilities and/or who are gifted.
  • Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI Access)
    Offers online training on accessible information technology for persons with disabilities.
  • Helpful Resources for Students With Disabilities
    This guide was created to bring awareness to rights and responsibilities of students with disabilities, help them learn how to take advantage of services, and provide expert advice.
  • National Center on Disability & Access
    The National Center on Disability and Access to Education (NCDAE) monitors and promotes electronically-mediated distance education policies and practices that enhance the lives of people with disabilities and their families.
  • National Deaf Center
    Sharing information, networks, and strategies to improve continuing education and training for deaf people.
  • National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
    Publications and information on children with disabilities, IDEA, No Child Left Behind, and research-based educational practices.
  • National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
    NEADS is a consumer organization with a mandate to encourage the self-empowerment of post-secondary students with disabilities in Canada. NEADS advocates for increased accessibility to college or university education.
  • Special Education Guide
    A resource for parents and educators who want to master the terminology, procedures, and best practices in special education; this includes early intervention, IEPs and RTI, inclusion, classroom and behavior management, and a terminology dictionary.
  • Special Needs Ontario Window (SNOW)
    The education component of the University of Toronto's Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC) provides online courses and resources to the special education community.
  • United States Department of Education - Office of Special Education Programs (OSERS)
    Dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities ages birth through twenty-one by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.
  • We Connect Now
    A resource for connecting college students with disabilities in access to higher education and employment issues.
  • Wrightslaw
    Links to articles, cases, and free resources on topics relating to special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.