Websites

The following online resources provide information to support educators of students with significant disabilities:

This wiki supports a community of practice of four Alberta schools as they implement iPads as a one-to-one device in junior high school classrooms. The project explored how 1:1 devices in inclusive classrooms, that include students with low incidence disabiliites (e.g., students with vision or hearing loss) can increase learning outcomes for all students.
 * 121 Mobile Media Project* **

This site, created by Dr. Caroline Musselwhite, offers information on augmentative communication and literacy. Dr. Musselwhite is a co-creator of the Literacy Starter Series for MEville to WEville.
 * aacintervention* **

Downloadable activity guides offering ideas for using single-switch devices, two-message devices, multiple-message devices and sequence devices.
 * Activity Guide for Communicators* **

Educational and technical products to support children and adults with disabilities.
 * Albenet* **

Strategies, practical examples and resources related to literacy for children with combined vision and hearing loss.
 * All Children CAN read!* **

Contains over 800 adapted books or topic boards using PCS or Boardmaker which correlate with books for elementary age children.
 * Boardmaker Files, Baltimore City Schools* **

Information on the literacy learning needs of children and adults with disabilities.
 * Centre for Literacy and Disability Studies* **

Stories, poetry, art, games are other literacy activities are included in this resource.
 * Highlights Kids **

This site, developed by the State of Louisiana Department of Education, provides links and resources to support teachers of students with significant disabilities, particularly in the area of literacy.
 * Louisiana Access Guide for Students with Significant Disabilities* **

Information, links, and teacher and classroom resources related to assistive technology. Designed for teachers in British Columbia, a number of resources are open for teachers outside the province.
 * SETBC* **

This wiki is a collection of apps ranging from language and communication to reading, writing, math and music. Various professionals offer suggestions on apps that they have used for students with disabilities. Refer to this link to access the wiki (http://spedapps2.wikispaces.com/)
 * Spec Apps **

*These online resources have been identified by pilot participants and other educators. They are for information only. Users are responsible for evaluating the content and appropriate use of the information.