Terri's Rural Assistance Place

Terri Butler: I am a Speech and Language Specialist and Assistive Technology Specialist in a rural county in Nevada. I have 28 years experience in the educational setting as a general education teacher, resource teacher, speech and language specialist and assistive technology specialist.

This page has been created as a means to link rural based parents, students, families and specialists to assistive technology and special education sites. Links have been organized by topic. By listing these links, I in no way endorse them. However, I have found many of them useful and informative. They are here for your information and use. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email me at tbutler@tele-net.net.

My Favorite Starting Places:

http://unr.edu/homepage/maddux/ - This is a special education page full of organized links.

http://www.hood.edu/seri/serihome.htm - Special Education Resources on the Internet

http://nichcy.org/ - The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (Lots of resources listed)

http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP/ - National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Materials

http://www.unr.edu/repc/uap/ - Research and Educational Planning Center - Nevada University Affiliated Program. Information for consumers, agencies and programs to assist Nevadans with developmental disabilities of all ages.

http://www.ideapractices.org/ideacentral.htm - News about IDEA, the law and news. Great Resource!

http://www.matrixparents.org/ - Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center. A support site for parents and professionals with breaking news and links and stories. Also information in Spanish.

http://www.nvpep.org - Nevada Parent Training. Parents Encouraging, Educating and Empowering Parents.

http://www.dreamms.org/index.html - A clearing house for parents and teachers with information related to assistive technology.

http://www.fape.org/ - Family and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) - Weekly newsletter, Culturally Diverse Material and more.

http://www.feat.org/ - Families for Early Autism Treatment. A Non-profit organization.

http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html - Family Guide to Assistive Technology

http://www.pluk.org/ - Parents, Let's Unite for Kids. Includes a description of their rural technology project.

http://www.libertynet.org/asbinfo/ - Associated Services for the Blind - Information Center with speech friendly text

http://www.autismconnect.org/ - A website dedicated to information and services for those interested in autism. A Very complete site!

http://www.autism-society.org/ - Autism Society of America - The best starting place for Autism resources.

http://www.apraxia-kids.org/index2.html - Apraxia. Defined, Speech and language issues, literacy, etc.

http://pages.cthome.net/cbristol/capd.html - Resources for Parents of Children with Central Auditory Processing Disorders (CAPD Parents' Page)

http://www.tayloredmktg.com/dyspraxia/index.html - Developmental Apraxia in Speech and related issues

http://www.chadd.org/ - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

http://tor-pw1.netcom.ca/~yucatan/communicate.html - Communicate: A Resource for Speech Professionals working with Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

tu.umn.edu/disability/ - Disability-Specific Web Sites listed in alphabetical order

http://www.ldanatl.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association

http://www.ldresources.com/- LD Resources- resources for people with learning disabilities

http://ldonline.com/ - A comprehensive website on learning disabilities. Research, teaching suggestions, help, etc.

http://www.chips-nv.org/ - Children with Hearing Impairments Programs and Services, Inc. "Helping parents and children communicate for the first time."

http://www2.pair.com/options/ - The Deaf Education Option Web - The spectrum of educational options for children diagnosed as hard of hearing or deaf

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/ - Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support. A good starting place regarding Asper Syndrome.

http://www.sinetwork.org/index.htm - Sensory Integration Resource Center.

http://www.gohear.org/ - A web site dedicated to being the best source of information for families of infants and children diagnosed with a hearing loss and the professionals who work with these individuals.

Assistive Technology Links:

http://www.ataccess.org/ - Alliance for Technology Access. Connecting children and adults with disabilities to technology tools.

http://www.at-center.com/ - Virtual Assistive Technology Center

http://www.ncsu.edu:80/ncsu/design/cud/index.html - The Center for Universal Design. Environments for People of All Ages and Abilities

http://www.closingthegap.com/ - Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation

http://www.cast.org/ - Center for Applied Special Technology - expanding opportunities for all learners

http://www.sedl.org/rural/seeds/assistivetech/welcome.html - Empowering Rural Students with Disabilities Through Assistive Technology

http://www.at.nvusd.k12.ca.us/  - Napa Valley Disability Resources Link Pages

http://home.earthlink.net/~vharris/index.htm - A wonderful site with great art adaptations for visually impaired students and "their friends". A newsletter and poem and terrific ideas.

http://www.wati.org/ - Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative: Best Practices in Assistive Technology, Materials and more. A good source for assessment tools and links to other related sites.

http://murmur.arch.gatech.edu/crt/computer/cal.htm - Center for Rehabilitation Technology. Computer access problems and solutions are discussed and listed.

http://barrier-free.arch.gatech.edu/ - Barrier Free Education - A website dedicated to fulfilling the promise of universal access.

http://techctr.educ.umkc.edu/onehand.html - Use Technology to Improve One-Handed Keyboarding Skills. Links and a variety of resources.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Links:

 http://www.mrtc.org/~duffy/yaack/ - Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids is a website that covers issues related to AAC and young children.

http://tor-pw1.netcom.ca/~yucatan/communicate.html - A resource for speech professionals working with individuals with developmental disabilities

Transition Related Web Sites:

http://www.dssc.org/nta/ - National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities

http://www.stw.ed.gov/ - National School to Work Learning Center

http://www.ed.uiuc.edu/SPED/dcdt/ - Council for Exceptional Children's Division on Career Development and Transition

 Other Areas Of Interest:

http://www.ksu.edu/acres/about.html - Acres - American Council on Rural Special Education - committed to the enhancement of services to students and individuals living in rural America

http://www.irsc.org/ - Internet Resources for Special Children. A website dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES.

http://interact.uoregon.edu/wrrc/wrrc.html - Western Regional Resource Center. Includes good educational links and information and the IDEA law and regulations.

http://www4.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/PEP/pz.html - Resources for Early Childhood Special Education - Preschool Zone

http://nces.ed.gov/help/sitemap.asp - Go to the area called Program Areas and select Rural Education for resources for rural schools (Navigating Resources for Rural Schools).