New mega-review of literature on AT and education
Reprint from KPR Blog ( KPR (kpronline.com) Dave Edyburn spent the last year reviewing over 900 articles on assistive technology...
Reprint from KPR Blog ( KPR (kpronline.com) Dave Edyburn spent the last year reviewing over 900 articles on assistive technology...
by Lee Learson · Published November 26, 2018 · Last modified November 27, 2018
The Let’s Participate! project, funded by the Office of Special Education Programs, was designed to help infants, toddlers and preschoolers...
By Alan Wilson CALL Scotland Call Scotland has updated their iPad Apps for Learners with Dyslexia / Reading and Writing...
The following are some apps that can help travelers with disabilities smooth the way. Google Maps (iOS and Android) has...
Looking for last minute gift ideas? Cooking is a fun and practical activity for everyone and an opportunity to not...
The National Center on Educational Outcomes (NCEO) released four resources for special education teachers, administrators and advocates. Educators Experiences With and Attitudes...
According to the World Health Organization, about 285 million people adults and children worldwide are blind or visually impaired. Navigating the...
Written by Keith Lambert, Education World Associate Contributing Editor. Lambert is an English / Language Arts teacher in Connecticut (Reprint...
CAST has announced it’s new publication of “Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology: A Comprehensive Guide to AT Services” by CAST...
App Ed Review was born when Dr. Todd Cherner was teaching a graduate-level literacy class at Coastal Carolina University. As...
TimeMaps specialize in map-based history timelines. The “Time-Map” concept was originally conceived to offer a visual framework for history topics....
Byline: Alix Hackett Paths to Technology website from Perkins eLearning will help teachers, parents and students understand and use the...
If you’re thinking about a summer camp… now’s the time to find one! I’ve put together a list of a...
This is a great resource! Take a look at the latest in AbleNet assistive technology, accessible curriculum, and services for...
by David Chambers on 28/11/2015 posted in the Daily Chronicle Dubbed Orientate and Look Ahead, the new features provide information...

The A. J. Pappanikou Center is a disability research and training program located on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut. The Center is one of a national network of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service (UCEDD) authorized by the federal Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and funded through the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
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