Resources and Further Support
National Organizations and Support
Government Resources
- U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights
- Guidelines for educational accessibility
- Compliance information
- Technical assistance
- Contact: www.ed.gov/ocr | 800-421-3481
- National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools
- Research-based resources
- Implementation tools
- Professional development
- Accessibility guidelines
- Contact: www.ncsecs.org
Non-Profit Organizations
- CAST (Center for Applied Special Technology)
- Universal Design for Learning resources
- Free educational tools
- Professional development
- Research-based practices
- www.cast.org
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- Professional development resources
- Best practices guides
- Member support network
- Educational materials
- www.naset.org
Funding Resources
Federal Grants
- IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Funding
- Part B funding for school districts
- Implementation support
- Technology assistance
- Application guidelines available through state educational agencies
- ADA Compliance Grants
- Facility modification funding
- Technology integration support
- Professional development grants
- Contact the local Department of Education office
Private Funding Sources
- The Oak Foundation
- Learning differences program
- Infrastructure grants
- Technology support
- www.oakfnd.org
- National Education Association Foundation
- Learning and Leadership Grants
- Student Success Grants
- Innovation funding
- www.neafoundation.org
State-Level Resources
- State Education Agency Grants
- Varies by state
- Often includes:
- Technology funding
- Professional development
- Facility modifications
- Contact your state's Department of Education
Technical Implementation Guides
Universal Design for Learning
- CAST UDL Guidelines
- Comprehensive framework
- Implementation strategies
- Assessment tools
- Free downloadable resources
- www.udlguidelines.cast.org
- National Center on Accessible Educational Materials
- Technical solutions
- Best practices
- Resource Library
- Implementation support
- www.aem.cast.org
Technology Integration
- Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology
- Assessment protocols
- Implementation guides
- Evaluation tools
- Professional resources
- www.qiat.org
- Center on Technology and Disability
- Free webinars
- Resource Library
- Implementation guides
- Family Resources
- www.ctdinstitute.org
Professional Development
Training Resources
- IRIS Center
- Free online modules
- Professional development certificates
- Implementation resources
- Research-based practices
- https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu
- The Online Academy
- Accessibility courses
- Implementation training
- Certificate programs
- Continuing education credits
- www.onlineacademy.org
Design and Implementation Support
- Institute for Human-Centered Design
- Consultation services
- Design guidelines
- Training programs
- Case studies
- www.humancentereddesign.org
- Association of Physical Plant Administrators
- Facility guidelines
- Implementation support
- Professional network
- Technical resources
- www.appa.org
Community Support Networks
Parent Resources
- Understood
- Parent toolkits
- Educational resources
- Support networks
- Implementation guides
- www.understood.org
- Parent to Parent USA
- Local support networks
- Resource sharing
- Family matching
- Educational Advocacy
- www.p2pusa.org
Educational Communities
- Edutopia
- Best practices
- Implementation stories
- Resource sharing
- Professional community
- www.edutopia.org
- Teaching Tolerance
- Inclusive practices
- Classroom resources
- Professional development
- Community forums
- www.tolerance.org
Regional Support Centers
Note: Don't hesitate to get in touch with your state's Department of Education for specific regional support centers in your area.
