I developed a Toolkit with CITEd which allows educators access to 11 different resources regarding teaching a community of diverse learners (that is, students of varied abilities and backgrounds and students with special needs).  After I populated the list, I removed several so that it would be under a dozen as to not look overwhelming (as the original list of ALL resources looks on CITEd).

Some of the resources are general and cover a wide range of topics or are an introduction to Assistive Technology tools, such as "Getting Started with Assistive Technology" and "A Parent's Guide to Assistive Technology".  Others are very specific and cover a wide range of topics such as autism and science.  "Signing Science" is my favorite.  It's a very brief PDF, but the concept of signing science is pretty interesting, at least if you're already interested in both science and signing, as I am.


Assistive Technology for Educators

Steven Emerson

Software and applications to assist educators with teaching a community of diverse learners.

A Parent’s Guide to Assistive Technology

This guide contains an overview of assistive technology, a summary of how AT can address the needs of students with learning disabilities, suggestions for finding the right technology fit, a worksheet for selecting AT tools and tips for evaluating assistive technology products.

Access eLearning

A free, online ten-module tutorial that offers information, instructional techniques, and practice labs on how to make the most common needs in distance education accessible for individuals with disabilities, and enhance the usability of online materials for all students.

Accessibility Resources

This is an extensive list of resources linking to information on making computers and software more accessible to persons with disabilities.

Accessify

Accessify is dedicated to furthering the cause of web accessibility by offering free tools and other useful resources. The website includes web accessibility news, accessibility tools and wizards, an archive of features, and links to useful accessibility resources.

All Students Being Equal

This article presents an overview of available technologies for special education needs. The article organizes software recommendations around several categories: literacy support, communication aids, mobility tools, vision support, and auditory assistance. Access to Techlearning.com requires free registration.

Alternate Formats and Learning Materials

People with print disabilities may find the references in this resource helpful as they attempt to locate sources of digital content. This resource highlights accessible options for obtaining both digital electronic text and digital audio. Some resources focus specifically on serving individuals with print reading disabilities while others offer content more widely.

Assistive Technology 101

This resource includes information for parents and teachers on the basics of assistive technology (AT) and how to choose AT devices. 

Assistive Technology for Children with Autism

This article provides strategies and examples for determining the best visual representation system for students with autism. Includes suggestions for low, mid and high tech tools.

Assistive Technology Ideas for Writing, Reading, Math, Studying, and Organizing - pdf

This document provides strategies and modifications for using assistive technology. Low-tech and high-tech ideas are given for writing, reading, math, studying, and organizing.

Getting Started With Assistive Technology - pdf

Learning disabilities persist into adulthood and continue to challenge learners and educators alike. Learn more about what adult education and community college teachers are doing to understand students with LD, integrate assistive technology into instruction, and untangle English language learning difficulties from possible learning disabilities.

Signing Science (PDF) - pdf

This article discusses the uses of the EnViSci Network and how it benefits students with hearing impairments. The EnViSci Network offers curriculum units to teach students the basics of science.