Further reading
Other assistive technology resources
Sites outside WATI that the consultants recommend. Not a complete list, just a few favorites.
- Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology (QIAT) natri.uky.edu Quality indicators for effective assistive technology services in school districts.
- National Assistive Technology in Education Network (NATE) natenetwork.org Information from the many fields involved in AT services in schools.
- Communicator Feature Comparison enablingdevices.com A comparison chart of communication devices from Enabling Devices.
- CEC Technology and Media Division (TAM) tamcec.org Publications, conferences and membership on AT and special education technology.
- Switch In Time switchintime.com Freeware for students who use a single switch, including Scan ’n Read. Macintosh only.
- Florida Assistive Technology Education Network (ATEN) aten.scps.k12.fl.us Downloadable tutorials on a range of AT devices.
- Trace Research & Development Center trace.wisc.edu Software toolkits and disability-related articles and papers.
- Closing the Gap closingthegap.com Articles, resources and a directory of computer products for people with special needs.
- World Institute on Disability wid.org The handbook “The Internet: An Inclusive Magnet for Teaching All Students.”
- YAACK: AAC Connecting Young Kids aac.unl.edu What AAC is and when a young child may need it.
- AAC Intervention aacintervention.com Literacy-based communication boards and an AAC resource list.
- WisTech, Wisconsin Department of Health Services dhs.wisconsin.gov Wisconsin’s statewide assistive technology program.