The research on Students with Disabilities is extensive and informative. When reviewing the research consider a specific disability or a general topic. We have included some of the most recent research on disabilities and believe you will find it helpful in gaining a better understanding of disabilities and the needs of Students with Disabilities.
Understanding Universal Design Resource Type: Date: 2/1/2010 Author: National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
"According to the Access Center, universal design is ""an approach to designing environments and products so they can be used by the widest range of users without adaptation." You'll find a wide variety of products at the Access Center on this vital subject, including professional development modules, briefs, and presentations. Here is a list of links to resources that will help you gain familiarity with the concepts behind UDL and consider strategies for getting started with implementation in your school of classroom.
Intervention Techniques Resource Type: Date: 2/1/2010 Author: University of Virginia, Curry School of Education, Office of Special Education
Here is a catalog of article summaries on effective teaching techniques. Students studying special education at the University of Virginia Curry School of Education and East Tennessee State University College of Education have read and summarized scores of research articles about teaching techniques for exceptional learners. To be included in this data base, the articles had to describe research-validated methods for teaching specific skills to individuals with disabilities. We suggest that you browse the topics of interest to you and follow up your own research by acquiring articles of interest in their full-length versions. You can find articles at libraries or through web sites like UnCover that should be able to send most of the articles contained in this database (for a fee).
NICHCY receives many calls and emails each year from people looking for materials on disability awareness. People need these materials for many different reasons, from classroom instructional units, to Girl Scout information fairs, to school reports. This resource page provides just a sample of selected materials available from different organizations.
United Cerebral Palsy is a leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, the UCP mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network.
National Center for Response to Intervention Resource Type: Date: 5/1/2009 Author: National Center for Response to Intervention, supported by the American Institutes for Research and the U.S. Department of Education
Response to intervention integrates assessment and intervention within a multi-level prevention system to maximize student achievement and to reduce behavior problems. With RTI, schools identify students at risk for poor learning outcomes, monitor student progress, provide evidence-based interventions and adjust the intensity and nature of those interventions depending on a student’s responsiveness, and identify students with learning disabilities.
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