New Independence for Special Needs Students

From voice recognition to virtual reality, new technologies are
helping classrooms and curricula become more inclusive

By Karen Kelly

Resources and Further Information:

Center for Applied Special Technology, 39 Cross St., Peabody, MA 01960; tel: 978-531-8555; e-mail: cast@cast.org. www.cast.org

Communication Enhancement Center, Children’s Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston, MA 02115; tel: 617-355-6460. www.childrenshospital.org

Bob Follansbee, Speak to Write Project, Education Development Center, 55 Chapel St., Newton, MA 02458; tel: 617-969-7100; e-mail: BFollansbee@edc.org. www.edc.org/spk2wrt

LD OnLine: The Interactive Guide to Learning Disabilities. An interesting web site offering bulletin boards, "Ask the Expert," and a free newsletter. www.ldonline.org

D. Passig. "Virtual Literacy: Literacy in Virtual Learning Environments." In H.F. Didsbury, ed., Future Vision: Ideas, Insights and Strategies,.Washington, DC: World Future Society, 1996.

Marshall Raskind, Frostig Center, 971 N. Altadena Dr., Pasadena, CA 91107; e-mail: center@frostig.org.

M.H. Raskind, E.L. Higgins, N.B. Slaff, and T.K Shaw. "Assistive Technology in the Homes of Children with Learning Disabilities: An Exploratory Study." Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal 9, no. 2 (Summer 1998): 47—56.

M.H. Raskind, R.J. Goldberg, E.L. Higgins, and K.L. Herman. "Patterns of Change and Predictors of Success in Individuals with Learning Disabilities: Results from a Twenty-Year Longitudinal Study. Learning Disabilities Research & Practice 14, no. 1 (Winter 1999): 35—49.

M.D. Roblyer and J. Edwards. Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (2nd ed.). Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1999.

Margaret Roblyer, State University of West Georgia, College of Education, Carrollton, GA, 30118; e-mail: mrobyler@westga.edu.

D. Rose and A. Meyer. Learning to Read in the Computer Age. Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books, 1998.

Patti Slobogin, Director, Lower Hudson Valley Regional Technology Center, Westchester Institute for Human Development, Cedarwood Hall, Valhalla, NY 10595; e-mail: patti_slobogin@nymc.edu.

T. Woronov. "Assistive Technology for Literacy Produces Impressive Results for the Disabled." Harvard Education Letter 10, no. 5 (September/October 1994): 6—7.

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