Resources


Index of Resources



Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
"LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities...[and] is the only national organization devoted to defining and finding solutions for the broad spectrum of learning disabilities."
Address 4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
Telephone (412) 341-1515
Fax (412) 344-0224
Website ldaamerica.org


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Learning Disabilities Association of Utah (LDAU)
"LDAU is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all individuals with learning disabilities and their families, alleviating the restricting effects of learning disabilities, and supporting endeavors to determine the causes of learning disabilities. We seek to accomplish this through advocacy, education, research and service, and through collaborative efforts."
Address P.O. Box 520232, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-0232
Telephone (801) 363-6320
Fax (801) 363-6332
Website ldau.org


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SchwabLearning.org
Telephone (800) 230-0988
Website schwablearning.org


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LD Online
"The interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children."
Email online
Website ldonline.org


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Richard D. Lavoie
"Information and inspiration for parents and teachers of children with learning disabilities"
Telephone (508) 362-1052
Website ricklavoie.com
Address P.O. Box 210, Barnstable, MA 02630



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Preventing Harm: A Resource and Action Center on Children and the Environment
"Can toxics in our air, water or food combine with other factors to keep our children from reaching their full human potential? How can we protect our children from environmental harm during vulnerable periods of development?"
Website preventingharm.org


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Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS)
"a cooperative electronic network of the National Institute For Literacy, four Regional Partners, and major national organizations. LINCS' home pages and communication sites...bring all adult literacy-related resources, expertise, and knowledge to a single focal point. The coordinated efforts of NIFL's national LINCS, LINCS regional partners, and participating states have made LINCS America's only national information retrieval and communication system for literacy."
Website www.nifl.gov/lincs


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Zero to Three - National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families
"...exciting and interactive virtual space dedicated soley to the healthy development of infants and toddlers."
Website zerotothree.org


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The National Association for the Education of Young Children
"The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade."
Website naeyc.org


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Camp CueTah - A Utah Cued Speech Camp
"...targeted for families with deaf or hard-of-hearing children and adults, as well as professionals."
Website www.cuetah.com


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Cued Speech Discovery "Online Resource For Cued Speech Information."
Email: info@cuedspeech.com
Website www.cuedspeech.com


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Language Matters
Providing Cued Language Transliteration Training and Services
Telephone/TTY (301) 439-5766
Fax (301) 439-0830
Website language-matters.com


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U.S. Department of Justice - Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
"The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, programs and services provided by state and local governments, goods and services provided by private companies, and in commercial facilities."
Telephone (800) 514-0301
TDD (800) 514-0383
Website www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm


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Asperger Syndrome Coalition of the U.S.
"...a national non-profit organization formed by a group of parents to increase the awareness of, and provide support for, individuals affected with the following neurological disorders:
Asperger's Syndrome (AS)
High Functioning Autism (HFA)
Hyperlexia
Nonverbal Learning Disorder (NLD)
Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)
Semantic-Pragmatic Disorder. "

Telephone (219) 662-1311
Fax (219) 662-0638
Email chart@netnitco.net
Website www.maapservices.org


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National Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. (TSA)
"TSA hopes this information about Tourette Syndrome will be of interest to the curious browser and also of value to reasearchers seeking in-depth infromation."
Telephone (718) 224-2999
Fax (718) 279-9596
Website tsa-usa.org


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Fast ForWord - Scientific Learning Corporation
"...an intensive, personalized training program focused on recognizing sounds, understanding words, and comprehending language."
Info SEPS
Website www.scientificlearning.com


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American Council on Education
"A voice for Higher and Adult Education"
Telephone (202) 939-9300
Fax (202) 833-4760
Website acenet.edu


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HEATH Resource Center
"...an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities."
Telephone/TTY (800) 544-3284
Website www.heath.gwu.edu


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FAFSA
U.S. Department of Education's Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Telephone (800) 4-FED-AID
TDD (800) 730-8913
Website fafsa.ed.gov


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Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CHADD)
"...an effort to remove barriers to assessment and treatment of AD/HD in the health care system!"
Telephone (800) 233-4050
Fax (301) 306-7090
Website chadd.org


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Utah State Office of Education (USOE)
Website www.usoe.k12.ut.us


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Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (USDB)
"...provide high quality direct and indirect services to sensory impaired children from birth through age 21 throughout the state of Utah."
Website www.usdb.org


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ABLE DATA
"Sponsored by the National Institue on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) of the U.S. Department of Education; provides information on more than 27,000 assistive technology products, including detailed descriptions of each product, price and company information."
Website www.abledata.com


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Alliance for Technology Access
"A network of community-based resource centers; provides information and support services to children and adults with disabilities and helps to increase their use of standard, assistive, and information techilogies."
Website www.ataccess.org


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Center for Accessible Technology
"Provides information and services supporting technology use and assessment of hardware and software for persons with disabilities; also builds the community's capacity to support the assistive technology user."
Website www.cforat.org


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Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
"An educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities; develops learning models, approaches and tools that are usable by a wide range of learners."
Website www.cast.org


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Closing the Gap, Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation
"Provides information on the use of computer-related technology by and for persons with disabilities; provides referrals for students with disabilities; conducts annual conference on the use of technology to support students with disabilities."
Website www.closingthegap.com


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Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
"Dedicated to improving the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology; maintains listing of State Assistive Technology Programs. Services include an annual conference and publications."
Address 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540, Arlington, VA 22209-1903
Telephone (703) 524-6686



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B'nai B'rith International
"B’nai B’rith is an international Jewish organization committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel, defending human rights, combating anti-Semitism, bigotry and ignorance, and providing service to the community on the broadest principles of humanity. Its mission is to unite persons of the Jewish faith and to enhance Jewish identity through strengthening Jewish family life and the education and training of youth, broad-based services for the benefit of senior citizens, and advocacy and action on behalf of Jews throughout the world."
Website http://www.bnaibrith.org


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