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Paula R. Ulloa
ED443G, Assistive Tech.
Dr. Cyrus
June 20, 2008

Technology Tools
http://adaptivetech.tcnj.edu
Adaptive Technology Center for New Jersey Colleges: Assistive Technology for College students who are deaf or hard of hearing
This site provides service and product information for assistive technological tools for individuals who are deaf & hard of hearing. What I enjoy about this site are the vendors & links to other websites. Also there is a good list of products with thorough descriptions. Although it is a simple site, it addresses the purposes of its audience.

www.hearingaidsoftware.com
HearingAidSoftware

This site provides a list of sites that address audiology software and office management software. It is limited in scope in that there are only a handful of websites related to the topic. Nonetheless, this site enables individuals to make informed decisions about hearing aids.

www.fsdb.k12.fl.us
Tech tools & deafness

This is a simple site that provides a list and description of technology tools for the deaf and includes human resources for networking. Also, links are part of the description for the technology tools. Some technologies include: Digital captioning on the internet, real time reporters captioning, Animated Sign Language interpretation, signed video clip,

www.hearingtechnology.com
Hearing Technology

This is a very simple page with very simple information about AT devices for DHH. It identifies the author with credentials and provides a menu to choose from so one may navigate through the sight. Provides a basic list of types of hearing aids and its features.

upcoming.yahoo.com/event
**Upcoming: Beyond Hearing Aids: Implantable Hearing Technology

This sight is an invitation to the forum for implants at the Hilton Woodland Hills in California. This invitation provides the basic information needed to attend the forum as well as CEU conditions and approved status. The company is called Cochlear Americas. It provides links to links to the homepage and registration.
On-line references /Websites
deafness.about.com
**Article: Fear of crime Restricts Deaf Ability to order at McDonald’s

This is not an idiot-proof story. An individual who is DHH walks up to a drivethru window and is refused service. The employee refused to open the window. This is not an issue of discrimination it’s an issue of HUNGER!!! A positive about this site is there are other article of more depth and scope. Hence, it provides various articles about the deaf community and its issues.

www.michigan.gov
DL&EG Labor & Economic Growth

This is a Michigan Website that describes the Michigan Commission of Disability concerns which includes Division of DHH. It reports on advocacy on behalf of the 1.9 million people with disabilities. Community & business partners are noted and the goal for AT support is described.

www.deafhope.org
***Canadian Deaf Ministries International

A Family friendly website for people with DHH, it has right colors, friendly characters, easy-to-read and look through designs. There are many links including health, family, spiritual, and missions. It is evidently a site that draws the spiritual eye and provides hope with DHH AT services and devices in a fun way!!

www.bordersability.co.uk/
***Scottish Borders Ability Living Service: Working in partnership

A very dynamic site that includes Hearing dogs for Deaf people, Sign language interpreters, DHH supports, and Border links. There are other links to supports. It also includes online catalogs for a variety of equipment and supplies. Also, links to other disabilities that may be co-morbid with DHH.

www.advocacyinc.org/
Advocacy Incorporated

This site provides links to a variety of DHH sites including the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the deaf. The content of this site includes legal issues.
Articles
www.suite101.com/articles
***Suite 101.com

This site includes an array of articles that deal with assistive technology devices. It has a February 2000 article discussing National Council on disability’s IDEA implications of AT devices & services. The bottom line is: parents can request AT devices and the school district must take measures to assess the AT need.

www.familyvillage.wisc.ed
Family Village School: AT for students with Dx

Provides links to articles dealing directly with assistive technology for individuals with disabilities. There is an article addressing AT in early childhood programs. It provides six tips for early AT learning. Great sight with articles that are inter-related!!

www.education-world.com/
***Education World: Educator’s Best Friend

Brings the reader into the world of AT and the person with disabilities through well-written and interesting points-of-view. Incorporates the versatility of AT devices for all students with some information on students with disabilities. Some devices include Speech-voice recognition, Talking calculator, and video description. Gives statistics about individuals receiving AT. Just another caveat: how reliable and valid is this stat?

parentpals.com/
Parent Pals.com:Assistive Technology Articles Sped Guide

There are various articles found in this site that address all types of disabilities and the types of AT available for them. Two Integrating Technology into the IEP & I want my child to use a PECS. Authors and credentials are added.

www.washington.edu/
Access it: National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education

Includes a printable version of the basic “What is AT question?” One simple article.