Useful Resources
This page is currently undergoing an update and an evaluation of its content. This should be finalised by the end of December 2010.
To support the information exchange and professional development occurring throughout the Region, resources will be linked to this 'live' page. Please advise the NDCO of additional sites that you would like to see included here.
Occasionally links to some websites change - if you notice a broken link - please let the NDCO know as soon as possible to enable a quick update of the site.
- A - Z Disabilities and Relevant Peak Bodies
- Access - Improving Access to Higher Education Estates & Buildings
- Accessibility Guides
- Assistive Technology
- Complaints and Discrimination - Australian Human Rights Disability page
- Disability Conference Websites
- Disability Networks
- Email Listserves You Can Join
- Employment
- Information Services - Hunter/Central Coast Regions
- General Disability Resources
- Legislation
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training - national site
- NDCO Resources and Publications
- Resources for Disability Officers/Educators Early Childhood and Secondary Focus Secondary and Higher Education Focus
- School to Tertiary Study
- Student Learning/Study Skills Resources
- Teaching Strategies
- Web Accessibility Guidelines
- Working with Students with Disabilities - as suggested by Amy Kemp as part of a school project, from Mrs Crawford's After School Class, New York, www.AfterSkoolKids.org
Disclaimer: This page has been designed to provide access to a range of disability related information, and no responsibility can be taken for the content of individual websites.
A - Z Disabilities and Relevant Peak Bodies
Select a letter, scroll down, or use your browser's 'find' command to locate the appropriate link…..
A | B | C | D | E | G | H | I | L | M | P | R | S | T | V
A
- Australian Addison's Disease Association
- AIDS Council of NSW (ACON)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Arthritis Foundation of NSW
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) website - information on support, camps, training, events - Autism Infoline 1800 069 978
- Asperger's Syndrome - guide for parents, professionals, people with AS, and their partners.. Australian site developed by author Tony Attwood
- Asperger's Syndrome - Online Asperger's Syndrome Information and Support (OASIS) - USA resource.. comprehensive & current
- Understanding the Student With Asperger's Syndrome: Guidelines for Teachers
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
- ADCET - ADHD
- ADHD and You; Children, Adolescents & Adults with ADHD - intended for Australian audience
- ADDults with ADHD (NSW)
- National Attention Deficit Disorder Assocation (ADDA) - USA resource
- Autism
- Autism ACT
- Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) - Freecall 1800 069 978
- Autism Society of America
B
- Bell's Palsy
- Bi-Polar Disorder
- Blind or Vision Impaired
- Lighthouse International - a worldwide resource on vision impairment
- ADCET - Vision Impairment & Blindness
- Royal Blind Society
- Guide Dog Association of NSW & ACT
- Blind Citizens Australia
- Australian DeafBlind Council
- Brain Injury (BI)
- Brain Injury Association NSW - no website, Freecall 1800 802 840
- BI Associations around the world - and links to useful resources
- Brain Foundation Victoria
- Headway Victoria - Helping People Live With Acquired BI
- Headway Queensland
- Traumatic Brain Injury Survival Guide
C
- Cancer
- Celiac Disease
- Celiac Disease - lots of links to other websites
- Celiac Disease Foundation - a USA site
- Coeliac Society of United Kingdom
- Celiac Support Page
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Alison Hunter Memorial Foundation
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Clinical Practice Guidelines 2002
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Guide - features weekly articles, a chat room, and an evolving NET Links Library to hundreds of other CFS sites
- CFS in Youth Homepage
- CFS-NEWS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Electronic Newsletter -free on-line publication produced in USA
- Journal of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - a quarterly publicationproduced in the USA
- ME/CFS Society of Qld Inc
- ME/CFS Society of Victoria
- NSW ME/CFS Society
- Nthn Rivers ME/CFS/FM Support Assoc.
- SupportME - An Online Resource for People with ME/CFS/CFIDS
- Wellness Books.com - a comprehensive up-to-date listing of books available specific to ME/CFS
- Cystic Fibrosis
D
- Deafness and Hearing Impairment
- DeafBlind
- Australian DeafBlind Council
- DeafBlind Ass'n NSW, no website, email dbansw@gpo.com.au
- Depression
- Down's Syndrome Association of NSW
E
- Eating Disorders
G
H
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Hearing Impairment - See 'Deafness and Hearing Impairment' above
I
- Intellectual
- Family Advocacy - NSW community-based organisation concerned with the needs and rights of people who have a developmental disability Intellectual Disability Rights Service, no website, Freecall 1800 666 611
- Intellectual Disability - some questions and answers
- National Council on Intellectual Disability
- ADCET - Intellectual Disability
- NSW Council for Intellectual Disability
- Irlen Syndrome
- Irlen Centre, North West UK
- Irlen Dyslexia Centre, Melbourne, Australia
- Irlen Institute, USA
- Irlen, UK
- The Children's Centre, University of Sydney, Learning Disability Consultancy: The Irlen Clinic
- The Tinted Sky - A Resource for Scotopic Sensitivity/Irlen Syndrome
L
- Learning Disabilities (LD)
- Australian Learning Disabilities Association (ALDA)
- LD Online (International learning disabilities website)
- LD Assistive Technology
- Opening All Options II - a resource to assist students with a Learning Disability - highly recommended
- Scotopic Sensitivity - see 'Irlen Syndrome' above
- SPELD - Specific Learning Disabilities Association of NSW
M
- Marfan Syndrome
- Medical Conditions
- Mental Health
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Muscular Dystrophy Association of NSW, no website, freecall 1800 635 109, email mdansw@gunnsoft.net.au
- Muscular Dystrophy Australia - homepage
- Muscular Dystrophy - links to international site
P
- Parkinson's Disease
- Physical Disabilities
- Polio
- Prader-Willi Syndrome
- Psychological Disorders
R
S
- Schizophrenia
- Scoliosis
- Scotopic Sensitivity - see 'Irlen Syndrome' above
- Sleep Apnea
- Speech/Communication Disorders
- Spina Bifida
- Spina Bifida - General Facts
- Spina Bifida Group of NSW
- Stroke
T
V
- Vision Impairment - See 'Blindness and Vision Impairment'
Access - Improving Access to Higher Education Estates & Buildings
- Access and Egress - Emergency Evacuation Procedures for People with a Disability or Medical Condition PDF 175KB - WA PSEDN resource
- ADCET - Physical Access
- Architectural Access Brief - Developing an accessible physical environment
- Standard Sign Manual PDF 254KB - from the UTas website
Accessibility Guides - important information for staff!
Resources provided at the 2010 Spectronics Inclusive Technologies Conference
- Microsoft Word Accessibility - PDF 550KB
- Adobe PDF Accessibility - PDF 390KB
- Adobe PDF Easy Reading - PDF 393KB
- Making Your Presentations Accessible - PDF 485KB
- Using Digital Audio Recorders - PDF 380KB
Assistive Technology
Training
- Accessing the Future: Assistive Technology in Education and Employment Forums - held every 2 years in Newcastle and Sydney - very low cost and definitely worth attending!
iPods/iPhones/iPads/Smartphones
- The iPad as an Inclusive Device in Education *NEW* - Review by Gerry Kennedy, IT Consultant - Word Version | PDF Version
- iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for Special Education PDF 1.94 MB
- Guide to the Best Apps for People with Paralysis - Christopher Reeve website
- Why I Chose an iPad - using an iPad with a physical disability - view video from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation website
General AT
- AbilityHub - Assistive Technology Solutions for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult
-
Accessibility at the Centre for Learning Innovation - a blog to update NSW teachers on assistive technology
- AccessApps - free downloadable software (NDCO has limited kits available)
-
AccessApps - EduApps User Manual (incorporating AccessApps) PDF 5.37MB - an NDCO resource researched and written by Gerry Kennedy, IT Consultant
-
AccessApps - watch the introductory video on YouTube to see how great it is!
- Accessing the Future: Assistive Technology in Education and Employment Forums - held every 2 years in Newcastle and Sydney - very low cost and definitely worth attending!
- Adaptive Technology Centre Indiana University - for software evaluations and ongoing research
- Assistive Technology Benefits and Outcomes on the Assistive Technology Industry Association website
- Assistive Technology Employer Resource Kit - a 2010 NDCO resource
- Assistive Technology Suppliers - see Accessing the Future Forum Exhibitor/Sponsor Handout - Word Version | PDF Version
- Assistive Technology Research - Dave Edyburn's site - worth a look!
-
Assistive Technology Reviews by Gerry Kennedy (IT Consultant) - on the NDCO North Sydney-Central Coast's website
-
Australian Adapted Technology User Group - an email list to ask those burning questions about assistive technology!
- Assistive Technology for Children with Learning Difficulties - downloadable book from the Schwab Foundation for Learning
- Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association
- CAST - website for a non-profit organisation that uses technology to expand opportunities for people with disabilities, includes curriculum development
- Closing the Gap - Changing Lives with Assistive Technology website
- Computer Technologies for Post-Secondary Students with Disabilities - online booklet
- C-Print is a new computer-aided speech-to-print transcription system developed to support students who are deaf or hearing impaired in mainstream education
- Humanware - key low vision, blindness and learning disability AT supplier
- Journal of Special Education Technology - an online publication of the Technology and Media Division of the Council for Exceptional Children
- Kurzweil Educational Systems - includes teaching resources for users of K3000 software and link to listserve
- Liberated Learning Project - international project trialling the use of voice recognition software in lectures to produce notes for students with a disability
- Nuance - supplier of Dragon Naturally Speaking software and other products
- Opening All Options website - have a look at the technology overview
- Quantum Technology - key blindness, low vision and learning disability AT supplier
- Quicktionary Reading Pens - reads whole lines as well as word by word
- Speaking to Write - Realising the Potential of Speech Recognition for Secondary Students
- Spectronics - key assistive technology supplier - online training link
- Templates for Teachers
- TextAloud - the NDCO's favourite inexpensive software for learning disability (you can download a trial version for free) - info sheet
- textHELP Systems - developers of technological solutions for literacy needs (Australian distributor is SPECTRONICS)
- Vision Australia - Adaptive Technology Guide... AT Podcasts also available
Complaints and Discrimination
Disability Conference Websites
Disability Networks
Also see the Whats On page - Networks and Emails Lists
Disclaimer: Various known Networks have been listed here for your information. The inclusion of organisations on this website should not be taken as an endorsement of that group by the Newcastle-Hunter NDCO, but in the context of a provision of information. We apologise if some groups have not been included. Please email the NDCO with your Network's information if you wish to be listed.
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
- Australian Learning Disability Association (ALDA)
- Australasian Network of Students with Disabilities (ANSWD) for tertiary students - includes instructions on how to subscribe to their mailing list
- Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD) - an international organisation of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities
- Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) (Hunter Branch)
- Central Coast Disability Network
- Council for Exceptional Children - a USA site
- Disability Education Association of NSW/ACT (DEAN) - network for tertiary disability practitioners
- Disability Education Network (DEN) - Hunter/Central Coast - this website
- Disability Network Hunter - no website, contact the NDCO for a referral
- EdNA Online - Education Network Australia
- LD Online (International Learning Disabilities network)
- Oz-TeacherNet - Teachers Helping Teachers - National Australian site, with access to topical special education listservers
Email Listserves You Can Join
Also see the Whats On page - Networks and Emails Lists
- ADCET - Peak Bodies and Listserves
- Australian Learning Disability Association - how to join the list
- Australasian Network of Students with Disabilities (ANSWD) for tertiary students
- Disability Education Network (Hunter/Central Coast) - listserve supporting this site
- Kurzweil Education Systems E-List (Kurzweil software scanning issues) - whether you're having difficulty scanning the latest bestseller, have a technical support question that needs answering, or just want to share a positive scanning or reading experience, this listserve may be for you
- Learning Disabilities Online - informative USA monthly newsletter on LD
- NSW-Disability List: A professional list open only to tertiary disability practioners in NSW. Contact Debi Toman at d.toman@uws.edu.au for subscription.
- OzAdvocacy Listserve - information dissemination and discussion list for people interested in disability rights in Australia. To subscribe type the command: SUBSCRIBE OZADVOCACY firstname lastname in the BODY of an e-message - substituting, of course, your actual first and last names - and send it to: LISTSERV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Oz-TeacherNet - Teachers Helping Teachers elists
- USA Professional Disability List - very active and informative - a good barometer for issues that may arise in Australia. Strongly advise the creation of a folder to receive messages directly so your 'In' box doesn't get overwhelmed
Employment
- JobAccess - find the employment service to suit your needs... great resource.. comprehensive, easy to use, with a free professional telephone information and advice service
- Disability Employment Services - Regional - download the Hunter/Central Coast School Leavers Directory - this section is currently been updated (by Nov 2010)
- Australian JobSearch Site - a Government website where you can access every job advertised throughout Australia region by region, state by state, or nationally
- Services and Programs for Injured, Ill or Disabled People - Centrelink page which links to a range of important information
- Support for People with a Disability - Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services webpage
- Education to Employment - provides information for employers and university students with a disability who have finished their studies and who are looking for work
- Group Training Companies
- Job Guide - circulated yearly to Year 10 students
- Making It Happen - a resource book and planner for students who have a disability and who are considering post-school options
- People with a Disability Working in the NSW Public Sector - includes how to apply for positions, adjustments, lists of employment agencies and much more
Information Services - Hunter/Central Coast Region
- Disability Advocacy (DA) NSW - 1300 365 085 or 4927 0111
- 'Disability Services and Support Organisations' - Hunter/Central Coast - refer to this entry in local yellow pages directory for a full listing of local services
General Disability Resources
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - a comprehensive site
- Centrelink page 'Services and Programs for Injured, Ill or Disabled People' which links to a range of important information
- Disability Access Symbols - downloads
- Disability Information Service - Hunter Region - phone 4927 0111
- Disability Information Resource Centre - enablenet - South Australia
- Disability Scholars Society of Queensland
- Early Childhood Intervention Infoline 1300 656 865. No website. Assists parents to locate early intervention services (such as medical diagnosis and treatment, assessment, therapy, educational and support services) in their local area. Focussed on children with a developmental delay or a disability aged 0 to school entry age. Email ecia@systemat.com.au.
- EnableNet is a Disability Portal created and maintained by the Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC). It is the one-stop-site on the Internet for information on all aspects of disability.
- Films Involving Disability issues - a review of 2,500 films
- Health Care Information Resource (Canada) - thousands of links, recommended as a general resource
- Key Word Sign Australia (KWSA), previously called Makaton, is a language program which provides a basic means of communication and encourages language development in children and adults with communication difficulties
- Makaton Australia - see Key Word Sign Australia (KWSA), previously called Makaton
- Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA) of NSW, Freecall 1800 629 072, email mdaa@healey.com.au
- NDS - The ACROD NSW Division is now known as National Disability Services. National Disability Services NSW is recognised in its own right by the NSW Government as the Peak Body representing services in the State
- Parenting Children with Special Needs - A guide to 700 sites, a useful resource for professionals as well
- Printing and Designing Material for People with a Disability - Making Text Legible: Designing for People with Partial Sight, and Effective Color Contrast Designing for People with Partial Sight and Color Deficiencies - from the Lighthouse International website
- NSW State Library Disability Access Service
- Technical Aid for the Disabled
- University Disability Liaison Officers - national list - if you need to contact DLO's or access university disability webpages
- Universities Disabilities Co-operative Projects NSW - includes resources for secondary students
Legislation
- A brief Guide to the DDA (1992)
- Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) (1992)
- DDA (1992) Education Page
- Disability Standards and Guidelines
- Frequently Asked Questions relating to the DDA (1992)
- Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission and the Disability Rights homepage within this site
- Policy and Legislation - Regional Disability Liaison Officer/Disability Co-ordination Officer National Website
- "Your Right to an Education: A Guide for students with a disability, their associates, and education providers"
National Clearinghouse
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training - a great resource
NDCO Resources
- Choosing Your Path: Disclosure, It's a Personal Decision
- Disability Education Network Website - Hunter/Central Coast Region, NSW
- Education to Employment (for students with a disability and employers)
- Hunter/Central Coast School Leavers Directory
- Inclusive Practice is Good Practice - teaching strategies
- Mature Age Study - this website is designed for mature age people with disabilities and/or medical conditions considering tertiary education at TAFE, university or Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
- 'Opening All Options II' - A resource to assist students with a Learning Disability
- Tasmanian NDCO Gatesways website - lots of resources
- 'Making It Happen' - is a resource book and planner for students who have a disability and who are considering post-school options
- "Your Right to an Education: A Guide for students with a disability, their associates, and education providers"
Resources for Disability Officers/Educators
- Early Childhood and Secondary Focus
- A - Z Teacher Stuff - search for 'special education'
- Access and Egress - Emergency Evacuation Procedures for People with a Disability or Medical Condition by the Western Australian PSEDN group. Limited hard copies but available on-line in word and PDF
- AbilityHub - Assistive Technology Solutions for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This website will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers
- Asperger's Syndrome - Educational Implications: Ideas For Classroom
- Management - go to 'Education' link on navigation bar. A USA resource.
- Asperger's Syndrome - A guide for parents, professionals, people with Asperger's Syndrome, and their partners. An Australian site developed by author Tony Attwood - highly recommended
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - a comprehensive site
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) - the largest international professional organisation for children with special needs
- 'Curriculum Exchange' - a Qld Government resource which has now become password protected, but you can apply for access - info through this link
- Curriculum tools - Marshall Brain's 'How Stuff Works' is an amazing site with animated graphics on how things work. If you have students asking 'how does ….. work?' - well, this site covers it all!
- Disability Access Symbols - downloads
- Disability Advocacy Service - Hunter (DASH) - (02) 4927 0111
- EnableNet is a Disability Portal created and maintained by the Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC). It is the one-stop-site on the Internet for information on all aspects of disability.
- EdNA Online - Education Network Australia
- Enhancing Internet Activities and Reading Skills of People with Developmental Disability
- Electronic Library - software program for secondary students with severe reading difficulties - with links to current school users to assess value
- Gander Academy - a general website with thematic resources for teachers in primary schools
- "Internet Training Materials for People with a communication or literacy disability" - 2001 Australian project - download tutor and student manuals
- K-12 teaching strategies for educators on the 'DO-IT' website
- Dr Musselwhite's website - additional links and great ideas for older students
- Pati King-DeBaun's website - links to many other sites and ideas from Pati's storytime series
- The Intellitools website - through the activity exchange there are enough ideas to last a lifetime!
- The Spectronics website - links to informative sites as well
- Makaton Australia - Makaton Vocabulary is a language program which provides a basic means of communication and encourages language development in children and adults with communication difficulties
- Oz-TeacherNet - Teachers Helping Teachers - National Australian site, with access to topical special education listservers
- Parenting Children with Special Needs - A guide to 700 sites, a useful resource for professionals as well
- Printing and Designing Material for People with a Disability - Making Text Legible: Designing for People with Partial Sight, and Effective Color Contrast Designing for People with Partial Sight and Color Deficiencies - from the Lighthouse International website
- ResponseAbility - this 2002 package deals with issues related to student mental health, with a strong focus on coping and resilience
- Risk and Resilience: A Teacher's Guide to Mental Health (from the ResponseAbility Package)
- Setting Directions Forum 2002 - NSW forum to provide information about tertiary education options for people with a disability
- Special Education Sites To Visit - links from a USA website
- Students with Disabilities in Post-Secondary Education - Issues and Trends for a New Decade - a topical Pathways 5 Conference Paper
- 'Take Note: How to Take Notes for a Student with a Disability'
- Towards Success - a series of guides which contain study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities. For students who are currently studying, or intending to study, in higher education. *Note: site is currently under reconstruction but keep an eye out for the updated books
- Transition Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities: A Guide for Health Care Providers (2000) - from the USA
- Transition Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities: Information for Families and Teens (2000) - from the USA
- VECO - Vocational Education Community Online: Resources Library - Australian database
- Which Course? Which University - directory of courses and the universities which offer them
Secondary and Higher Education Focus
- AbilityHub - Assistive Technology Solutions for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This website will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers
- Access and Egress - Emergency Evacuation Procedures for People with a Disability or Medical Condition by the Western Australian PSEDN group. Limited hard copies but available on-line in word and PDF
- Alternative Examination Assessment for Students with a Disablity - an excellent resource
- Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training
- AVCC Guidelines relating to students with a disabilities
- The Australian and New Zealand Student Services Association
- Archives of Disability in Post Secondary Education Listservers - Disabled Students Services in Higher Education (USA), and Disability Access and Information and Support (DIAS) - a comprehensive site for disability in higher education - USA
- Asperger's Syndrome - A guide for parents, professionals, people with Asperger's Syndrome, and their partners. An Australian site developed by author Tony Attwood - highly recommended
- Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD). AHEAD is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities
- Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet - a comprehensive site
- Australasian Network of Students With Disabilities (ANSWD) for tertiary students - to subscribe to the mailing list send an e-mail to majordomo@mail-g.deakin.edu.au with 'subscribe anzswd-list' somewhere in the message (without quotes)
- CAST - website for a non-profit organisation that uses technology to expand opportunities for people with disabilities, includes curriculum development. Click on 'eText Spider' to access on-line books
- Considering University Study? A planning guide for people with a disability from the SA UniAbility website
- Creating Accessible Teachering and Support - The CATS project was funded by the Australian Universities Teaching Committee (now the Carrick Institute) to improve the quality of teaching and support for students with disabilities. The CATS website includes a self-assessment tool, information and practical strategies for academics, administrators, managers and disability practitioners. Three booklets are also available, for working with students with vision impairment, hearing impairment and mental health conditions: these can be ordered through the website.
- DEEWR (Dept. Education, Employment and Workplace Relations) - education links
- Disability Access Symbols - downloads
- Disability Advocacy Service - Hunter (DASH) - (02) 4927 0111
- Disability in Higher Education - UK site - comprehensive
- Disability Information for University Students
- Disability Information Systems in Higher Education - UK
- Disability Reports, Booklets and Guidelines for Teaching Students with a Disability - link to an excellent professional resource at the Australian National University's disability webpage
- EnableNet is a Disability Portal created and maintained by the Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC). It is the one-stop-site on the Internet for information on all aspects of disability
- Films Involving Disability issues - a review of 2,500 films
- 'Interactions: A Guide to Assisting People with Disabilities' - A NSW Universities publication - recommended
- Keys to Success: Strategies for Managing University Study with a Psychiatric Disability
- "Internet Training Materials for People with a communication or literacy disability" - 2001 Australian project - download tutor and student manuals
- Learning Disability - The Needs and Experiences of Tertiary Students with a Learning Disability - a University of Western Sydney resource
- Managing Oral Exams: A Guide for Staff and Students
- Mature Age Study - this website is designed for mature age people with disabilities and/or medical conditions considering tertiary education at TAFE, university or Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
- NSW Universities Disabilities Co-operatives Project website
- 'Opening All Options II' - A resource to assist students with a Learning Disability
- Printing and Designing Material for People with a Disability - Making Text Legible: Designing for People with Partial Sight, and Effective Color Contrast Designing for People with Partial Sight and Color Deficiencies - from the Lighthouse International website
- ResponseAbility - this package deals with issues related to student mental health, with a strong focus on coping and resilience
- Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: At Whose Cost and What Price? Discussion paper by Yvette Devlin, an Equity and Diversity Unit, University of New South Wales Paper, August 2000
- 'Take Note: How to Take Notes for a Student with a Disability' - a NSW Universities publication
- Teachability Project: Creating An Accessible Curriculum For Students With Disabilities - funded by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
- TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL… disclosing a disability or medical condition in the education setting
- Towards Success - a series of study guides which contain study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities. For students who are currently studying, or intending to study, in higher education.
- Transition Planning for Adolescents with Special Health Care Needs and Disabilities: A Guide for Health Care Providers (2000) - from the USA
- The Scribing Manual: Guidelines and procedures for using a scribe in written examinations
- 'Ubook' - NSW transition book for secondary students into Higher Education
- 'Unlock Your Future' - a University of Western Australia resource which contains 'careers and job-finding information for graduates with disabilities and medical conditions'
- Where there’s a will, there’s a way - supporting university students with a disability - a UniAbility resource definitely worth a visit!
- Which Course? Which University - directory of courses and the universities which offer them
- Working with Readers: Recruiting and Hiring
- Working with Readers: Your Job as the Employer
School to Tertiary Study
- Considering University Study? A planning guide for people with a disability from the SA UniAbility website
- Disability Information for University Students
- 'Making It Happen' is a resource book and planner for students who have a disability and who are considering post-school options
- National List of University Disability Liaison Officers
- NSW & ACT Universities Admissions Centre - 'Applicants with a Disability' and 'Educational Access Scheme' for students experiencing disadvantage, including disability or chronic illness
- Reaching Higher Resource Book: A Self-Help Guide for Prospective Students
- TO TELL OR NOT TO TELL… disclosing a disability or medical condition in the education setting
- Towards Success - a series of study guides which contain study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities. They are applicable to students who are currently studying, or intending to study, in higher education.
- 'Ubook' - NSW transition book for secondary students into Higher Education
- Universities Disabilities Co-operative Projects NSW - includes resources for secondary students
- Which Course? Which University - a DEEWR directory of courses and the universities which offer them
Student Learning/Study Skills Resources
- 'A+ Research and Writing for High School and College Students' - an online step-by-step guide, includes how to research the web
- Australasian Network of Students with Disabilities
- eBooks - links to Electonic Book Stores to purchase books on CD/disk etc
- Electronic Library - software program for secondary students with severe reading difficulties
- Understand your learning style - provides strategies to get the best out of your study
- Articles on learning styles http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Secondtier. html, and http://www2.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Learning_Styles.html
- Web sites on learning skills
- Guide to grammar and writing
- Mind mapping and problem solving
- Information skills
- Learning styles and strategies
- "Internet Training Materials for People with a communication or literacy disability" - 2001 Australian project - download tutor and student manuals
- Study Skills Brochures (writing essays, exams, reports, referencing, research notes etc)
- Study skills for students with HFA/Autism Spectrum Disorder
- The 'On-Line Book Page'
- Towards Success - a series of study guides which contain study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities
- On-line dictionaries including translators, music and specialty dictionaries such as law, medicine etc
- On-line books includes a Braille collection
- 'Project Gutenberg' - On line literary classics
Teaching Strategies
- Disability Reports, Booklets and Guidelines for Teaching Students with a Disability - link to an excellent professional resource at the Australian National University's disability webpage
- Disability Resource Kit for Academic Staff - University of Newcastle (Central Coast Campus)
- EnableNet is a Disability Portal created and maintained by the Disability Information and Resource Centre (DIRC). It is the one-stop-site on the Internet for information on all aspects of disability
- 'Inclusive Practice is Good Practice' - teaching strategies
- 'Inclusive Practices for University Students with Disabilities: A Guide for Academic Staff' - A NSW Universities publication - recommended
- K-12 - teaching strategies for educators on the 'DO-IT' website
- "Internet Training Materials for People with a communication or literacy disability" - 2001 Australian project - download tutor and student manuals
- Lecturing Techniques - from the UK Disability Information Systems in Higher Education website
- Making On-line Learning Accessible - with links to other sites
- 'Opening All Options II' - A resource to assist students with a Learning Disability
- 'Reasonable Accommodations: Strategies for Teaching University Students with Disabilities' - recommended resource
- Teachability Project: Creating An Accessible Curriculum For Students With Disabilities - funded by the Scottish Higher Education Funding Council
- Teaching Students with a Disability - link to UniAbility Project fact sheets
- Towards Success - a series of study guides which contain study skills and resources for students with a range of disabilities
- Universal Design in Education book
- Universal Design in Teaching - some USA University and peak sites http://www.osu.edu/grants/dpg/fastfact/undesign.html, http://www.umass.edu/ldss/universalinstructionaldesign.html, http://www.cec.sped.org/osep/ud-sec5.html - also search the CEC website for comprehensive research into teaching strategies
- Where there’s a will, there’s a way - supporting university students with a disability - a UniAbility resource definitely worth a visit!
Web Accessibility Guidelines
- 'Authoring Guidelines for Web Accessibility' - EDNA site (Australian)
- Test your website for accessibility - the 'Bobby' site
- Web Design Group - Accessibility Tips
- W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
Working with Students with Disabilities
- Working with Students with Disabilities - as suggested by Amy Kemp as part of a school project, from Mrs Crawford's After School Class, New York, www.AfterSkoolKids.org
- Education for All PDF 3.54 MB and Making Learning Accessible PDF 2.49 MB - Powerpoint Presentations by Judith Foggett and Kay Dean for the Seventh Day Adventist 2012 Case & Cape Conference joint session "Disability - What You Should Know"
- There will be more links added to this new category shortly - thank you Amy :-)
