Resources

Websites

• http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/ (information on special education services in North Carolina and access to standard course of study information)
• http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds Center for literacy and disability studies in Chapel Hill go to project links on the left side and take a look at deaf/blind project for information on alternative pencils and the Tarheel Reader for adapted books
• http://www.lburkhart.com (lots of information for students with severe speech and physical disabilities including great information on the use of partner assited communication, eye gaze communication and adaption ideas)
• http://www.aacintervention.com (lots of ideas for making adaptable materials for the classroom in many different areas of learning)
• http://www.ncatp.org (lending library and evaluation center for all types of assistive technology needs)

Vendors

• http://www.ablenetinc.com/ (light tech communication devices and adapted materials) They also have a great adapted curriculum called MeVille to Weville.
• http://www.attainmentcompany.com/xcart/home.php (adapted software and light tech communication devices)
• http://www.augresources.com/vindex.html (Materials to Enhance Communication, Language and Literacy Skills : Communication Books, Visual Aid Displays, Picture Choice Boards, Picture Schedules and Literacy Learning Aids
• http://www.cricksoft.com/us/default.asp (adapted writing software)
• http://www.dynavoxtech.com/ (high tech communication devices and ideas, etc.)
• http://enablingdevices.com/catalog (light tech devices, toys, switches, and other simple assistive technology equipment)
• http://inclusivetlc.com/ (software, light tech communication devices, switches, etc.)
• http://www.gokeytech.com (North Carolina vendor for many different vendors on this list carrying light and high tech devices, adapted keyboards, switches, etc.)
• http://www.intellitools.com/ (adapted keyboard, specialized software and an activity exchange with adapted activities for writing, reading, etc.)
• http://www.mayer-johnson.com/ (adapted software, boardmaker symbol making software, etc.)
• http://www.prentrom.com/index.html (high tech communication devices)