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Vol. 9, No. 1 Winter 2001 |
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Resources of Interest
The IDEA Practices web site (www.ideapractices.org) and its accompanying monthly e-mail newsletter, IDEAnews, are designed to provide useful and timely information and resources to help professionals and families understand and implement the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA '97). IDEA Practices and IDEAnews are services of the ASPIIRE and ILIAD projects, two of the four IDEA Partnership Projects funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs.
AbleNet, Inc. offers new literacy products for elementary students with disabilities. The Literacy Experience newsletter offers content based on the 4-block model (guided reading, writing, working with words and self selected reading). Another product line, Guided Reading Kits, utilizes books containing elements to teach children to read for comprehension. For more information, contact AbleNet at www.ablenetinc.com or 1-800-322-0956.
Equipment for Living Life to the Fullest
"Where can I order special toys?" "Where can I get adaptive clothing?" DATI answers many questions about aids for daily living. Here are a couple of resources you might like to check out.
Adapted Play
Abilitations Catalog, www.abilitations.com
or 1-800-850-8603 for a free catalog.
- Enabling Devices/Toys for Special Children, www.enablingdevices.com or 1-800-832-8697.
- Boundless Playgrounds (Nonprofit Organization), www.boundlessplaygrounds.org or 860-243-8315.
- Accessible Playground Guidelines, www.access-board.gov or 202-272-5434 x119.
- Accessibility Worksheet for Playgrounds, Playworld Systems, http://www.playworldsystems.com/ada/checklist/checklist.html or 1-800-233-8404.
Clothes
- Rolli-Moden, www.rolli-moden.com or 1-800-707-2395 for a free catalog.
- Adrian's Closet 1-800-831-2577.
Coming in Next Issue
List of NEW EQUIPMENT in the DATI ATRCs. You can borrow this equipment and try it in your home, office or school!
Information about resources in Delaware. We will feature local technology suppliers, technology developers, and other great resources of information in the First State.
FREE Disability Fact Sheets from The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities. Call today or visit our website! 1-800-695-0285 or www.nichcy.org.
