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WEB SITES OF INTEREST FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TOPICS

ARC (The Association for Retarded Citizens)--This is the home page for the national ARC and includes links to state and local chapters; has fact sheets and the latest editions of Government Reports and Capitol Insider. http://thearc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=183&srcid=-2

ATEN (Assistive Technology Educational Network)
This site offers descriptions of assistive devices like Speak Easy and Dynavox for your preview. The updates include a picture and stats, measurements, and features of the devices. Ordering information is also included. http://www.aten.scps.k12.fl.us/

CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)--An array of information including ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities, public policy, and legislative information as well as information about CEC journals, books, and media. http://www.CEC.SPED.ORG/

DREAMS for Kids, Inc.--http://www.dreamms.org
Computer and adaptive/assistive technology information to parents/teachers of students with special needs.

Down's Syndrome--This site has links to other sites with information about Down's syndrome as well as articles, lists of frequently asked questions, conferences, toy catalogs, and medical information. http://www.nas.com/downsyn

LD ONLINE--LD OnLine is for anyone interested in learning disabilities. It is a place to learn, find help, and exchange ideas. LD OnLine also showcases artwork and writing of students with learning disabilities. Sign-on at http://www.ldonline.org

NCIP (National Center to Improve Practice in Special Education Through Technology, Media, and Materials)--Includes a guided tour of two integrated early childhood classrooms and includes text, photographs, and quicktime video clips. http://www.edc.org/FSC/NCIP/

NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities)--An information and referral center with a great deal of information to share on disabilities and disability-related issues with special focus on children and youth, birth to age 22. The site offers fact sheets on disabilities, publication information, and disability conferences. http://www.nichcy.org

SERI (Special Education Resources on the Internet)--A master list of disability resource links available on the Internet. Most entries have a detailed description of the site. Some listings include behavior disorders, transition resources, parent and educator resources, vision impairment, and inclusion resources. http://seriweb.com

WEB SITES FOR CAREER ASSISTANCE

Some useful World Wide Web sites for locating career information can be found at:

America's Job Bank-- http://www.ajb.dni.us
A computerized network that links the 1,800 local offices of state employment service programs and contains the largest number of active job opportunities in the world.

CareerPath--http://www.careerpath.com
Contains information from multiple city newspaper classified ads for jobs

The Monster Board-- http://www.monster.com
Helps locate and apply for jobs/internships online.

Job-Web-- http://www.jobweb.com
Sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, this site provides information for career planning, employment, assessment, and resume development.

MORE SITES TO VISIT:

Web Sites of Interest Related to Special Education, Transtion and Instruction:

Local/State

Fairfax County Public Schools http://www.fcps.edu

Career and Transition Home Page http://www.fcps.k12.va.us/ss/career_transition.htm

State of Virginia http://www.state.va.us

Federal

The White House http://www.whitehouse.gov

NASA http://www.nasa.gov/

U.S. Dept. of Education http://www.ed.gov

OSERS http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/

National School to Work Office http://www.stw.ed.gov

Organizations

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) http://www.aamr.org/

Council for Exceptional Children http://www.CEC.SPED.ORG

Division of Career Development and Transition http://www.dcdt.org

EDLAW http://www.edlaw.org

Job Accommodation Network (JAN) http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu

LD Online http://www.ldonline.org

National Transition Alliance http://www.dssc.org/nta/

TASH http://www.tash.org

Research/Resource Lists

Cable in the Classroom http://www.ciconline.com

Career Opportunities http://www.careerpath.com

Education Week http://www.edweek.org

Internet Resources for Special Children http://www.irsc.org

Library of Congress http://lcweb.loc.gov

Instructional Resources

Classroom Connect http://www.classroom.net

CNN http://cnn.com

How to be a Super Student http://www.keene.edu/aspire/GoodStudent.html

National Geographic Online http://www.nationalgeographic.com

Peterson's Educational and Career Center http://www.petersons.com

Public Broadcasting Service http://www.pbs.org

Teachers.Net Homepage Maker http://teachers.net/sampler

The Smithsonian Institution http://www.si.edu

USA Today http://www.usatoday.com

Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com

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