The most valuable aspect of the club for the girls was time spent with technology, time spent learning about science, and time spent learning to get along with students outside of their own social circle."
– TechREACH club leader

Students at computers.

Accessibility Resources

  • Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
    http://www.ataccess.org
    The ATA is a network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.
  • Apple Computer Inc.'s People with Special Needs
    http://www.apple.com/disability
    Resources for people with disabilities using Apple computers.
  • Center for Applied Special Technology
    http://www.cast.org
    Founded in 1984 as the Center for Applied Special Technology, CASA is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities.
  • Closing the Gap
    http://www.closingthegap.com
    Through our newspaper, annual conference, and Web site, Closing The Gap provides practical up-to-date information on assistive technology products, procedures, and best practices.
  • DO-IT Resources for K-12 Educators
    http://www.washington.edu/doit/Resources/
    educators.html

    The DO-IT Program at the University of Washington offers these resources to help K-12 teachers, administrators, and support staff as they strive to fully include students with disabilities in their classrooms, labs, and programs.
  • Kansas State University Web Access for All Toolkit
    http://www.ksu.edu/tools/access/toolkit.html
    A collection for information and resources about creating accessible materials for the Web.
  • Media Access Generator (MAGpie)
    http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/magpie
    A free tool to add captions and descriptions to audio and rich media.
  • Microsoft Accessibility: Technology for Everyone
    http://www.microsoft.com/enable/?RLD=185
    Learn about built-in accessibility features in Microsoft products that you can adjust to meet your needs and preferences.
  • National Center for Accessible Media
    http://ncam.wgbh.org
    The CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) is a research and development facility dedicated to the issues of media and information technology for people with disabilities in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.
  • W3C Web Accessibility Initiative
    http://www.w3.org/WAI
    WAI, in coordination with organizations around the world, pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach, and research and development.
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