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General
Simplified Technology - Linda Burkhart’s website on technology integration for various ages and needs.

Abledata - Web site with a searchable database of 19,000 assistive technology products.

Technical Assistance Alliance for Parent Centers - Funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, this project supports a technical assistance system for the purpose of developing, assisting and coordinating Parent Training and Information Projects and Community Parent Resource Centers under the Individuals with Disabilities Edcuation Act.

The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) - Provides information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in elementary classrooms. The site includes information on AT basics, tutorials of applications, decision-making, and other resources.

Family Guide to Assistive Technology - Prepared by Parents, Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK), in cooperation with The Federation for Children with Special Needs 1997 (a few years old but it has good descriptive information on AT with a glossary of AT terms).
Assistive Technology Laws
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) - US Department of Education Office dedicated to improving results for infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities ages birth through 21 by providing leadership and financial support to assist states and local districts.

Council for Exceptional Children - Links with updated information on IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Learning Disabilities
LD Online - A leading Web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals.
Autism Websites
Autism Resource - Information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome.

Autism Society of America - A nationwide online directory of ASA Chapters, professionals, government resources, diagnostic centers, and service providers serving families affected by autism.
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication)
United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) - The national chapter of ISAAC , the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. This page of links gives information on AAC, disabilities, advocacy, and the companies that produce AAC devices.

Augmentative Communication, Inc. - Publishes resources on up-to-date developments in AAC.  Also provides Links to AAC organizations and manufacturers.

Early Connections - Provides resources and information on the appropriate and effective use of technology in early childhood education.
Preschool
Early Connections - Provides resources and information on the appropriate and effective use of technology in early childhood education.

Low-cost/No Cost Assistive Technology:
Onion Mountain Technology - Source for low-tech materials and information about low-tech assistive technology.

Text Translation
Applied Language - Free text and website translation

Foreign Word - Free text translation and online dictionary

Free Language - Free resources for foreign languages

Google Language Tools -  Translates an entire website to any of the following languages: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean.

Prompt Online - Free text and website translation