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Bookshare

Bookshare provides an online library of accessible reading materials for people with print disabilities.  Through an award from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), Bookshare offers free memberships to U.S. schools and qualifying U.S. students.Individuals can sign up for membership and access the library on their own. Organizations that serve individuals with print disabilities (schools, libraries, community centers, etc.) can sign up and provide access to their students or clients.   http://www.bookshare.org/contactUs?sendInfoOn=Other%20Topic
http://www.bookshare.org

Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)

The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) is an international organization concerned about issues related to students with learning disabilities.
http://www.cldinternational.org

GreatSchools.net

GreatSchools.net provides free web-based information, resources, publications and support to parents of children with learning differences and to young people themselves.  It has incorporated the many resources from Schwab Learning into its site.
http://www.greatschools.net

International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

Formerly the Orton Dyslexia Society, The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an international organization that concerns itself with the complex issues of dyslexia.  The IDA membership consists of a variety of professionals in partnership with dyslexics and their families and all others interested in The Association’s mission.
http://www.interdys.org

JKL Communications

JKL Communications publishes books and videos on legal topics. The The JKL Disability Division produces books and videos on learning disabilities (LD), and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). JKL Communications also offers seminars on learning disabilities, and ADHD legal, educational, and employment issues.

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is a membership organization for professionals, adults with learning disabilities, and parents of children with learning disabilities.
http://www.ldaamerica.org

National Center for Learning Disabilities, Inc. (NCLD)

The National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) aims to increase opportunities for all individuals with learning disabilities (LD) to achieve their potential, and to provide solutions to help them participate fully in society. NCLD accomplishes its mission by promoting public awareness and understanding of learning disabilities, conducting educational programs and services that advance research-based knowledge, and providing national leadership in shaping public policy.
http://www.ld.org

National Center on Response to Intervention

The Center’s mission is to provide technical assistance to states and districts and to build the capacity of states to assist districts in implementing proven models for Response to Intervention and Early Intervening Services.The Center's work is organized into four service areas: 1. Knowledge production activities that include a technical review to determine which tools, practices, and implementation strategies are deemed scientifically valid and appropriate for TA&D; 2. Expert trainings and follow-up activities (both face-to-face and at a distance) to drive implementation supports for RTI/EIS on a broad scale; 3. Information dissemination activities that will involve forming partnerships and reaching out to target stakeholders via ongoing communication, including web-based telecommunication; and 4. Evaluation, with formative assessments to help improve the delivery of services in states and districts across the country. The National Center on Response to Intervention is a project of the Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network (TA&D), funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
http://www.rti4success.org/

National Research Center on Learning Disabilities (NRCLD)

While this project has come to the end of its five-year contract with the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), it is continuing to maintain its web site.  NRCLD engaged in research, developed recommendations, and provided training to help administrators, teachers, parents, and policy makers address the complex issues surrounding the proper identification of students with learning disabilities who need special education services. NRCLD is a joint project of researchers at Vanderbilt University and the University of Kansas. NRCLD was a project of the Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network (TA&D), funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS).
http://nrcld.org

Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association (NLDA)

The Nonverbal Learning Disorders Association (NLDA) is an international non-profit corporation committed to facilitating education, research, and advocacy for children and adults who manifest disabilities associated with the syndrome of nonverbal learning disorders (NLD). NLDA volunteer workforce includes individuals with learning disabilities, their families, and associates, and those who provide professional care and intervention.
http://www.nlda.org


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NICHCY thanks our Project Officer, Dr. Judy L. Shanley, at the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), U.S. Department of Education.

Publication of this Web resource page is made possible through Cooperative Agreement #H326N030003 between the Academy for Educational Development and the Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Education, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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