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Exhibit 5.2, supplement to Chapter 5, “Students with Disabilities,” by Adina J. Mulliken and Bernadette A. Lear, in Information Literacy Instruction That Works, Second Edition, edited by Patrick Ragains. Chicago: Neal-Schuman, 2013. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES IN LIBRARY INSTRUCTION:

RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONS AND WEBSITES

AbleData. www.abledata.com. Maintained by the National Institute on Disability and

Rehabilitation of the U.S. Department of Education, AbleData provides objective

descriptions of all kinds of assistive devices—not only devices for computer labs and

classrooms, but also aids for daily living. Some of the items are noncommercial, “do it

yourself” versions that librarians may fabricate for patron use.

ADA.gov. www.ada.gov. Offering one-stop shopping for current regulations and standards for

accessible design, ADA.gov provides explanations of the law and advice/technical

assistance for small businesses and organizations.

Alliance for Technology Access. www.ataccess.org. This is a consumer-oriented network of

people with disabilities, parents, teachers, and service providers. The “ATA Online

Community” provides free, online trainings for topics such as NIMAC (National

Instructional Materials Access Center) and Bookshare, Disability Etiquette, and the

basics of assistive technology.

American Association of People with Disabilities. www.aapd.com. AAPD is the largest cross-

disability advocacy organization. Among other resources, it provides statistics derived

from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers for Disease Control, and other resources.

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. www.aaidd.org. This

membership organization provides access to conferences, trainings, publications, and

other professionals working with developmental and intellectual disabilities. 2

American Foundation of the Blind. www.afb.org. This foundation provides information on eye

conditions, statistics on blindness, and information on products. It also publishes books

and the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. www.asha.org. Although ASHA is a

professional membership organization, its website provides some basic information for

the general public. It also includes descriptions of typical speech and language

development, explanations of various disorders, and tips for communication.

Amputee Coalition of America. www.amputee-coalition.org. This site presents a wide variety of

resources for amputees and the public, including both consumer and research

information.

“Apple—Accessibility.” www.apple.com/accessibility. This Apple webpage is a source of

information about accessibility features of the iPad, iPhone, and other Apple products.

The Arc. www.thearc.org. This national organization focuses on intellectual and developmental

disabilities. The site provides various publications and a directory of local chapters.

AssistiveTech.net: National Public Website on Assistive Technology. http://assistivetech.net.

This site offers information on more than 20,000 devices and products as well as links to

vendors.

Association on Higher Education and Disability. www.ahead.org. AHEAD is a professional

organization that includes policymakers and service providers to students with disabilities

at the college level. The organization’s “Resources and Programs” page includes articles,

best practices, and legal information.

Autism Society of America. www.autism-society.org. This organization provides advice and

other resources for families that include children with autism. 3

Brookes Publishing Co. www.brookespublishing.com. Brookes is a prominent publisher of

practical books on special education. Although most of the materials pertain to early

childhood and elementary education, Brookes also offers some titles on secondary and

college students.

Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University. www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud.

This site offers succinct explanations of the principles of universal design.

CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. www.chadd.org.

This site provides information for the general public about the causes, symptoms, and

treatment of ADHD as well as blogs, meetings, and other resources for families.

Council for Exceptional Children. www.cec.sped.org. This professional membership

organization for those in the special education field publishes Teaching Exceptional

Children, Exceptional Children, and other journals.

Disability Rights Section, U.S. Department of Justice. www.justice.gov/crt/about/drs. The

Disability Rights Section of the U.S. DOJ implements the Americans with Disabilities

Act. The site provides information about current regulations and court cases.

Disability.gov. www.disability.gov. This one-stop source of information from more than 20

federal agencies concerned with people with disabilities includes information about civil

rights, educational opportunities, health issues, and many other topics.

DisabilityResources.org: DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet.

www.disabilityresources.org. This nonprofit organization links users to new books,

websites, and other resources. The site includes a regional resource directory that presents

information state by state. 4

DO-IT Center. www.washington.edu/doit. The DO-IT Center “promotes the success of

individuals with disabilities and the use of computer and networking technologies to

increase their independence, productivity, and participation in education and careers. The

center’s website offers a glossary and knowledge base as well as online brochures with

practical tips about academic accommodations, accessible labs, universal design for

instruction, and other topics pertinent to higher education.

EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information). http://people.rit.edu/easi. EASI is a nonprofit

organization that provides fee-based online training about adaptive technology as well as

barrier-free e-learning and web design.

GRA+DE Project. www.catea.gatech.edu/grade/index.php. The Georgia Tech Center for

Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) focuses on making distance

education accessible for all students. This site provides fact sheets and tutorials on

accessibility issues for video, flash, and scripts as well as the usual advice about online

documents and slide presentations.

Hearing Loss Association of America. www.hearingloss.org. This site is a source of basic

information, news, and resources for people with hearing loss.

International Dyslexia Association. www.interdys.org. This site provides a variety of resources

at all levels of concern, including fact sheets and service providers for students and

families, as well as publications for the scholarly community.

Karlen Communications, “Accessible PDF Documents.”

www.karlencommunications.com/AccessiblePDF.html. This webpage provides

information and resources on creating accessible PDFs. 5

Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University.

www.gallaudet.edu/clerc_center.html. The “product of the month” site features

curriculum materials, publications, and other resources pertaining to deaf education.

Learning Disabilities Association of America. www.ldaamerica.org. The largest nonprofit

organization for people with learning disabilities and their families, this organization

offers a variety of resources for parents and professionals.

Libraries Serving Special Populations, Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library

Agencies, American Library Association.

www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/ascla/asclaissues/libraryservices.cfm. The LSSPS within

ASCLA/ALA includes many librarians working in libraries for the blind, health care

facilities, and other sites that served disabled patrons. Various “Forums” offer

bibliographies, conference events, and other resources.

Microsoft Accessibility. www.microsoft.com/enable. This site provides accessibility information

about Microsoft products such as Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, and Word.

National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition. www.nasetalliance.org. NASET has

developed research-based standards for encouraging positive transition experiences for

youth moving from high school to postsecondary education, employment, community

involvement, and adult life.

National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs. www.naasln.org. This association

offers articles, webinars, and other resources for educators and service provides who

work with adult students. 6

National Association of the Deaf. www.nad.org. This civil rights organization provides

information about American Sign Language, early intervention, justice, and other

pertinent topics.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. www.ncset.org/default.asp. NCSET’s

“publications” page offers various “briefs” that inform the public about policy, parent

issues, statistical data, and other topics pertaining to high school students entering

college.

National Center on Universal Design for Learning. www.udlcenter.org. This site presents basic

information and the research base for UDL as well as a variety of examples, checklists,

and other resources for implementation.

National Council on Disability. www.ncd.gov. The NCD advises the president and other

governmental officials on policy concerns pertaining to people with disabilities. One can

find dozens of reports within the websites for various “policy areas.”

National Federation of the Blind. www.nfb.org. This site offers basic facts about vision loss for

parents, professionals, seniors, and other groups. It also provides product information and

some scholarly publications.

PRO-ED. www.proedinc.com. PRO-ED is a widely-recognized publisher of practical books and

other resources for teaching students with disabilities. Most pertain to pre-K through

twelfth grade.

Think College! http://thinkcollege.net. Think College! provides information for students with

cognitive disabilities transitioning from high school to college as well as information for

families and service providers. The site includes a glossary and abundant practical advice. 7

Trace Center. http://trace.wisc.edu. The Trace Center has been a pioneer in making computers

and telecommunications accessible to people with disabilities. The site includes a video

series on web accessibility and links to further information.

UN Enable—Work of the United Nations for Persons with Disabilities.

www.un.org/disabilities/index.asp. This site provides various guidelines, reports, and

other resources for different “priority themes,” including human rights, mental health,

and women.

Web Accessibility Initiative, World Wide Web Consortium. www.w3.org/WAI. This is the

primary source for guidelines and advice on designing accessible websites. It includes

information on planning, implementing, and evaluating websites for accessibility.