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.