<p>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:</p><p>RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONS AND WEBSITES</p><p>AbleData. www.abledata.com. Maintained by the National Institute on Disability and </p><p>Rehabilitation of the U.S. Department of Education, AbleData provides objective </p><p> descriptions of all kinds of assistive devices—not only devices for computer labs and </p><p> classrooms, but also aids for daily living. Some of the items are noncommercial, “do it </p><p> yourself” versions that librarians may fabricate for patron use. </p><p>ADA.gov. www.ada.gov. Offering one-stop shopping for current regulations and standards for </p><p> accessible design, ADA.gov provides explanations of the law and advice/technical </p><p> assistance for small businesses and organizations. </p><p>Alliance for Technology Access. www.ataccess.org. This is a consumer-oriented network of </p><p> people with disabilities, parents, teachers, and service providers. The “ATA Online </p><p>Community” provides free, online trainings for topics such as NIMAC (National </p><p>Instructional Materials Access Center) and Bookshare, Disability Etiquette, and the </p><p> basics of assistive technology. </p><p>American Association of People with Disabilities. www.aapd.com. AAPD is the largest cross-</p><p> disability advocacy organization. Among other resources, it provides statistics derived </p><p> from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Centers for Disease Control, and other resources.</p><p>American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. www.aaidd.org. This </p><p> membership organization provides access to conferences, trainings, publications, and </p><p> other professionals working with developmental and intellectual disabilities. 2</p><p>American Foundation of the Blind. www.afb.org. This foundation provides information on eye </p><p> conditions, statistics on blindness, and information on products. It also publishes books </p><p> and the Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. </p><p>American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. www.asha.org. Although ASHA is a </p><p> professional membership organization, its website provides some basic information for </p><p> the general public. It also includes descriptions of typical speech and language </p><p> development, explanations of various disorders, and tips for communication.</p><p>Amputee Coalition of America. www.amputee-coalition.org. This site presents a wide variety of </p><p> resources for amputees and the public, including both consumer and research </p><p> information. </p><p>“Apple—Accessibility.” www.apple.com/accessibility. This Apple webpage is a source of </p><p> information about accessibility features of the iPad, iPhone, and other Apple products. </p><p>The Arc. www.thearc.org. This national organization focuses on intellectual and developmental </p><p> disabilities. The site provides various publications and a directory of local chapters.</p><p>AssistiveTech.net: National Public Website on Assistive Technology. http://assistivetech.net. </p><p>This site offers information on more than 20,000 devices and products as well as links to </p><p> vendors. </p><p>Association on Higher Education and Disability. www.ahead.org. AHEAD is a professional </p><p> organization that includes policymakers and service providers to students with disabilities</p><p> at the college level. The organization’s “Resources and Programs” page includes articles, </p><p> best practices, and legal information. </p><p>Autism Society of America. www.autism-society.org. This organization provides advice and </p><p> other resources for families that include children with autism. 3</p><p>Brookes Publishing Co. www.brookespublishing.com. Brookes is a prominent publisher of </p><p> practical books on special education. Although most of the materials pertain to early </p><p> childhood and elementary education, Brookes also offers some titles on secondary and </p><p> college students. </p><p>Center for Universal Design, North Carolina State University. www.ncsu.edu/ncsu/design/cud. </p><p>This site offers succinct explanations of the principles of universal design.</p><p>CHADD: Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. www.chadd.org. </p><p>This site provides information for the general public about the causes, symptoms, and </p><p> treatment of ADHD as well as blogs, meetings, and other resources for families.</p><p>Council for Exceptional Children. www.cec.sped.org. This professional membership </p><p> organization for those in the special education field publishes Teaching Exceptional </p><p>Children, Exceptional Children, and other journals. </p><p>Disability Rights Section, U.S. Department of Justice. www.justice.gov/crt/about/drs. The </p><p>Disability Rights Section of the U.S. DOJ implements the Americans with Disabilities </p><p>Act. The site provides information about current regulations and court cases.</p><p>Disability.gov. www.disability.gov. This one-stop source of information from more than 20 </p><p> federal agencies concerned with people with disabilities includes information about civil </p><p> rights, educational opportunities, health issues, and many other topics.</p><p>DisabilityResources.org: DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet. </p><p> www.disabilityresources.org. This nonprofit organization links users to new books, </p><p> websites, and other resources. The site includes a regional resource directory that presents</p><p> information state by state. 4</p><p>DO-IT Center. www.washington.edu/doit. The DO-IT Center “promotes the success of </p><p> individuals with disabilities and the use of computer and networking technologies to </p><p> increase their independence, productivity, and participation in education and careers. The </p><p> center’s website offers a glossary and knowledge base as well as online brochures with </p><p> practical tips about academic accommodations, accessible labs, universal design for </p><p> instruction, and other topics pertinent to higher education. </p><p>EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information). http://people.rit.edu/easi. EASI is a nonprofit </p><p> organization that provides fee-based online training about adaptive technology as well as </p><p> barrier-free e-learning and web design.</p><p>GRA+DE Project. www.catea.gatech.edu/grade/index.php. The Georgia Tech Center for </p><p>Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) focuses on making distance </p><p> education accessible for all students. This site provides fact sheets and tutorials on </p><p> accessibility issues for video, flash, and scripts as well as the usual advice about online </p><p> documents and slide presentations. </p><p>Hearing Loss Association of America. www.hearingloss.org. This site is a source of basic </p><p> information, news, and resources for people with hearing loss.</p><p>International Dyslexia Association. www.interdys.org. This site provides a variety of resources </p><p> at all levels of concern, including fact sheets and service providers for students and </p><p> families, as well as publications for the scholarly community.</p><p>Karlen Communications, “Accessible PDF Documents.” </p><p> www.karlencommunications.com/AccessiblePDF.html. This webpage provides </p><p> information and resources on creating accessible PDFs. 5</p><p>Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, Gallaudet University. </p><p> www.gallaudet.edu/clerc_center.html. The “product of the month” site features </p><p> curriculum materials, publications, and other resources pertaining to deaf education.</p><p>Learning Disabilities Association of America. www.ldaamerica.org. The largest nonprofit </p><p> organization for people with learning disabilities and their families, this organization </p><p> offers a variety of resources for parents and professionals. </p><p>Libraries Serving Special Populations, Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library </p><p>Agencies, American Library Association. </p><p> www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/ascla/asclaissues/libraryservices.cfm. The LSSPS within </p><p>ASCLA/ALA includes many librarians working in libraries for the blind, health care </p><p> facilities, and other sites that served disabled patrons. Various “Forums” offer </p><p> bibliographies, conference events, and other resources.</p><p>Microsoft Accessibility. www.microsoft.com/enable. This site provides accessibility information</p><p> about Microsoft products such as Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, and Word.</p><p>National Alliance for Secondary Education and Transition. www.nasetalliance.org. NASET has </p><p> developed research-based standards for encouraging positive transition experiences for </p><p> youth moving from high school to postsecondary education, employment, community </p><p> involvement, and adult life. </p><p>National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs. www.naasln.org. This association </p><p> offers articles, webinars, and other resources for educators and service provides who </p><p> work with adult students. 6</p><p>National Association of the Deaf. www.nad.org. This civil rights organization provides </p><p> information about American Sign Language, early intervention, justice, and other </p><p> pertinent topics. </p><p>National Center on Secondary Education and Transition. www.ncset.org/default.asp. NCSET’s </p><p>“publications” page offers various “briefs” that inform the public about policy, parent </p><p> issues, statistical data, and other topics pertaining to high school students entering </p><p> college.</p><p>National Center on Universal Design for Learning. www.udlcenter.org. This site presents basic </p><p> information and the research base for UDL as well as a variety of examples, checklists, </p><p> and other resources for implementation. </p><p>National Council on Disability. www.ncd.gov. The NCD advises the president and other </p><p> governmental officials on policy concerns pertaining to people with disabilities. One can </p><p> find dozens of reports within the websites for various “policy areas.”</p><p>National Federation of the Blind. www.nfb.org. This site offers basic facts about vision loss for </p><p> parents, professionals, seniors, and other groups. It also provides product information and</p><p> some scholarly publications.</p><p>PRO-ED. www.proedinc.com. PRO-ED is a widely-recognized publisher of practical books and </p><p> other resources for teaching students with disabilities. Most pertain to pre-K through </p><p> twelfth grade. </p><p>Think College! http://thinkcollege.net. Think College! provides information for students with </p><p> cognitive disabilities transitioning from high school to college as well as information for </p><p> families and service providers. The site includes a glossary and abundant practical advice. 7</p><p>Trace Center. http://trace.wisc.edu. The Trace Center has been a pioneer in making computers </p><p> and telecommunications accessible to people with disabilities. The site includes a video </p><p> series on web accessibility and links to further information.</p><p>UN Enable—Work of the United Nations for Persons with Disabilities. </p><p> www.un.org/disabilities/index.asp. This site provides various guidelines, reports, and </p><p> other resources for different “priority themes,” including human rights, mental health, </p><p> and women.</p><p>Web Accessibility Initiative, World Wide Web Consortium. www.w3.org/WAI. This is the </p><p> primary source for guidelines and advice on designing accessible websites. It includes </p><p> information on planning, implementing, and evaluating websites for accessibility.</p>