Title, URL and Description

Country

Topics

1-Voice Communicating Together

http://www.1voice.info/

A support network for families involved with communication aids; children, families, professionals welcomed.

21st Century Eloquence (US)

http://www.voicerecognition.com/

Supplier's site with product information, press releases and general information. Also hosts Speech Recognition Users' Forum.

80s Music Lyrics

http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/games.shtml

Flash format classic games.

A + Math

http://www.aplusmath.com/

Worksheets, games and homework helper.

A1 Free Sound Effects

http://www.a1freesoundeffects.com/

Free sound effects to download.

AAC Institute

http://www.aacinstitute.org/

Basic general site with an emphasis on practice, includes on-line self-study programme.

AAC Intervention

http://aacintervention.com/

Site set up by Julie Maro and Caroline Musselwhite with many useful resources.

AAC Intervention

http://aacintervention.com/boardmaker.html

BoardMaker section has lots of resources, including tutorials, activities, etc. and links to other sites.

AAC Research Unit, Univ. of Stirling

http://www.aacscotland.com/

Very clean, unfussy site with details of projects carried out by the Unit and publications, including Talking Mats and other training packages.

AAC-RERC

http://www.aac-rerc.com/

AAC Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center site, with reports on AAC research projects being carried out in centres throughout the USA.

AbilityNet

http://www.abilitynet.co.uk/

National UK charity providing impartial, expert advice about computer technology for disabled people. Emphasis more on assistive technology, rather than AAC, but there is useful information on a number of subjects, including funding. Information sheets. Several useful information sheets covering different aspects of speech recognition, including use by people with dyslexia and visual impairment.

Academic Software Inc

http://www.acsw.com/

Suppliers of a number of assistive technology products, including the excellent Handbook of Adaptive Switches and AugCom Devices. On-line experimental assistive device locator tool now available.

Access to Communication Technology (ACT)

http://www.wmrc.nhs.uk/act

Very formal site outlining services provided by ACT in the West Midlands.

Accessible Computer Games

http://www.arcess.com

Accessible computer games for everyone.

ACE Centre

http://www.ace-centre.org.uk/

Aids to Communication in Education assesses young people in education with spoken or written communication difficulties and advises on approaches to improving their communication skills using the latest technological and other approaches. Lots of excellent resources.

ACE Centre North

http://www.ace-north.org.uk/

offers a range of services enabling access to technology for pupils and students with physical and/or communication impairments. Downloadable information sheets.

ACE Centre VOCA Pages

http://www.ace-centre.org.uk/vocapages/main.asp

Detailed reviews of over 100 Voice Output Communication Aids, with links to suppliers.

ACOLUG (Augmentative Communication On-Line Users Group)

http://disabilities.temple.edu/programs/assistive/
acolug/

ACOLUG is a LISTSERV created to exchange ideas, information and experiences on AAC. By using e-mail, people who use AAC and their friends and families discuss various issues.

ACRO

http://www.acro.edu.au/

The website for Australian Creative Resources Online. Large database of music and video clips. to reuse and remash.

ACT (Augmentative Communication Team)

http://www.callier.utdallas.edu/ACT/team.html

University of Texas site looking at the use of AAC in the classroom, with a particular focus on the development of literacy. Site includes downloadable manuals, training materials and resources.

Action Medical Research

http://www.action.org.uk/

news on medical research.

Adapt IT

http://www.adapt-it.org.uk

supply adjustable height tables, special needs software, special keyboards, mice and any other assistive technology device to help with mobility problems, visual impairment, dyslexia or learning difficulties

Adaptivation

http://www.adaptivation.com/

US suppliers of Chipper, Sequencer, VoicePal and other devices. Downloadable manuals and tips for using devices.

Adaptive Computing Software Project

http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Villa/6113/ind
ex.html

source for disability-related shareware and public domain software for the PC, with useful information on accessing computers.

Adaptive Technology Resource Centre

http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/

Lots of nice resources (though some are a bit old), including online technical glossary and details of research projects. Downloadable papers and conference presentations.

ADDERS

http://www.adders.org/

site aimed at raising awareness and providing information on Attention Deficit Disorders, includes downloadable games and activities.

ADDISS

http://www.addiss.co.uk/

national Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service. Aimed at raising awareness and providing information on Attention Deficit Disorders.

Advisory Unit: Computers in Education

http://www.advisory-unit.org.uk/

provides support for educational computing for all schools. Software includes Point, Windows Concept and Windows Switch. Free Concept Keyboard Overlay Exchange.

Afasic

http://www.afasic.org.uk/

The UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. Information sheets and other publications.

After 16

http://www.after16.org.uk/

Not specifically for AAC users, but a very useful site with information on money, education, housing, employment, etc. for young people with disabilities.

AGOSCI

http://www.agosci.org.au/

Australian Group on Severe Communication impairment site.

Aidis Trust

http://www.aidis.org/

Not a traditional 'assessment' service, but a charitable trust that provides support allowing hundreds of people to have their communication needs met every year.î

All the web

http://www.alltheweb.com/

uncluttered interface, allowing searches for text, pictures, video and sound clips.

Alliance for Technology Access

http://www.ataccess.org/

More of an assistive technology emphasis, rather than AAC, but with a lot of useful information. Several downloadable books! A nice ìWe Can Playî section, including details on adapting battery-operated toys, play activities and links to other sites.

AltaVista

http://altavista.com/

very comprehensive index to sites on the web - includes image search and foreign language translation.

Ambleside Primary School

http://ambleweb.digitalbrain.com/

award winning site, with resources, games and lots of literacy and numeracy resources developed by staff and pupils at the school

Animatedgif.net

http://www.animatedgif.net/

Large collection of animated gifs.

AnimatedGif.net

http://www.animatedgif.net/

Large collection of animated gifs.

AOL Search

http://search.aol.com/

straightforward and relatively easy to use, with search tool and thematic headings.

AOL Search

http://search.aol.com/

straightforward and relatively easy to use, with search tool and thematic headings.

Apple Accessibility

http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

description of accessibility features in Mac OS X.

Apple Education

http://www.apple.com/uk/education/

agent for Apple educational computers and software.

Apraxia Kids

http://www.apraxia-kids.org/

Comprehensive collection of resources for parents with a child with Apraxia.

Artie

http://www.artie.com/

Over fifteen thousand free animated gifs.

ASEL (Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories)

http://www.asel.udel.edu/

Major centre for collaborative research, with teams investigating assistive technology, natural language interfaces and speech research. Site currently under revision, with a number of ìdeadî internal links.

Ask Jeeves for Kids

http://www.askforkids.com/

simplified search procedure aimed at children - will only find 'child-friendly' sites.

Ask!

http://www.ask.com/

searches conducted by 'natural language' questions. UK specific search available.

ASPECTS

http://www.wiredshire.org.uk/professional/support/
aspects/

Aberdeenshire Special Technology Service. Information on the service plus some excellent downloadable training materials for programs such as Clicker, Co:Writer, Pages and Wordbar and information sheets on hardware.

AssistIT

http://www.assist-it.org.uk/

consultancy and training in assistive technology in Scotland ñ downloadable tutorial material.

Audio Books for Free

http://www.audiobooksforfree.com/

downloadable MP3 audiobooks.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers

http://aac.unl.edu/

Probably the best ìacademicî site with glossaries and guides to terminology, demographic information, bibliographies on different subjects and lots more!

Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland

http://www.acipscotland.org.uk

Made up of staff from the various AAC centres in Scotland, this group organises an Annual Study Day with a focus on AAC. Site contains information on study day and downloadable papers from previous days.

Augmentative Communication Inc.

http://www.augcominc.com/

Sarah Blackstone's site, with articles from Augmentative Communication News and Alternatively Speaking.

AVP

http://www.avp.co.uk/

educational software suppliers with facility for on-line purchasing.

Awesome Clipart for Kids

http://www.awesomeclipartforkids.com/

Free clipart, puzzles and other material for teachers, parents and children.

Awesome Library

http://www.awesomelibrary.com/

Do a search on worksheets and every topic appears.

Axistive

http://www.axistive.com/

News portal for assistive technology, providing a wide range of free services including product reviews, industry news, market trends, workshops, downloads, and product and organization information.

Axistive Assistive Technology News Portal

http://www.axistive.com/

Axistive Assistive Technology News Portal offers free news, articles, product reviews and all product and vendor information of assistive technology devices. Here you will find objective information on how to use and find devices that make the use of, and access to the digital world easier.

Baby Place

http://baby-place.com/

Right- hand column near the bottom, for kids, and click on educational games. Four early year matching and mouse skills

Bangor Online Study Skills Help - UWB

http://www.bangor.ac.uk/studyskills/skillsindex.ht
m

online study skills to help with literacy and numeracy.

Barkley Augmentative and Alternative Communication Lab

http://aac.unl.edu/

is a major augmentative communication site maintained by the University of Nebraska, Lincoln with many useful resources.

Barry's Clipart

http://barrysclipart.com/

Lots of free clipart and animations.

BATOD

http://www.batod.org.uk/

British Association of Teachers of the Deaf

BBC - Education Scotland

http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/

Scottish educational site with resources for teachers, parents and children, by age.

BBC - Schools

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/

More user-friendly resources for different age groups.

BBC Learning

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/

BBC education site, includes link to Scottish pages, with listings of schools with web pages and other information. They also have an extensive list of other websites, well classified.

BBC Online

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

massive information resource! Good search capabilities and links across the board make it easy to pull out any information you need.

BECTA

http://www.becta.org.uk/

British Educational Technology and Communication Agency whose remit is to ensure that technology supports the drive to raise educational standards, and in particular to provide the professional expertise require to support the future development of the National Grid for Learning. Report on Speech Recognition Project concluded in 2000, along with discussion group, information sheets and other material.

Betsie Home Page

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/betsie/

text-only version of BBC web site.

Beyond Autism

http://trainland.tripod.com/index.htm

Excellent site set up by parent of child with autism, with huge collection of articles, lots of PECS material and fun stuff. Useful collections of links to other resources.

BILD

http://www.bild.org.uk/

British Institute of Learning Disabilities site with extensive information and resources.

Black Voices

http://blackvoices.aol.com/

AOL black culture community.

Bliss Symbols

http://www.action.org.uk/touching_lives/2004/12/bl
issymbolics/

An article charting the history of Bliss in the UK since the 1970s

BlissPost

http://www.blisspost.org/

Swedish Bliss site.

Blissymbol Communication UK

http://www.blissymbols.co.uk/index.html

The main aims and functions of the small BC UK organization and committee are: To provide a UK “presence” for Bliss To provide a base of support for the people who use Bliss in the UK To contribute to the development of new symbol vocabulary for use internationally To contribute to technological solutions for the implementation of Bliss on computer systems, worldwide.

Blissymbolics Communication International

http://www.blissymbolics.org/

THE site for people wanting to know about Bliss, with an introduction to the symbol system, information on people using Bliss, training materials and information on BlissInternet.

Blissymbolics, cognition, and the handicapped

http://psych.utoronto.ca/~muter/Abs1986a.htm

Abstract of a 1986 paper by Paul Muter on advantages and disadvantages of alphabetic and logographic writing systems

Blissymbolics.us

http://www.blissymbolics.us/

A collection of Bliss Symbol Resources

Bob the Builder

http://www.bobthebuilder.com

BookShare.org

http://www.bookshare.org/

subscription service for electronic books.

Brillsoft

http://www.brillsoft.com/

Demos of switch games.

British Dyslexia Association

http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/

national organisation for specific learning difficulties, with general information on dyslexia and lists of publications and resources.

Burnaby Schools

http://schou.sd41.bc.ca/district/boardmaker.htm

Burnaby Schools site with templates for Farm Animals, Pets, Daily Schedule and others.

CALL Centre

http://callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk/

Provides specialist expertise in technology for children who have speech, communication and/or writing difficulties, in schools across Scotland. Downloadable resources.

CALL Centre

http://www.callcentrescotland.org.uk/resources/res
ources.html

Downloadable topic boards for environmental studies, lotto boards, nursery rhymes and books. See also Quick Guides section for tutorial material.

CAP Project

http://cap.becta.org.uk/

Major project to provide communication aids in England. Site includes detailed catalogue of equipment. Project has ended but information remains.

Capability Scotland

http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk/

major Scottish charity supporting people with cerebral palsy.

Catch Up

http://www.catchup.org.uk/

information on the Catch Up programme to aid literacy. A not-for-profit charity.

CBeebies

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

BBC children's site, with lots of games and resources relating to children's programmes.

CENMAC

http://www.cenmac.com/

Team promoting inclusion in inner London schools.

Center On Disabilities, California State University, Northridge (USA)

http://www.csun.edu/cod/

Information on annual international conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, including significant AAC content.

Channel 4 - Learning

http://www.channel4.com/learning

Channel 4's site has a section of on-line games and printable worksheets related to programs.

ChatAbility

http://www.chatability.org.uk/

Independent consultancy providing a range of speech and language therapy services for children and adults who require an augmentative communication system. Includes a chatroom.

Chatback

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/chatback/

aims to provide email links for mainly special schools in a variety of countries.

Check The Map

http://www.checkthemap.org/

a new resource of services for people with learning disabilities. If you have a useful resource you want to share with others, you are invited to submit it to Check The Map, free of charge.

Children with Special Needs

http://www.childrenwithspecialneeds.com/pecs.html

Good introduction, with links to resources.

Children's COMPASS Home Page

http://www.thebritishmuseum.ac.uk/childrenscompass
/

British Museum's site for children.

Children's Software Revue

http://www2.childrenssoftware.com/

itools extensions.

CITV

http://www.citv.co.uk/

ITV site for children's television programmes.

Classic Movies

http://classicfilm.about.com/

Loads of sound clips from classic films.

Classic Reader

http://www.classicreader.com/

read, search and annotate electronic texts of classic literature.

Clickteaching

http://www.clickteaching.com/

NGFL resources for the Primary Curriculum.

Clipart Warehouse

http://www.clipart.co.uk/

Thousands of free clipart images and animations.

ClipArt.com

http://www.clipart.com/

Millions of images can be viewed, but downloading requires payment of a "joining fee".

Closing the Gap

http://www.closingthegap.com/

Comprehensive site with articles from newspapers, a resource directory, and discussion forums covering all aspects of assistive technology, including AAC.

Common Knowledge

http://www.ckglasgow.org.uk/index.html

Scottish site for people with learning disabilities, with a wide variety of accessible resources for people with learning disabilities and staff working with them, including useful information, chat and games.

Communication 4 All

http://www.communication4all.co.uk

A collection of resources aimed at helping children with special educational needs to access the curriculum, including themed signing resources, games and activities, science resources, story sacks and more.

Communication Matters

http://communicationmatters.org.uk/

Latest news on CM events and AAC developments in the UK, information for parents and users and discussion forums that are actually used!

Communication Resource Centre (SCOPE)

http://www.scopevic.org.au/

Information about these innovative services, resources and projects can be reached from the Home page of the SCOPE site, from Victoria Australia. Communication Resource Centre Triple C Checklist of Communication Competencies InterAACtion: Strategies for Intentional and Unintentional Communicators Libraries for All Non-Electronic Communication Aid Project (NECAS) Bridging Project

Comp Speech FAQ (UK)

http://svr-www.eng.cam.ac.uk/comp.speech/index.htm
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Lots of information on computers and speech, though it hasn't been updated for a while and is a bit "techie".

Computing Outloud (US)

http://www.out-loud.com/

This site brings together the thoughts of a number of speech recognition users on different programs, with useful information and tips.

Concept Northern

http://www.conceptnorthern.co.uk/

Scottish suppliers of CCTV systems, Braille devices and other technology for people with a visual impairment.

Contact a Family

http://www.cafamily.org.uk/

provides advice and support to children with disabilities, whatever the medical condition of the child. Maintains a directory of support groups for parents of children with rare conditions.

Copyright Free Loops

http://www.net4tv.com/net4TV/music/freeloops.htm

Copyright free loops to add to our webpage or email. MIDI files are about 30 seconds long.

Count Me In

http://www.countmein.org.uk

Site set up by Scottish Dyslexia Trust, with detailed explanations of dyslexia, the assessment process and ways to respond to it.

Creative Communication

http://www.creativecommunicating.com/

Useful site set up by Pati King-DeBaun, with particular emphasis on emergent literacy activities. Quarterly newsletter, ClickIt setups for Mac and Intellipics activities for Mac and PC.

Crick Software

http://www.cricksoft.com/

Crick Software are the designers of Clicker and other software for people with disabilities. Download updates to software and huge collection of Clicker Learning Grids. UK/International and North American sites available.

Daily .Wav

http://www.dailywav.com/

New .wav file of topical sound clip added daily.

DAISY

http://www.daisy.org/

project to provide texts that can be read back by computer.

Deaf 24/7

http://www.deaf247.co.uk

Deaf 24/7 is non-profit project providing an internet resource point for any one interested in deaf related information especially in United Kingdom.

Deaf Essential

http://www.deafessential.co.uk

This is a national provider of Deaf services. We help to improve access for the Deaf community by providing registered language professionals. We improve access to the Deaf community by training people in British Sign Language, Deaf Awareness and our translation and Media Production Services.

DeafClub

http://www.deafclub.co.uk/

General UK deaf links. With simple online games.

DeafLinks

http://www.dgsd.de/Deaf/index.html

gigantic list of deaf resources around the world

Deal Communication Centre

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dealcc/

Charitable site with a particular focus on the use of facilitated communication within a context of AAC, including case studies of clients.

DELTA? Deaf Education through Listening and Talking

http://www.deafeducation.org.uk/

information for families with a child with a hearing impairment.

Dept. of Applied Computing, University of Dundee

http://www.computing.dundee.ac.uk/

Leading research centre, looking at ways in which computer technology can help people with disabilities.

DfEE SEN Site

http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/sen/

primarily applicable to England and Wales, but useful information on policies, projects and resources.

Dingle, Granby & Toxteth Educational Action Zone

http://www.dgteaz.org.uk/

Currently hosting primary resources online activities, nice on-line activities

Disability

http://www.disability.gov.uk/

information on Government initiatives on disability issues.

Disability Net

http://www.youreable.com/

is a service for all disabled people and people with an interest in disability issues.

Disability Services Support Unit, Dept. of Education and the Arts, Queensland

http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/learning/st
udents/disabilities/process/dssu.html

Excellent site, with masses of resources suitable for teachers and assistants working with children with a wide range of additional support needs. Click on "Programs and Services in Schools" to get a list of resources.

Disability Services Support Unit, Online Newsletter

http://education.qld.gov.au/listserv/subscribe.htm
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Subscribe here to the DSSU's excellent free Online newsletter, with information on new assistive technology and software and suggestions on how to use it in schools. Click on "Choose a List" and select "Online Newsletter".

Discovery School's Clipart Gallery

http://school.discovery.com/clipart

Hundreds of categorised images suitable for school use.

Disney

http://disney.go.com/

online activities, games and downloadable video clips.

Disney Clipart

http://clipart.disneysites.com/

Clipart of characters from Disney cartoons, films, television programs.

Do 2 Learn

http://www.dotolearn.com/

This site has a particular focus on children with autism and learning difficulties, but has many useful features including teacher tips, games, access to a panel of experts and masses of downloadable resources which feature topic-based picture cards, project ideas, computer software. Also includes clipart aimed at children and adults with autism or earning difficulties

Dolphin Computer Access Ltd

http://www.dolphinuk.co.uk/

suppliers of equipment to provide access for visually impaired computer users. Includes free downloadable demonstration programs.

Don Johnston

http://www.donjohnston.co.uk/

provide an array of critical intervention products for all components of balanced literacy instruction: reading intervention, writing intervention and computer access products.

DreamWriter Solutions

http://www.dreamwriter.co.uk/

UK suppliers of Dreamwriter portable writing aids.

Dynavox Page Exchange

http://members.aol.com/dds4kids/dynavox.html

Set up by father of a boy who uses a DynaVox, site contains useful tips for using the DynaVox and Dynamo and lots of downloadable pages and setups. Large collection of downloadable pages, setups, and even complete backup files for DynaVox users.

DynaVox UK

http://www.dynavox.co.uk/

Part of Sunrise Medical, manufacturers of DynaVox and related devices. Downloadable software updates, and page sets.

E-valuate

http://www.learnevaluations.co.uk/

evaluations of ICT resources by teachers.

EASI

http://www.rit.edu/~easi/

Equal Access to Software and Information is a service dedicated to disseminating up-to-date information about access to computing and information technology for persons with disabilities. K - 12 Center has lengthy list of web sites specifically designed for kids.

Easiaids

http://www.easiaids.co.uk/

Supplier of communication aids, amplifiers, page turners and other equipment. Basic online catalogue..

Ebook Library at the Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia

http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/ebooks/

library of electronic texts.

Edinburgh Grid for Learning

http://egfl.net/

educational resources produced in Edinburgh.

Edmark

http://www.riverdeep.net/edmark/

are suppliers of award-winning educational software. Software can be tried 'on-line' or downloaded.

Education Quest

http://www.education-quest.com/

site provided by Questions Publishing, offering access to various articles and news items. Free registration required, with more services for subscribers.

Enabling Devices

http://www.enablingdevices.com/

Suppliers of excellent range of toys, switches and other devices for children with disabilities. Also has an adult catalogue.

Enchanted Learning

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/

Large variety of ideas and resources

English Resources

http://www.englishresources.co.uk/

Worksheets for all ages.

Enquire

http://www.enquire.org.uk/

children in Scotland advice service for parents of children with special educational needs.

ePals Classroom Exchange

http://www.epals.com/

World's largest online classroom community, with over 3 million students and teachers in 191 countries.

Equity in Education

http://www.equityineducation.org

Member-led organisation aiming to improve educational and social outcomes for children and young people, in particular those with additional support needs.

Eternal Egypt

http://www.eternalegypt.org/

Lots of resources on ancient Egypt.

Ethos

http://www.ethosnet.co.uk

Links to anti-bullyinh, peer support abd whole school strategy resources. Funded by Scottish Executive. Network closed, site remains.

EUS MicrBeacon Online

http://www.microbeacon.org.uk

various computer-related services for people with disabilities.