The University of Georgia
Roosevelt Warm Springs for Rehabilitation
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Adolescents and Adults with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit Disorders
Learning Disabilities Research & Training Center
"understanding learning disabilities... learning about differences"
The LDR&TC focuses upon four comprehensive research strands by integrating the resources of six major institutions: the University of Georgia, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation, Georgia University Affiliated Program, Auburn University, James Madison University and the Center for Learning Potential. These four strands follow the conceptual, regulatory, and consumer frameworks surrounding needs of adults with Specific Learning Disabilities.
Research strand 1, Policy and Funding, reviews state and local policies and rules which guide programs for adults with Specific Learning Disabilities. Identification and eligibility criteria, and program funding sources are also reviewed.
Research strand 2, Functional Assessment, developed empirically-based Functional Assessment Profiles which describe subgroups of adults with similar approaches and functioning. These common patterns assist consumers and program providers to develop a better match between an adult and needed modifications and accommodations in a variety of settings (employment, post-secondary).
Research strand 3, Employment and Transition, investigates factors contributing to successful transition into adulthood and employment. Various transition programs are reviewed along with the ability of systems to operate such programs.
Research strand 4, Consumer Empowerment, identifies strategies related to goals of consumer empowerment and independence for adults with Specific Learning Disabilities through learning coping skills, social skills and self-advocacy.
Accompanying the research strands is a consumer-driven Training and Dissemination program. Activities include distance learning programs on accommodation/modification, assistive technology, success in the workplace, diversity, and adult issues and management of attention disorders. In addition there are field-based internships for job-trainers, a "train-the-trainer" course, technical assistance to transition personnel and employers, specially designed training for the consumer, and a national symposium for consensus building and information-sharing. A newsletter, L.D.Link , and topical monographs are available on a number of topics pertinent to adults with Learning Disabilities.
Resources included in this Guide reflect organizations, centers, and sources of information. In using the Guide, organizations include those that serve and guide professionals such as the Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD), as well as organizations that provide direct services such as Recordings for the Blind. Centers accomplish one or more of the following activities: research, training, information dissemination or the direct provision of services. Informational sources provide access to information that covers a wide range of topic areas related to learning disabilities and attention disorders. Resources are listed alphabetically within each category. Wherever possible we have included on-line addresses for Internet access. The last page of the Guide is a summary of available toll-free numbers for organizations, centers, and informational sources listed in the Guide. Information in the Guide is accurate as of Summer 1996.
Some areas covered in the Guide consist of those that do not automatically come to the forefront when thinking about learning disabilities. For example, students in high school begin the conscious transition into demands of adulthood. Thus, the Guide also includes organizations and centers that provide information or influence policy affecting this age group. Life transitions can occur at all ages; therefore, parents, spouses, individuals with learning disabilities and their children may find relevant direction among these pages. Counseling and guidance is a normal part of growth and change whether it occurs in families, in educational settings or through professionals in the community. We have included, therefore, some general informational sources for professionals who counsel individuals with learning disabilities or individuals who may be seeking counseling services.
The Table of Contents for the Guide begins with organizations and centers which focus primarily upon learning disabilities and attention disorders. Information in these areas is presented separately for ease in locating relevant names, numbers, and addresses. General education and literacy sources follow. The next category includes centers and organizations serving as sources of information for general disability issues. This includes those which embrace all disabilities. Likewise, centers concerned with transition and life management, employment, and assistive and adaptive technology are listed under their specific category heading. Next, information about the Americans with Disabilities Act and other federal regulations and policies are grouped under Government Agencies Related to ADA. We have devoted a category to World Wide Web (WWW) sources that provide listings of comprehensive disability related Web pages. A subsection of this category provides access to copies of laws and Congressional documents. When using the Internet it is very important to type the World Wide Web address exactly as it appears; this includes using uppercase and lowercase letters when you see them. We have included a category that highlights selected publications and training materials. The last page of the Guide is a listing of available 1-800 numbers for organizations and centers included in the Guide.
Noel Gregg, Ph.D.
Research Director, LDRTC
Table of Contents
Organizations of specific interest to adults with learning disabilities, their families, and professionals.
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ORGANIZATIONS
Organizations of specific interest to adults with attention deficit disorder, their families, and professionals.
Self-help groups directed to adults with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders.
GENERAL EDUCATION AND ADULT LITERACY
Organizations specific to adult continuing education and literacy education, including referral services, and professional organizations for providers and consumers.
CENTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR GENERAL DISABILITY INFORMATION
Centers and organizations related to general disability services. Included also are other groups which may provide related services. These are not limited to persons with learning or attention disorders (though may include them).
TRANSITION AND LIFE MANAGEMENT
Programs which provide specific support during transition from secondary school to work or post-secondary school settings. Includes programs with adult apartment living training programs.
National and international services and organizations which provide information to persons with disabilities about employment issues and provides information to employers and rehabilitation professionals.
ASSISTIVE AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Provides information about organizations which develop and provide specialized equipment and technology-based access to persons with a variety of adaptive needs, and which educate about technology based tools.
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO ADA
Government agencies which implement programs related to Titles I, II, III and ADA. Also includes some funding agencies, advocacy offices, and special libraries.
World Wide Web sites of special interest to professionals and persons with disabilities.
LEGAL DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION
World Wide Web sites which provide legislative text and commentary, or information of general legal interest.
Selected publications concentrate on general guides and training matrials for professionals and consumers.
Any organization with an 800 number is listed here. The organization is also listed in the related section with mailing address.
Learning Disabilities Research and Training Center Products
Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
P.O. Box 40303
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 492-8755
(913) 492-2546 (Fax)
Internet: http://www.cec.sped.org/
CLD is a national professional organization dedicated solely to professionals working with individuals who have learning disabilities. Mission: Committed to enhance the education and life span development of individuals with learning disabilities. CLD establishes standards of excellence and promotes innovative strategies on research and practice through interdisciplinary collegiality, collaboration, and advocacy.CLD's publication, Learning Disability Quarterly, focuses on the latest research in the field of learning disabilities with an applied focus.
Division for Learning Disabilities (DLD)
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 620-3660
(800) 328-0272
Internet: http://www.cec.sped.org
Division for Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children is
centered upon improving educational outcomes for individuals with learning
disabilities. It accomplishes its mission on behalf of educators and others working
with individuals with learning disabilities by advocating for appropriate
government policies, setting professional standards, providing continuing
professional development and assisting to obtain conditions and resources
necessary for effective professional practice.
Learning Disabilities Association of America, Inc. (LDA)
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 341-151
(412) 344-0224 (Fax)
Internet: http://www.vcu.edu/eduweb/LDA/index.html
LDA (formerly ACLD), a non-profit volunteer advocacy organization, provides information and referral for parents, professionals, and consumers involved with or in search of support groups and networking opportunities through local LDA Youth and Adult Section Chapters. A publication list is available. The Association also prints LDA Newsbriefs, a bi-monthly newsletter for parents, professionals, and adults with LD. (See also Of Special Interest to Consumers)
Learning Disabilities Center (LDC)
The University of Georgia
331 Milledge Hall
Athens, GA 30602-5875
(706) 542-4589
(706) 542-4532(Fax)
Internet: http://www.coe.uga.edu/ldcenter
The University of Georgia Learning Disabilities Center consists of three divisions: (1) Evaluation; (2) Service; and (3) Research, Training and Distance Education. The Evaluation Division (University of Georgia Regents Center for Learning Disorders) provides comprehensive psychological evaluations to students enrolled in one of eight universities within the Georgia Regents System of Higher Education. The Service Division provides academic and psychological services to any University of Georgia student with a documented learning disability. The Research and Training and Distance Education Division has multiple roles. The largest research and training project on-going within this division is currently funded by the National Institute for Disability Research and Rehabilitation (NIDRR) under the name of the Learning Disabilites Research and Training Center (see following listing, LDRTC). In addition to this research, several research projects related to the adolescent and adult population demonstrating learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders are on-going within this division. The Distance Learning Link is also a part of the Research, Training and Distance Education Division of the Learning Disabilites Center.
The Distance Learning Link specializes in distance learning programming and assists agencies, institutions, professional and civic organizations, private businesses and industries in the planning and production of training and educational opportunities through national satellite teleconference and state-wide interactive video productions.
Learning Disabilities Research & Training Center (LDR&TC)
The University of Georgia/Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
534 Ader hold
Athens, GA 30602-5875
(706) 542-1300
(706) 542-1221(Fax)
Internet: http://www.coe.uga.edu/LD
The Learning Disabilities Research & Training Center, funded by the National Institute for Disability Research and Rehabilitation, continues research on issues pertinent to adolescents and adults with learning disabilities in the areas of Policy and Funding of programs, Functional Assessment, Transition/Employment, and Consumer Empowerment. Ongoing training of consumers and professionals on topics of relevance to adults uses satellite conferences, interactive TV, e-mail courses, inservices, Train-the-Trainer, video training programs, and newsletters. (See also Learning Disabilities Center)
National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center (NALLD Center)
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20009-1202
(202) 884-8185
(202) 884-8422 (Fax)
The Center, established in October 1993, is a national resource for information
exchange regarding learning disabilities and their impact on the provision of
literacy services. Funded by the National Institute for Literacy, the Center
provides technical assistance in current best practices in learning disabilities to
literacyproviders and practitioners. In addition to sharing information, the Center
develops and refines knowledge on effective practices for serving adults with
learning disabilities.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
381 Park Avenue South
Suite 1240
New York, NY 10016
(212) 545-7510
(212) 545-9665 (Fax)
NCLD is an organization committed to improving the lives of those affected by learning disabilities (LD). NCLD provides services and conducts programs nationwide, benefiting children and adults with LD, their families,teachers, and other professionals. NCLD provides the latest information on learning disabilities and local resources to parents, professionals, employers, and others dealing with learning disabilities. The Washington office advocates for federal legislation. NCLD's annual publication is Their World.
Orton Dyslexia Society
8600 LaSalle Road
Chester Building, Suite 382
Baltimore, MD 21286-2044
(410) 296-0232
(800) 222-3123
Internet: http://ods.pie.org/T3635
The Society is an international scientific and educational association concerned with the widespread problem of the specific language disability of developmental dyslexia. Local and state chapters serve as literacy resources for dyslexic adults and those who teach or advise them. (See also Of Special Interest to Consumers)
ADDult Support Network
2620 Ivy Place
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 472-1286
The Network keeps a running list of local ADD support groups across the country
and can refer individuals to the group closest to them. Those interested in
obtaining such a referral are asked to send a self-addressed stamped envelope. The
Network publishes a quarterly newsletter, ADDult News, and also makes
available an ADDult Information Packet on adults with ADD.
National Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA)
1070 Rosewood, Suite A
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(800) 487-2282 Answering machine with message
(313) 769-6690 Voice
(313) 769-6729 Fax
Support group referrals and general information.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D.)
499 Northwest 70th Avenue
Suite 308
Plantation, FL 33317
(305) 587-3700
(305) 587-4599 (Fax)
CHADD is a non-profit, parent-based organization that disseminates information on ADD/ADHD and coordinates more than 500 parent support groups across the country. It also publishes a newsletter, Chadderbox, filled with up-to-date information on ADD issues and a quarterly magazine, Attention, for members.
The Attention Deficit Information
Network, Inc. (AD-IN)
475 Hillside Avenue
Needham, MA 02194
(617) 455-9895
AD-IN is a non-profit volunteer organization that offers support and information to families of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD), adults with ADD, and professionals through an international network of 60 parent and adult chapters. Contact AD-IN for a list of chapters, as well as to receive cost information for information packets specifically designed for adults with ADD, parents, or educators. AD-IN also provides information to those interested in starting a new local chapter, and serves as a resource for information on training programs and speakers for those who work with individuals with ADD.
Learning Disabilities Research and Training Center
University of Georgia/Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
533 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-1300
Research and training activities specific to the population of adolescents and adults with ADHD are on-going within the Learning Disabilities Research and Training Center (LDRTC). Specifically, three National teleconferences are being broadcast on this topic. Beyond Ritalin, ADHD. . .Yes, No, Maybe?, and Solutions. . . ADHD (see Web Page).
Puzzle People
17 Buena Vista Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
(415) 383-8763
This consumer led self-help agency brings together individuals with learning disabilities to provide support to one another and develop independence through knowledge and self-advocacy. Contact Joanne Hazelton.
LD Adults of Georgia
An affiliate of Learning Disabilities Association of GA. Support and advocacy group for adults with learning disabilities/ attention deficit disorder. It was initiated in 1982 by the Board of Directors of LDAG. L. D. Adults of Georgi a was presented a Proud Project Award by the national organization, LDAA, for its activi ties on behalf of adults, both in 1994 and 1996.Activities of the group include: SCOPE newsletter; support and networking; conferences and workshops; phone inquires; advocacy; presentations; position papers; and publications.
ADDult Support Network
The Network keeps a running list of local ADD support groups across the country and can refer individuals to the group closest to them. Those interested in obtaining such a referral are asked to send a self-addressed stamped envelope. The Network publishes a quarterly newsletter, ADDult News, and also makes available an ADDult Information Packet on adults with ADD. (See also Attention Deficit Disorders)
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (CH.A.D.D.)
499 Northwest 70th Avenue
Suite 308
Plantation, FL 33317
(305) 587-3700
(305) 587-4599 (Fax)
CHADD is a non-profit, parent-based organization that disseminates information on ADD and coordinates more than 460 parent support groups. It also publishes a quarterly magazine, Attention, for members. (See also Attention Deficit Disorders)
The Attention Deficit Information Network, Inc. (AD-IN)
475 Hillside Avenue
Needham, MA 02194
(617) 455-9895
AD-IN is a non-profit volunteer organization that offers support and information to families of children with attention deficit disorder (ADD), adults with ADD, and professionals through an international network of 60 parent and adult chapters. Contact AD-IN for a list of chapters, as well as to receive cost information for information packets specifically designed for adults with ADD, parents, or educators. AD-IN also provides information to those interested in starting a new local chapter, and serves as a resource for information on training programs and speakers for those who work with individuals with ADD. (See also Attention Deficit Disorders)
General Educational Development Testing Service (GEDTS)
Center for Adult Learning and Educational Credentials
American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 939-9490
(202) 775-8578 (Fax)
Internet: http://www.acenet.edu
GEDTS administers the GED Tests and provides information on disability-related
adaptations/accommodations for the GED Tests to prospective
examinees and instructors. Successful GED Test takers earn a high school
equivalency diploma. The tests are available in audio, braille, and large print
editions. GEDTS also publishes GED Items, a bi-monthly newsletter for
examiners and adult education instructors.
Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy
Pennsylvania State University
102 Rackley Blvd.
University Park, PA 16802-3202
(814) 863-3777
(814) 863-6108 (Fax)
Internet: http://www.psu.edu/institutes/isal
This organization creates high-technology learning tools such as computer-aided instruction in adult basic education, workplace literacy, and family literacy.
Laubach Literacy Action (LLA)
P.O. Box 131
Syracuse, NY 13210
(315) 422-9121
(315) 422-6369 (Fax)
Laubach Literacy Action is the nation's largest network of adult literacy programs providing basic literacy and ESL instruction through trained volunteers. LLA affiliates in the United States serve more than 950 communities in 48 states.
Learning Disabilities Research and Training Center
University of Georgia/Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
533 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602
Research and training activities specific to the literacy needs of adolescents and adults with learning disabilities or ADHD are on-going within the LDRTC. Review Web Page for information pertaining to the Literacy Newsletter, and the LDRTC Functional Assessment manual with training programs.
National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center
National ALLD Center
Academy for Educational Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 800
Washington,DC 20009-1202
(202) 884-8185
(202) 884-8422 (fax)
Internet: http://novel.nifl.gov
The National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities (National ALLD) Center, a program of the Academy for Educational Development, is a national resource for information on learning disabilities and their impact on the provision of literacy services. Funded by the National Institute for Literacy, the Center provides technical assistance in current best practices in learning disabilities to literacy providers and practitioners. In addition to sharing information, the Center develops and refines knowledge on effective practices for serving adults with learning disabilities The National ALLD Center will raise national awareness about the relationship between adult literacy and learning disabilities, and will help literacy practitioners better meet the needs of adults with learning disabilities.
National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL)
University of Pennsylvania
3910 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3111
(215) 898-2100
(215) 898-9804 (Fax)
Internet: http://read.literacy.upenn.edu
The National Center on Adult Literacy (NCAL) was established in 1990 by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education, with co-funding from the U.S. Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. The mission of NCAL addresses three primary challenges: to enhance the knowledge base about adult literacy; to improve the quality of research and development in the field; and to ensure a strong, two-way relationship between research and practice. Dissemination efforts include a newsletter, publication of reports on a broad range of topics relevant to adult literacy, Internet usage, and more.
National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)
800 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20006-7560
(202) 632-1500
(202) 632-1512 (Fax)
(800) 228-8813
Internet: http://novel.nifl.gov
The Institute's work focuses on four key priorities: providing leadership in the
literacy field through national and state advocacy activities; creating and gathering
knowledge and information that can improve the quality of literacy services;
collaborating to build national, state, and local capacity for effective service
delivery; and facilitating communication in the literacy community through a
national information and communication system.
National Institute for Literacy Hotline
P.O. Box 81826
Lincoln, NE 68501
(800) 228-8813
(402) 464-5931 (Fax)
This national toll-free hotline refers callers to the literacy program in their local area.
Rural Clearinghouse for Lifelong Education and Development
Kansas State College
252 Bluemont Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506-6001
(913) 532-5560
(913) 532-5637 (Fax)
Internet: http://www.ksu.edu/~rcled/
The Rural Clearinghouse for Lifelong Education and Development is a national effort to improve rural access to continuing education. The Clearing house serves the complete range of educational providers including colleges and universities, community colleges, cooperative extension programs, libraries, community-based organizations, and community/ economic development corporations in a variety of ways.
Email: cewmail@soemadison.wisc.edu
Internet: http://www.cew.wisc.edu/
The Center on Education and Work provides leadership in identifying and responding to issues affecting the connections among education, work, community and the family. Special emphasis is placed upon School-to-Work, Tech Prep, and Coordinated Workforce Development. The Center is a broad applied research group focusing upon work issues which are not disability specific. They are committed to translating research and development of findings into practical solutions and policies for quality and experience of work for people with and without disabilities.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
1920 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
(703) 620-3660
(800) 328-0272
Internet: http://www.cec.sped.org
CEC with its ERIC resources center is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities and/or the gifted. C.E.C. Accomplishes its world wide mission on behalf of educators and others working with individuals with exceptionalities by advocating for appropriate government policies, setting professional standards, providing continuing professional development and assisting to obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional practice.
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
1900 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43210-1090
(614) 292-4353
(800) 848-4815
Internet: http://www.acs.ohio.state.edu/units/education/cete/ericacve/inbdex.html
Part of the ERIC System, this clearinghouse offers publications, information, and referrals to those working with adults who are learning disabled. It does not provide direct services, but it disseminates materials through the ERIC database and clearinghouse publications.
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Handicaps (NICHY)
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, D.C. 20013-1492
(800) 695-0285
(703) 893-6061
Internet: http://ncats.newaygo.mi.us/mac/agencies/fedstate/nationin.html
NICHCY collects and shares information and ideas that are helpful to children and youth with disabilities and the people who care for and about them. NICHY answers individual questions, links people with others who share common concerns, publishes newsletters and issues papers and generally helps .
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitative Research (NIDRR)
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave. SW, Room 3060 MES
Washington, D.C. 20202-2572
(202) 401-2000 Information Resource Center
(202) 205-8134 (voice)
(202) 205-8515 Fax
(202) 205-9136 (TDD)
Internet: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/nidrr.html
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) administers the principal Federal disability research programs, the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act, and ADA technical assistance centers.
National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE)
University of California at Berkeley
2150 Shattuck Avenue, Suite 1250
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510) 642-4004
(510) 642-2124 (fax)
(800) 762-4093
Internet: http://vocserve.berkeley.edu/
The Center provides a wide range of materials for professionals about curriculum development, technical education, career planning, and preparation for employment.
The American €ounseling Association is an educational, scientific, and professional organization for professional counselors. Members provide support and guidance to diverse individuals during periods when focusing upon person, social and/ or career decisions. General resource to professionals, advocacy information, information about local contacts.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASLHA)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 638-8255 Referrals
(301) 897-5700 (Voice/ TDD)
Internet: http://aztec.asu.edu/cirs/alpha/3385.html (Directory only)
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
P.O. Box 21192
Columbus, OH, 43221
(614) 488-4972
(614) 488-1174 (Fax)
Internet using Netscape or similar browser the URL is
gopher://gopher.acs.ohio-state.edu:70/11/Information%20Resources/ahead
Using a "Gopher" such as TurboGopher as part of an educational network the OSU Gopher address is gopher.acs.ohio-state.edu
AHEAD, formerly the Association on Handicapped Student Service Programs in Post-Secondary Education, is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association has numerous training programs, workshops, publications, and conferences.
National Association of School Psychologists (NASP)
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 1000
Silver Springs, MD 20910
(301) 608-0500 (Voice/ TDD)
Internet: http://www.uncg.edu/~ericcas2/nasp/
National Council on Disability
1331 F Street
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 267-3846 (voice)
(202) 267-3232 (TDD)
Charged responsibility for developing recommendations for federal disability policy.
Recording for the Blind (RFB)
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 20542
(609) 452-0606
(800) 221-4792
RFB is a national non-profit organization that provides taped educational books, Talking Books, free on loan, books on diskette, library services, and other educational and professional resources to individuals who cannot read standard print because of a visual, physical, or perceptual disability.
Berkshire Center
18 Park Street - Box 160
Lee, MA 01238
(413) 243-2576
A postsecondary program for young adults with learning disabilities ages 18-26.
Half of the students attend Berkshire Community College part-time while the
others go directly into the world of work. Services include: Vocational/ Academic
preparation, tutoring, college liaison, life skills instruction, driver's education,
money management, psychotherapy and more. The program is year-round with
two years being the average stay.
Center for Adaptive Learning
3350 Clayton Road
Suite A
Concord, CA 94519
(510) 827-3863
(510) 827-4080 (Fax)
Adults 18-40 years of age learn the essentials of independent living in a program that offers residential living, social skills training, sensory motor training, counseling, roommate peer counseling, art, and job placement. Students either work or attend local community colleges, and job coaching and tutoring are available. Apartments in the community are available, and most are clients of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Chapel Haven, Inc.
1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1714
(203) 397-8004 (Fax)
Chapel Haven is an individualized, year-round, transitional independent living program for young adults with a wide range of learning disabilities. The program includes life skills training in an apartment setting, pre-vocational training, vocational placement and support, and practical academics. Participants learn skills necessary to make a smooth entry into independent community living. Comprehensive non-residential, community-based independent living services are also available. These include life skills follow-ups, vocational assistance, social recreational programs, and adult education classes.
Creative Community Services (CCS)
49 B
Lenox Point NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 814-1775
(404) 814-2020 (fax)
Serving young adults 20-35 years of age, this organization creates living arrangements for people with a range of learning disabilities who want to lead adult lifestyles but still need some support and assistance. CCS helps locate housing; provides a live-in counselor, if needed; helps develop a plan for each participant's future development; provides one-to-one training in necessary areas; and offers ongoing support for participants and their families.
Getting Ready for the Outside World (G.R.O.W.)
Riverview School
Route 6A
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 888-0489
(508) 888-1315 (Fax)
The transitional program is for high school graduates provides a year of training in needed academic, social, and independent living skills for persons who plan additional post-secondary education. The apartment living experience is specifically designed to teach skills needed to live independently and work.
Horizon Program
University of Alabama
Education Bldg., Room 157
901 South 13th Street
Birmingham, AL 35294-1250
(800) 822-6242
(205) 975-6770
(205) 975-6764 (Fax)
The Horizons Program is a college-based, non-degree program for students with specific learning disabilities and other mild learning problems. This specially designed, two-year program prepares individuals for successful transitions to the community. An optional third year emphasizes transition to the community. It is open to students 19-26; students are placed by interest and ability.
Learning Disabilities Research and Training Center
University of Georgia/Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
533 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-1300
(706) 542-1221 (Fax)
Research and training activities pertaining to transition and employment issues of the adult populations with learning disabilities and ADHD are on-going within the LDRTC. Specific research pertaining to transition and employment issues is currently being conducted by the Center for Learning Potential, Mt. Sidney, Virginia (Robin Hawks), and James Madison University, Harrisburg, Virginia (Esther Minskoff, Ph.D.). Please contact Robin Hawks (540) 248-0409 for further information. Specific training manuals (Functional Assessment, Success in the Workplace), as well as video products (Accommodations/Modifications, Success in the Workplace, Beyond Ritalin) can be found on the LDRTC Web Page.
Learning Disabilities Research and Training Center
National Council on Independent Living
Troy Atrium
Fourth Street and Broadway
Troy, New York 12180
(518) 274-1979 (voice)
(518) 274-0701 (TDD)
Umbrella organization representing community based independent living centers. Will provide referral information on services offered by centers, and will locate the center closest to the inquirer.
National Council of Independent Living Programs (NCIL)
2111 Wilson Blvd.
Suite 40
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 525-3406
(703) 525-3409 (Fax)
NCIL is the national membership association of local not-for-profit corporations known as Independent Living Centers (ILC). NCIL is the only cross-disability grassroots national organization focuses its attention on national policy issues and the independent living movement, while local centers focus much of their attention on local and state policy issues. NCIL provides technical assistance and leadership to its membership.
Professional Assistance Center for Education (PACE)PACE is a non-credit, non-degree, two-year postsecondary program for students with learning disabilities. The program prepares young adults for careers as aides in preschools, recreation or human service agencies. In addition to professional preparation coursework, the curriculum also focuses on social skills and independent living skills. Students receive a certificate of completion at the conclusion of the program. College residential life is an integral part of the program.
Threshold Program
Lesley College
29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(800) 999-1959, extension 8181
(617) 349-8181
(617) 349-8189 (Fax)
Threshold is a two- to three-year non-degree, college-based program that helps young adults develop the academic, vocational, social, and independent living skills necessary for independence. Students prepare for paraprofessional roles in offices, early childhood settings, or settings that serve elderly or disabled consumers. Most graduates participate in Threshold's third-year Transition Program, which provides support as they venture into apartment living and pai employment.
Vista Program of Westbrook
1356 Old Clinton Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
(203) 399-8080
(203) 399-3103 (Fax)
Vista offers an individualized program for young adults in transition to work and independent living. Through work experiences, individual and group counseling, seminars, and coursework, students develop skills and behaviors necessary for success in adulthood. Among the skills addressed are interpersonal relationships, positive self-esteem, and time management.
Vocational Independence Program (VIP)
New York Institute of Technology
Independence Hall
Central Islip, NY 11722
(516) 348-3354
(516) 348-0437
The Vocational Independence Program at New York Institute of Technology is a three-year certificate program for students with moderate to severe learning disabilities. The VIP curriculum emphasizes independent living, social and vocational skills, as well as individual academic support.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
West Virginia University
918 Chestnut Ridge Road, Suite 1
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
(304) 293-7186
(800) ADA-WORK
Internet: http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
JAN is an international information network and consulting resource that provides information about employment issues to employers, rehabilitation professionals, and persons with disabilities. Callers should be prepared to explain their specific problem and job circumstances. Sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, the Network is operated by West Virginia University's Rehabilitation Research and Training Center. Brochures, printed materials, and a newsletter are available free of charge.
Learning Disabilities Research and Training Center
University of Georgia/Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehabilitation
533 Aderhold Hall
Athens, GA 30602
(706) 542-1300
(706) 542-1221 (Fax)
Research and training activities pertaining to transition and employment issues of the adult populations with learning disabilities and ADHD are on-going within the LDRTC. Specific research pertaining to transition and employment issues is currently being conducted by the Center for Learning Potential, Mt. Sidney, Virginia (Robin Hawks), and James Madison University, Harrisburg, Virginia (Esther Minskoff, Ph.D.). Please contact Robin Hawks (540) 248-0409 for further information. Specific training manuals (Functional Assessment, Success in the Workplace), as well as video products (Accommodations/Modifications, Success in the Workplace, Beyond Ritalin) can be found on the LDRTC Web Page.
Mainstream, Inc.
3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 830
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 654-2400
(301) 654-2403 (Fax)
Established in 1975, this non-profit organization works with employers and service providers around the country to increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. Mainstream produces publications and videos and provides in-house training, seminars, and technical assistance on compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mainstream operates its own placement program, Project LINK, in Washington, DC and Dallas. TX.
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
1331 F. Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 376-6200 (voice)
(202) 376-6205 (TDD)
(202) 376-6859 (Fax)
Internet: http://www.pcepd.gov
The committee's mission is to facilitate the communication, coordination, and promotion of public and private efforts to empower Americans with disabilities through employment. Provides technical assistance on employment provisions of ADA directly and through its Governors' Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities. The committee offers several publications that address aspects of employment for LD adults including Pathways to Employment for People with Learning Disabilities and Employment Considerations for Learning Disabled Adults. Both are free. The President's Committee on the Employment of People with Disabilities is an independent federal agency.
Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
2175 E. Francisco Blvd., Suite L
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 455-4575
(800) 455-7470
Internet: http://marin.org/ata/
The Alliance for Technology Access is a national organization dedicated to providing access to technology for people with disabilities through its coalition of 41 community-based resource centers in 28 states and the Virgin Islands. Each center provides information, awareness, and training for professionals, and provides guided problem solving and technical assistance for individuals with disabilities and family members.
Apple Computer Inc.
Worldwide Disability Solutions Group (WDSG)
1 Infinite Loop M/S 38-DS
Cupertino, CA 95014
(800) 767-2775
(800) 600-7808
(800) 833-6223 (fax)
Internet: http://www2.apple.com/disability/default.html
The Worldwide Disability Solutions Group at Apple works with key education, rehabilitation, and advocacy organizations nationwide to identify the computer-related needs of individuals with disabilities and to assist in the development o responsive programs. WDSG is involved with Apple's research and development to ensure that Apple computers have built in accessibility features.
Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation Technology (RESNA)
Technical Assistance Project
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
(703) 524-6686
(703) 524-6630 (Fax)
(703) 524-6639 (TTY)
Provides technical assistance to states on the development and implementation of consumer-responsive statewide programs of technology related assistance under the Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988.
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
39 Cross Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(508) 531-8555
(508) 531-0192 (fax)
CAST was founded in 1984 to expand opportunities for individuals with special needs through innovative uses of computers and related technology. CAST develops assistive technology and serves as a consultant to various hardware and software manufacturers.Instruction and training services are provided to teachers and other professionals at workshops and presentations nationwide. It also offers a Summer Computer Camp program at its facilities in Massachusetts. Mariner Systems, a service of CAST, adapts Macintosh computer systems to meet individual needs. Each computer system is designed for an individual by a team of professionals.
IBM Independence Series Information Referral Center
11400 Burnet Road, Building 904
Internal Zip 9448
Austin, TX 78758
(407) 982-9099
(800) 426-4832
(800) 426-4833 TDD
Internet: http://www.austin.ibm.com/psp/info/snshome.html
The Center responds to requests for information on how IBM products can help people with a wide range of disabilities use personal computers.
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
1787 Agate St.
Eugene, OR 97403-1923
(541) 346-4414
(541) 346-5890 (fax)
Internet: http://isteonline.uoregon.edu/
A nonprofit professional organization dedicated to the improvement of education through computer-based technology.
Learning Disabilities Research & Training Center (LDR&TC)
The University of Georgia
534 Aderhold
Athens, GA 30602-5875
(706) 542-1300
(706) 542-1221(Fax)
Internet: http://www.coe.uga.edu/LD
The Learning Disabilities Research & Training Center continues research on issues pertinent to adults with learning disabilities and ADHD. Specific video and manuals are available. See Web Page for further information. (See also Learning Disabilities Center, Learning Disabilities Centers section)
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 935
Silver Spring, MD 20910
(301) 588-9284
(301) 587-1967 (fax)
(800) 346-2742
(800) 34NARIC
(800) 227-0216 Abledata Product Database
Internet: http://www.naric.com./naric
The ABLEDATA-REHAB DATA database contains descriptions of more than 20,000 commercially available products for rehabilitation and independent living.
Trace Research & Development Center
Trace Center
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI 53701
Internet: http://www.trace.edu
WebABLE
nternet: http://www.adobe.com/Acrobat/Access.html
WebABLE provides a database of information regarding adaptive, assistive, and access technology for researchers, user, and manufacturers. Information about conferences, equipment, and software.
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
1111 18th St. NW, Suite 501
Washington, D.C. 20036-3894
800-USA-ABLE (Voice)
(202) 272-5434 (Voice)
800-993-2822 (TTY)
(202) 272-5449 (TTY)
(202) 272-5447 Fax
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) required
under Title III (public accommodations) and technical assistance on architectural,
transportation, and communications accessibility issues.
Department of Transportation (DOT)
400 Seventh Street SW, Room 10424
Washington, D.C. 20590
(202) 366-4000
Regulations, technical assistance and enforcement of Title II and Title III (transportation).
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
For information and publications:
(800) 669-EEOC (voice)
(800) 800-3302 (TDD)
(513) 489-8692 (fax)
For local agency referral and addresses:
(800) 669-4000
(800) 669-6820 (TDD)
Regulations, technical assistance and enforcement of Title I (employment). Documents.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
1919 M Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20554
(202) 418-0126
(202) 632-6999 (TDD)
Internet: http://www.fcc.gov
Regulations, technical assistance and enforcement of Title IV (communications). Expanded information centers about accommodations for disabilities.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Office of the Chief Counsel
CC:PSI:6
1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Room 5111
Washington, D.C. 20224
(202) 566-3292 (voice only)
(202) 622-5000
Internet: http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/prod/cover.html
The IRS provides technical assistance on various tax code provisions designed to encourage businesses to hire people with disabilities.
Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
1291 Taylor Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20542
(800) 424-8567
(202) 707-0744 (TDD)
(202) 707-0712 (Fax)
Internet: http://www.loc.gov/nls
Administers a national library service that provides braille and recorded books and magazines on a free loan to anyone who cannot read standard print because of visual or physical disabilities. Publishes Talking Books and Reading Disabilities, a factsheet that outlines eligibility requirements for persons with learning disabilities interested in borrowing talking books.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitative Research (NIDRR)
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave. SW, Room 3060 MES
Washington, D.C. 20202-2572
(202) 401-2000 Information Resource Center
(202) 205-8134 (voice)
(202) 205-8515 Fax
(202) 205-9136 (TDD)
Internet: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/nidrr.html
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) administers the principal Federal disability research programs, the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act, and ADA technical assistance centers.
Office on the Americans with Disabilities Act
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
P.O. Box 66118
Washington, D.C. 20035-6118
(202) 514-0301
(202) 514-0383 (TDD)
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue SW
Washington, D.C. 20210
(202) 523-9501 (voice only)
Enforcement agency for section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, which, unlike the ADA, included an affirmative action requirement affecting certain Federal contractors.
Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Mary E. Switzer Building
600 Independence Ave., Room 3086 MES
Washington, D.C. 20202-9754
(202) 205-5507 Voice
(202) 205-9754 TDD
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has primary responsibility for administering programs and projects relating to the free appropriate public education of all children, youth and adults with disabilities, from birth through age 22. The bulk of special education funds is administered by OSEP's Division of Assistance to States, which provides grants to states and territories to assist them in providing a free, appropriate public education to all children with disabilities.
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
Mary E. Switzer Building
600 Independence Ave., Room 3006 MES
Washington, D.C. 20202
(202) 205-5465 (Voice TDD)
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) supports programs that assist in educating children with special needs, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Ave., Room 4090 MES
Washington, DC 20202
(202) 205-5451 (Voice)
(202) 205-8973 (Fax)
This clearinghouse links the adult education community with existing resources in adult education and provides information which deals with programs funded under the Adult Education Act (P.L. 100-297). The clearing-house provides a number of free publications, fact sheets, bibliographies, directories, abstracts, etc. available for the adult with special learning needs.
President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
1331 F. Street NW, Third Floor
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 376-6200 (voice)
(202) 376-6219 (TDD)
Internet: http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/english/pcepd.html
Provides technical assistance on employment provisions of ADA directly and through its Governors' Committees on Employment of People with Disabilities.
Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
U.S. Department of Education
Mary E. Switzer Building
600 Independence Ave., Room 3026 MES
Washington, D.C. 20202
(202) 205-5482 (voice)
(202) 205-8352 (TDD)
(202) 205-8292 LD Commisioner Tom Fitch
(202) 260-9424 Fax
Internet: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/RSA/rsa.html
The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training, and other individualized services. RSA's major formula grant program provides funds to state vocational rehabilitation agencies to provide employment-related services for individuals with disabilities, giving priority to individuals who are severely disabled. Administers the principal Federal service programs designed to rehabilitate, employ, and promote the independent living of people with disabilities.
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Office of Advocacy
Office of Economic Research
409 Third Street SW, Suite 7600
Washington, D.C. 20416
1-800-8-ASK-SBA
(202) 376-6200 (voice only)
(202) 205-7064 fax
(202) 205-7333 TDD
Internet: http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/
SBA OnLine (electronic bulletin board):(800) 697-4636 (limited access) or (900) 463-4636 (full access)
SBA's gopher: gopher://gopher.sbaonline.sba.gov; Telnet: telnet://sbaonline.sba.gov ; File transfer protocol: ftp://ftp.sbaonline.sba.gov
Social Security Administration (SSA)
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235.
800-772-1213.
800-325-0778 (TDD)
The mission of this agency is to administer the national Social Security programs as prescribed by legislation. The Social Security programs that were established to protect Americans against the loss of income include retirement, survivor, and disability benefits, as well as health insurance coverage through the Medicare program.
UNTANGLING THE WEB: Answering the Question, "Where can I go to find Disability Information:"
Internet: http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm
This resource menu provides an exceptionally comprehensive collection of links to data, organizations and services around the world. It is maintained by the West Virginia Rehabilitation Research & Training Center.
Links to
....among others
W3C (WORLD WIDE WEB CONSORTIUM)
Internet: http://www.w3.org/pub/www/
A global corporate community which produces web specifications and reference software. Includes M.I.T., L.D.S., I.N.R.I.A. in collaboration with CERN. Provides reference library, browsers, tools
MedWeb - Disabilities
Internet: http://www.gen.emory.edu/medweb/medweb.disabled.html
This World Wide Web site provides access to an extensive database relevant to all aspects of disabilities. Topics included, but are not limited to, the following:
Links to
HEATH Resource Center
National Clearinghouse on Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Disabilities
American Council on Education
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 939-9320
(800) 544-3284<
(202) 833-4760 (Fax)
Internet: http://novel.nifl.gov/nalld/resource.html
The HEATH Resource Center operates the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. A program of the American Council on Education, HEATH serves as an information exchange for the educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities of American campuses, vocational-technical schools, adult education programs, and other training entities after high school. The Center collects and disseminates this information so that people with disabilities can develop their full potential through postsecondary education and training.
Assistive Technology On-Line
This World Wide Web database on Assistive Technology (AT) is presented by the Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories through their programs Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC), Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative (DATI), and Science, Engineering and Math Project (SEM). DO IT Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking & Technology
Internet: http://weber.u.washington.edu/~doit/
A goal of DO-IT is to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in science, engineering, and mathematics academic programs and careers. DO-IT Scholars are high school students with disabilities who have an interest and aptitude in science, engineering, or mathematics, and who have a desire to attend college. DO-IT Scholars are supported in their studies through Internetworking, Mentoring, and Summer Study. DO-IT staff deliver workshops and presentations.
Publications and videotapes are also available.
EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information)
Internet: http://www.isc.rit.edu/~easi/
An affiliate of the American Association for Higher Education (AAHE), EASI's mission is to make information technology accessible to person with disabilities with the use of adaptive technology. EASI provides informative publications, on-site seminars and a series of e-mail delivered workshops to assist colleges, schools and businesses in making their information technology resources more accessible.
Project Enable
Internet: http://www.icdi.wvu/enable.htm
The Project Enable/ Dial-JAN bulletin board system provides information on disability, rehabilitation, employment, and education. Project Enable houses over 150 special interest discussion groups, over 5000 files, and a number of searchable information bases. An alternate method to use Project Enable is to dial (304) 759-0727 with your modem and communications software set at its highest speed, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and either ANSI or VT-100 terminal emulation. Internet users can access the BBS via TELNET at enable.wvnet.edu (IP address 129.71.67.2).
WebABLE
Internet: http://www.adobe.com/Acrobat/Access.html
WebABLE describes itself as an "information repository for people with disabilities and accessibility solution providers". It's dedicated to promoting the interests of adaptive, assistive, and access technology researchers, users, and manufacturers.
World Wide Web sites which provide legislative text and commentary, or information of general legal interest.
ADA Information Center On-Line
Internet: http://www.mcp.com/nrp/wwwyp/
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
Internet: http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/
Internet Legal Resource Guide
Internet: http://www.ilrg.com/
Comprehensive resource of information available on the internet concerning law and the legal profession, with emphasis on the United States. Of interest to scholars and lay persons alike. Quality is controlled to provide finest quality and most substantive legal resources online.
United States Government Printing Office
Internet: http://www.access.gpo/index.html
The Government Printing Office prints, binds, and distributes the publications of the Congress and executive departments and establishment of the Federal Government. Distribution is being accomplished on an increasing basis via various electronic media in accordance with P.L. 103-40, "The Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993." Documents include the Congressional Record, Federal Register, and Congressional Bills.
Adult Basic Education and General Educational Development Programs for Disabled
Adults: A Handbook for Literacy
Tutors and Instructors
Free Library of Philadelphia
Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (LBPH)
919 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(800) 222-1754
(215) 925-3213
This publication was funded by the Division of Adult Basic Education of the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Education. It represents the experiences gained from the teaching of two GED classes for adults with disabilities. It contains a section on learning disabilities.
A.L.L. Points Bulletin
U.S. Department of Education
Division of Adult Education and Literacy
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-7240
(202) 205-8959
This bi-monthly newsletter of the Division of Adult Education and Literacy focuses on selected areas of interest in the field of adult education, current research, new publications, and upcoming events. Free of charge.
Campus Opportunities for Students with Learning Differences
Octameron Associates
P.O. Box 3437
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 836-5480
Campus Opportunities for Students with Learning Differences - 4th Edition
(1994), by Judith M. Crooker, addresses high school students with learning
disabilities and their parents as they take the necessary steps in secondary school
years to be ready to apply for college.
Centergram
Center on Education and Training
Ohio State University
1900 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH
(800)-848-4815
Centergram provides information on education and training issues.
Challenge
P.O. Box 488
West Newbury, MA 01985
(508) 462-0495
The Challenge newsletter focuses on Attention Deficit Disorder.
Closing The Gap (CTG)
Box 68
Henderson, MN 5604
(612) 248-3294
CTG - Closing The Gap, a bi-monthly newsletter, provides in-depth coverage of computers and disabilities for basic education.
College Students with Learning Disabilities: A Handbook
LDA Bookstore
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 341-1515
Written by Susan A. Vogel, this publication is designed for students with learning disabilities, admissions officers, faculty and staff, and/or administrators. The handbook discusses Section 504 in regard to college admissions, program accessibility, teaching and testing accommodations, test taking, and self-confidence building strategies.
Computer Disability News
National Easter Seal Society
230 W. Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 726-6200
(312) 726-1491 (Fax)
Computer Disability News provides general information about computers and disability in education, the workplace, and independent living.
Learning (dis)Abilities Learning Disabilities Consultants
P.O. Box 716
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(215) 525-8336
Learning (dis)Abilities contains a mixture of national and Pennsylvania news and resources.
Learning Disabilities, Graduate School, and Careers: The Student's Perspective
Learning Opportunities Program
Barat College
700 Westleigh Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(708) 234-3000
This publication discusses transition from college to graduate school or a career.
National Networker
National Network of Learning Disabled Adults
808 N 82nd Street. Suite F2
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(602) 941-5112
The National Networker is the quarterly newsletter for adults with learning disabilities.
OSERS News in Print
OSERS provides information, research, and resources in the area of special
learning needs. Published quarterly. Free.
Peterson's Guide to Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students
Peterson's Guide to Colleges with Programs for Learning Disabled Students, by
Charles T. Mangrum II, Ed.D. and Stephen S. Strichart, Ph.D, is a comprehensive
guide to more than 900 two-year colleges and universities offering special
services for students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities.
PIP College "HELPS"
PIP has available a wide variety of materials and publications on adults with
learning disabilities. PIP College "HELPS" is a publication of Partners in
Publishing. Written for adults with LD, parents, and service providers, it includes
timely information and "first person" articles.
Postsecondary LD Network News
Postsecondary LD Network News is published three times a year. It focuses on a
variety of topics concerning adults with learning disabilities, service delivery,
legal issues, and the latest resources in the field. Contact Pat Anderson.
Promoting Postsecondary Education for Students with Learning Disabilities A Handbook
for Practitioners
PRO-ED
This Handbook is made up of comprehensive and practical chapters designed for
the service provider. The Handbook also contains a comprehensive reference
section, as well as 18 useful appendices.
Schoolsearch Guide to Colleges with Programs and Services for Students with Learning
Disabilities
This Guide lists more than 600 colleges and universities that offer programs and
services to high school graduates with learning disabilities.
Succeeding Against the Odds - Strategies and Insights from the Learning Disabled
Succeeding Against the Odds, by Sally L. Smith, is about adults with learning
disabilities. The author discusses the hidden handicaps, defines learning
disabilities, provides characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities, and
considers preparation for adulthood. It includes information for parents and
teachers.
Understanding Your Learning Disability
The Ohio State University at Newark
Understanding Your Learning Disability (1988),by Cheri Warner, provides tips
for students based on the author's experience as a Learning Disability Specialist. It
offers definitions, characteristics, and suggestions related to reading, math,
notetaking, test taking, social interactions, and organizational strategies.
Unlocking Potential: College and Other Choices for Learning Disabled People: A Step by
Step Guide
Woodbine House
Unlocking Potential, by Barbara Schieber and Jeanne Talpers, Adler & Adler
(1987), is a comprehensive resource for considering, locating, and selecting
postsecondary resources. award-winning book teaches and assists readers through
out the entire postsecondary selection process.
Internet: http://www.coe.uga.edu/LD
Videos
Accommodations and Modifications (1994)
Winner of a national Program of Excellence Award, this teleconference fearures
extensive discussions on accommodations for the workplace and post-secondary
education. Information concerning legal issues, resource networks, and assistive
technology is investigated by the panel. Guest speakers include: Neil Sturomski,
National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center; Carol Means, Ed.D., C.R.C.,
Job Accommodation Network; John Langone, Ph.D., Department of Special Education at
the University of Georgia; and Christopher Lee, Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for
Rehabilitation. Video messages from fields of interest including: Katherine Seelman,
NIDRR; Nell Bailey, RESNA; Howell Ragsdale, ADA attorney; Yvonne Johnson,
Georgia Division of Rehabilitation; John Goldthwaite, CRT ar Georgia Tech; and Gene
Spalding, Tools for Life.
Success in the Workplace (1995)
This teleconference focuses on the adult population with learning disabilities and issues
related to disclosure to prospective employers, implementation of on-the-job
accommodations and evaluations, and various legal impacts resulting from the American
Disabilities Act of 1990. Also included are employer/ employee mediation practices for
resolution. Guest speakers featured: Esther Minskoff, Ph.D., James Madison University;
Nancie Payne, Payne and Associates; and Richard Mason, who offers a consumers
perspective. Patricia Latham, National Center for Law and Learning Disabilities, also
joins the discussions as a legal consultant.
African Americans with Learning Disabilities: Issues of Assessment (1995)
Winner of a National Program of Excellence Award, this highly acclaimed teleconference
discusses assessment issues facing African American adults and adolescents with learning
disabilities. In addition, the current condition of higher education programs and
controversial factors effecting this population, including institutional racism, are
discussed as well. Festus Obiakor, Ph.D., Emporia State University, considers self-concept, self-esteem and empowerment for students struggling through the educational
process. Joann Thomas-Wilson, Ph.D., Virginia State University, discusses issues
pertaining to multicultural assessment and bias. Robin Gordon, a doctoral student at the
University of Georgia, examines cultural dialect and the concept of African American
English. Joan Fobbs, Ph.D., University of Tennessee, probes the training need for
rehabilitative services for culturally diverse populations.
Beyond Ritalin (1996)
The first in the three-part series of national interactive teleconferences addressing issues
facing adults and adolescents with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD),
will focus on medication issues. Illustrative examples spotlighting individuals with
ADHD will be presented. Discussions will be held in a town meeting forum with a live
studio audience and call-in participation from sites across the country. Noel Gregg, Ph.D.,
guides the discussions with moderators Stephen Garber, Ph.D. and Marianne Garber,
Ph.D. from the Behavioral Institute of Atlanta, and special guests Dr. Lyndon Waugh,
Scottish Rite Childrens Hospital, and Pat Latham, of Latham and Latham Associates in
Washington, D.C.
ADHD...Yes, No, Maybe! (1996)
October 31, 1996 will be the date for the second teleconference in our three part series on
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. It will deal with issues of assessment. What
makes for a good assessment? What is neeed for assessment eligibility and serves as
documentation? These questions and many other issues dealing with diagnosis of
ADHDin all groups will be addresed.
Solutions: Adolescents and Adults living with ADHD (1997)
Our current series concludes on March 13, 1997 with Solutions. . . ADHD, the third live,
interactive teleconference dealing with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. As most
individuals do not outgrow the disorder during adolescence and adulthood, both
therapeutic and everyday solutions are needed and will be the topic of discussion for this
conference. The panel will address both academic and psychological interventions and
present a variety of "solutions" applicable to all age groups.
Monographs
Functional Assessment
Learning Disabilities Functional Training Manual: A Guide to Assessment and
Accommodations, is a training manual that serves two purposes: it provides a framework for functionally assessing strengths and weaknesses associated with learning disabilities;
and , it points to functionally accommodating identified needs based on context and
environment. This training manual stems from empirical research conducted by the
LDRTC in which profile typologies of learning disabilities were identified.The Manual
provides detailed characteristics of the prototypes along with case studies relevant to special educators, rehabilitation service providers, and adult literacy providers. Also
contained in the Manual are two separate sections entitled Learner Characteristics and
Learning Styles Checklist. Most importantly, the Manual provides recommendations for
accommodations and modifications for learning disabilities and learning disorders based
on the profile types and environmental needs. The Learning Disabilities Functional
Training Manual does not provide a diagnosis for learning disabilities; however, it does
highlight ways to successfully accommodate learning differences.
Consumer Empowerment
Consumer Empowerment is designed to investigate the impact of self advocacy training
led by a consumer. By providing a head trainer who is both a consumer and a competent
professional/presenter, Consumer Empowerment Trainng provides the participants with a
valuable role model to emulate, as well as an in-group' leader to share experiences,
strategies and other valuable information with. The LDRTC is currently offering a
training package which includes a video and training manual.
Assistive Technology for Adolescence and Adults with Learning Disabilities
and Attention Disorders
This manual focuses on the latest technology useful to adults and adolescence with
learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders. A brief overview of computer
technology advancements from the past as well as recent trends is given in both text and
easy-to-follow charts.
The technology manual is specifically designed for people with little in-depth knowledge
of computers so that the text contains comprehensive overviews without the compex terminology associated with this field. The guide is not only divided into sections by
nature of the technology ( i.e. built-in features, word processing programs, software, etc.)
but also by color-codes referring to specific areas of disabilities. Each page includes the
product's description, compatability, requirements, price range, company's name and
address.
African Americans with Learning Disabilities
This monograph explores the topic of African Americans with learning disabilities and assessment issues. Findings from a Needs Assessment questionnaire point to the
necessity of addressing the multiple influences affecting African Americans with learning
disabilities throughout their academic and professional careers. Influential factors such as
self-concept, assessment bias, and cultural /linguistic bias are explored. Authors
specializing in these concept area address topical theories, current status, and provide
suggestions for better serving this population. The perspective of a consumer is presented
as well as the benefits of authentic assessment and collaborative efforts.
Policy and Funding Booklets
Booklets address policy and funding issues across state's departments of rehabilitation, special education, literacy, and JOBS related to adolescence and adults with learning disabilities.
Booklet includes:
Abledata - Product Database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 227-0216
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Switzer Bldg.
Washington, DC 20202-3583
(202) 205-8241
Book Ordering Department
P.O. Box 2123
Princeton, NJ 08543-2123
(800) 338-3282
Partners in Publishing (PIP)
1419 West First
Tulsa, OK 74127
(918) 835-8258
University of Connecticut
U-64, 249 Glenbrook Road
Storrs, CT 06269-2064
(202) 486-2020
8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard
Austin, TX 78757
(512) 451-3246
(512) 451 -8542 (FAX)
127 Marsh Street
Belmont, MA 02178
(617) 489-5785
Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc.
5858 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(213) 935-9980/9800
University Drive
Newark, OH 43055
(614) 366-9246
5615 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
(800) 843-7323
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Learning Disabilities Research & Training Center Products
The University of Georgia
534 Aderhold
Athens, GA 30602-5875
(706) 542-1300
(706) 542-1221(Fax)
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Toll-Free Numbers
National Information Center for Children & Youth with Disabilities. . (800) 695-0285
National Institute for Literacy Hot Line . . . . . . . (800) 228-8813
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) . . (800) 346-2742
National Center for Research in Vocational Education (NCRVE) . . (800) 762-4093
National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. . (800) 424-8567
Orton Dyslexia Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 222-3123
Professional Assistance Center for Education (PACE). . (800) 443-5522 x 2670
Recording for the Blind. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 221-4792
Social Security Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 772-1213
Threshold Program . (800) 999-1959 x 8181
U.S. Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) .(800) 424-1616