Links: Education -Special Needs - UK - Learning
ABA Materials
Software to teach children with learning delays and difficultiesChildren with learning challenges can benefit enormously from a home computer. However, there are six common mistakes their parents make when selecting computer software to teach them.
Advisory Centre for Education
The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) Ltd is an independent national advice centre for parents. Founded in 1960 and a registered charity, ACE is run by expert staff, under the direction of a council. It is financed by funds raised from Charitable Trusts, local education authorities, the DfEE and industry. Trading revenue from sales of publications and training also help us fund our charitable activities.Becta - Inclusion and Special Educational Needs
This area provides information and resources for teachers working with pupils who have special educational needs and who aim to work in an inclusive way. Much of the material focuses on the particular benefits that information and communications technology (ICT) can offer students.British Association of Teachers of the Deaf
The British Association of Teachers of the Deaf (BATOD) was formed in 1977by the amalgamation of The National College of Teachers ofthe Deaf (NCTD) and the Society of Teachers of the Deaf (STD).BATOD is the ONLY Association representing the interests of Teachers of Hearing-Impaired children and young people in the United Kingdom. It includes in its membership representatives from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and from all the many branches of the profession as well as colleagues from overseas.British Institute of Learning Disabilities
The Information & Resources Service at BILD is available to anyone who has an interest in learning disabilities. If you work with people with learning disabilities or are studying to work in the field; if you are involved in research or just want to find out more, there may be something here to interest you.CHATBACK
The CHATBACK Trust was set up in 1986 by the present Director, Tom Holloway, to provide an electronic mail (email) facility for up to 100 schools in the UK and abroad. Most are special schools, all cater for children who have some mental or physical difficulty with communicating. It now has electronic links with children in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Poland, USA, and even a special school in Novosibirsk in Siberia. The project encourages young people to correspond with each other for social interaction and, where a curriculum is being followed, for work on classroom subjects.Closing The Gap
Through our newspaper, annual conference, and Web site, Closing The Gap provides practical up-to-date information on assistive technology products, procedures, and best practices.To become better acquainted with Closing The Gap, we invite you to request a free sample copy of our newspaper. Complimentary copies are also available for distribution in your classroom, conferences, workshops, etc.Deaf Ex-Mainstreamers Group
DEX is a deaf User group.DEX consists of deaf people who attended, or attend hearing mainstream education, or supporters from the Deaf and hearing communities.
DEX is currently the only deaf led organisation that supports all deaf children with all levels of deafness.
We want all deaf children to be confident and happy deaf children and young people, and to have a positive Deaf identity. This will result in a better quality of life in adulthood, and provide the grounding for good mental and physical health.
We want deaf children to live according to civil rights legislation.