ACE Centre North
This is the sister centre to the ACE Centre situated in Oldham. They carry out assessments and deliver training on communication and writing aids for school and further/higher education.
ACCESS Centres
The national network of ACCESS Centres support individuals with disabilities and learning difficulties in accessing education, employment and training.
AbilityNet
AbilityNet is a charity that brings the benefits of computer technology to adults and children with disabilities. They have Centres and/or representatives across the UK
Advisory Unit for Computers in Education
An independent organisation offering IT services and educational software to schools. Their objective is to provide a comprehensive service to help teachers use computers effectively.
Afasic
Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young adults with communication impairments, working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers.
Aidis Trust
The aim of the Aidis Trust is to provide specialised computer equipment to people with disabilities, of all ages, to aid their communication. This is done throughout Britain and is achieved through charitably raised funding. Equipment is purchased by the charity specifically for an individual and tailored to meet their needs.
Apple Disability Information
Useful pointers to ideas and downloadable resources to make life easier for the Macintosh user with a disability.
BECTa
Becta (the British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) is a Government-funded agency who work to ensure that ICT supports the Government's efforts to drive up standards in curriculum subjects, in the teaching of key skills, in institutional effectiveness, and in the development of lifelong learning.
British Dyslexia Association
A host of useful resources for students, parents and teachers and others with dyslexia.
CALL Centre
Information and resources on how technology can make a major impact on the education of children and people with disabilities or special educational and communication needs.
CENMAC
London-based centre providing support and advice on using information technology to improve the communication and learning of children and young people with physical disabilities.
Closing the Gap
A US-based organisation that focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through its bi-monthly newspaper, annual international conference and extensive web site.
Communication Matters
Communication Matters is the UK chapter of ISAAC, the international society for augmentative and alternative communication.
Contact a Family
This organsation has information on over 1,000 rare syndromes and disorders and can put families in touch with each other.
DO-IT
A US-based organisation whose aim is to facilitate people with disabilities to network through technology. The site has information and internet references to sites, newsgroups and gophers with related information for a range of different impairment topics.
National Autistic Society
Information about Autism and the work of the NAS. The pages contain details on education and care services, training, family support, fund raising and publications.
NASEN
The National Association for Special Educational Needs. Although mainly involved in the infrastructure of special education, they organise exhibitions run seminars.
IBM Accessibility Centre
Advice and resources for use of IBM and compatible systems from big blue itself. The IBM support centre has been active for some years. Its UK equivalent, Computablity, is now independent.
Inclusion Database
The inclusion database was launched in March 2000 and is a free, searchable catalogue of on-line resources for teachers, carers, health and education professionals in meeting individual needs.
Inclusive Technology's information pages
Although a commercial company, Inclusive have set aside a section of their site for pages giving practical advice to those who have an interest in special needs and information technology.
ISSAC
ISAAC (International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is an organization devoted to advancing the field of Augmentative and Alternative communication (AAC). Formed in 1983, ISAAC now has over 2,800 members in more than 50 countries.
RNIB
The website of the Royal National Institute for the Blind.
RCSLT
The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists is the professional body for SLT's in the UK.
SCOPE
The website of the National Cerebral Palsy support charity.
SEMERC Information Service
Special needs information, training and products from SEMERC.
The Xplanatory
Mike Blamires has many years of experience in the use of computers in special education both at Redbridge SEMERC and Christchurch college. He has put much of the information he has gathered on this site which is a wealth of useful data on a wide range of subjects and equipment.
YAACK
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) is a US website that covers issues related to AAC and young children. Its purpose is to provide information and guidance to families, teachers, speech/language pathologists and anyone else who is involved with a child with special communication needs.
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