EDUC 1431: Learners with Disabilities

Evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices to help improve learning for all students.

Helpful for defining disability categories currently recognized by federal legislation and the Dept of Education.

Guidelines that can be applied to any subject to ensure that all learners can access and participate in learning.

Inclusion resources for teachers on topics ranging from instruction to assessment, family involvement, peer support, technology, staffing, etc.

The What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) reviews the existing research on different programs, products, practices, and policies in education.

An online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture.

Promotes and disseminates evidence-based research and practices related to the education of individuals with learning disabilities. The "research to practice" section of this site is especially helpful.

Specific strategies apply to specific learning disabilities, including memory, language, learning, motor, perceptual, and more.

Resources by and for autistic people.

Resource for students, employers, and universities in relation to neurodiversity, Autism, ADHD, and other cognitive and emotional differences. 

Books, lesson plans, curriculum for multicultural education, from a social justice and equity advocacy organization.

A national advocacy group dedicated to the well-being of Black children, primarily early years and grades.

From the IRIS Center, effective instructional practices for teaching ELL.

This site comes from a Canadian context, but focuses specifically on supporting students with physical disabilities in schools.

From the American Academy of Pediatrics, an overview of common chronic health conditions and resource links.

Standards-based practices that lead to improved educational and rehabilitative outcomes for individuals with visual impairment and blindness.

Curricula, instructional techniques, and products that provide information, training, and technical assistance for parents and professionals to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students.