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Access and Equity

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One important way to determine whether all children and their families have equal opportunities for learning is to track their levels of access to information and communications technologies, for example, computer usage and Internet connectivity at home and school.

Resources

ATA Book: Computer Resources for People with Disabilities

A New Fourth Edition of this award-winning book will show you how today's technology is redefining human potential and what it means to have a disability. Current computer hardware and software can give people with any kind of disability new ways to interact with the world. In this book, the Alliance for Technology Access brings together user-friendly support, information, and up-to-date answers to all your questions, including: how to make use of conventional, assistive, and information technologies real-life stories about people of all ages and disabilities who are using technology successfully a "toolbox" section with the latest computer technology, including screen enhancements, speech synthesizers, and customized keyboards a full list of support organizations, vendors, publications, and online resources to contact for more information This third edition is available online for free. (http://www.ataccess.org/resources/atabook/s00/s00-01.html)

	Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI)
	EASI provides information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies for individuals with disabilities. EASI provides online training on adaptive technologies and how institutions can provide barrier-free computer and information technology systems for persons with disabilities.