Posts filed under 'Research'

OHSU Autism Links

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Oregon Health & Science University has created an extensive list of links leading to websites holding in formation on autism treatment and research.

November 12th, 2009

National Autism Center

The National Autism Center (NAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting effective, evidence-based treatment approaches, and to providing direction to families, practitioners, organizations, policy-makers, and funders. The site supports a wide variety of resources, including information and a report on the National Standards Project. The goal of the National Standards project is to establish a single authoritative source of guidance to inform decisions retarding treatment.

November 3rd, 2009

Publication on Employment and Women With Disabilities


Feature Issue on Employment and Women With Disabilities,
Summer/Fall 2008

This issue of IMPACT includes personal profiles, interviews and additional resources related to women with disabilities in the workforce.

Impact is published by the  Institute on Community Integration (UCEDD) and the Research and Training Center on Community Living, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota.

November 2nd, 2009

Web Accessibility for People with Cognitive Disabilities

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This issue of the Research Exchange from the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory includes an article that highlights the cognitive disability features of the ADA Insights project Web site.  Web Accessibility for People with Cognitive Disabilities: Universal Design Principles At Work! The issue also includes the article: Making Materials Useful for People with Cognitive Disabilities

November 2nd, 2009

Early Identification of Infants Who are Deaf-Blind

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Early Identification of Infants Who Are Deaf-Blind. This 2009 report from the National Consortium on Deaf-Blindness includes the results of a survey of state project directors and focus group interviews.

November 2nd, 2009

Oregon Autism Project

Oregon Autism Project has released their final report. The report is the resulting work of a small group of legislators, state agency representatives and advocates. Community meetings were held throughout the state to solicit input on the draft report.  (2008)

November 2nd, 2009

Autism Spectrum Disorders Outcome Study & Training Projec

The Autism Spectrum Disorders Outcome Study and Training Project is a collaborative project between Portland State University and the Oregon Department of Education. This website includes the outcomes of the two cohorts studied in 1998 and 2001.

November 2nd, 2009

Positive Behavior Supports – Reports and Resources

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The University of Oregon’s College of Education, Educational and Community Supports research group has released several reports and other resources developed through their work with local school districts.

February 23rd, 2009

Research on Internet Accessibility

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This issue of the Research Exchange includes an article that highlights the cognitive disability features of the ADA Insights project Web site. Web Accessibility for People with Cognitive Disabilities: Universal Design Principles At Work! The issue also includes the article: Making Materials Useful for People with Cognitive Disabilities

CETIS (The Centre for Educational Technology Interoperability Standards) This collection of links provides a wealth of information on designing to meet the needs of a variety of disabilities, including Dyscalculia, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia.

March 3rd, 2008

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