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Online resources

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Disabilities and Education

  • Australian Deafness Directory
    The Australian Deafness Directory has been compiled to provide a quick and accurate guide to many organisations and services of and for deaf people and people with a hearing impairment in Australia.
  • Educator's Reference Desk - Disabilities, Gift Education and Special Education
    This resource collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion groups on various topics including Disabilities, Gift and Special Education.
  • ERIC
    The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Network is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and provides access to a huge collection of education material. The ERIC Clearinghouses collect literature on and provide a variety of services and resources in specific subject areas - such as this one.
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities (U.S.)
    This site from the US includes resource information, research news, information and tips on learning disabilities and more.
  • Special Education Resources on the Internet
    This extensive set of links is organised into topic areas such as general disabilities information, parents and educator's resources, special education discussion groups, special needs and technology and more.
  • SPELD NSW
    A non-profit association of parents and professional persons interested and involved in advancing the education and general wellbeing of children and adults with specific learning difficulties

Giftedness and Education

  • Educator's Reference Desk - Disabilities, Gift Education and Special Education
    This resource collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion groups on various topics including Disabilities, Gift and Special Education.
  • ERIC
    The ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) Network is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and provides access to a huge collection of education material. The ERIC Clearinghouses collect literature on and provide a variety of services and resources in specific subject areas - such as this one.

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