This T.R.E.A.T. Resource Guide has been prepared as an introductory look at a complex but exciting specialty within the field of assistive technology. Because the assistive technology field dynamically changes in response to the needs of students with disabilities. Your comments and contributions to the content of this guide are welcome. As new information is acquired and reviewed, updates to this Resource Guide will be made available at our website.

"You are Unique.

You see differently.

I step between you and the school to modify, to adapt, to customize your day.

That teachable moment must be maximized to the fullest.

I challenge you to learn.

You challenge me to teach you in a style that enables you to reach your potential.

Ascend, then little one, up the stairway, yearning for the twinkling stars.

Forever seeking the ultimate reward:

a quality life abounding in success, freedom, and dignity."

(Marion Young, Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Spring Branch ISD. Reprinted from SEE/HEAR Newsletter, Spring 1998, Vol. 3, No.2. You can retrieve a copy from Texas School of the Blind and Visually Impaired website. See listing.)

Adaptive Technology Resource Center/University of Toronto, (416) 978-4360, http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/

Alliance for Technology, (415) 455-4575, http://www.ATAccess.org/

American Council for the Blind, (800) 424-8666, http://www.acb.org

American Foundation for the Blind, Technology Center, (212) 502-7642, http://www.afb.org

American Printing House for the Blind, (592) 895-2405, http://www.aph.org

ATA Resource Center for New York: Techspress, Resource Center for Independent Living (315) 797-4642, http://www.rcil.com

Awesome Library, http://www.awesomelibrary.org

Blind Children’s Center,(800) 222-3566, http://blindcntr.org/bcc/

Blindness Resource Center, (718) 519-7000 ext. 315, http://nyise.org/blind.htm

Carroll Center for the Blind, (617) 969-6200, http://www.carroll.org

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), (508) 531-8555, http://www.cast.org

Closing The Gap, (507) 248-3294, http://www.closingthegap.com

Council for Exceptional Children,(888) 232-7733, http://www.cec.sped.org

Helen Hayes Hospital, Center for Rehabilitation Technology, (914) 947-2312, http://www.helenhayeshospital.org/crt.htm

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults, (516) 944-8900, http://www.helenkeller.org

Integrated Network of Disability Information and Education Organization: Integrated Network of Disability Information and Education, http://indie.ca/

Kansas State School for the Blind, (913) 281-3308, http://kssb.net/links.htm

Lifelong Services Network Page, (518) 486-7462, http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn/home.html

Lighthouse International, (800) 829-0500, http://www.lighthouse.org/resources

National Association for Visually Handicapped, (212) 889-3141, http://www.navh.org

National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Resources Organization,(800) 266-1832, http://www.ncddr.org/

National Federation of the Blind (NFB), (410) 659-9314, http://www.nfb.org

National Information Center for Children and Youths with Disabilities (NICHCY) (202) 884-8200 or (800) 695-0285, http://www.nichcy.org

National Parent Network on Disabilities (NPND), (703) 684-6763, http://npnd.org

New York State Talking Book and Braille Library (FREE) http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/

Northeast Association for the Blind at Albany, Inc., (518) 463-1211, http://www.naba-vision.org

Project Assist, Iowa Department for the Blind, (515) 281-1338, http://www.blind.state.ia.us/assist

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D), (609) 452-0606, http://www.rfbd.org

Resource Center for Visually Impaired, (716) 343-8100, http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/lsn/visual.htm

Special Education Exchange, http://www.spedex.com/resource/

Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, (800) 872-5273, http://www.tsbvi.edu

The Low Vision Gateway (lowvision.org) Many resources for Low Vision

TRACE Research and Development Center, (608) 262-6966, http://trace.wisc.edu/

TRACES &emdash; Deaf and Blind Resource, (516) 944-8900 ext. 307, http://tr.wosc.osshe.edu/natc/

V.I. Guide, A Guide to Internet Resources about Visual Impairments for Parents and Teachers, http://www.viguide.com 

This T.R.E.A.T. Resource Guide is a publication of the Technology Resources for Education (T.R.E.) Center, Maywood School, Capital Region BOCES, 1979 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205; (518) 464-6346; Toll free in NY (800) 248-9873; Fax: (518) 464-6353; Website: http://www.trecenter.org The T.R.E. Center is a co-sponsored project of the Capital Region BOCES and the New York State Education Department’s Vocational Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID). September, 2000