Computer-based assessment technology

"Renaissance Learning is the world's leading provider of computer-based assessment technology for pre-K-12 schools. Adopted by more than 75,000 North American schools, Renaissance Learning's tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress-monitoring technology to enhance the curriculum, support differentiated instruction, and personalize practice in reading, writing, and math. Our products help educators make the practice component of their existing curriculum more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the daily activities for students of all ability levels. As a result, teachers using Renaissance Learning products accelerate learning, get more satisfaction from teaching, and achieve higher test scores on state and national tests."

A public website by the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) College of Architecture (COA) that provides access to information on AT devices and services as well as other community resources for people with disabilities and the general public.

"A nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning."

Development, evaluation, and utilization of assistive technology; and, design and development of accessible environments. CATEA is a unit of the College of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.

"Changing Paces was the first training firm in Ontario to have developed, tested and implemented an Accessible Customer Service Staff Training Program.

Our Disability Awareness and Accessible Customer Service Training programs will ensure that your organization is not only in compliance with Ontario legislation but also well prepared to support, serve and accommodate this growing sector of our population."

At the University of Washington "CUDE develops and collects Web-based resources to help educators apply universal design to all aspects of the educational experience: instruction, student services, information technology, and physical spaces. Try the Online Tutorial to learn more about the history, definition, applications and principles of universal design. Great knowledge base.

"IDeA is dedicated to making environments and products more usable, safer and healthier in response to the needs of an increasingly diverse population." The primary goal is to produce knowledge and tools that will increase social participation of groups who have been marginalized by traditional design practices. Universal Design E-World is their new web focused endeavor."

Excellent survey, "a study of built environments' influences on activity performance." Go to: Built Environment, measuring design effectiveness.

"We are the first nonprofit, nonpartisan, international research, policy, and education organization formed to educate individuals on how to live longer and better, and advise society on how to maximize the benefits of today's age boom."

NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority, since 1942. Receive training and get listed in their directory as a Certified Aging-In-Place. Go to the What Is a CAPS Specialist page and then to the How To Earn CAPS page. Washington, D.C.

"Perkins School for the Blind provides education and services for children and adults around the world who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired."

At North Carolina State University, CUD is a national information, technical assistance, and research center that evaluates, develops, and promotes accessible and universal design in housing, commercial and public facilities, outdoor environments, and products. Our mission is to improve environments and products through design innovation, research, education and design assistance. This is where Ron Mace and universal design began; today, they are still one the best enterprises.

Inventing new ideas to improve the quality of life for older adults and those who care for them by translating technology into practical solutions. Satisfy your curiosity about unusual ways they are applying technology to aging and independent living. See their overview on YouTube.

"The Center's mission is to make supportive housing and home modification a more integral component of successful aging, long-term care, preventive health, and the development of elder-friendly communities. The Center offers a vision for the future as well as practical strategies and materials for policymakers, practitioners, consumers, manufacturers, suppliers, and researchers." National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification, Andrus Gerontology Center.

A non-profit corporation founded in March of 2003 ... to create awareness and expand the public's knowledge of universal design. Ud to date news, training opportunities and publications.

Blog about the universal design learning environment.

Part of the Research & Development Center at the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Trace develops and adapts "emerging information and telecommunication technologies, in order to create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible."

"This web site supports the teaching and study of universal design. It also provides a place where educators can interact with each other. The site features a variety of materials for a range of disciplines, levels, and interests including: Instructional, content resources, writings, bibliography and external links."

Working with the Center for Human Centered Design (Adaptive Environments) at the University of Oregon, UDEP works toward merging universal design values into traditional classrooms.

"Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach that addresses and redresses the primary barrier to making expert learners of all students: inflexible, one-size-fits-all curricula that raise unintentional barriers to learning. Learners with disabilities are most vulnerable to such barriers, but many students without disabilities also find that curricula are poorly designed to meet their learning needs."

The Universal Design Network ... is a loose coalition of people committed to universal design education. It is headed by Elaine Ostroff, one of the original innovators with Ron Mace.