CITTI Project

Recursos apropiados de la tecnología assisitive para los países en vías de desarrollo. Este sitio está actualmente en inglés. Estamos trabajando en el abastecimiento de recursos más apropiados sobre la tecnología assisitive para los países en vías de desarrollo. Éstos también estarán disponibles en español. En el medio tiempo, sugerimos que usted traduzca estos recursos a otras idiomas usando websites tales como Google.com (que entiende que son limitados.) www.google.com/language_tools

Currently this site is in English. We are working on providing more appropriate resources about assisitive technology for developing countries. These will also be available in Spanish. In the meantime, we suggest that you translate these resources to other languages using websites such as Google.com (understanding that they are limited.) www.google.com/language_tools

Assistive Technology Information

Lista de distribución sobre Discapacidad y Tecnología de la Rehabilitación.
Information on Assistive Technology in Spanish. www.rediris.es/list/info/distec.html

ABLEDATA - provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. www.abledata.com/

Alliance for Technology Access - resources and information on technology access www.ataccess.org

Microsoft - step by step tutorials to use control panels in the Windows operating system to increase accessibility www.microsoft.com/enable/training/default.aspx

Microsoft International Accessibility Web Sites www.microsoft.com/enable/worldwide/default.aspx

Apple - information to use control panels in the Mac operating system to increase accessibility www.apple.com/accessibility/

STEP International - a project of the Worldwide Technology Desk of the Division of Special Education and Services (DISES). It is an online collaboration of people throughout the world interested in providing technology solutions for individuals with disabilities. www.connsensebulletin.com/stepi/stepinternational.html

Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services - a grassroots U.S. group who provide input into the ongoing process of identifying, disseminating, and implementing a set of widely-applicable Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services. www.qiat.org

The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) - a non-profit center based in the United States focused on equalizing opportunities for persons with disabilities. www.icdri.org/index.html

Low Tech and Non Tech Ideas

Alliance for Technology Access -We Can Play! A resource of strategies to support young children with disabilities to play. www.ataccess.org/resources/wcp/endefault.html

Alliance for Technology Access - Guide to Low-Cost / No-Cost Online Tools for People with Disabilities
http://ataccess.org/resources/lowcostnocost.html

MATR (Michigan's Assistive Technology Resource) - low tech ideas www.cenmi.org/matr

Linda Burkhart - communication ideas www.Lburkhart.com

AAC Intervention - communication ideas
www.aacintervention.com/

General Disability Related Information for Developing Countries

HealthWrights (publications of interest to developing communities - Where There Is No Doctor and Disabled Village Children
http://www.healthwrights.org/publications.htm

UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children's rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. www.unicef.org/