Resources: Assistive Technology Supports Build a Universally Designed Early Childhood Classroom
UDL - Early Childhood
AbleNet: www.ablenetinc.com
Assistive Technology and Early Childhood Education:
http://www.idahoat.org/Portals/0/Documents/Assistive%20Technology%20for%20Early%20Childhood%20Educ
ation%20Trainings%20-%20modified.pdf
Assistive Technology for Infants, Toddlers & Young Children with Disabilities:
https://www.disability.gov/resource/assistive-technology-for-infants-toddlers-young-children-with-disabilities/
Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities: A Handbook for Parents and Caregivers:
http://www.idahoat.org/portals/0/documents/infant_toddler.pdf
Designs for Living and Learning: Transforming Early Childhood Environments Carter, M., & Curtis, D. (2003).. St.
Paul, MN: Redleaf Press (Connell, B.R., Jones, M., Mace, R., Mueller, J., Mullick, A., Ostroff, E., Sanford, J.,
Steinfeld, E., Story, M., & Vanderheiden, G): http://www.amazon.com/Designs-Living-Learning-TransformingEnvironments/dp/1929610297
Different Roads to Learning: http://www.difflearn.com
The Investigator Club: Inquiry-Based Learning Systems:
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/about/sponsor/the-investigator-club/
Natural Environments and Inclusion. The Young Exceptional Children Monograph Series (No. 2). Washington, DC:
Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC):
http://journals.lww.com/iycjournal/Abstract/2004/04000/Special_Instruction_and_Natural_Environments__Bes
t.7.aspx
Questions to Consider in UDL Observations of Early Childhood Environments / Early Childhood
Inclusion/Universal Design for Learning: Checklist:
http://www.pakeys.org/uploadedContent/Docs/Higher%20Ed/CunconanLahr%20Kennedy%20Stifel%20Universa
l%20Design%20for%20Learning%20handout%202.pdf
Universal Design for Learning in Preschool:
http://sandboxseries.pbworks.com/w/page/21313568/Universal%20Design%20for%20Learning%20in%20Presc
hool
UDL Guidelines – National Center on Universal Design for Learning:
http://www.udlcenter.org/aboutudl/udlguidelines
Wisconson Assistive Technology Initiative (WATI):
http://www.wati.org/?pageLoad=content/supports/materials/index.php
UDL - Young Children from Diverse Backgrounds and Abilities
BUILD Learning Table Session 4 Presentation: Dual Language Learners: Cristina Gillanders, Reyna Hernandez,
Ann-Marie Wiese and Camille Catlett, June, 2012: http://build.fpg.unc.edu/
Download: BUILD-LearningTable-Session4-6-27-2012.pptx
Desired Results Access Project: http://www.draccess.org/
UDL – Early Childhood Arts
Arts and UDL: http://vsaphoenixinstitute.yolasite.com/
UDL - Early Childhood Literacy:
30 days of professional development early childhood and AT: https://www.pinterest.com/simontechcenter/30days-of-assistive-technology-pd-with-a-focus-on
Assistive supports ECSE and literacy:
http://mits.cenmi.org/Portals/4/Documents/Materials/Assistive_Technology_Supports_for_Early_Childhood_Lit
eracy.pdf
Empowering Young Minds: Give the Gift of Reading: www.reachoutandread.org
Milestones of Early Literacy Development:
http://www.reachoutandread.org/FileRepository/RORmilestones_English.pdf
Reading Rockets: Launching Young Readers: www.readingrockets.org
Resources for Early Childhood:
http://rec.ohiorc.org/InclusiveClassroom/PlanningOptions.aspx?section=3&tab=2
RIF (Reading is fundamental – Where Young Children Discover the Joy of Reading and Grown-Ups Enjoy the
Journey: www.rif.org/leadingtoreading
Supporting early literacy through universal design and assistive technology (Katrina MooreHead): r
https://depts.washington.edu/hscenter/sites/default/files/01_15m_inclusion_inservice/08_family_literacy/doc
uments/family_literacy_presentation_2.pdf
Supporting Inclusion Through Technology-Enhanced Knowledge Networks Frank Porter Graham Child
Development Institute (The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, June 27, 2012):
http://fpg.unc.edu/resources/supporting-inclusion-through-technology-enhanced-knowledge-networks
Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years: Big Ideas, Best Practices and Future Directions (Chip Donohue,
Ph.D.): http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/presentations/technology-and-digital-media-in-the-earlyyears-big-ideas-best-practices-and-future-directions-by-chip-donohue-ph-d/
The Investigator Club: Inquiry-Based Learning Systems:
http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/about/sponsor/the-investigator-club/
UDL – Early Childhood Communication
Colby’s daily journal: A School-based effort to promote communication development. TEACHING Exceptional
Children Plus, 2(1). Bruce, S., & Conlon, K (2005):
http://www.pathstoliteracy.org/sites/pathstoliteracy.perkinsdev1.org/files/uploaded-files/Colby's-Daily-Journal-A-school-home-effort-to-promote-communication-d.pdf
Core Vocabulary determination for toddlers, (Banajee, M. Dicarlo, C., & Stricklin, SB, 2003. Augmentative &
Alternative Communication, 19, 67-73): http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0743461031000112034
Implementing Tangible Symbols for Every day Communication (Anne M. Kuhlmeier, M.A., CCC/SLP, ATP
[email protected]):
http://idahotc.com/Portals/17/Docs/Webinar%20on%20Tangible%20Symbols%20July%202013_3%20slides.pdf
Tangible Symbol Systems (C. Rowland and P Schweigert, 2000): http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/centersinstitutes/institute-on-development-and-disability/design-to-learn
Tangible symbols, tangibile outcomes, AAC: Augmentative & Alternative Communication, 16(2), 61-78. Rowland,
C., & Schweigert, P., (2000): http://www.designtolearn.com/pages/ts.html
UDL – Early Childhood Play
Constructive Playthings: http://www.cptoy.com/cgi-bin/pf.sh/2.0/index.html
FlagHouse : http://www.flaghouse.com
Fun and Function Special Needs Toys: http://funandfunction.com
How We Play: A Guidebook for Parents and Early Intervention Professionals, Birth to Two. Buffalo, NY: Let’s Play!
Project (Mistrett, S., Goetz, A., Tona, J., & Lawrence-Dederich, S. (2000). Ostrosky, M., & Sandall, S. 2000):
http://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED447660
Let’s Play Projects – Play through assistive technology: http://letsplay.buffalo.edu/
UDL – Early Childhood Motor Skills
Finger Crayons: http://www.therapro.com/Finger-Crayons-Sorry-All-Finger-Crayons-not-available-until-earlyJune-2015-P25039C4431.aspx
Adaptive Seating: eSpecial Needs – Adaptive Seating: http://www.especialneeds.com/seating-positioningadaptive-seating.html
A Motor-Based Preschool Curriculum for Children of All Abilities (Sullivan Coleman, M.J., & Krueger, L. 1999 Play
& Learn:. Minneapolis, MN: AbleNet, Inc): http://www.ablenetinc.com/Curriculum-Software-Do-Not-Use/PlayLearn-Preschool-Curriculum-NEW