Resources and Information for ACE Providers
Classroom Tools - Activity downloads
- ELR Software Pty Ltd: Some free downloads for language and literacy programs
- BBC: Free games for a range of subjects including literacy and numeracy
- vocabulary.co.il: Vocabulary work sheets
- Literacy on Line: Free literacy game downloads
- Sign Planet: Activity sheets and on line games for students who sign (you need to subscribe to access these).
- Widget resources: A huge number of downloads (quite a lot free) on a range of subjects including literacy, numeracy and independent living skills .The site is worth browsing
- Mencap: Fun games – free
- Spectronics: Free on line activities in a range of subjects including literacy and numeracy
- Activity Exchange: Free downloads for a range of subjects. You need to register but this is free
- Californian Distance Learning: on line literacy and language covering a range of topics – US based but some topics are relevant to Australia
- The Math Worksheet Site: create an endless supply of free printable math worksheets.
- Reading Freedom: Reading and adult literacy software – not free
- Literacy Centre: very basic literacy aimed at early childhood
- Learning Resources: stories with activities attached; newspaper level reading
- Woodlands: free interactive games on literacy, numeracy, science and more
- ABCteach: free worksheets, crosswords, puzzles, games
Classroom strategy resources for teaching people with a disability
Inclusive Communities Resource Manual
Written for neighbourhood houses: includes Model Policies (also in Easy English), tips and examples on class room techniques and teaching strategies, duty of care and a range of other disability related topics.
Partner-Assisted Learning (PALS)
Also written for the adult learning sector: a series of training modules and user handbooks covering topics such as Making Friends, Fitting In, Self Advocacy. Available from admin@im.org.au
The Right to be Here –Mental Health Handbook
- The Right to be Here (2.4MB PDF) Handbook and case studies on inclusion of people with mental health disorders.
Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET)
Teaching people with a disability
- This site is aimed at teaching university students but nevertheless has information relevant to any teaching situation
- Teaching people with an Intellectual Disability (0.18MB PDF)
- This second site (0.1MB PDF) is for children but tips provided are still relevant for adults with a disability
- Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Resource Manual:(3.24MB PDF) General and useful information about Acquired Brain Injury including management of behavioural issues
Physical and Neurological Conditions – Resource Manual
General and very comprehensive compendium describing conditions (1.67 MB Mircosoft Word Document)
Other classroom resources
- EdNa: Course information
- Extra Language ResourcesELR): review of speech, language and literacy resources http://elr.com.au/elr.htm
- Tafe teacher resource information
- Spectronics: Product reviews
- TKI: Search facility provides massive listings- mainly New Zealand based
Disability Awareness Publications and Staff Training Resources
- Maroondah Council: Communicating with People with Disabilities (446KB PDF)
- The Disability Discrimination Legal Service Understanding the Disability Standards for Education Handbook
- Open Road: an initiative to assist public libraries and community organizations to explore the potential of using the internet.
- Disability Awareness Kit for training Public Library Customer Service Staff
- Teachers’ Domain: www.teachersdomain.org : professional development for teachers
ACE DisAbility Network publications
- Disability Information & Support Listing for Training Providers (0.23MB PDF)
- Disability Training and Resource Options for Training Providers (0.27MB PDF)
- It Takes Two To Tango - Partnerships, Disability and the ACE and TAFE Sectors (0.31MB PDF)
Support Networks
- SITN-Talk: Service Industries Teacher Network communication tool to network members
- Training Support Network
- Edna Home (www.edna.edu.au): a free on line network for educators
Disability Services Directories
- State and Southern Region services: Stonnington Disability Services Directory
- Infoxchange Service Seeker (www.serviceseeker.com.au)
- Women With Disabilities Australia (www.wwda.org.au) : a very comprehensive services and referral directory
Inclusion websites
- Information and advice to support individual learning and special educational needs (inclusion.ngfl.gov.uk)
- Inclusion.com
- Inclusion Research Institute website
- Institute for Community Inclusion
- Inclusion Distribution
Assistive technology
- Assistive software for sale
- Statewide Vision Resource Centre: Suppliers of Access Technology for People with Vision Impairments
- Spectronics (www.spectronicsinoz.com): supplies special needs software and assistive technologies