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• Impartial Hearing Request Form

• Due Process Proceedings Request Form

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If you have a child with a disability, your child is entitled to a free appropriate public education (FAPE).

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INTERNET RESOURCES FOR THE DISABLED AND THEIR FAMILIES

The web sites below cover a variety of subjects. In turn, these sites can link you to many more useful sites. Some sites are even more useful for the links they provide, rather than their particular information. Depending on the site, you can download or print articles, laws, lesson plans, curriculum, public education documents, and other information relating to your area of interest. Some basic forms are provided for reference.

Please do not be discouraged by the large amount of material you can access. It will take time to become familiar with the benefits of a particular site. Keep in mind that if you do not want to download or print the information out, some information is available, or obtainable, from local libraries. Some sites will sell the information for what is usually a reasonable fee.

Some sites may include parenting information and medical information, as well as stories and experiences those affected by disabilities. Remember, all the information you find will not always be 100% reliable. Also, consider that some information may have been interpreted and reworded depending on the writer’s (or site’s) perspective. Government Agency run sites are usually very concrete in their approach and are more “black & white” than privately run sites.

Sometimes privately run sites will try to sell you something along with the free information they provide. Each person must weigh the reliability of the site on their own before purchasing any online items. I have listed the sites in order of what I have found most helpful. If you discover a problem with a site, or wish to suggest adding a site, please let me know.

Services & Research Links ^ Back to the top

• New York State Education Department Website

http://www.nysed.gov/

• VESID - Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities.

http://www.vesid.nysed.gov/

• Exceptional Parent magazine website, focuses on caregivers, includes toys, technology, transportation, etc.

http://www.eparent.com/

• National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities – INCLUDES IEP GUIDES

http://www.nichcy.org/index.html

• Search State Databases for variety of information, including licensed therapists

http://www.searchsystems.net/

• OMRDD's Mission is to coordinate and provide services for people with developmental disabilities and their families and to conduct research into the causes and prevention of developmental disabilities.

http://www.omr.state.ny.us/

• NYC Department of Education Web Site

http://www.nycenet.edu/

• United States Department of Education Web Site

http://ed.gov/index.jsp

• On line links to hundreds of information resources, including phone numbers, encyclopedias, magazine articles, etc

http://www.refdesk.com/

• Use for contacting local, state and federal elected officials and obtaining access to laws

http://firstgov.com/

• Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association – Many Links and Free Publications about disability related issues

http://www.epva.org/

• NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION SITE

http://www.nycenet.edu/

• NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION - RELATED SERVICE PROVIDER LISTS

http://www.nycenet.edu/offices/spss/dlst.asp

• The IDEA Partnerships, working together for five years, inform professionals, families and the public about IDEA '97 and strategies to improve educational results for children and youth with disabilities

http://www.ideapractices.org/

• United Cerebral Palsy Site – Links and resources for CP and related issues

http://www.ucpa.org/main.cfm/112

• References of use to people doing Federal Legal Research

http://www.thecre.com/fedlaw/default.htm

• State & Federal Codes

http://www.findlaw.com/

• Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/

• Information for younger children

http://www.zerotothree.org/

• The Educational Resource Information Center Database of Articles and Studies relating to education

http://www.ericeece.org/

• National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research

http://www.ncddr.org/

• Links of New York State Resources

http://www.disabilityresources.org/NEW-YORK.html

• Links of New York State Resources

http://www.fetaweb.com/help/ny.htm

• Mission is to free all law abiding people with disabilities from institutions to live in the community.

http://www.freedomclearinghouse.org/

• Association for the Help of Retarded Children

http://www.ahrcnyc.org/

• ADA information and compliance site. Includes complaint forms for violations of ADA in the community or school.

http://law.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usdoj.gov%2Fcrt%2Fada%2Fadahom1.htm

• Government contact and information site

http://yourcongress.com/

• Teacher tool for lesson plans and other teaching resources

http://www.teachnet.com/

• Impartial Hearing Office Decisions

http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/Decisions/home.html

Assitive Technology/Equipment/Clothing ^ Back to the top

• Clothing for the Special Needs child & adult

http://adrianscloset.com/

• Low Tech Toys and Augmentive Communication Devices/MANY LINKS

http://www.enablingdevices.com/

• Assistive Technology-Hardware & Software

http://infogrip.com/

• Links to many assistive technology sites

http://assist.com/

• Many links for disability resources and assistive technology

http://www.abilityhub.com/

• Large assortment of items related to assistive technology and disabilities issues

http://blvd.com/

• MANY LINKS - Integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services and support

http://familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx

• Voice and Touch Pads

http://adaptivation.com/

• Low Tech communication aids/switches/toys

http://communicationaids.com/

• Special Needs toys and software/learning aids/puzzles/flashcards

http://difflearn.com/welcome.asp

• Augmentive Communication software & hardware/mounting systems

http://gusinc.com/

Legal ^ Back to the top

1. American Arbitration Association

2. American Bar Association

3. Association of Trial Lawyers of America

4. American Corporate Counsel Association

5. Commercial Law Affiliates

6. Law Marketing Association

7. Supreme Court

8. West Group

9. Westlaw

10. West Legal Directory at FindLaw

Government ^ Back to the top

1. Consumer Product Safey Commission (CPSC)

2. Department of Commerce

3. Department of Justice

4. Department of Labor

5. Department of State

6. Department of the Treasury

7. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

8. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

9. Executive Branch

10. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

11. Legislative Branch

12. Library of Congress

13. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

14. Securities and Exchange Commission

15. Small Business Administration (SBA)

16. Social Security Administration (SSA)

17. United Postal Service

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Daniel M. Ajello

Attorney at Law

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Brooklyn, New York 11234

124 McClean Ave

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