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ATIA is an organization focused on advancing the use of assistive technology to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities. Their website offers information on assistive technology solutions, research, events, and resources for parents, educators, and professionals seeking to implement assistive technology effectively.

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Our mission is to serve as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities. Learn more about ATIA.

Network, Learn, and Share

ATIA's conference showcases the latest AT developments for attendees from around the globe.

Advance Your Knowledge

ATIA's online education and professional development programs draw on leading experts across the community.

Become a Member

Members of ATIA include for-profit, not-for-profit, and private organizations that are manufacturers, sellers, and providers of technology-based assistive devices and services.
Become a Member

ATIA Partners are leaders in the assistive technology industry that have proven their continued commitment to providing enhanced benefits and opportunities to people with disabilities.

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ATIA | Assistive Technology Industry Association

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ATIA serves as the collective voice of the assistive technology industry so that the best products and services are delivered to people with disabilities.

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Family Voices is a national organization that supports families of children and youth with special health care needs. Their website offers resources on self-care for parents and caregivers, along with information on navigating the health care system.

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Family Voices is a national family-led organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and disabilities. We connect a network of family organizations across the United States that provide support to families of CYSHCN.

We promote partnership with families at all levels of health care-individual and policy decision-making levels- in order to improve health care services and policies for children.

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Family Voices is a national grassroots network organization of families and friends of children and youth with special health care needs and disabilities, promoting partnership with families-including those of cultural, linguistic and geographic diversity-in order to improve healthcare services and policies for children.

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Support for Families is a nonprofit organization based in San Francisco that offers a wide range of resources, support, and services to families of children with disabilities and special needs. Their website provides a wealth of information, including workshops, support groups, and educational materials, to help parents navigate the challenges of raising children with disabilities. They are dedicated to empowering families and providing a supportive community where parents can connect, share experiences, and access valuable resources to enhance the well-being and development of their children with special needs.

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We help Bay Area parents of children with disabilities access free resources, support, and guidance. Visit us today in our San Francisco office.

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LD Online is a comprehensive online resource dedicated to learning disabilities (LD). It provides a wide range of articles, expert advice, strategies, and tools to support parents, educators, and individuals dealing with LD. The website covers topics such as understanding specific LDs, effective teaching strategies, assistive technology, and self-advocacy. LD Online serves as a valuable hub for those seeking to enhance learning and provide appropriate support for individuals with learning disabilities.

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CTD offers free, high-quality resources and events on all aspects of assistive technology. A U.S. Department of Education-funded project, CTD ended in May 2019.

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DREDF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the civil and human rights of people with disabilities. Their website offers legal resources, advocacy information, and publications to empower parents and individuals with disabilities.

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Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund

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The new provisions show HHS's commitment to reconciling Section 504, the ADA, and key cases that together enable people with various disabilities to achieve consistent and timely access to needed healthcare, so that they can pursue their own life goals and interests. DREDF shares this commitment.

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The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

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DREDF is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development.

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Khan Academy provides a wide range of free educational content, including video lessons, practice exercises, and interactive tools for subjects like math, science, and more. It's a valuable resource for students with diverse learning needs.

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IXL.com is an interactive online educational platform that offers a wide range of practice exercises and lessons for students of various grade levels and abilities. It covers subjects such as math, language arts, science, and social studies, making it a valuable resource for children, including those with disabilities. IXL provides personalized learning experiences, allowing students to practice and reinforce essential skills at their own pace. With its adaptive features and detailed progress tracking, IXL helps parents and educators tailor learning experiences to meet the unique needs of each student, making it an effective tool for both classroom and homeschool settings.

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IXL is the world's most popular subscription-based learning site for K-12. Used by over 15 million students, IXL provides personalized learning in more than 10,000 topics, covering math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Interactive questions, awards, and certificates keep kids motivated as they master skills.

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TechMatrix is a resource that helps educators and parents find and select appropriate assistive technology tools to support students with disabilities. It offers a curated collection of assistive technology options, making it easier for parents and educators to choose the right tools to enhance accessibility and learning for children with diverse needs.

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Find hundreds of products and tools with research to assist students with special needs in the areas of access to the computer, reading, writing, and mathematics. Users can conduct searches by subject area, instructional goals, technology feature, and/or product name. The dynamic database also allows consumers to compare features and functionalities of current software and tools. Look under the "Guides" menu for Customized Matrices, which pulls the most popular product services together for you.

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Find hundreds of products and tools with research to assist students with special needs in the areas of access to the computer, reading, writing, and mathematics. Users can conduct searches by subject area, instructional goals, technology feature, and/or product name. The dynamic database also allows consumers to compare features and functionalities of current software and tools.

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Speaks is a leading advocacy organization focused on autism spectrum disorders. Their website provides a range of resources, toolkits, and information for individuals and families affected by autism, offering valuable support and insights into autism-related topics.

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Starfall is an educational platform designed to support early reading and language development. It offers a variety of engaging activities and resources for young learners, making it a valuable tool for parents and educators working with children with diverse learning needs.

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Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, Books & Music for K-5 and above

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At Starfall, children have fun while they learn - specializing in reading, phonics & math - educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for children K-5 and above.

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The official website of the U.S. Department of Education provides essential information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). It offers insights into the law, regulations, and guidance related to special education, ensuring that parents and educators have access to official and up-to-date information.

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

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The U.S. Department of Education's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act website brings together department and grantee IDEA information and resources. The IDEA makes available a free appropriate public education to and ensures special education and related services to eligible children with disabilities.

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Understood is a comprehensive online resource that provides expert advice, articles, and practical tips for parents and educators supporting children with learning and attention issues. It covers a wide range of topics, from understanding specific disabilities to implementing effective strategies in the classroom and at home.

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Wrightslaw is a comprehensive resource dedicated to special education law and advocacy. It provides a wealth of information, articles, books, and practical guidance for parents seeking to understand their rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and advocate effectively for their child's education.

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Wrightslaw special education law and advocacy programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, advocates, educators, attorneys, and health care providers who represent children with disabilities.

Pete Wright can provide the training in a live, in-person, face-to-face setting, or as a Zoom virtual live training with remote Zoom attendees. All programs listed below are live, in-person, face-to-face trainings unless specifically identified as a Zoom training. In all of the training, attendees receive the books as print books and adobe.pdf files.

2023

* * CT, MD, NY, OK, TX, UT * *

September 14, 2023: Hill AFB, UT - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by the EFMP Hills AFB. Training open to all Team Hill military and civilian employee families of Hill Air Force Base. Register Online. Download the flyer. Speaker: Pete Wright.

NEW! September 26, 2023: OKC, OK - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by Sooner Success and Parent Promise. Speaker: Wayne Steedman, Esq. Download and share the training flyer.

NEW! September 28, 2023: Tulsa, OK - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by Sooner Success and Parent Promise. Speaker: Wayne Steedman, Esq. Download and share the training flyer.

September 28, 2023: Hartford, CT - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by Diane Willcutts/Education Advocacy, LLC. Speaker: Pete Wright.

September 30, 2023: Dallas, TX - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas. Speaker: Wayne Steedman, Esq.

October 19, 2023: MD via ZOOM - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by The Parents' Place of Maryland. Speaker: Pete Wright.

November 2, 2023: Long Island, NY - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by Mount Sinai SEPTO, Inc. Speaker: Pete Wright.

2024

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February 3, 2024: Suffolk County, NY - Special Education Law and Advocacy Training sponsored by the Suffolk Region PTA. Speaker: Pete Wright.

June 3-5, 2024: San Antonio, TX - Special Education Advocacy Summit (SEAS) - hosted by the Center for Legal and Social Justice of St. Mary's University School of Law featuring Patty Roberts, Pat Howey, Jaime L. Vázquez-Bernie, Catherine Michael, and the Wrights. (Details later.) For the program in February, 2023, click here.

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What People Are Saying . . .

"My son is the child with epilepsy I asked about yesterday at the Wrightslaw training. Though I've tried, I have had the hardest time navigating educational rights. From your training, I learned how to use Google Scholar and discovered a case a few miles from my house that is just like the Fry case."

"Our issue is the same. In our county, by court order, children are now supposed to be allowed to have a seizure detection dog attend school with them. Thanks for helping empower me to help him."Very Gratefully - Becky from CA

"The October, San Jose training was the best continuing legal ed seminar ever! Loved the Charles Schulz quote that 'A good education is the next best thing to a pushy mother!'"

"After I attended your program, I was able to expand my son's IEP to include speech therapy, OT, and daily reading interventions. I ended up doing private, one on one OG tutoring for my son because the reading interventions at school were not effective. But the year following, the school instituted a legitimate OG program for struggling kids, which I was happy about. I trained in an OG program, too." -April M. an attorney in CA

"I want to thank you for a wonderful Special Education Boot Camp in Wakefield, MA in 2019. You may not remember me, but I was the only military spouse in the group."

"At the time, we were in the middle of a legal battle, the district had just agreed to mediation. I want to thank you because your conference helped me to assist my attorney in making the best case possible. Thanks to you, I knew exactly what information to provide them and how to present it in the most effective way. Most importantly, I learned how to interact with the district. I was also able to follow along with my attorney's thought process and understand what was going on which took away so much stress!"

"The mediation didn't go well, the district dug their heels in at first. We filed for due process immediately and surprise, surprise, the district ended up settling! While I can't disclose the terms, I can say, I think it ended very fairly and my son is now attending a fantastic therapeutic boarding school that meets his unique needs!"

"I truly believe spending a few hundred dollars to attend your conferencesaved me tens of thousands in legal fees! I've already recommended your conference to several other special needs parents. I just can't say enough good things about the experience. Thank you again!!" - Claire H.

"Thank you for theRedding, CA workshop. I came down from Oregon and it was well worth it! I liked Peter's quick & directive teaching style. I felt he was truly in it to give us all the best and most pertinent information and more importantly tools that he has collected in his career. Thank you! I feel so much more prepared to go into my first IEP meeting!!!!!" Liz, parent (Facebook)

"I had attended Mr. Wright's workshop yesterday in San Jose, California. Gave an opportunity to meet with awesome speaker. Mr. Wright's life story is inspiring. I gained wonderful experience from the workshop. With enlightened knowledge about the law & process, I feel empowered to work with the school system."

"His engagement with audience, energy and passion for the subject is amazing. In fact, last night I read most of the IEP FAQ book and started making points for upcoming IEP annual meeting (March 21st). I finally, figured out how to present my concerns with the current IEP goals. Hope to get well written SMART goals for the next year."

"Thank you and appreciate for providing an invaluable opportunity to learn and gain the knowledge to support our children's needs."Padma U. from San Jose, CA

"It was a great seminar! Sold out within 2 months. It was a lot of information crammed in one day, but Peter Wright was very entertaining, and thank goodness he broke it down for us. With his guidance, I feel really empowered for my future IEP meetings."

"Can you imagine how overwhelming it is to look at laws and regulations for the first time? The seminar moved rather quickly through the three books, but the most valuable thing we all walked away from is hearing the author point out, highlight, bullet point his own work so that you can quickly reference them later. I'm not kidding." - Mary Tran, Lets Play OC! (To read Mary's full blog post about the conference, please click here.)

"Hi Pete, Thank you for the informative and excellent class on Thursday. I have been using your books with all my students for the past 5 years. I will tell you that since I attended your session 5 years ago, I have not attended a local special education law session. The speakers are not at your level of understanding, experience and training. Your training has really advanced my career. Most especially, it has allowed me to do good work for kids." -Dr. Terry Ehiorobo - Adjunct Faculty, Special Education Law Professor and Director of Special Education (for a local school district in Great Lakes area.)

"I am grateful for your training at theBoot Camp in MA. Using your advice, my daughter is now going to receive more services than we even requested. The school principal and I are back on laughing terms. I have also been able to assist friends with issues they have been having. And I gave the principal a lesson on the bell curve. She feels that the way I have been taught is much easier to understand. I will always be forever grateful for the great training you both provided. - LC - Massachusetts Attendee

"I want to thank you for the incredible two dayBoot Camp in West Virginia last week. I am a parent of a 12 year old and I wish I had been to one of these sooner. I wasn't sure if I could afford the time off to attend with my wife and I am so happy I did. Not only will I be a better advocate for my son, but as a sales professional. I really enjoyed your presentation and learned a few new ideas to make my presentations better. I will make sure that I tell every parent of a special needs child, I know what a great training program you put on." - Bucky - West Virginia Attendee

"What a marvelous conference! I often leave sped presentations angry and/or guilty because of all the things that were done or not done. This time I left encouraged, inspired and armed!" -Melissa from MD

"I thank you! I have been blessed to attend three of your "boot camps" and always learn from your web site. Than you so very much!" -Joan C from Southwick, MA

"Thank you! This website and newsletters are a life saver! This is a wonderful resource and I recommend it to everyone I know who has a special needs child or a child with an IEP. Your seminars are so empowering. The newsletter last month with Aimee Gilman was priceless! Ms. Gillman had me laughing so hard I was crying! Thank you again for providing this excellent resource!"Arlene S from FL

"Thank you for sharing so much incredible information, and for sharing yourselves. I enjoyed your complimentary styles of getting information to your audience. You truly seem to be a Ying and Yang combo."

"The Wrightslaw Special Education Law Seminar in Michigan was a tremendously rewarding experience and will forever change our practice."Bryan I. Eder, Esq., Chudnof & Eder, PLC

"Your boot camp was the most useful CLE I've ever attended. CLEs are notoriously boring and unpleasant. Your program was neither and I learned a lot, even as an experienced practitioner in the field."-Rob Mead, KU Wheat Law Library

"I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. Your delivery was so engaging that I lost all track of time. You gave me a great boost. Thank you for an enlightening and stimulating presentation!" -Marie from FL

"THANK-YOU so much for the opportunity to learn such invaluable information this past weekend. It was the BEST!"

"As a high school counselor, I am often not 'in the loop' as I need to be so this information was particularly valuable to me. When I came back, I started to review records and translate data into percentiles -- which made things very, very clear to me. Thanks so much!"

"I recently attended your Bootcamp. Thank you a million times over for giving me information that I am now utilizing in child study meetings that I attend as an advocate."

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How to use IDEA, Section 504, the ADA, and tactics and strategies to ensure that children with special needs receive quality special education services and improved educational outcomes.

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Reading Rockets offers a curated collection of recommended reading apps and assistive technology tools specifically designed to support children with learning disabilities. Parents and educators can explore these resources to help children improve their reading and literacy skills in an engaging and accessible way.

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Explore reading basics as well as the key role of background knowledge and motivation in becoming a lifelong reader and learner. Watch our PBS Launching Young Readers series and try our self-paced Reading 101 course to deepen your understanding.