Links
Medical
- DeafMD.org - an innovative website providing accurate, concise, and valuable health information in American Sign Language to the Deaf & Hard of Hearing population
- Swine Flu (Influenza A H1N1)
State Agencies
- EduTech (formerly SENDIT): www.edutech.nodak.edu
- State of North Dakota: www.nd.gov
- ND School for the Blind: www.ndvisionservices.com
- ND Deaf-Blind Project: www.nd.gov/deafblind
- ND Department of Public Instruction: www.dpi.state.nd.us
- ND State Library: ndsl.lib.state.nd.us
- Online Dakota Information Network (ODIN): webcat.odin.nodak.edu
- Electric Library: www.elibrary.com
City of Devils Lake and Area
- City of Devils Lake and Area: www.ci.devils-lake.nd.us
- Devils Lake Development Corporation: www.forwarddl.com/education.htm
- Devils Lake Tourism: devilslakend.com
Educational Agencies/Schools
- Devils Lake Public Schools: www.devils-lake.k12.nd.us
- Gallaudet University (Washington, D.C.): www.gallaudet.edu
- Lake Region State College: www.lrsc.nodak.edu
- Teaching with Technology (TWT) - www.ndtwt.org
Deaf/Sign Language Sites
- American Sign Language Browser: commtechlab.msu.edu
- Basic Dictionary of ASL Terms: www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html
- Deaf Life, Deaf Sports, Deaf View, Deaf Kids (and more): www.deaf.com
- Learn more about various health topics provided using American Sign Language. “Our mission is to provide clear and concise health information in ASL to promote the overall wellness of the Deaf and hard of hearing community,” said Casey Davis, DeafMD.org founder. www.DeafMD.org
- NDSD Society: www.ndsdsociety.org
- Practice ASL Online {to fully use this site you may have pay a small membership fee}: www.handspeak.com
- Online ASL Sign Dictionary (a person actuallly demonstrates how to produce the sign you want. Includes demonstrations of commonly used phrases and idioms as well as baby and religious signs): www.aslpro.com
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), founded in 1880, safeguards the civil rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans. As a national federation of state associations, individual members, and organizational and corporate affiliates, the advocacy work of the NAD encompasses a broad spectrum of areas including, but not limited to, accessibility, education, employment, healthcare, mental health, rehabilitation, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. The NAD Web site has a wealth of advocacy information and resources. (www.nad.org)
Search Engines
- Yahoo: www.yahoo.com
- Excite: www.excite.com
- Go: www.go.com
- Alta Vista: www.altavista.com
- Search for email, telephone #, address: www.people.yahoo.com
- Search for individuals: www.anywho.com
Fun/Helpful Sites
- Ask a ? and hopefully get an answer: www.ask.com
- Atomic Learning: www.atomiclearning.com
NDSD students, families, and staff may use this service at home for FREE with the assigned username and password. To obtain the username and password, contact NDSD - Described and Captioned Media Program: www.dcmp.org
- Educational Games (Preschool and Up): funschool.kaboose.com
Special Education - Downloads
- Procedural Safeguards in Special Education for Students and Parents: www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/guide/SpecEd.pdf
- Parent Guide to Special Education: www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/guide/bluebk.pdf
- Extended School Year Services: A Parent Guide: www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/resource/parent/ESYguide.pdf
- The Complaint Process for Special Education: www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/resource/parent/complant.pdf
Legislation and Regulations
No Child Left Behind
- www.dpi.state.nd.us/title1/targeted/general/reauthoriz/index.shtm
- www.nochildleftbehind.gov
- www.ed.gov/nclb/
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997 (IDEA)
- www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/idea/index.shtm
- www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/Policy/IDEA/
- www.ideapractices.org
