On-line Resource Links: This is a sample of the useful links that help our parents learn more about the resources for their students. Our parents bring these locations to our attention and we pass them along for your consideration. We will update as families remind us of others that should be added to this collection. Please let us know if a link is out-dated.
General Information: Printed/phone information:
- GED Hotline 1-800-629-9433
General Education Development (GED) Hotline has a 24-hour operator service that provides information on local GED classes and testing services. They have an accommodations guide for people taking the GED who have a learning disability
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc. 1-800-221-4792
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc. has operators available from 8:30am-7:pm (Monday-Friday) who provide information on over 80,000 recorded textbooks (in 4-track cassette or computer disk) and other classroom materials, from 4th grade through post-graduate levels, available on loan; the application process and one time fee ($37.50); and the certification process. Callers with learning disabilities are eligible to participate but must complete the certification requirements.
- Special Education Law/Advocacy: These are sample sites that may lead you to other useful sites. We welcome additional resources that you may find practical and easy to navigate.
- Learning disabilities: http://www.ldanatl.org
- Section 504 legal guidelines:
http://www.chadd.org/webpage.html?cat_id=5&subcat_id=23&sec_id=8
- Link to track activity of national legislation: http://thomas.loc.gov
- California Non Public School information: www.cde.ca.gov
- General web sites for government/legislation: http://www.ldaca.org/links.htm#law
- Parents Helping Parents: http://www.php4ldkids.org/
