Special and Remedial Education : Orgs/People
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Organizations & Associations
- American Foundation for the BlindInformation for people of all ages about vision loss and associated technology, including braille.
- Council for Exceptional ChildrenThis international professional association provides standards for special educators, discussion forums, legal updates, professional development training and conferences.
- Learning Disabilities Association of America"LDA Visualizes a World in Which: all individuals with learning disabilities are empowered to thrive and participate fully in society; the incidence of learning disabilities is reduced; and learning disabilities are universally understood and effectively addressed. LDA’s mission is to create opportunities for success for all individuals affected by learning disabilities and to reduce the incidence of learning disabilities in future generations."
- National Association of Special Education Teachers"NASET is a national membership organization dedicated to rendering all possible support and assistance to those preparing for or teaching in the field of special education."
- Wisconsin DPI - Special Education Team"The State Performance Plan (SPP) represents the Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) plan for improving outcomes of children with disabilities in Wisconsin. DPI will focus its work on activities related to the indicators in the SPP to improve outcomes for children with disabilities."