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The ERIC/OSEP Special Project

Research Connections
in Special Education

Development funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs

Number 3
Fall 1998

Integrating Technology
into the Standard Curriculum

Federal law now requires that assistive technology be considered for every student with disabilities. Increasingly, technology is recommended to help students with cognitive disabilities achieve in a challenging curriculum. This issue describes promising research in applying technology in the curriculum to improve learning opportunities for students with disabilities.
A Definition of Assistive Technology
Assistive technology is defined as any item, piece of equipment, or product, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. (P.L. 101-407, The Technology Related Assistance Act of 1988)
In This Issue

Button Extending Learning Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
 Button Promising Practices in Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
Button State Initiatives Support Technology Use in the Curriculum
Button Contacts & Resources

ButtonERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
ButtonERIC/OSEP Special Project Page
ButtonCEC What's New Page
ButtonCEC Home Page
ERIC/OSEP Topical Brief
A Curriculum Every Student Can Use: Design Principles for Student Access
Research Connections was prepared with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, under contract no. RR93002005. It is in the public domain and may be freely reproduced and disseminated. The opinions expressed here do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of OSEP or the Department of Education.

Research Connections is a biannual review of research on topics in special education, focusing on research sponsored by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs. This issue of Research Connections was developed by Warger, Eavy Associates for the ERIC/OSEP Special Project.

The ERIC/OSEP Special Project is operated by The Council for Exceptional Children through the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education.