Arizona Department of Education AT Short Term Loan Library
Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services works in partnership with Northern Arizona University Institute for Human Development Arizona Technology Access Program to make available at no cost, a wide variety of assistive technology devices, equipment, software and professional development materials to school personnel to improve access to assistive technology.
Publisher: Arizona Department of Education
Cerebral Palsy Factsheet (for Schools)
This factsheet provides information on what teachers should know about students with cerebral palsy and how to support their learning in the classroom.
Publication Date: March 2021
Publisher: KidsHealth
Encircle Families
Collaboration between families and professionals results in the best possible outcomes for children with disabilities. Encircle Families is an Arizona nonprofit organization that provides free training and information to parents to help them understand their rights, roles, and responsibilities in their child’s health care and education. Training for pre-service and in-service professionals in education is available to improve collaboration between families and providers and achieve better results for children.
Publication Date: 2025
Publisher: Encircle Families
High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities
This revised and updated guide is relevant for general education and special education teachers. It includes four domains of evidence-based practices: Collaboration, Data-Driven Planning, Instruction in Behavior and Academics, and Intensify and Intervene As Needed. Each domain includes elementary and secondary examples of practice, research updates, and relevant resources for more information.
Publication Date: March 2024
Publishers: Council for Exceptional Children and CEEDAR Center
High-Leverage Practices Videos
These videos accompany High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities and provide revised and updated information supporting the four domains with High-Leverage Practices within each domain and concrete examples to anchor and reinforce both knowledge development and application.
Publisher: CEEDAR Center
Limited Mobility Factsheet (for Schools)
This factsheet provides information on what teachers should know about students with limited mobility and how to support their learning in the classroom.
Publication Date: March 2021
Publisher: KidsHealth
Muscular Dystrophy Factsheet (for Schools)
This factsheet provides information on what teachers should know about students with muscular dystrophy and how to support their learning in the classroom.
Publication Date: October 2020
Publisher: KidsHealth
Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Impairments
This informational sheet covers bone diseases, Brachial Plexus/Erb's Palsy, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Poliomyelitis, Spina Bifida, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Muscular Atrophies, and Scoliosis.
Publisher: National Association of Special Education Teachers
Spina Bifida Factsheet (for Schools)
This factsheet provides information on what teachers should know about students with spina bifida and how to support their learning in the classroom.
Publication Date: September 2020
Publisher: KidsHealth
Supporting the Educational Needs of Students with Orthopedic Impairments
This report discusses critical skills required of teachers of students with orthopedic impairments,
such as utilizing specialized instructional strategies, making appropriate modifications, addressing physical and health management issues, using effective assessment strategies, providing disability-specific core curricula, and integrating student specific assistive technology into the educational curriculum.
Authors: Kathryn Wolff Heller and Dawn Swinehart-Jones
Publisher: Georgia State University
What is...Spinal Muscular Atrophy
This fact sheet explains spinal muscular atrophy and offers information about signs, symptoms, details, and treatment.
Publication Date: November 2020
Publisher: Muscular Dystrophy Association