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Table 3: Additional Virtual Resources
Organization | Description | Grade | Skills Addressed | Cost |
Ablenet | Lessons and activities in language and vocabulary for AAC users and students who benefit from visual support for communication
No videos; All online programs are virtual, including tools, game boards, and numbers |
PreK-12 |
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Free |
Adaptive Worksheets | Premade adaptive worksheets and generator to create your own adaptive worksheets | PreK-12 |
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$12.95/ Month or $39.95/ Year |
American Occupational Therapy Association | Resources for supporting back to school safety; additional resource tips for teachers and educators to support students transitioning back to school | PreK-12 |
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Free |
Better Lesson | Lesson plans geared toward educators in ELA, math and science | PreK-12 |
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Free |
Boardmaker Online | Online interactive activities and printable templates in a variety of subject areas; Activities available in a variety of languages and compatible with assistive technology | PreK-12 |
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Free or $9.99/ month and $99/year for personal account |
British Council Learning English Kids | Activities and games to support speech and language acquisition | PreK-12 |
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Free |
Described and Captioned Media Program | Accessible educational videos in a variety of content areas; English and Spanish audio described and captioning as well as videos with ASL | PreK-12 |
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Free |
Epic Books | eBooks available including read alouds, read alongs, learning videos and quizzes; Spanish also available | PreK-5 |
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30 Days Free Trial |
Global Allied Health | Online games and activities for speech and language development | PreK-6 |
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Free |
Head Start | Weekly lessons in six languages for Early Head Start and Head Start; additional resources to support caregivers | Birth-K |
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Free |
HelpKidzLearn | More than 100 accessible learning activities, which cater to a wide range of users with severe and complex needs, learning disabilities and are accessible by mouse and keyboard, one or two switches, touch and eye gaze; ChooseItMaker to create your own activities; ReadyMade multi-choice curriculum activities | PreK-12 |
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Free 14 Day Trial |
Lexplore | Multi-Sensory Literacy Activities; geared toward struggling readers and students with literacy-based disabilities; live training webinars for teachers and families | K-5 |
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Free |
Mommy Speech Therapy | Free downloadable activities and worksheets focusing on speech and language development; links to apps to support student speech and language goals | PreK-2 |
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Free |
Mote | Google Chrome extension that enables voice note feedback; available in a variety of languages | PreK-12 |
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Free with up to 30 seconds of recording; $19/year with up to 90 seconds recording; $49/year with up to 90 seconds recording and voice to text and translation |
Mystery Science | Mini-lessons and full-length lessons covering a variety of science content for grades K-5 | K-5 |
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Free |
National Center on Accessible Educational Materials | Links to resources and webinars for creating accessible materials and increasing accessibility during distance learning | PreK-12 |
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Free |
New2You | Standards-based curriculum, weekly newspaper and communication tools | PreK-12 |
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Free trial; cost varies based on package |
Outschool | Synchronous online classes in a variety of topics and academic subject areas | PreK-12 |
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Many free courses, additional courses starting at $10; Free teacher training and webinars |
ReadingIQ | Digital library of leveled books for students in PreK-6th grade; Read to Me books also available; some books available in Spanish | PreK-6 |
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Free 30-day trial; $7.99/ month |
Readworks | Reading passages in a variety of content areas that serve to develop reading comprehension skills; a variety of leveled texts available as well as audio versions | K-12 |
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Free |
San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) | Thematic units organized by grade level for general education and special education | K-12 |
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Free |
Sensus Access | Resource to convert documents into a range of alternate media | PreK-12 |
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Free |
Signing Time | Videos, activities, learning guides and music teaching American Sign Language (ASL) | PreK-6 |
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Free/ Additional Materials for Purchase |
Special Olympics. Fit 5 | Adaptive sports and fitness activities presented in a set of cards and with demonstration videos; guide and cards available in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian and Arabic | PreK-12 |
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Free |
Tourette Association of America-Preparing for the 2021-2022 School Year | Videos and written strategies to support individuals with Tourette syndrome transition into the 2021-2022 school year | PreK-12 |
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Free |
Typing Club | Video modules covering basic typing skills | 2-8 |
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Free |
University of Florida Literacy Institute | Instructional activities and lessons to support literacy development for students in K-5th grade | K-5 |
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Free |