Assistive and Educational Technology Tools and Resources

INformation Hub The TechMatrix website provides assistive and educational technology tools and resources to support learning for students with disabilities and their classmates. The site allows users to search a database of […]

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May 3, 2022

Final MOE Rule: Assistance to States for the Education of Children With Disabilities

INformation Hub On April 28, 2015, regulations for Part B of IDEA were amended—specifically, the requirements governing MOE (maintenance of effort). The new rule: requires LEAs to spend at least as much […]

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Appeals and Expedited Due Process under Part B of IDEA

INformation Hub * Highly Rated Resource!  This resource was reviewed by 3-member panels of Parent Center staff working independently from one another to rate the quality, relevance, and usefulness of CPIR […]

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Getting Ready for Managing Finances at the Age of Majority

INformation Hub October 2015 | Links updated, March 2017This resource is part of the series Getting Ready for When Your Teen Reaches the Age of Majority: A Parent’s Guide. When young people with […]

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Amendments to IDEA Made by ESSA | ESSA Fact Sheet

INformation Hub April 2018 A collaborative publication of the Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) and The Advocacy Institute Fact sheet in Word Fact sheet in PDF Fact sheet in […]

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April 29, 2022

Taking the Alternate Assessment Does NOT Mean Education in a Separate Setting!

INformation Hub (2019, May) | Helpful to Parent Centers, parents, and educators in understanding alternate assessments for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities. This 4-page Parent Brief comes from the TIES Center, […]

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All About Me!

INformation Hub This “get to know me” guide for children and students with dis/abilities was developed through a partnership of the Louisiana Parent Training and Information Center and the Mississippi […]

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All About Accessible Educational Materials

INformation Hub Videos and FAQs about accessible educational materials are available from the National Center on Accessible Educational Materials (AEM Center). The link below will take you to the Center’s About […]

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AIM Navigator

INformation Hub Updated March 22, 2019  |  The AIM Navigator is an online tool that facilitates the process of decision-making around accessible instructional materials for an individual student. It clarifies […]

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AIM Explorer

INformation Hub Update March 22, 2019  |  AIM Explorer is a free computer-based simulation that helps readers with low-vision, physical challenges, and learning and attention difficulties decide which reading access […]

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April 28, 2022

AIM Connector

INformation Hub Update March 22, 2019  |  The AIM Connector is an e-newsletter published every two months highlighting the best and brightest resources, products, and services from the AIM Center. Access their […]

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AIM Basics for Families

INformation Hub Update March 22, 2019  | This web resource explains the concept of accessible instructional materials (AIM) to families of students with disabilities. The document helps families and other […]

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