Resources for Supporting Students with Disabilities in Virtual Environments

Specially Designed Instruction (SDI)

SDI in Virtual Learning Environments

This document identifies adaptations and digital tools that may be used to address common SDIs, accommodations and modifications when implemented in virtual and hybrid learning environments. Please refer to the SSDVE Technology Resources Hub for a curated list of the digital tools and resources.

SSDVE Technology Resources Hub

This SSDVE Technology Resources Hub contains resources curated for use by educators and related service providers as they support students with disabilities in virtual environments.

Enhancing School Engagement and Attendance

Enhancing School Engagement and Attendance for Students With Disabilities
This resource provides information for educators, families, caregivers, and other stakeholders about removing barriers interfering with attendance, as well as strategies to improve school engagement and attendance for students with disabilities.
 

Resources:

• Supporting Students with Disabilities in Virtual Environments: School Re-Entry Welcome and Opening Keynote

• Innovations in Teaching Reading Online - University of Florida College of Education

• Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities - EdResearch for Recovery

• National Center on Intensive Intervention (NCII) Resource on Virtual Progress Monitoring

• Wide Open School

• PI Project Write

• PI VOISS – Virtual Reality for Social Skill Development

• Using the UDL Scan Tool- How TO

• Analyzing data from the UDL Scan Tool

• Interactive UDL Scan Tool (Google form)- Note: You will need to log into your Google Account before accessing this form. Please remember to make a copy for your own use. This link is only to be used as a template.

• UDL Scan Tool Analysis Template (xlsx download)- Note: The Excel Template is NOT a required part of the UDL Scan Tool but simply available, if needed, to assist in the data analysis process.

• Quick How-To: Using the UDL Scan Tool (pdf download)

• CAST - Center for Applied Special Technology

• Center for Online Learning and Students with Disabilities

• Supporting Students with Disabilities in K-12 Online and Blended Learning

• Online Learning for Students with Disabilities: Recommendations for Parent Engagement

• Accessible Educational Materials (AEM) Center

• Supporting Students with IEPs During eLearning Days

• Chatterpack - List of Free Speech, Language, communication and SEND resources for schools and parent/carers

• Distance Learning for Special Education

Resources for Progress Monitoring in a Virtual Session