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FAQ

Parents and educators looking for additional ways to help students with vision or 
language-related disabilities may find some new ideas at a web site operated by 
Montreal-based Dawson College. Dawson's Adaptech Research Network has outlined 
more than 100 software programs available online for little or no fee that 
provide assistance with text-to-speech translation, basic vocabulary learning, 
time management and several other functions. For students with access to a 
computer or, in some cases, a handheld electronic organizer, these programs could 
serve as interesting new learning tools. 

Students with disabilities, like their peers without disabilities, face many 
challenges associated with a move to a new school, setting, program, or the 
transition from school to the adult world. Transitions are important rites of 
passage for all students and are significant milestones for youth with 
disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Throughout a student's academic career, he or she will experience many 
transitions -- from elementary to middle school, from middle to high school, and 
from high school to post-secondary education or work. These changes can be 
difficult even for students who have the best supports, but for students with 
disabilities, English language learners, and those with little family or 
community support, these transitions can make the difference between success and 
failure. Without the proper supports in place, times of transition can be marked 
by frustration, stress, and hopelessness. 

Inclusive schools and communities are designed to guide children and youth along 
a personalized and supportive path. All students need to acquire the skills 
necessary to live as independently as possible. All students should be prepared 
to be active members of the working and social world around them. With this in 
mind, schools that empower students to make their own choices and be their own 
best advocates will allow them to gain valuable experience in managing life's 
challenges, while helping them to realize their goals and dreams.


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