A K-12 Inclusive Practice Guide from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) maintains a website on Inclusive Practices which provides an overview of inclusion along with an K-12 Inclusive Practices Guide available in both Microsoft Word and PDF. This guide provides information on the definition of inclusion, benefits of inclusive practices, the role of the IEP Team, common characteristics of inclusive environments, a quality standards inclusive school self-assessment tool, and much more.

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Virginia Department of Education K-12 Inclusive Practices Guide

An Introduction to Augmentative/Alternative Communication from The Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Centers Assistive Technology Network

The Virginia Department of Education’s (VDOE) Training and Technical Assistance Centers (TTAC) have created a training site related to learning language with augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). The site shares information related to getting started, selection, and the implementation of AAC. The site busts common myths related to AAC by refuting them with evidence and research.

Assistive Technology Network

Banner for the The Virginia Department of Education’s Training and Technical Assistance Centers Assistive Technology Network