PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
OCALI’s FREE Assistive Technology Internet Modules
Broaden your understanding of the uses of Assistive Technology. Information is useful for teachers, families and individuals with disabilities
Visual Supports (VS) Module
Learn how Visual Supports can assist students with Autism Spectrum Disorder to process information easier and more quickly
What the Eyes Reveal About the Brain: Advances in Language Acquisition Webinar
Learn about breakthrough research from Dr. Petitto, who addresses the impact of visual modality on brain structure and how this applies to early language acquisition.
Language Learning Through the Eye and Ear Webcast
Early interventionists address research based information on how deaf and hard of hearing babies acquire language and why one should sign with babies as early as possible.
Hadley Institute Instructional Videos Series
Explore a variety of How-To topics in this series of instructional videos from the Hadley Institute for the Blind and the Visually Impaired
Self-Esteem and Adjusting with Blindness Course
Learn how to maintain self esteem with changes and adaptations that arise with blindness
Touch Signals Webinar
Learn how touch signals can be used to enhance communication for individuals with blindness
Differentiated Instruction Module
Explore the importance of differentiating three aspects of instruction: content, process (instructional methods), and product (assessment).
Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD) Model Module
Learn about the six steps required to effectively implement any instructional strategy and emphasizes the time and effort required to do so (est. completion time: 1 hour).
Sign Language Structure, Learning, and Change Class
This course aims to integrate the history of ideas about American Sign Language (ASL) with research that has been done on the structure, learning, and historical change of ASL and other sign languages.