Resources

Bell, E. C., & Silverman, A. M. (2018). Rehabilitation and employment outcomes for adults who are blind or visually impaired: An updated report. Journal of Blindness Innovation & Research, 8(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.5241/8-148

CAST. (2023). A person with a disability can… [Infographic]. https://aem.cast.org/get-started/defining-accessibility

Deniz, F., Nunez-Elizalde, A. O., Huth, A. G., & Gallant, J. L. (2019). The representation of semantic information across human cerebral cortex during listening versus reading is invariant to stimulus modality. The Journal of Neuroscience, 39(39), 7722–7736. https://doi.org/10.1523/JNEUROSCI.0675-19.2019

High, P. C., Klass, P., Donoghue, E., Glassy, D., DelConte, B., Earls, M., Lieser, D., McFadden, T., Mendelsohn, A., Scholer, S., Schulte, E. E., Takagishi, J., Vanderbilt, D., & Williams, G. (2014). Literacy promotion: An essential component of primary care pediatric practice. The American Academy of Pediatrics, 134(2), 404–409. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-1384

Jackson, R., Karger, J., Stahl, W. M., & Curry, C. (2022). Audio-supported reading & students with learning disabilities: Giving voice to all learners. National Center on Accessible Educational Materials at CAST. https://aem.cast.org/binaries/content/assets/common/publications/aem/asr-students-ld-givingvoice-20221206-a11y.pdf

Keelor, J. L., Creaghead, N., Silbert, N., & Horowitz-Kraus, T. (2020). Text-to-speech technology: Enhancing reading comprehension for students with reading difficulty. Assistive Technology Outcomes & Benefits, 14(1), 19–35. https://www.atia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ATOB-V14-A2-Keelor_etal.pdf

Krashen, S. D. (1993). The power of reading: Insights from the research (2nd ed.). Libraries Unlimited.

Lundh, A. (2022). “I can read, I just can’t see”: A disability rights-based perspective on reading by listening. Journal of Documentation, 78(7), 176–191. https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JD-10-2020-0169/full/pdf?title=i-can-read-i-just-cant-see-a-disability-rights-based-perspective-on-reading-by-listening

McLaughlin, R., & Kamei-Hannan, C. (2018). Paper or digital text: Which reading medium is best for students with visual impairments? Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 112(4), 337–350. https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X1811200401

Silvestri, R., Holmes, A., & Rahemtulla, R. (2022). The interaction of cognitive profiles and text-to-speech software on reading comprehension of adolescents with reading challenges. Journal of Special Education Technology, 37(4), 498–509. https://doi.org/10.1177/01626434211033577

Whitten, C., Labby, S., Sullivan, S. (2016). The impact of pleasure reading on academic success. The Journal of Multidisciplinary Graduate Research, 2(4), 48–64. https://jmgr-ojs-shsu.tdl.org/jmgr/article/view/11/10

Wilhelm, J., & Smith, M. (2014, January 22). Don’t underestimate the power of pleasure reading. Education Week. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-dont-underestimate-the-power-of-pleasure-reading/2014/01

Wood, S. G., Moxley, J. H., Tighe, E. L., & Wagner, R. K. (2018). Does use of text-to-speech and related read-aloud tools improve reading comprehension for students with reading disabilities? A meta-analysis. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 51(1), 73–84. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022219416688170

U.S. Department of Education. (2024). Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices and Services. https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/Myths-and-Facts-Surrounding-Assistive-Technology-Devices-01-22-2024.pdf

This government document aims to clarify assistive technology (AT) requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), to correct any misunderstandings about AT, and to provide examples of these devices and services for eligible children.

CAST https://www.cast.org/

This website includes a detailed explanation of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) as well as links to examples and resources to support UDL implementation, among other tools to help educators develop accessible curricula.

National Center on Accessible Educational Materials https://aem.cast.org/

This website includes information regarding the acquisition and use of high-quality AEM, in addition to offering technical assistance and outlining available products and services.