LaPTIC is committed to helping parents of children with disabilities to become full participants in their children's educational process.  All parent facilitators with the program are also parents of children with disabilities. This site also provides links to the regional Families Helping Families (FHF)Centers, a Louisiana network of family-directed resource centers which provide information and support on issues related to disabilities.

The Center’s mission is to promote literacy and communication for individuals of all ages with disabilities. The site provides resources to support literacy access for students with significant disabilities, including those with deafblindness.

The mission of the Louisiana Assistive Technology Initiative (LATI) is to provide leadership and support to local education agencies and families in the development and implementation of assistive technology services that will have meaningful application for the educational, social, recreational, vocational, and developmental experiences of students with disabilities.

The Council’s efforts are designed to promote the increased self-determination, independence, productivity, integration and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in their communities.

The LSARD (Louisiana Autism and Spectrum Related Disorders) Project is a collaborative effort between LSUHSC Human Development Center and the Louisiana Department of Education.  The goals of the project are:  1) to improve educational practices and outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related disabilities and 2) to develop statewide capacity to provide high quality educational programs for these students.
 

The Bookshare.org library provides print disabled people in the United States with legal access to over 42,400 books and 150 periodicals that are converted to Braille, large print or digital formats for text to speech audio.

CAST is a nonprofit research and development organization that works to expand learning opportunities for all individuals, especially those with disabilities, through Universal Design for Learning.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents.

The Louisiana Department of Education received funding for a five year State Personnel Development Grant from the U. S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. This grant is an extension and expansion of the previously funded Louisiana State Improvement Grant (LaSIG), which had many successes in participating districts and schools over the five-year period of the project. LaSIG 2 plans to build upon the success of increased and improved systemic change, school and district improvement, and family engagement evidenced during the first project.

This site provides a variety of resources (e.g., adapated books, instructional materials in alternate formats) to support instruction for students with significant disabilities.

Louisiana Guide to Supports & Services for Individuals with Disabilities, Elders and Their Families Effected by Disasters

The Inclusive Schools Network (ISN) is a web-based resource for families, schools and communities that promotes inclusive educational practices.