Here's the latest article from the Special Needs Children site at BellaOnline.com.

Rebuilding America with Universal Design
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61312.asp
With the emphasis on rebuilding the infrastructure and putting people to work on construction projects as a way back to economic security for our country, we should be demanding the thorough integration of universal design in all projects.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61312.asp

Recent protests about restrictions on the text to speech function on Amazon's Kindle 2 have illuminated the lack of experience authors and businesses have with the issues and accommodations that provide better access and opportunities for customers with disabilities.

Amazon Kindle 2 and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60812.asp

Amazon Kindle Wireless Reading Device
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58353.asp

Please visit specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com for even more great content about Special Needs Children.

Vision and Eye Related Problems
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art21071.asp

Universal Design for Learning - Access
to General Education Curriculum
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50363.asp

Braille for Children with Vision Impairments
http://www.bellaonline.com/ArticlesP/art61342.asp

Accessible Designs in Playgrounds and Play Areas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51609.asp

Accessible Playgrounds and Naturally Integrated Play Areas
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51542.asp

Inclusion Benefits Mainstream Classmates
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art6157.asp

Childhood Disability and Supporting Other Mothers
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59660.asp

Mothering Babies with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50678.asp

New Mother, Newly Diagnosed Baby
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art33557.asp

Recess Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art432.asp

Inclusive P.E. for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art46155.asp

The Disability Hierarchy, Equity and Advocacy
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61355.asp

Peer Mentoring Programs and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art61295.asp

Friendship and Inclusion for Children with Special Needs
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art48700.asp

IEP Preparation - Teacher Support
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art44746.asp

To participate in online discussions, this site has a community forum located here -

http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=57

I would like to read your comments there about these articles from around the parenting community:

Terri Mauro:
Mother's Day Musings
http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2007/05/11/mothers-day-musings.htm

Choosing the Right Summer Camp
http://specialchildren.about.com/od/specialneedssummercamps/a/choosecamp.htm

Patricia Bauer:
Epilepsy: Overlooked and Underfunded
http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2009/04/13/epilepsy-overlooked-aunderfunded/

Kathie Snow
Disability is Natural eNewsletter
Mainstreaming, Integration, Inclusion—Is There a Difference?
http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/email/2008-03.htm

I hope to hear from you sometime soon, either in the forum or in response to this email message. I thrive on your feedback.

Have fun passing this message along to family and friends, because we all love free information and compassionate support!

Pamela Wilson, Special Needs Children Editor
http://specialneedschildren.bellaonline.com

Anxiety and Childhood Disability
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art59924.asp

Teaching Handwriting to Children
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51022.asp

Cutting with Scissors and other Fine Motor Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art52119.asp

Down Syndrome and Emotional Issues
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art60685.asp

Teaching Children About Money
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art58960.asp

Teaching Math Skills
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38411.asp