The Project ACCESS toolkit includes strategies, software programs, and equipment used to access general education curriculum standards for K-8 students with mild disabilities. This article describes the contents of the toolkit and the results of field-testing with thirty-one special education teachers. The toolkit is promoted as a proactive strategy that gives ready access to essential tools that promote access to general curriculum standards and exploratory use of assistive technology.
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