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Disability Resources on the Internet
- Active & Able - vendor of products for assistive technology and independent living aids. Products include hearing, low vision, arthritis, mobility and memory aids.
- ADA Hot Links and Documents Center
- The Advocates for Children - provides information concerning the New York school system and students'
educational entitlements.
- The Australian Association of
Special Education Inc. (AASE) is a broad-based
non-categorical association concerned with all who have special education
needs.
- A.H.E.A.D. = Association for Higher
Education Access and Disability. AHEAD is an independent voluntary
organisation working to promote improved access for persons with disabilities
to Third Level Education in Ireland, North and South.
- Americans
with Disabilities Act Document Center: ADA Statute, Regulations,
Guidelines, Federally Reviewed Tech Sheets
- Apple's Disability
Web Site - Apple’s commitment to accessibility is evident
throughout the Mac OS X operating system which is by design, easy to use,
but also includes a wide variety of features and technologies specifically
designed to provide accessibility to users with disabilities.
- The
Assistive Technology Funding and Systems Change Project provides
assistive technology funding and systems change information to individuals
with disabilities, family members, parents, community-based organizations
and State Protection and Advocacy agencies.
- Bookshare.org The Bookshare.org library provides print disabled people in the United States with legal access to over 41,000 books and 150 periodicals that are converted to Braille, large print or digital formats for text to speech audio.
- Buy Accessible Wizard is a tool to facilitate compliance with the requirements of Section 508 at GSA.gov. BuyAccessible.gov is committed to providing access to our websites for all
visitors with disabilities. To meet this commitment, we comply with the
requirements of Section 508 - Technical Requirements for Internet and Intranet Information Systems. Section 508 (29 U.S.C. 794d) requires that individuals with disabilities, who are federal employees or members of the public seeking information or services from federal websites have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the information provided to federal employees or the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed.
- Charge Syndrome
is a recognizable (genetic) pattern of birth defects which occurs in about one in every 9-10,000 births worldwide. It is an extremely complex syndrome, involving extensive medical and physical difficulties that differ from child to child.
- Creating Accessible Homes
A handy checklist from Kansas State University's extension program, in PDF format only.
- Cornucopia of Disability Information is a vast treasure trove of documents related to disability.
- The Dana Alliance for
Brain Initiatives, an independent non-profit organization of
more than 175 pre-eminent neuroscientists, including 6 Nobel Laureates,
recommends the Internet sites reviewed below as helpful resources for people
concerned about brain diseases and disorders.
- Disabled Peoples' International: promotes the human rights of people with disabilities through full participation,
equalization of opportunity and development.
- Disabled Rights Activist's
group Public Policy, Legislative and Action Alerts for the
Disability Community
- Disability Rights Advocates -
DRA is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. DRA advocates for disability rights through high-impact litigation, as well as research and education.
- Disability Data Tables contained in this site were obtained from various sources (referenced with each table). They are organized and maintained by the International Center for Disability Information (ICDI).
- Disability World A bimonthly web-zine of international disability news and views
- Discover Technology specializing
in technology access for people with physical and mental challenges. Discover
Technology is a progressive company specializing in Internet and computer
activities for the general public with special interest in providing services
to persons who are physically or mentally challenged.
- diversityworld enriching workplaes and reducing employment barriers.
- EASI: Equal Access to Software & Information: People with disabilities must have the same access to
information and resources as everyone else.
- EVacuation and ACcommodation of People with Disabilities - Project Safe EV-AC, a three year development project, will improve evacuation from buildings, vehicles, and other settings during emergencies by providing training materials on the EVacuation and ACcommodation of people with disabilities.
- Fibromyalgia Resource Information: Fact Page and basic information about Fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a painful, complex and perplexing medical condition. It is painful because it is characterized by stifness and tender points that occur in the muscle areas of the hips, shoulders, neck, and spine. It is complex because, in addition to causing general and specific pain, its symptoms include fatigue, difficulties with sleep, anxiety, and stomach related (gastrointestinal) problems.
- Finland's National Association
of the Disabled
- Finland´s National Association of Sports for
Disabled
- GPK's Uppertone Unassisted muscle stregthening
system for quads
- Health Insurance Resources: A Guide for People with Chronic Disease and Disability
 (book)
- Hear Our Voices is a nonpublic, nonprofit, multicultural school
providing quality treatment, education and mentoring serving all five
boroughs of New York. They offer a broad spectrum of science-based
education and therapy programs to children with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) and related disabilities in a warm and nurturing environment.
- IBM Special Needs Solutions
- The Institute on Community
Integration (INICO) is the only Institute in the University of Salamanca,
and in the Spanish society devoted to the disabled people. The mission of
the INICO is to undertake specialized research and training activities,
and to offer technical support that promotes, increases and facilitates
living conditions for disadvantaged people in different contexts through
their life-span. Spanish Version
- International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet Founded in 1998, The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet (ICDRI) is a non-profit center based in the United States and designated as a 501 (c)(3) entity. Our overarching vision is the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities. As an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities, ICDRI seeks to increase opportunities for people with disabilities by identifying barriers to participation in society and promoting best practices and universal design for the global community.
- Job Accommodation Network 800-526-7234 (V)
877-781-9403 (TTY)
Welcome to JAN, a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with disabilities by: 1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, 2) providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation, and 3) educating callers about self-employment options.
- MasterTrack Student Manager is Comprehensive, State-of-the-art Software for managing special education
programs and services.
- National Clearing
House of Rehabilitation Training Materials The NCRTM is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and hosted by Utah State University. We serve the profession of Vocational Rehabilitation as a centralized resource for the development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of training materials; as a forum for advancing knowledge through applied research and open dialog; and as a marketplace for career and staff development
- National Council for Support of Disability Issues
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities NICHCYa center that provides information to the nation on: disabilities in children and youth;
programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities;
IDEA, the nation's special education law;
No Child Left Behind, the nation's general education law; and
research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities.
- Our Kids: A web page devoted to
raising kids with special needs.
- Paciello Group is passionately dedicated to helping government agencies, technology vendors, e-commerce corporations, and educational institutions make their technology equally accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. The company offers professional consulting, technology solutions, and monthly monitoring services to ensure that clients reach all audiences effectively and efficiently while meeting governmental and international standards.
- The PeopleNet DisAbility DateNet Home Page
- ReadHowYouWant.com: offers services to publishers to reformat their books to make them available in
accessible formats. This can expand the market for the books into new areas.
- ReadHowYouWant.com provides books in large type, audio—MP3 and Daisy, e-books, and Braille as well as special print formats for macular degeneration and dyslexia. They have over 1,000 titles available in large type.
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, a nonprofit volunteer
organization, is the nation's educational library serving people who cannot
effectively read standard print because of visual impairment, dyslexia, or
other physical disability.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
National Headquarters
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
866-732-3585
custserv@rfbd.org
http://www.rfbd.org
- Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) oversees formula and discretionary grant programs that help individuals with physical or mental disabilities to obtain employment and live more independently through the provision of such supports as counseling, medical and psychological services, job training and other individualized services.
- Section 508 Web Site - Using this web site, Federal employees and the public can access resources for understanding and implementing the requirements of Section 508 at GSA.gov
- Sexuality and Disability
Internet Resources at Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, PA
- Social Security Disability Secrets The purpose of this site is to distribute information that, typically, is impossible to get from the person taking your claim for SSD and SSI benefits. In essence, applying for disability and SSI benefits might as well be a secret process since Social Security does not try to make this information clear or even understandable.
- Social Security Disability SSI Blog
- Special Education Resources on the
Internet (SERI) is a collection of Internet accessible information
resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special
Education.
- SNOW (Special Needs Opportunity Windows)offers professional development for teachers through a number of
free online workshops and courses, each moderated by professionals in the
fields of special education, academic and adaptive technologies, and distance
education.
- Untangling the Web This
comprehensive list of Disability-Related Web sites is maintained by Steven
L. Fullmer at the West Virginia Rehabilitation
Research & Training Center.
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