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We have tried to group websites into categories, but sometimes a website might have resources which overlap several categories. If you don't find something please look at the other categories.
SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS AND RESEARCH GROUPS
AACPDM - Site of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. The "Library" is very helpful. Generally a site for members. www.aacpdm.org
United Cerebral Palsy Research and Educational Foundation - The mission is three-fold: to fund research (for cure, care and best practices), to advocate for more Federal support for research relevant to developmental disabilites, and to foster superb educational programs in medical schools (so that the next generation of children with developmental impairments will have knowledgeable doctors, nurses, and therapists prepared to care for them). http://www.ucpresearch.org/
The Access Board - Site of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the independent federal agency with a primary mission of enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities. www.access-board.gov
ADA Technical Assistance Program - www.adata.org
ADA Information Line - The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) throught a toll-free ADA information Line. This service permits businesses, state and local governments, or others to call and ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements including questions about the ADA Standards for Accessible Design. www.ada.gov/infoline.htm
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - www.agbell.org
Alliance for Technology Access - The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is the national network of Community-based Resource Centers, developers, vendors, and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies. http://www.ataccess.org/
American Academy of Neurology - Information about neurology and associated resources. Find a neurologist. www.aan.com
American Dance Therapy Association - Maintaining high standards of professional education and competence in the field of dance/movement therapy. - www.adta.org
American Foundation for the Blind - Find organizations that provide services to people who are blind or visually impaired and their families. www.afb.org
American Occupation Therapy Association, Inc. - Occupational therapy skills for the job of living. www.aota.org
American Physical Therapy Association - www.apta.org
American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) - is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 130,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Read more about ASHA. www.asha.org/default.htm
American Sigh Language - Your best source for ASL, TTY, and Cued Speech Software. www.idrt.com
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) - www.asia-spinalinjury.org/
Autism Society of America - A site where you can information of autism and communicated with other families with autism. www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer
DBTAC -The Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) is a national network of 10 regional DBTAC: ADA Centers that provide the most complete and experienced for up-to-date information, referrals, resources, and services for up-to-date information, referrals, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act to businesses, employers, government entities, and individuals with disabilities, as well as media and news reporters. www.adata.org
DBTAC Southwest ADA Center - The DBTACE Southwest Center (Southwest DBTAC) is the Southwest's leading resource on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability rights laws. www.dlrp.org
Deaf & Hard of Hearing - hearing loss ranges from mild to profound. The distinctions between the terms "deaf", "Deaf", "deafened", and "hard of hearing" are based principally on the individual's preferred language (spoken or sign) rather than on the actual degree of hearing loss. deaf, deafened, and hard of hearing individuals may use hearing aids, cochlear implants or other assistive listening devices. www.deafandhh.com
Gallaudet Research Institute - GRI researchers gather and analyze data concerning the social, academic, and perceptual characteristics of deaf and hard of hearing populations, primarily to provide information needed by educators in the field. http://gri.gallaudet.edu/
Idanatl.org - Welcome to Idanatl.org if you're looking for learning disability testing, learning disabilities association, nonverbal learning disability or anything similar. Browse the comprehensive resource directory. You ought to find something interesting! www.idanatl.org/?foiffs=in100fweg
Independent Living Research - Search for easy-to-understand research on independent living and disability. www.getriil.org
Making Choices for Independent Living Inc. - Providing services to help empower people with disabilities to lead self-directed, independent and productive lives in the community and protect their civil rights www.mcil-md.org
National Arts Disability Center - Our mission is to promote the full inclusion of audiences and artists with disabilities into all facets of the arts community. http://nadc.ucla.edu
National Center for the Dissemination of Diability Research - The NCDDR has developed an online directory of journals and author guidelines. Currently, the directory includes 213 journal descriptions and author guidelines. New journal descriptions are added to the registry on an ongoing basis. www.ncddr.org
National Council on Disability (NCD) - The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for all Americans with disabilities and their families. www.ncd.gov
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) - Information on disabilities and disability-related issues, links with others who share common concerns, newsletters and issue papers. www.nichcy.org
National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research - A part of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services, the site focuses on the institute's current research and publications. Disability and rehabilitation resources. www.ncddr.org/index.html
National Rehabilitation Information Center -Welcome to the National Rebilitation Information Center's online gateway to an abundance of disability- and rehabilitation-oriented information, organized in a variety of formats designed to make it easy for users to find and use. www.naric.com
Spinalcord.org - Leading the way in maximizing the quality of life and opportunities for people with spinal cord injuries and diseases since 1948 www.spinalcord.org
TASH - Site of advocacy association of people with disabilities, their family members, advocates and people who work in the field. It is a civil rights organization. www.tash.org
United Cerebral Palsy Associations - Website of the National UCPA organization. Lots of information, much focusing on legislation and federal issues, advocacy information and resources. www.ucpa.org
Maryland Relay - With Maryland Relay, people who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafBlind or speech disabled can easily communicate through TTY (text-telephone) with anyone using a standard phone! www.mdrelay.org
WheelchairNet - www.wheelchairnet.org
RESOURCES FOR AND ABOUT FAMILIES
CAST - Universal Design for Learning (UDL), is a framework for designing curricula that enable all individuals to gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning. UDL provides rich supports for learning and reduces barriers to the curriculum while maintaining high achievement standards for all. www.cast.org
Family Education Network - Focus is on family education, not disability oriented, but helpful for parents. Receive a free weekly E-mail for parents and kids. www.familyeducation.com
Family Net Works - Welcome to Maryland's most comprehensive online resource for disability-related information and supports www.family-networks.org
Family Village - "A Global Community of Disability Related Resources." Includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products and technology, adaptive recreation activities, worship, education, health issues, and disability related media and literature. Links to research. www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
Parents with Disabilities Online - Grow with Diana Michelle and her parents. Site includes information about disabilities and resources. Developed by a parent who is disabled for other parents who are disabled and parenting or anticipating becoming parents. Link to the Parent Empowerment Network. www.disabledparents.net/index.html
The Beach Center on Families and Disability - The Beach Center focuses on research about families and disability issues. Links to products, support organizations, study opportunities at the center, and research. www.beachcenter.org
Through the Looking Glass - Organization provides supportive services, training and research serving families where a parent or child has a disability or medical issue. www.lookingglass.org/index.php
Family-Friendly-Fun-Guide to family fun and recreation, family health and wellness, family life and relationships, special needs support for parents and children with disabilities and othere family resources. www.family-friendly-fun.com
FOCUS ON CHILDREN AND THEIR EDUCATION
ADA National Access for Public Schools Project - The Adaptive Environments Center provides information to help school systems become in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. www.adaptenv.org
Federation for Children with Special Needs - As the center for organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs, presents information and linkages to these organizations. Many information resources. www.fcsn.org
National Center on Education Outcomes - provides national leadership in the participation of students with desabilities in national and state assessments, standards-setting efforts, and graduation requirements. http://cehd.umn.edu/nceo/
JOB ACCOMMODATIONS
(Also see Assistive and Adaptive Technology)
Department of Justice Section 508 Home Page - Section 508 (508 statute html, 508 slatute pdf) requires that Federal agencies' electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities, including employees and members of the public. www.section508.gov
JAN United States [Job Accommodation Network] - A service of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. Information about job accommodations, the process of accommodating ADA. janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
ASSISTIVE AND ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
ABLEDATA - A database of more than 25,000 products (17,000 currently available) which are indexed according to product type. Search for products by keyword, company, brand name, or boolean search. Comprehensive links to disability related resources on the Internet. Fact sheets on assistive technology. The place to start your search. And provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although ABLEDATA does not sell any products, we can help you locate the companies that do. www.abledata.com
Ablenet - www.ablenetinc.com/home.aspx
AbilityHub - Computer Access Solutions, Speech Recognition, Screen Reader, Speech Recognition, Touch Screen, Switch Activated EADL, Keyboard with Large Print Keys. www.abilityhub.com
AbleProject.org - The largest on-line showcase of mobility and assistive products for people with disabilites. www.ableproject.org
AccessLT - promotes the use of electronic and information technology (E&IT) for students and emplyees with disabilities in educatinal institutions at all academic levels. www.washington.edu/accessit/
Adaptive Technology Resource Centre - Resource center of web related information on adaptive technology. Resources arranged by disabilities, disability organizations, disability issues, adaptive technology venders and more. www.utoronto.ca/atrc/
Adaptive Environments - Adaptive Environ,ents (AE) is a 29 year old international non-profit organization, based in Boston, committed to advancing the role of design in expanding opportunity and enhancing experience for people of all ages and abilities. http://adaptenv.org/index.php?option=Content&Itemid=1
Alltech - Identifies technology solutions for the educational, daily living, communication, and workplace challenges experienced by people of all abilities and ages. www.alltech-tsi.org
Amigo Mobility Internation - Since 1968, Amigo has manufactured a complete line of mobility products including travel scooters, POV/scooters, trunk and van lifts, and a full commercial line of electric shopping carts for retail and other high-traffic environments. www.myamigo.com
AnyBrowser Pages - Welcome to the AnyBrowser Pages, home of the Campaign for a Non-Browser Specific WWW, and a few other sites run by Carl D. burstein and friends. Below is a list of the sites avaiable on this server. Please enjoy! If you have any questions about this server or the sites hosted on it, please mail Carl with your comments. www.anybrowser.org
Assistive Technology Works, Inc. www.assistivetechworks.com
Assistivetech.net - A diverse resource for assistive technology (AT) and disability-related information. The searchable database helps you target solutions, determine costs and find vendors of AT products for people with disabilities, family members, service providers, educators and emplyers. www.assistivetech.net
Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. - for you independence www.bruno.com
EasyPivor Patient Lifts - A simple transfer aids machine to change the way you face each day www.easypivot.com/easypivot/
Electric Scooters Galore -Find high quality electric scooters and personal vehicles for every use www.electric-scooters-galore.com
Prentke Romich Company - www.prentrom.com
RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America) - Learn about the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, position statements, listing of RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Practioners/Suppliers, and SIG (Special Interest Groups). www.resna.org
Ricon Corporation - Has provided accessibility solution since 1971 and is a worldwide leader in mobile enhancement. Product line of wheelchair lifts, ramps, "anti-graffiti" bus windows and accessories can meet you needs whether for a personal van, commercial.paratransit bus, or public transit bus or rail application. www.riconcorp.com
Ride-Away - Listen. Educate. Deliver. www.ride-away.com
Section 508 Resource Page - These resources can assist those who need to make web sites or other electronic and information technology accissible to people with disabilites in order to comply with U.S. Section 508. www.icdri.org/section508/section_508_resource_page.htm
TAPPING TECHNOLOGY - Site of the Maryland Technology Assistance Program. Info about the organization, on-line newsletter, and links. www.mdtap.org
The Boulevard - A disability resource director of products and services for the physically challenged, elderly, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. www.blvd.com
Tobii ATI - Explore this website to learn more about our augmentative communication devices, speech-generating devices, assessment software, and services. www.assistivetech.com
United States Access Board - www.access-board.gov
WheelChairGear - www.wheelchairgear.com
ZINES
Cerebral Palsy Magazine - is currently is the only publication in the country fully dedicated to issues related to cerebral palsy www.cerebralpalsymagazine.com
Disability World - A web-zine of international disability news and views www.disabilityworld.org
Exceptional Parent - Articles, resource guides, links to disability web sites, info about disability associations. www.eparent.com
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
HIGH SCHOOL/HIGH TECH - Website of our own project contains linkages primarily focusing on career development, on-line training, job search process, post-secondary education and training. www.high-school-high-tech.com
OTHERS OF INTEREST - A LIST WHICH WILL GROW
Maryland Trust for Retarded Citizens - Organization provides advocacy, protects rights, and monitors resources of members. http://home.netcom.com/~mtrc/aboutus.htm
dateable - Founded to combat the isolation and social discrimination often experienced by people with disabilities. The organization is a dating service and an organizer of social recreational events, along with seminars and workshops. www.dateable.org
Adrian's Closet - Clothing and accessories for children and adults with disabilities. www.adrianscloset.com
SHOULD YOU BE LINKED WITH US? SHOULD WE BE LINKED WITH YOUR SITE? KNOW OF A GREAT SITE?
Please leave a message with Charles McNelly at: ucppgmc@ucppgmc.com
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