Abledata
Information on assistive technology and disability issues in general. Sponsored by NIDRR and the U.S. Department of Education.
AccessSTEM - A collection of resources and a searchable Knowledge Base with information on making STEM accessible to people with disabilities.
Access Board - Federal agency that enforces requirements for access to federally funded buildings and facilities; sets guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other federal laws; and provides technical assistance and information.
AccessComputing - A searchable Knowledge Base of frequently asked questions, case studies, and promising practices to increase the participation of people with disabilities in computing careers.
AccessDL - A collection of resources for design accessible distance learning courses.
AccessIT (National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education) - A searchable Knowledge Base of frequently asked questions, case studies, and promising practices regarding the design and use of information technology.
AccessWeb - A collection of resources on accessible web design.
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG) - This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. These scoping and technical requirements are to be applied during the design, construction, and alteration of buildings and facilities covered by titles II and III of the ADA to the extent required by regulations issued by Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation, under the ADA.
Adobe Accessibility - Guidelines and a utility for translating PDF files to HTML so they are accessible.
American Academy of Audiology - Audiology resources.
American Diabetes Association - General information on Diabetes.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Information and resources on speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Arthritis Foundation -Information and resources on Arthritis.
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences - An online resource for employers and educators on reasonable accommodations for people with psychiatric disabilities.
Center
for Universal Design - Information and technical
assistance for universal design in facilities and products.
Disabilities,
Teaching Strategies, and Resources
A list of strategies, organizations, resources, and books and
videos for inclusion of students with disabilities in science
education.
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT)
Free and low-cost educational publications, videos, and programs to promote college and career success for people with disabilities using technology as an empowering tool.
Easter
Seals - Easter Seals Description: Easter Seals is
the leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with
autism, developmental disabilities, physical and mental disabilities,
and other special needs. For more than 85 years, we have been
offering help and hope to children and adults living with disabilities,
and to the families who love them. Through therapy, training,
education and support services, Easter Seals creates life-changing
solutions so that people with disabilities can live, learn, work
and play.
Foundation
Fighting Blindness (FFB) - Formerly National Retinitis
Pigmentosa Foundation; information on Retinitis Pigmentosa and
the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
Foundation for Science and Disability (FSD)
Liberating people with disabilities through adaptive technologies.
Inclusion in Science Education for Students with Disabilities - Information about students with disabilities and learning science.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) -Information and resources about learning disabilities.
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation (MSF)
Information on Multiple Sclerosis, including live chat and e-newsletter.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Support, education, advocacy, and research regarding severe mental illnesses.
National
Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
Resources for disability-related research.
National
Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities - A national information and referral center that provides information
on disabilities and disability-related issues related to children
and youth for families, educators, and other professionals.
National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) - Down Syndrome information.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) - Facilitates and dissemination of information on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language disorders.
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
Current research and publications; disability and rehabilitation resources.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Promotes understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.
National Science Foundation
Program for Persons with Disabilities (PPD) - Grants to increase the representation of people with disabilities in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology fields of study and careers.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)
Information, news, and educational programs related to Multiple Sclerosis.
Section 508, Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Legislation that requires information technology at federal agencies to be accessible
Spinal Cord Resources Network
Spinal Cord Resources Network is a brand new company created to help the spinal cord patient get the most out of the resources available. As a spinal cord patient, I have found that there is very little information on what to do or where to go for help and supplies. After spending a year making hundreds of phone calls to companies I have made contacts with many people that could help me out
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc. (TSA)
Develops and disseminates educational materials, coordinates support services, and funds research.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.
U.S. Department of Justice—A Guide to Disability Rights Laws - Overview of disability rights and legislation in the U.S.
Vision Media
The American Alliance for People with Disabilities, Inc. (AAPD) is pleased to announce their participation in the National Medical Report series for Public Television as a Content Advisor.
We are excited to assist Vision Media and their producers in helping to educate the country on issues surrounding disabilities.
We have worked with this organization in the past and have found them to be professional and fully capable of addressing our specialized requirements. Their distribution network proved to be exceptional for our needs.