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Independent Life Resources attempts to bring you the most up-to-date GENERAL INFORMATION links available. This directory was personally created to support persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and those with other health related needs. This is, however, not an endorsement of any of the programs, products, or services listed.
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Last update: May 17, 2008
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The ADA Game simulates how advocacy can promote positive changes in communities. Players take on the role of advocates for disability rights in one of eight virtual communities in the Southeastern United States and work together to improve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in their communities in the areas of: Program Access, Public Accommodations, Transportation, Employment, and Communication.
When you're looking for an inspirational speaker with a great sense of humor... Contact AL FOXX. A Debilitating Motorcycle Crash over 20 years ago changed Al Foxx from a hot tar roofer to a prize winning comic and a widely sought after inspirational speaker. Now partially paralyzed, he tells his story of living through disabilities while bringing laughter and hope to audiences of all ages.
Most popular forum for the deaf and hard of hearing. Come share with us your thoughts and opinions on deaf related topics and issues.
AAPD is the largest national nonprofit cross-disability member organization in the United States, dedicated to ensuring economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for the more than 56 million Americans with disabilities. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws...
Assistive Technology / Section 508: News and Information - Our goal is to provide the public with a single point to find solutions to Section 508 compliance, and to showcase the companies responsible for the technological breakthroughs necessary to enable true Section 508 compliance.
Barrier Breakers has served the Disability Rights Movement since 1990, selling
posters and manuals about disability issues. Since 1994, we have empowered
people with disabilities to gain control of their lives using the PASS - Plan for
Achieving Self-Support - a Social Security work incentive program that generates
money under your control to get what you need to go to work or start a business.
Missing Out on Benefits? BenefitsCheckUp helps thousands every day to find programs for people ages 55 and over that may pay for some of their costs of prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other essential items or services.This confidential service contains a simple, straightforward questionnaire that takes no longer than 15 minutes to complete. Within minutes, seniors can get a report detailing the many programs and services for which they may qualify.
Braille Jail provides "Do It Yourself" courses in Braille to aid in the communication among people who are living with a visual impairment, these courses will also allow people who do not have a disability to learn Braille, not only if they need it for work, but also to be able to communicate with people with a visual disability.
Long Term Care Information, Ratings, Directory Listings, RN Care Managers, Elder Care Planning, Home Care Products, Articles, and more ... Created and maintained by Registered Nurses (RNs) dedicated to providing seniors and their families access to quality information, products and services.
Welcome to a free, searchable database of over 110,000 specialty healthcare services, facilities, businesses, and organizations.
Cerebral Palsy Source is brought to you as part of an ongoing joint effort between eJustice and Litigators Incorporated to educate people about cerebral palsy and help families affected by the condition. Our goal is to make the lives of those families easier.
A disabilities rights movement timeline from 1817 to 1996 put together by San Fransisco State University.
Coloring Therapy uses the activity of coloring as a self enhancement
medium. Articles and resources available.
Comforty Media Concepts is an award-winning educational media production company that specializes in development and distribution of multimedia about social issues, history, art, science, and ethics. Comforty's programs are used around the world. They promote sensitivity and inspire learning and thinking.
Independent facilitators, trainers and consultants in person-centered planning, self-determination and community living. Working towards communities in which each individual is cherished.
Informational document
Laura Hershey's Whenever Web Column. Writings on various subjects, and articles published by other magazines and websites.
My name is James Gallagher and I am deafblind myself. This site is here to try and offer some help to Blind or deaf people, and especially deafblind people, and those who provide specialised services for those who are deafblind. A-Z to Deafblindness is also here, to make people more aware about deafblindness.
An effort to promote discussion around the issues affecting people with developmental disabilities. This is an important set of issues plagued with polarization and difference. Lets change that.
What is Disablity Pride? What role has pride played in other movements for social change throughout history? The Disability Pride Parade Planning Committee encourages all people to plan your own Disability Pride Parade in your locality.
The Disabled Lawyering Alliance is an on-line network of lawyers and law students with disabilities. Its primary mission is to bring together disabled individuals interested in promoting the presence and advancement of people with disabilities within the legal profession
The Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA) was established as a way to bring technology to the differently-abled by means of one-on-one support, resources, motivation, and whenever possible, financial assistance. Supported by eBay, this site features in-home employment opportunities.
Welcome to DisABILITIESBOOKS where you will find terrific books, secure online ordering, excellent service ....and GREAT prices!
This site presents a detailed list of 2,500 feature films which involve in one way or another various disabilities. It is directed towards teachers, students and anyone who has an interest in how disability is represented in films.
and perceptions and a new way of thinking about people with disabilities. It’s time for revolutionary common sense! Disability is Natural!
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DRA is a national and international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Operated by and established for people with disabilities, DRA pursues its mission through research, education, and legal advocacy.
DREDF is the nation's premier law and policy center for disability civil rights. Founded (in 1979) and staffed by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, we provide technical assistance, education and training, policy analysis, advocacy, and legal representation.
Disabled Information for the disabled from the disabled. A resource for disabled people to share their hints, tips, resources, best disabled products and aids reviews, views, and stories.
disTHIS, the crip culture experience.
Our offerings include: "Early Learning and the Visually Impaired Child", "Activities, Manipulatives, and Toys for Visually Impaired Pre-School Children", "A Shape Book Pattern for Visually Impaired Students" and "A Number Book Pattern for Visually Impaired Students". If you, or anyone you know is being challenged by the integration of a young visually impaired child in your classroom, THESE RESOURCES ARE UNIQUE!
Educatedirectory.com creates a complete online resource where educators can start each day, finding informative educational and research materials.
"EldeRage or Take My Father...Please!" How To Survive Caring For Aging Parents by Jacqueline Marcell - Eldercare / Alzheimer’s Speaker, Author, Radio Host, and Caregiver Advocate.
Electronic Curbcuts is for all ages and all disabilities around the world. This site provides information for persons with disabilities and the significant others in their lives.
EvaluWare is the only software program that helps Speech/Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists and AT Professionals identify the best computer access methods and ideal AAC setups for users with special needs. EvaluWare combines several types of assessments into one package to identify the best settings and preferences for the user based on motor/access, looking, listening and other related skills.
For your pleasure and interest, works from Evoice (Computor Graphics) Artist Phil Chavez.
Welcome to the Extensions for Independence’s web pages. In them you will find things that have helped me live a meaningful and productive life in spite of my disability. These things are low-technology aids, tips of knowledge, and my philosophy of life.
Case Law Server
Welcome to 508 Compliance Consulting, Inc. We help your organization get Section 508 compliant making your site accessible to your disabled users. We offer quick and affordable auditing, design and retrofit services to get your Web site compliant fast.
A comprehensive web site on health, environmental, and regulatory aspects related to fragrance.
You are at the leading law and "legal advice" site for consumers and small business. To learn your legal rights, click a topic and find the answers to your legal questions on Free Advice. Then visit our FreeAdvice Q and A Law / Legal Advice Forums, visit our State Law Center or Ask a Lawyer on Free Advice Live! To Locate a Qualified Attorney, Click Here!
Bridging the 'digital divide'. Free used and recycled computers, mostly for schools, non-profit organisations and disadvantaged individuals.
The site for information, community, classified ads and products to empower, honor, and inspire the physically challenged and disabled.
Welcome to the HandSpeak™... an approach to the imagery language and communication. A sign-language dictionary online! Features "mini" hand sign videos.
HealingWell.com is a thriving community and information resource for patients, caregivers, and families coping with diseases, disorders and chronic illness. Resources include medical news, feature articles, doctor-produced video webcasts, message boards and chat rooms, free email, web site hosting, health e-greetings, newsletters, books, and directories of related information and support resources.
Helping Hands is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for quadriplegic individuals by training capuchin monkeys to assist them with daily activities.
Free, accurate and unbiased consumer help with Medicare, managed care, Medigap insurance, long term care insurance and more for Medicare beneficiaries, their families and others.
Hemi-Sync facilitates the synchronization of electrical wave patterns in the left and right hemispheres of the brain - an optimal condition for improving human performance. To accomplish this, Hemi-Sync uses blended and sequenced sound patterns which can gently lead you into focused, whole-brain states of consciousness. With over 25 years of research, The Monroe Institute has developed audio technologies that enable you to achieve and sustain this highly productive, whole brain state effortlessly.
The Hesperian Foundation is a non-profit publisher of books and newsletters for community-based health care. Our first book, "Where There Is No Doctor", is considered to be one of the most accessible and widely used community health books in the world.
"HomeCare's editorial package targets home medical equipment providers... HomeCare's goal is to serve these readers by providing timely legislative, regulatory and business news (in the monthly magazine and a weekly newsletter)..."
Information for friends and relatives of a child with cerebral palsy.
The Office of Human Services Policy (HSP)/HHS’ Chief Economist focuses on welfare, poverty, service delivery issues, data for research, policies affecting children, youth, and families, and economic matters affecting the Department. HSP is in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation in the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Colin Newton and Derek Wilson are co-founders of Inclusive Solutions. Together they have a combined experience of over 40 years experience as educational psychologists working across the UK. Resources include direct training, books and other literature, research, web links, interactive problem solving, and more.
Research, technical consulting, training, educational consulting, student advocacy and ADA support to benefit people with special needs
The Institute for Special Needs Planning is a non-profit project of the National Heritage Foundation. Our mission is to educate parents, family members and concerned professionals about techniques and services which can help assure the quality of life for adult handicapped individuals after the death of family caregivers.
Internships4You is a unique intern recruitment service that will help you locate qualified candidates for internships or co-ops. Whether you currently use interns, have considered using interns, or are interested in learning how interns can benefit you, Internships4You is the solution for your intern recruitment needs. Even better, nonprofit organizations, are entitled to use our basic services without spending any money.
Often the most difficult part of having a disabling illness or injury, is the lack of support the person encounters. We, as humans, seem to be programmed to think that we have to see someone bleeding, before we can believe they are hurting. Therefore, The Invisible Disabilities Advocate was designed to help friends and family develop a better understanding of disabling illness and injury. IDA provides helpful links to sites and organizations and a support board for sufferers and their loved ones.
The story of a boy's life, depression, and suicide. Emphisizes bullying as a contributing factor. Statistics show that that suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death among those 15 to 25 years of age and the 6th leading cause of death among those 5 to 14 years of age... Its estimated that 500,000 teenagers try to kill themselves every year, and about 5000 succeed. That's right up there with cancer and homicide.
JunkYardCat's team of programmers and graphic artists will assist you in making your company's online presence cutting edge for today and the future. We will work with you through every step of development from design, third-party selection and integration, development, testing and documentation. We work hard to provide high quality, cost-effective Web Development services to all of our clients.
Laura Hershey ...offers services to help organizations succeed in their efforts to serve people with disabilities, to increase accessibility and accountability, to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act, to understand the complexities of current disability issues, and to educate staff, volunteers, and members.
LawResearch is a reference tool for locating legal documents on the internet. It is specifically designed to identify universal resource locators or url's, to meet the legal community's informational and legal research requirements.
Leader Dogs for the Blind was founded in 1939 by a group of Michigan Lions. Their goal was to train dogs to lead the blind and to provide facilities and means whereby trained dogs could be matched to a blind master. Supported by Lions Club International.
This site is dedicated to the pioneers of the (disability rights) movement and the people and groups that are making a difference.
Libraries Unlimited has sought to serve the needs of the library profession through publication of quality bibliographies and reference books; library science textbooks; information science materials; and practical handbooks, monographs, and manuals for library educators, practicing librarians, media specialists, and teachers.
Life Alert provides medical emergency response alert in life-threatening events nationwide. Life Alert is the only company endorsed by C. Everett Koop, MD, former US Surgeon General. Life Alert appears on TV and in AARP magazine. Life Alert also serves the communities of Beverly Hills, Encino, El Segundo and in the states of New York, New Jersey , Eastern Florida, and Western Florida. Life Alert members enjoy independent home living for an average of an extra 6 years. Visit the Life Alert websites to learn more: http://www.lifealert.com - http://www.lifealert.net - http://www.seniorprotection.com - http://www.911seniors.com or http://www.911lifealert.com
Living with Disability, an e-book, is sold in digital format only. Learn how to cope quickly, efficiently and effectively with a disabling disease. Focus on multiple sclerosis.
I specialize in the creation of Special Needs Trusts for persons with disabilities and their families, as well as other forms of estate planning. In addition, I am also available as a speaker to speak to audiences about Special Needs Trusts, the collection of judgments and/or other areas of my expertise (which also includes Family Law).
Since I left St. Ambrose University I've been publishing an e-zine for librarians, speaking at conferences all over the country, and writing columns, magazine articles and a book. Best Information on the Net (BIOTN) is now maintained by my former colleagues, but I took BookBytes and Neat New Stuff with me. You'll find them here, along with links to all my other work.
McGowan Consultants has been a leader in providing health screening tools and staff development materials to public and private agencies serving the needs of persons requiring long-term health care. This role has been expanded to encompass any given population of individuals with or without complex health care challenges.
Find a Doctor. Know Your Doctor. Over 85,000 listings across the United States.
The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is a national, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that helps ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care. MRC provides telephone hotline services to individuals who need answers to Medicare questions or help securing coverage and getting the health care they need.
Medicaid Community Attendant Services and Supports, MiCASSA, is proposed legislation which, if signed into law, would allow for a national program of home- and community-based services (attendant services) and would encourage development of system change mechanisms for states to move from the institutional bias that now exists to a community based system.
Live, Work and Play More Independently. Educational resource with articles on wheelchairs, scooters, accessories, wheel chair sports, disabled travel, and assistive technology to enhance the lives of individuals of all ages who need mobility assistance.
Here you'll find everything you need to know about building self esteem and the benefits that will bring to your life. I have filled this website with my own original articles and tips written from personal experience. Resources you'll find here include free courses, books and helpful links.
MultiWeb is an Internet browser for Windows 3.x/95 aimed at improving access to the World Wide Web (WWW) for users with a disability. MultiMail is an email program for Windows 3.11/95 aimed at improving email access for computer users with a disability.
"Open Book" reference - document
The National Apartment Association (NAA) is a federation of more than 155 state and local associations throughout the United States and Canada. Together, we represent more than 28,000 members and 4.2 million apartment homes. NAA is the premier organization with members representing multifamily builders, owners, developers, managers, leasing consultants, service technicians, and suppliers.
The NADC is the national information dissemination, technical assistance and referral center specializing in the field of arts and disability. The NADC is dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media, and literary-arts communities.
The CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM) is a research and development facility dedicated to the issues of media and information technology for people with disabilities in their homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.
The National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials is funded by a grant from Rehabilitation Services Administration
provides a wide variety of disability related training resources. Locates, collects and distributes a wide variety of training materials such as participant and trainer manuals, videos, syllabi and curricula from publicly funded rehabilitation training programs for rehabilitation practitioners in state, federal and private agencies nationwide. These materials are not generally found in a traditional library.
NCAHB is a bipartisan coalition of approximately 14,000 individuals and 47 organizations founded by David Jayne working to amend a Medicare policy that requires beneficiaries with significant illness to remain homebound or lose vital medical homecare benefits.
Printed articles."Our purpose is to promote electronic networking in ways that enrich individuals, enhance organizations, and build global communities."
WELCOME to newmobility.com, the Web site for New Mobility Magazine and the leading online resource for Disability Culture and Lifestyle. Newmobility.com is a tremendous research and communication tool for anyone with an interest in disability issues.
Use this page to find information from the American Occcupational Therapy Association (AOTA). You can read policies and procedures about Level I and Level II fieldwork; print forms you may need; and explore new and exciting opportunities for students.
The PPARX brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and community groups to help qualifying patients who lack prescription coverage get the medicines they need through the public or private program that’s right for them.
I call myself an Electronic Voice Painter because I use my voice as the primary tool to create my work. I do this through a voice recognition program, and a basic Microsoft paint program. Together, these programs can bring my inner vision into a digital form, which approximates the large paintings that I see in my mind’s eye. The digital work is then available as raw material for future artwork, and to create finished pieces that are displayed as prints. Some of my work is also well suited for display on fabrics and other materials.
The purpose of this page is to provide information for the wheelchair user and/or caregiver. Featured by Disability-Resource.com
WELCOME TO A VISUAL disABILITY EXPO - You can find a lot of great products inside including many unusual and inspirational stories for all ages. There is something for everyone, including the 4-ap study at UCLA CA by Dr. Segal.
The ADS Center helps people design, implement and operate programs that reduce discrimination and stigma associated with mental illnesses. With the most up-to-date research and information, the Center helps individuals, organizations and governments counter such discrimination and stigma in the community, in the workplace, and in the media.
The Disabilities Ring is a grouping of sites for those who deal with a disability, in their daily lives at home or work
School Bus Transportation of Children With Special Health Care Needs. American Academy of Pediatrics policy recommendations.
School bus safety and training issues and recommendations. Passangers with Special Needs are addressed. National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services.
This list includes contact information for many of the training organizations available worldwide, however, some may no longer exist. Therefore, this listing is for informational purposes only.
The American Dog Trainers Network is a comprehensive, one-stop resource for dog owners, dog trainers, and the media. We offer dog training articles, safety tips, a recommended book list, seminars, and free referrals to reputable dog trainers, pet care services, associations and organizations throughout the United States.
Social Security Disability Benefits Law Information and Resources
Information presented by the British Columbian Coalition of People with Disabilities.
SRV is a high-level service and relationship theory based on empirical knowledge for the design and rendering of both formal and informal services and relationships to any kind of people with any kind of need or condition, but especially those who are devalued or at risk there of.
Information... Resources... Discussion... Answers... Links... Forums
The SDS is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization established to promote interdisciplinary research on humanistic and social scientific aspects of disability and chronic illness. Its membership includes social scientists, scholars in the humanities and disability rights advocates concerned with the problems of disabled people in society.
The Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance
Center (DBTAC) is authorized by the National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) to provide information, materials, and
technical assistance to individuals and entities that are covered by the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) under Grant #H133D010207.
Welcome to Special Needs Planning, where you'll find information and support regarding a very special subject - financial planning for families with a member who has a disability or special needs.
Here Is a Searchable Archive of collected data from Attorney Steve Gold. Insider information derived from reports concerning the flow of monies in the independent living "money follows the person" movement. Comparative data usable in lobbying for the enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities and Homstead Acts.
Sturge-Weber Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with Port Wine Stains (PWS), Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KT). The Foundation strives to meet this goal by providing worldwide education and support and by facilitating research that could ultimately lead to a cure.
Adaptive Rhythmic Movement: Children to Seniors - A Guide with Basic Lesson Plan for all Ages and Ranges of Mobility. This rhythmic and expressive movement teaching text was created from my work as a dance specialist with children to seniors and those challenged since 1965; from observing that people of all ages are adaptable; expressing feelings and thoughts in alternative bodily ways when faced with challenges¾challenges that may be emotional, mental, physical, or in combination.
Welcome to your one-stop resource for information on Assistive Technology (AT) designed to accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace and in everyday life activities.
The Deaf Resource Library (in ASL: D-R-L or DEAF-LIBRARY) is an online collection of reference material and links intended to educate and inform people about Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States; as well as deaf and hard of hearing related topics.
"Since the 1980s Snoezelen has found increasing popularity in Germany. I first heard the term "Snoezelen" in 1988 and made contact with the institution for 400 severely and extremely severely mentally handicapped children and adults De Hartenberg, in Ede (Netherlands)..."
Worry, stress, anger, fear, depression, insomnia, self-doubt, nervousness. These are some of the problems that can plague our every day lives, making us unhappy and sick. Since each day lost to these ills cannot be replaced, we ought to be doing something about it.
NFB online documentary about people with disabilities building community and accessing resources on may topics. Follow Chris Jordan and his family on their interactive journey.
To prevent the barriers and capitalize on the opportunities presented by current and emerging information and telecommunication technologies, in order to create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible. The Trace Center is currently working on ways to make standard information technologies and telecommunications systems more accessible and usable by people with disabilities.
Direct Care Staff Training Materials and Program Resources - Now Available: CD ROM Book, "Community-Based Resources - A Provider's Guide to Progam Development" by Michael True. Also featured: Do you need an easy-to-use life skills assessment for Program planning? Or training packets introducing Behavior Management, Mental Retardation, Autism, Cerebral Palsey, Communication Development, or Active Treatment? View a listing of materials developed by Michael True.
In both size and number of students, UC San Francisco is the smallest of the nine UC campuses. But its relative size belies its distinction as one of the leading biomedical research and health science education centers in the world.
UPWD officially began July 15, 2001. We are an organization that is dedicated to serving people with disabilities and their families. UPWD was conceived by, and is managed by people with disabilities.
"Universal Design Smart Homes for the Twenty First Century" by Charles Schwab, AIA is a first of its kind, original home planbook of 52 fully accessible homes. Complete home construction blueprints can then be ordered. Complete custom architectural services as well as stock home plan revisions are also available.
A list of resource Pages for Ventalation and othe Tracheostomy resources.
The Virtual WCD has been created by H.A. Bruno, LLC to provide a comprehensive forum that educates, informs, brings you the latest news and provides a useful exchange of ideas and products for persons with disabilities and special health care needs, as well as those involved in their care and development.
Both The vOICe and the PSVA are auditory displays developed for blind people, with the aim of conveying live visual information from a head-worn camera through complex sounds. The vOICe was developed by Peter Meijer of Philips Research Laboratories in The Netherlands, while the PSVA was later developed at the Université Catholique de Louvain in Belgium by Capelle et al.
"The Mission of VOR is to unite in advocacy, educate and assist families, organizations, public officials, and individuals concerned with the quality of life and choice for persons with mental retardation within residential options including home, community residences, congregate and institutional settings."
Web rings featuring disability-oriented information. Directory tree: Home > Cultures & Community > Groups > Disabled
Web rings featuring senior-oriented information and support. Directory tree: Home > Health & Wellness > Seniors
The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to deliver a wheelchair to every man, woman and child in the world who needs one. For those individuals, the Wheelchair Foundation offers freedom, self-reliance, mobility and hope.
General information about wheelchairs and acessories.
WheelchairNet is a community for people who have a common interest in (or in some cases a passion for) wheelchair technology and its improvement and successful application.
The Helmet Initiative serves to stimulate public health agencies to address injury control issues and to promote effective interventions.
Parents, advocates, educators, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, up-to-date information about effective advocacy for children with disabilities. You will find hundreds of articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law and advocacy in the Wrightslaw Advocacy and Law Libraries.
The Internet's Largest Source of Solutions to Turnaround Troubled Youth and Children - Serving Youth Professionals and Para-Professionals Only
Being physically disabled certainly does not make one less of a person. Anything is possible as long as you have the 'YES, I CAN' attitude.
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Educatedirectory.com creates a complete online resource where educators can start each day, finding informative educational and research materials.
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This site offers information, ideas, and software related to my interests and the theme of empowerment -- helping individuals and communities achieve self actualization and full citizenship.
A directory of resources for Canadians with disabilities.
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EASI's mission is to serve as a resource by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. We stay informed about developments and advancements within the adaptive computer technology field and spread that information to colleges, universities, K-12 schools, libraries and into the workplace. EASI is the premiere provider of online training on adaptive technology and how institutions can provide barrier-free computer and information technology systems for persons with disabilities.
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HandiNet is dedicated to advancing the issues of the disability community, especially that of Virginia, through grass-roots activism, public education, and advocacy. Providing a directory of Internet resources.
HealthAtoZ is a comprehensive, well-integrated health and medical resource developed by healthcare professionals. HealthAtoZ's aim is to partner with consumers so that every individual and family can better manage their health.
Welcome to Healthopedia.com, a medical and health consumer information resource containing comprehensive and unbiased information in patient-friendly language from trusted sources on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focussed health centers, and more than 11,000 drugs and medications.
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A disabilities directory based in Japan. World-wide resource links.
The Center collects and presents best practices in areas related to disability and accessibility issues including disability-related Internet resources. The Center is also available for consulting on Web Site Design accessibility issues and other Electronic and Information Technology projects in order to make them usable by the largest audience possible.
Welcome to the Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC) web site. The IRSC web site is dedicated to communicating information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES on a global basis in order to provide valuable information for parents, family members, caregivers, friends, educators, and medical professionals who interact with children who have disABILITIES.
At both the national and local levels we provide Internet portals where the entire disability community can communicate in a simple and effective manner. We provide a community, which links to online disability resources, products, services and support groups. Our sites provide resources for local and national level non-profit organizations, who work with the disability community, to get an understanding of the fundraising processes and much more. Also, we offer forums to the non profits, where questions, answers and issues, can be addressed.
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Welcome to MEDLINEplus, the National Library of Medicine. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 600 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.
The shopkeepers have dusted the shelves, washed the windows, and stocked their stores with vans and vehicle conversions, wheelchairs and powerchairs, elevators and stair lifts, assistive equipment, health products and pharmacies, travel and entertainment, health providers and attorneys, clothes and food, books and toys, arts and crafts, and many more exciting products to make life more accessible.
The mission of www.needhelponline.com is to provide individuals and their families with an easy-to-navigate Web site where they can find the information they really need to manage chronic illnesses or disabilities.
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The Nursing Home Directory is your online guide for finding nursing homes nationwide. Depend on the Nursinghome directory for all of your eldercare needs. Research, find and compare nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities using our nursing home facility information resource.
OpenHere Network is comprised of extensive original content and one of the five largest search engine and category topic indices in the world. OpenHere Network seamlessly integrates current stories, news and information with category topics which contain links to related sites from all over the Internet.
A directory of products and services primarily for the visually impaired.
PlanetAmber is in the later stages of development as a global information source for people with health impairments, their families and for those who provide services and support.
Visit the University of Minnesota’s Quality Mall, where you can find carefully selected information about person-centered supports for people with developmental disabilities. A significant resource site!
...a collection of links that I have either come to rely upon personally or which I have stumbled across in the course of my own personal webcrawling. They are offered here merely as jumping-off points for the exploration of blindness-related resources, for following any one of the links listed on this page will open a Pandora's box of information. And that, my friends, is the true beauty of hypertext...
The Disabilities Rings are a grouping of sites for those who deal with a disability in their daily lives, at home, or work. Directory tree: Home > Health > Disabilities
A directory of Senior supports, products, and services.
Ellin Siegel,PHd, University of Nebraska-Lincoln: We have created these pages in order to provide information related to specific areas of interest for parents, persons with disabilities, professionals, and anyone else who might want to learn more about severe or low incidence disabilities.
Motivational speakers, fundraisers, dealing with Multiple Sclerosis and other personal life changing challenges, these two remarkable women make up a true dynamic duo.
The following State resource directories contain organizations and agencies that provide technical assistance regarding the ADA and the Arts. State listings include disability agencies and organizations for creating an access and advisory committee or conducting outreach to the disability community.
This is a comprehensive directory of all state and many local agency contacts through their web sites. Excellent for finding government services in your area.
Parent to parent support for families
who have a child with special mental health and behavioral needs
such as AD(H)D, Bipolar Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Depression and more...
Here you will find a wealth of disability-related information, resources, news, books, program descriptions and thousands of links to other disability web sites.
Disability-Related Resources Menu
A Web Guide To Wheelchair And Assistive Technology Choices, related information and articles, wheelchair views and reviews. Promoting user involvement in the selection of appropriate assistive technology. Empowerment by choice. The TechGuide features over 1200 Assistive Technology Web sources.
Web rings featuring disability-oriented information. Directory tree: Home > Cultures & Community > Groups > Disabled
Web rings featuring senior-oriented information and support. Directory tree: Home > Health & Wellness > Seniors
An honest, tender, must-see documentary for anyone who cares about people with significant cognitive disabilities and their families, Without Apology tells a tale once lived by thousands but until now revealed by few.
General Information on disabilities and related links.
Disabilities search engine.
Youreable.com - Information, products, and services for disabled people. Based in U.K.
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ADVOCACY IN ACTION! Providing support for persons with disabilities and care providers, she specializes in assistance to program administrators and direct care staff. Helping people access and get the most out of community-based residential programs and independent living services. Her new homepage includes a list of her services, her background and "The Advocate's Voice", her personal message, upbeat and informative!
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