ADA & Disability Resource Center

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ADA & Disability Resource Center

General Disability Links

Disability.gov
This is the Federal Governments one-stop-shop for information concerning disability. Good jumping off place if you don t know where else to start.

Idaho State Independent Living Council
Information about disability happenings in the state of Idaho from an independent living perspective.

National Organization on Disability
General information about Disabilities and advocacy. A good starting place if you are just learning about the issues.

TASH
Covers issues relevant to people with severe disabilities. from a radical advocacy perspective. Publishes an excellent newsletter.

International Center for Disability Information
Here you can find links to a variety of websites dealing with all aspects of disability information. Topics range from General Information; Education; Visual, Hearing, Mental/Learning, and Orthopedic disabilities; to Assistive Technology and Disability Agencies, Programs and Services

Legal and Educational

Association for Higher Education and Disability
Describes legal and operational issues for disability services in higher education. Provides a library of relevant legal and regulatory data.

Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Very well thought out and comprehensive site relating to mental health and the law.

Department of Education Civil rights/ADA
Comprehensive assortment of information about the ADA, IDEA, and other pertinent legal issues.

PepNet
the Postsecondary Education Programs Network, is the national collaboration of the four Regional Postsecondary Education Centers for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

The Council for Disability Rights
This site deals with the "advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities," and has links to learn more about ADA facts, a guide for parents of children with disabilities, the latest new articles dealing with ADA issues, and a sourse of books on disabilities.

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
This site was founded by people with disabilities, and is a "national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civl rights of pelple with disabilities." There are links to press releases, articles, and updates relating to ADA issues.

Post Secondary Education Consortium
Source for training and information for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education.

Legal & Advocacy Resources
Includes a list of links to Advocacy Resources, Regional Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers, Legal Resources, and Books dealing with ADA law and compliance.

Trace Center
This site is from the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It focuses on using technology to create a more accessible world. It introduces new assistive techhnologies, and provides facts and information resources dealing with disability assistance.

LS&S Group
An online catalog specializing in products for the Visually Impaired, Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Rehabmall.com
Rehab and therapy online mall. Disability products, chat, health forum, and health directory.

U.S. DOL - Office of Disability Employment Policy
Provides information about presidential initiatives concerning the state of employment for people with disabilities.

Disability Specific Information

Deaf World Web
Website for Deaf awareness. A comprehensive Deaf-related resource.

The Deaf Resource Library
Devoted to Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States, including deaf and hard of hearing related topics.

DeafToday
A good resource for the latest in Deaf issues in the news.

Arthritis Foundation
Supports research to find a cure for, and the prevention of arthritis (as well as other conditions) and to improve the quality of life for those affected.

The Fibromyalgia Network
Provides current and reliable information about Fibromyalgia. Also publishes a quarterly newsletter.

Institute on Community Integration"
Primarilty focuses on people with developmental disabilities. Also has an excellent library and other links.

Davis Dyslexia Association
Links to internet resrouces for learning. Includes dyslexia, Autism and Asperger's Syndrome, ADD/ADHD, and other learning disabilities.

Disability Studies and Publications

Disabilities Online Magazine
A magazine dedicated to disability studies. Lots of thoughtfully written information.

Disability Resources Monthly
A web site which atempts to monitor and bring together internet resources on disability.

Disability Statistics Center
Perhaps the best source on the internet for disability-related statistical information.

Ragged Edge Magazine
This organization was formally known as the Disability Rag.

World Health Organization - International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health
This site provides extensive information on WHO's current system for classifying disability.

Disability News Ticker
Monitors news stories about or pertaining to people with disabilities around the world.

Accomplishments -n- Acheivements Archives
This site offers "a Collection of Art, Literary and Creative Works of We Who are Differently Abled, live with Chronic illnesses and Pain." Affords the view/reader great insight into the lives of people with disabilities, through painting, drawings, photographs, poetry, and personal stories.

Last Modified: 06/11/07 at 02:29:28 PM