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Assistive Technology

AbilityHub is an Assistive Technology related web site for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. www.abilityhub.com
Abledata is a national database containing descriptive and source information on assistive devices for people with disabilities. Here is information about how to access it. www.abledata.com
An Assistive Technology Expo, providing valuable information about quality products and services available to individuals with disabilities and healthcare professionals. www.blvd.com
Assistive technology . . .Tools for Living atnet.org
California Assistive Technology Systems (CATS) is a statewide project which promotes access to assistive technologies, related services, and information that enable people with disabilities to be successful, independent and productive. CATS began as Calif www.cforat.org
Information about products as well as strategies for incorporating assistive technology in the lives of children and adults with disabilities www.php.com/include/programs
Information about the services of the C for AT, as well as information about assistive technology, including substantial information about voice recognition, access to science at school, and access to the web. www.cforat.org
Marin Technology Resource Center trc.marinschools.org
National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership www.resna.org/taproject
PLUK (Parents, Let's Unite for Kids) has published it's book on accessing assistive technology at this site www.pluk.org/AT1.html
Sales and service for commercial and residential stair lifts, dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts and elevators for wheelchairs and the disabled in the New Jersey/Metro New York City area. www.mobilityelevator.com
The Alliance for Technology Access offers information for children and adults with disabilities who want to use assistive technology to enhance their lives. www.ataccess.org
This web site provides information about the new program called Fast Forward, which "teaches language learning impaired children to process speech more effectively, building skills they need to comprehend and use language more effectively." www.scilearn.com
Visor Tag - Protect, display, and swing away your handicapped parking permit or hangtag with a swing of an arm using our patented placard holder, VisorTag. www.visortag.com

Community

Check in often to see what these incredible athletes are up to. For a great insiders look, rent "Murderball" and be prepared for an edge of your seat evening! www.paralympic.org
Science Fair Project to gain Handicapped Awareness. This is just a wonderful experiment for our youth. www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas/Soc_p013.shtml?from=Home
Spinal Cord Injury Peer support group. This site has many topics and very active forums. Make sure to check out this board: http://www.apparelyzed.com/parking/ www.apparelyzed.com/index.html
TASH is an organization of members concerned with human dignity, civil rights, education, and independence for all individuals with disabilities. www.tash.org/index.html
The Well Spouse Association is the only national organization focusing exclusively on the needs of all spouses caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled husband, wife, or partner. www.wellspouse.org
This is a great recreational movement for the handicapped. Learn to waterski, golf, cycle. Check it out. www.dsusafw.org
This is a great site dedicated to para-links and keeping everyone connected to what's out there! www.paralinks.net
This online magazine is an absolute community for the handicapped. The articles are insightful, and bring together many groups and needs. Do check it out. www.newmobility.com

General Information for Adults, Children

AccessLife.com provides relevant, up-to-the-minute news and sports, travel information, peer-support, and medical products in an all-inclusive on-line destination for individuals in the disability community. www.accesslife.com
AmericanPayday.com is a resource website with information and free articles about paycheck advance, payday loans, and short-term consumer loans. www.americanpayday.com
Bill Allen and John Shea share their expertise on the topics of person-centered planning, supported employment, and supported living, for people with disabilities www.allenshea.com
Business to Business Capital Corp, also called BTB Capital, provides invoice factoring and accounts receivable finance at great rates to companies of all sizes. www.btbcapital.com
CanDo.com is about "Solutions for Life with Disabilities." It is an information resource plus a place to purchase items which would be helpful to people. www.cando.com
CIRCL's mission is to create opportunities for building and sharing individual, organizational and community strengths in supported living. www.allenshea.com/CIRCL/CIRCL.html
Disable Abuse Message/Chat Board vachss.com/help_text/disabled_abuse.html
Factor123.com provides information and resources for business owners and entrepreneurs considering factoring as tool to improve their cash flow. Free resources include; articles, eBooks, and links to factoring companies. www.factor123.com
For mature travelers, slow walkers, wheelchair travelers, their families and their friends. This is a complete travel resource for traveling with a disabled person. www.disabilitytravel.com
Identity Theft Problems? This is a great resource. fightidentitytheft.com
Information and resources to get the tools needed to make communities work for kids, to get connected to groups that equip adults to act together for kids, to learn how well children are doing in their community, state, or nation, and to become a better c www.connectforkids.org
Presented by the Center for New Discoveries in Learning, this site is dedicated to issues of learning style and learning strategies. It is a resource for parents and teachers. www.howtolearn.com
Sign up for a free account, and connect with people and nonprofit information www.guidestar.org/index.jsp
The Sibling Connection "help for siblings who have experienced the death of a brother or sister counselingstlouis.net

Law, Policy & Advocacy

Americans with Disabilities Act www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
California Department of Developmental Disabilities www.dds.ca.gov
California Directory of Regional Centers on Development Disabilities www.arcanet.org
Founded in 1979 by people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities, the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF) is a national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with www.dredf.org
If you want to track a bill, click on "legislation" and then you can search for a bill by keyword. You will see the content, analysis and status of the bill, and then you can subscribe to the bill, to receive an email alert any time there is a c www.sen.ca.gov
The California Department of Education has a website with information on special education issues. Be sure to check the Special Education division's home page for announcements and news on a regular basis. The newly updated California Special Educati www.cde.ca.gov
The Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities. This is a great legal resource for the entire handicapped population. www.c-c-d.org/index.htm
The National Center on Dispute Resolution encourages the use of mediation and other collaborative strategies to resolve disagreements about early intervention and special education programs. www.directionservice.org/cadre

Medical

American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org
Database of resources which can be searched by keywords, through their Multi Agency Consortium. www.nichcy.org
National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov
NORD - National Organization of Rare Disorders www.rarediseases.org
Ramp products for people with disabilities, and financial assistance www.handi-ramp.com/Funding.htm
Support community of shared medical experience medforums.net
The March of Dimes is a source for information about how to have a healthy baby and what to do if there is a problem. For 40 years their focus has been on prevention of birth defects. ch of Dimes is a source for information about how to have a healthy baby and what to do if there is a problem. For 40 years their focus has been on prevention of birth defects.

Parent Support

Database of resources which can be searched by keywords, through their Multi Agency Consortium. www.nichcy.org
Exceptional Parent Magazine is an ongoing resource for families with children with any disability. They have their own section at the Family Education web site. www.eparent.com
Families and friends speaking on behalf of children with special health care needs -- a national organization. www.familyvoices.org
Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with disabilities, their families, and those that provide services and supports. www.familyvillage.wisc.edu
For mature travelers, slow walkers, wheelchair travelers, their families and their friends. This is a complete travel resource for traveling with a disabled person. www.disabilitytravel.com
KidNeeds.com is a worldwide resource that provides children with special needs, families and other caregivers with access to comprehensive information. www.kidneeds.com
Parent Training & Information Centers & Community Resource Centers (nationwide) www.taalliance.org/centers/index.htm
Parents Helping Parents - Fabulous network of support groups and programs of all kinds www.php.com
The Center for the Future of Children, funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, provides some very interesting articles on line. www.futureofchildren.org
The Well Spouse Association is the only national organization focusing exclusively on the needs of all spouses caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled husband, wife, or partner. www.wellspouse.org
This site provides free resources to learn about or strengthen your practice of meditation. My Meditation Coach offers many different types of techniques to create inner peace and a positive state of mind. Start meditating today and feel the peace that mi www.mymeditationcoach.com

Specific Disabilities and Organizations

ASPEN of America, Inc. is a national non-profit organization formed to increase the awareness of, and provide support for, individuals affected with the following neurological disorders: Asperger Syndrome (AS), High Functioning Autism (HFA), Hyperlexia, N www.aspennj.org
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. This site offers an active forum board and a lot of great information www.immunesupport.com
National Council for Support of Disability Issues www.ncsd.org
The Arc is a national voluntary organization committed to the welfare of all children and adults with mental retardation and their families. www.thearclink.org
The California Chapter of The Association for persons with Severe Handicaps. This organization promotes inclusion of children and adults with disabilities in all settings. www.tash.org/chapters/caltash

Travel

Arizona Travel Blog for the Disabled. Maybe a great place to plan your next trip. www.accessingarizona.com
Disability Travel and Recreation Resources www.makoa.org/travel.htm
Disabled Parking Spaces: Do you need to create a disabled space, or refresh an existing one? This site has all the codes, and signs for every state. www.myparkingsign.com/MPS/handicap_parking_signs.asp
Disabled Sports USA provides an absolutely priceless experience, bringing over 30 years of experience to their disabled sports programs. www.dsusafw.org
For mature travelers, slow walkers, wheelchair travelers, their families and their friends. This is a complete travel resource for traveling with a disabled person. www.disabilitytravel.com
Handicapped Hunting Resource Guide www.disabledhunting.net
Sometimes it's difficult to know if a meter is working or not, this is a great idea for our non-placard assisted citizens www.meterbroken.com

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