National Resources

Accessibility Guidelines, Standards, & Tools

ABA and ADA Accessibility Guidelines

Revised accessibility guidelines published by the U.S. Access Board. Visit Access Board Web site

Advocacy / Disability Rights

Christoper & Dana Reeve Foundation

Promoting the health and well-being of people living with a spinal cord injury, mobility impairment, and paralysis by providing comprehensive information, resources and referral services. Visit the Christoper & Dana Reeve Foundation Web site.

National Council on Disability

The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. NCD is composed of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Visit NCD Web site

National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)

NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Anyone can use our services-families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). Visit NICHCY Web site

Assistive Technology

AbleData

ABLEDATA 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. Visit AbleData Web site

Breaking New Ground

Rehabilitation technology relating to agricultural work sites. Visit Breaking New Ground Web site

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)

An interdisciplinary association for the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technologies. Visit RESNA Web site

Tech Connections

A national dissemination project designed to increase the use of existing and emerging assistive technology by State Vocational Rehabilitation programs, Employment Specialists, Employers, and anyone interested in getting assistive technology into the hands individuals with disabilities. Visit Tech Connections Web site

Education

AHEAD (Association on Higher Education And Disability)

Organization developed to address the need and concern for upgrading the quality of services and support available to persons with disabilities in higher education. Visit AHEAD Web site

Disability Access and Information Support

Resources for post-secondary education and higher education institutions. Visit Disability Access and Information Support Web site

Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD)

Information and services on Assistive Technology, to help bring the highest quality education for children with disabilities. Visit FCTD Web site

Gallaudet University

Gallaudet University leads the world in undergraduate liberal arts education, career development, and outstanding graduate programs for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students. The University also enjoys international renown for its research on the history, language, and culture of deaf people. Visit Gallaudet University Web site

National Library Service for the Blind & Visually Handicapped

Library of Congress. Visit National Library Service for the Blind & Visually Handicapped Web site

Employment

National Business & Disability Council

Resource for corporations that are hiring, working with, and marketing to people with disabilities. Visit National Business & Disability Council Web site

Job Accommodation Network

A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor. Visit Job Accommodation Network Web site

Pacific Disability & Business Tech Assistance Center (Pacific DBTAC)

The U.S. Department of Justice enforces Title II (Public Services provided by state and local government) and Title III (Public Accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Link to technical assistance publications, status reports, and recent settlement agreements. Information on filing an ADA-related complaint is also available. Visit Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center Web site

Health

24 Languages Project

This effort from the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library has audio recordings and brochures in English as well as...you guessed it! 24 other languages. Visit 24 Languages Project Web site.

Health Information Translations

Formed by three of the largest health care organizations in the state of Ohio. Offers patient information in 17 languages, on topics such as disaster preparedness, surgeries, pregnancy, and various other subject areas. Visit Health Information Translations Web site

MedlinePlus: Health Information in Multiple Languages

Visit MedlinePlus Web site

National Network of Libraries of Medicine

This website includes links to an array of in-language materials and other resources. Visit the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Web site.

Legal

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)

DRA is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. DRA advocates for disability rights through high-impact litigation, as well as research and education. Visit DRA Web site

Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF)

National law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Visit DREDF Web site

FedLaw

List of federal laws addressing individuals with disabilities and links. Visit FedLaw Web site

FindLaw

Searchable database for legal cases, terminology, court structures, etc. Visit FindLaw Web site

Hmong Health Website

Visit Hmong Health Website Web Site

Legalengine.com

Starting point for legal research on the web. Visit Legalengine.com Web site

National Senior Citizens Law Center

The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities. Visit National Senior Citizens Law Center Web site

Protection and Advocacy Programs

NAPAS (The Nation's Disability Rights Network ), the voluntary national membership association of protection & advocacy systems and client assistance programs, assumes leadership in promoting and strengthening the role and performance of its members in providing quality legally based advocacy services. Visit NAPAS Web site

SPIRAL

Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages. Visit SPIRAL Web site.

Media

Closing the Gap Newspaper

Computer technology for people with special needs. Visit Web site

MainStream Magazine

News & Advocacy in Disability Rights. Visit News & Advocacy in Disability Rights Web site

National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM)

Guidelines for accessible media, audio description and Web development. Visit NCAM Web site

National Center on Disability and Journalism

San Francisco State University Visit National Center on Disability and Journalism Web site

The Center for an Accessible Society

Disability Issues Information for Journalists Visit Center for an Accessible Society Web site

iCan - On a Roll

Talk radio on life and disability. Visit iCan Web site

Recreation

National Center on Accessibility (NCA) - Indiana University

Training, technical assistance and research on access to parks, recreation, and tourism. Visit NCA Web site