Access-Ability
Information on the basics of finding help.

ADHD Special Needs Resources for Misunderstood Kids...Outside the Box!

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
The Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (AG Bell) is a national membership organization comprised of parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing, adults with hearing loss, and professionals who serve children with hearing loss.

Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
Alliance for Technology Access connects children and adults with disabilities to technology tools. ATA is a nationwide network that provides technical assistance, training and support to independent, community-based, consumer-driven technology resource centers, and vendors of conventional and assistive technology.

American Foundation for the Blind National Technology Center
The AFB is a national resource for people who are blind or visually impaired, the organizations that serve them, and the general public

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
AOTA is the nationally recognized professional association for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants. The mission of the association is to support a professional community of members and to develop and preserve the viability and relevance of the profession.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
The mission of ASHA is to promote the interests of and provide the highest quality services for professionals in audiology, speech-language pathology, and speech and hearing science, and to advocate for people with communication disabilities.

The Arc (formerly Association for Retarded Citizens)
The national organization of and for people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families.

Assistive Technologies (Macintosh Products Guide)
You'll find everything from input devices, text-to-speech processors, and special furniture to software products for home and the classroom -all compatible with the Macintosh.

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Bartimaeus Group
Bartimaeus Group provides access solutions for people who are Blind/Visually Impaired. They provide training for the products outSPOKEN and inLARGE from Alva Access Group Inc.

Behavior Intervention Strategies, CEC Catalog

The Boulevard
Providing valuable information about quality products and services available to individuals with disabilities and healthcare professionals.

The Castle Resource Center
Reviews of popular software and how they works with deaf children.

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities.

Center on Disability Information and Referral
Provides access to information to meet individuals' disability-related needs through print, nonprint, and human resources.

Closing the Gap
Closing The Gap, Inc. focuses on computer technology for people with special needs through its bi-monthly newspaper, annual international conference and web site.

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
CEC is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.

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Deaf World Web
Comprehensive internet resources for deaf community.

Deaf AIDS Center
The purpose of the Center is to provide "proactive" support and service in a safe environment.

Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency
A non-profit, community-based social service agency serving the deaf community.

Deaf Entertainment Online
The deaf community's source for entertainment news!

Deaf Resource Library
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.

DeafChat.com
Visit free chatrooms and join the online community! Make new friends, visit old ones, discuss issues, compare notes, and have fun!

Dynamic Living
Contains kitchen, bathroom helpers and unique daily living that promote a convenient, comfortable, and safe home environment for people of all ages.

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EASYPOSTURE.COM
Learn the basics of Easy Posture and effective body-use through interactive tutorials. Online help and hands-on training are also available.

Electronic and Information Technology Access Advisory Committee
Meeting notices, minute, handouts and related resources and documents.

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
The mission of the EEOC, is to promote equal opportunity in employment through administrative and judicial enforcement of the federal civil rights laws and through education and technical assistance.

Independent Living Centers
The ILRU (Independent Living Research Utilization) program is a national center for information, training, research, and technical assistance in independent living.

International Dyslexia Society/formerly known as The Orton Dyslexia Society
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an international, non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia.

International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
ISSAC is an organization devoted to advancing the field of augmentative and alternative communication . The Mission of ISAAC is to improve communication and the quality of life for people with severe communication impairments.

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Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
A service of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.

Learning Disabilities Association of America
The Learning Disabilities Association of America's purpose is to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults of normal or potentially normal intelligence who manifest disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual, or coordinative nature.

Macomb Projects
Center for best practices in Early Childhood Education.

Medsupport FSF International
24 hr. Multiple Sclerosis Support.

National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc.
Federally mandated system in each state and territory which provides protection of the rights of persons with disabilities through legally based advocacy.

National Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Association Information of ADD for parents and children.

National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association - Depression and Bipolar Disorders

National Federation of the Blind
The purpose of the National Federation of the Blind is the complete integration of the blind into society on a basis of equality. Web page has many resources and links.

National Information Center on Deafness
Info to Go, formerly the National Information Center on Deafness, is a centralized source of accurate, up-to-date, objective information on topics dealing with deafness and hearing loss in the age group of 0-21.

National Institute for Mental Health Report on Ritalin

National Parent Network on Disabilities
Provides a presence and national voice for all families of children, youth and adults with disabilities.

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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, U.S. Department of Education
The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) supports programs that assist in educating children and youth with disabilities, provides for the rehabilitation of youth and adults with disabilities, and supports research to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Office of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
All about ADA regulation, information, enforcement and technical assistance.

Parent Training and Information Centers
Centers for parents and parent organizations to work together on behalf of children with special needs and their families.

People With Special Needs

RESNA
RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability. Our purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.

Resources for Hard of Hearing Californians
Contains Internet and community resources especially for Californians.

SeniorNet
The nonprofit SeniorNet provides adults 50+ access to and education about computer technology and the Internet to enhance their lives and enable them to share their knowledge and wisdom.

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Technology for Education Resource Links

Trace Research and Development Center
Trace is a research center at the University of Wisconsin which focuses on making off the shelf technologies and systems like computers, the Internet, and information kiosks more accessible for everyone through the process known as universal, or accessible design

Web Accessibility Initiative
Information on the World Wide Web Consortium's efforts to make the internet accessible to persons with disabilities.

World Wide Web Consortium
Leading the web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability.

Write Out Loud Tutorial

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