Other Assistive Technology Sites of Interest

ABLEDATA
http://www.abledata.com

• Database on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment
• Information on over 29,000 assistive technology products
• Links and resources for one-stop shopping for assistive technology needs

ABLEDATA
8630 Fenton Street, Ste. 930, Silver Spring, MD 20810

VOICE (800) 227-0216
TTY (301) 608-8912
E-MAIL [email protected]

The Alliance for Technology Access
http://www.ataccess.org

• Information on mission and services
• Links to local centers
• Resources for accessibility solutions

The Alliance for Technology Access
2175 E Francisco Blvd., Ste. L, San Rafael, CA 94901

VOICE (415) 455-4575
TTY (415) 455-0491
E-MAIL [email protected]

Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder/

• Copies of ADA of 1990 and ADA regulations
• Links to other Internet sources of information on disability and legal issues, occupational health, etc.
• Background information on ADA
  

Assistive Technology Consultation Services
http://www.atole.com

• Personal Web site of Peggy Barker, a rehabilitation engineer
• Links to other sites
• Extensive list of manufacturers/distributors of assistive technology products

E-MAIL [email protected]

CameraMouse
http://www.cameramouse.com/

�        Automatic Cursor Control � Anytime User Returns to the Computer

�         Precise Cursor Control and Clicking Options with Simple Head or Finger Movements

�         No Dots, Infrared Beams, Wires or Other Head Apparatuses Required

Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
http://www.cast.org

• Information on universal design for learning, educational software, online math resources
• Tools for developers, such as Bobby�a web-based program to help designers make their websites accessible to the largest number of people (including those with disabilities) by analyzing sites against guidelines and generating reports with suggested improvements
• Copies of CAST newsletters
• CAST�s history, goals, and mission

VOICE (978) 531-8555
E-MAIL [email protected]

Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI)
http://codi.buffalo.edu

• Internet links to sites on a wide variety of topics, such as aging, assistive technology, hearing, legal issues, vision, etc.
• Repository of electronic disability documents dating back to the early 1990s

E-MAIL [email protected]

Disability Information and Resources
http://www.makoa.org

• Very large selection of links to websites, mailing lists, news groups, etc.

E-MAIL [email protected]

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/cise/ose/information/IDEA/idea_now.html

• Links to Current Information about Amendments to IDEA � 
• Links and resources on recent amendments to IDEA
  

LD Resources
http://www.ldresources.com

• Information on tools, books, and videos for people with learning disabilities
• Links to sites on learning disabilities
• Listing of events and resources
  

Microsoft Accessibility Technology for Everyone
http://www.microsoft.com/enable/

• Information on built-in accessibility features in Microsoft products
  

RESNA Technical Assistance Project
http://www.resna.org/taproject/

• Provides technical assistance to all state and territory assistive technology projects
• Information on current issues
• Library of laws, federal reports, and guidelines
• State assistive technology contacts list

Technical Assistance Project
1700 N Moore Street, Ste. 1540, Arlington, VA 22209-1903

VOICE (703) 524-6686
TTY (703) 524-6639
E-MAIL [email protected]

Trace Research and Development Center
http://www.tracecenter.org

• Listings of news and events on making standard information technology and telecommunication systems more accessible and usable by people with disabilities
• Information on designing more usable websites, documents, consumer products, etc.
• Discussions list

Trace Research and Development Center

University of Wisconsin�Madison
5901 Research Park Blvd., Madison, WI 53719-1252

VOICE (608) 262-6966
TTY (608) 263-5408
E-MAIL [email protected]

Untangling the Web: Where Can I Go to Get Disability Information?
http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/others.htm

• Links to sites on a variety of disability topics, including legislation, education, orthopedic disability, assistive technology resources, recreation and travel, and accommodation search systems

E-MAIL [email protected]

The New England Assistive Technology (NEAT) Marketplace
http://www.neatmarketplace.org

• Inventory of used assistive technology equipment
• Listing of NEAT events
• List of assistive technology equipment vendors
• Links to other related sites

The New England Assistive Technology Marketplace
120 Holcomb Street, Hartford, CT 06112

TOLL-FREE (866) 526-4492
VOICE (860) 243-2869
E-MAIL [email protected]

ConnSENSE Bulletin
http://www.connsensebulletin.com

• Current and archived articles on assistive technology
• Legislative news and updates on disability issues
• Reviews of assistive technology software
• Links to related websites
• List of conferences and institutes

The ConnSENSE Bulletin
16 Dodd Road, Mansfield, CT 06250

VOICE (860) 423-7800
E-MAIL [email protected]

IT Issues and Concerns
http://www.itpolicy.gsa.gov

• Information on how to design websites that are accessible to people with disabilities
  

Accessible Website Design
http://ilusa.com/accessweb.htm

• Information on how to design websites that are accessible to people with disabilities

E-MAIL [email protected]

Equal Access to Software and Information
http://www.rit.edu/~easi

• Information and training on accessible information technology for persons with disabilities
• Links to related sites
• List of courses in accessible training
• News items on information technology

Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
http://www.resna.org

• Information and resources for rehabilitation and assistive technology professionals
• Directory of assistive technology practitioners and suppliers
• List of conferences and events
• Information on the Technical Assistive Project for state and territory assistive technology programs

RESNA
1700 N Moore St., Ste. 1540, Arlington, VA 22209-1903

VOICE (703) 524-6686
TTY (703) 524-6639
E-MAIL [email protected]

Closing the Gap
http://www.closingthegap.com

• Up-to-date information on assistive technology products, procedures, and best practices
• Links to forums on assistive technology
• Resource directory of state organizations

Closing the Gap
PO Box 68, Henderson, MN 56044

VOICE (507) 248-3294
E-MAIL [email protected]

State of Connecticut Board of Education and Services for the Blind (BESB)
http://www.besb.state.ct.us

• Information on BESB Industries��a provider of training and/or employment to blind individuals in a manufacturing environment
• Volunteer opportunities at BESB
• Links to related site

BESB
184 Windsor Ave., Windsor, CT 06095

TOLL-FREE (800) 842-4510
VOICE (860) 602-4000
TDD (860) 602-4002
E-MAIL [email protected]

Connecticut Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
http://www.brs.state.ct.us

• Information on BRS programs for persons with disabilities such as vocational rehabilitation, independent living, and disability determination.
• List of available publications
• Links to related sites

Department of Social Services, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services�Central Office
25 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT 06106

VOICE (800) 842-1508 (Information/referral)
TTY (800) 842-4524

DREAMMS for Kids, Inc.
http://www.dreamms.org

• Clearinghouse of information facilitating technology access for children with special needs
• Multiple links to related sites
• List of conferences
• On-line copies of DREAMMS� newsletters

E-MAIL [email protected]

Half the Planet
http://www.halftheplanet.org

• Resource center for disability information on employment, home care, recreation, independent living, organizations, rehabilitation, travel, and more
• Links to community forums
• Information on Half the Planet programs
• Articles

Half the Planet
1875 Eye Street, NW 12^th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20006

VOICE (202) 429-6810
E-MAIL [email protected]

HotBraille
http://www.hotbraille.com

• Web-based communication tools for the visually impaired and their friends and families
• Ability to send Braille letters, learn the Braille alphabet, and connect with over 15,500 HotBraille members
• Information on Braille tapes and libraries, schools for the blind, and guide dog schools

E-MAIL [email protected]

Job Accommodation Network
http://www.jan.wvu.edu

• Free consulting services providing counseling and referrals about self-employment and small business ownership opportunities for people with disabilities
• Information about job accommodation, Americans with Disabilities Act, and the employability of people with disabilities
• Employment links

Job Accommodation Network
PO Box 6080, Morgantown, WV 26506-6080

VOICE/TTY (800) 526-7234
E-MAIL [email protected]

Learning Disabilities Association of America
http://www.ldanatl.org

• Resource index for audiotapes, books on tape, government and learning disability organizations, toll-free resources for adults with learning disabilities, etc.
• Legislative alerts and event listings
• Books on learning disabilities available for purchase

Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349

VOICE (412) 341-1515
E-MAIL [email protected]

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSER/NIDRR/index.html

• Grant funding available for projects on disabilities and rehabilitation
• List of NIDRR products
• Links to related sites

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-2572

VOICE (202) 205-8134
TTY (202) 205-4475

National Rehabilitation Information Center
http://www.naric.com

• Comprehensive database on a wide variety of disability issues
• Ability to submit an information or document request
• NARIC publications available to order

National Rehabilitation Information Center
4200 Forbes Blvd., Ste. 202, Lanham, MD 20706

TOLL-FREE (800) 346-2742
VOICE (301) 459-5900
E-MAIL [email protected]

Adaptive Environment Center, Inc.
http://www.adaptenv.org

• Training in universal design and Americans with Disabilities Act
• Technical assistance and consulting
• Publications list on access and universal design

Adaptive Environment Center, Inc.
374 Congress Street, Ste. 301, Boston, MA 02210

VOICE/TTY (617) 695-1225
E-MAIL [email protected]

American Printing House
http://www.aph.org

• List of products, special sales, catalogs, and employment and volunteer opportunities for the blind and visually impaired
• Database of materials available in accessible media

American Printing House
1839 Frankfort Ave., Louisville, KY 40206-0085

TOLL-FREE (800) 223-1839
VOICE (502) 895-2405
E-MAIL [email protected]

U.S. Department of Justice Americans with Disabilities Act Home Page
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm

• Guide to disability rights laws
• ADA questions and answers
• Status report on ADA enforcement
• ADA guide for small business
• ADA standards for accessible design

U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Civil Rights Division, Disability Rights Section�NYAVE, Washington, D.C. 20530

VOICE (800) 514-0301
TTY (800) 514-0383

The World Wide Web Consortium
http://www.w3.org

• Guidelines for web accessibility
• Software downloads
• Technical reports and publications

WebABLE
http://www.webable.com

• Database of disability-related Internet resources
• Accessible design assistance