Favorite Links
Ability Forum
http://www.abilityforum.com
A complete online community resource center where people with disabilities overcome barriers through the power of technology.
Ability Hub - Assistive Technology for the Computer
http://www.abilityhub.com
Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers.
ABLE-Data
http://www.abledata.com/database.htm
Search for over 19,000 specially designed tools for people with disabilities. Search by word, type of product, company name or product name.
Access-Able Travel Source, LLC
http://www.access-able.com
An information service to people with special needs. Over 5,000 records in our worldwide data base listing actual access for accommodations, transportation - public & private, and just plain fun stuff.
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
http://www.access-board.gov/adaag/html/adaag.htm
The Access Board develops accessibility requirements for the built environment, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and for electronic and information technology. Laws, standards, and enforcement information are included on this website.
American Association of Persons with Disabilities
http://www.aapd.com
AAPD is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability organization in the United States. Their goals are unity, leadership and impact. Anyone can be a member of AAPD - persons with a disability, their family, friends and supporters.
American Foundation of the Blind
http://www.aft.org
The American Foundation for the Blind is dedicated to addressing the critical issues of literacy, independent living, employment, and access through technology for the ten million Americans who are blind or visually impaired.
Americans with Disabilities Act Document Center
http://www.janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/kinder
Contains copy of the ADA, EEOC and Department of Justice regulations regarding implementation of the ADA and other related documents.
ADA Watch
http://www.adawatch.org
Eleven years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities are faced with threats from those who seek to eliminate these important federal protections. ADA Watch online is an answer to these threats, working to protect the ADA and keeping you informed and linking you with citizens united in this struggle.
Americans Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT)
http://www.adapt.org
ADAPT is a national, activist organization with a long history of organizing in the disability community. ADAPT uses civil disobedience and similar non-violent direct action tactics to achieve its goals: accessible public transit, passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, attendant services, and services in the community instead of in institutions and nursing homes.
Association of Late-Deafened Adults
http://www.alda.org
Adults ALDA supports, educates, and advocates on behalf of people who grew up with intact hearing and became deaf as adults.
Bazelon Organization
http://www.bazelon.org
Legal advocacy for the civil rights and human dignity of persons with mental disability.
Captioned Media Program
http://www.cfv.org
Catalog of free loan captioned video and DVD.
Centers for Independent Living - national listing
http://www.ilusa.com/links/ilcenters.htm
Website lists Centers for Independent Living across the United States and the world. Includes articles about IL philosophy and the history of Independent Living Centers.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders
http://www.chadd.org
A national organization that provides support and information relating to attention deficit disorders. Excellent site for support services.
Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities in Illinois
http://www.ccdionline.org
Information about membership, chapters around the state, legislative platform, legislative updates, the Catalyst newsletter, and more.
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
http://www.c-c-d.org
A coalition of national disability organizations working together to advocate for national public policy that ensures independence, empowerment, integration and inclusion of children and adults with disabilities. Excellent site for current legislative activities related to disabilities.
Council for Disability Rights
http://www.disabilityrights.org
Practical self-advocacy information for persons with disabilities, along with state and national news affecting the disability community.
Concrete Change
http://www.concretechange.home.mindspring.com
About advocacy for making all homes visitable. What's at stake, construction guidelines, myths and facts, zero-step entrance, construction costs, how to advocate for visitability, housing laws, copies of local visitability ordinances.
Council for Disability Rights
http://www.disabilityrights.org
Practical self-advocacy information for persons with disabilities. Also state and national news affecting the disability community.
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