Disability Resources
Adaptive Technologies

• Ability Hub -- “This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers,” including mouse and keyboard alternatives, and assistive devices for visual- and hearing-impairments, cognitive disabilities, speech-recognition, and text-to-speech devices.
• Alliance for Technology Access
• Computers for Handicapped Independence Program--a free guide to available technology to make computers accessible to all, with e-mail response to questions
• Designing a More Usable World-- advice from the Trace Center On Technology and Disability, on designing websites, kiosks, and other technology for the disabled.
• DO-IT Free Publications on Accessible Computer Facilities and Site Design
• Google Accessible Search -- does your search in sites that have been specially designed and adapted for disabled users.
• Informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing -- includes guidelines for remodeling or building and a good bibliography of other resources.
• Iowa Program for Assistive Technology--Infotech
• SCI-Pilot -- a resource describing the Assistive Technology experiences of individuals with quadriplegia from their own perspective.
• Speegle -- A search engine that speaks  (with headphones or speakers needed) the results in a chioce of male or female voice (with a slight Scottish burr).
• Virtual Assistive Technology Center-- includes downloadable free software for people with disabilities.