Disability Resources
Other Useful Sites

• ADA Resources in the Workplace -- look for more related issues on right-hand menu.
• American Sign Language Browser -- Quick-time plug-in reqired.
• Animated American Sign Language Dictionary -- flash plug-in required.
• Care.com - resources for 'special needs' adults, seniors and children.
• Closed Captioning FAQ
• Deaf Linx--a guide to sources about deafness, deaf culture, deaf education, sign language, and more.
• Described and Captioned Media Program: Films and Videos
• Disability Etiquette Handbook--a guide to acceptable terminology to use to describe people with disabilities, as well as a guide to how to deal with people with specific disabilities to accommodate their needs.
• DisabilityInfo.gov --"a comprehensive online resource specifically designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly. With just a few clicks, the portal provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology, transportation, and community life."
• Disability Issues Information for Journalists -- very interesting list of links
• Disaster Mitigation for People with Disabilities-- planning guides all public enterprises should examine.
• Family Village-- an attractive one-stop site for services and information for families with disabled children.
• Hearing Impairment FAQ
• Institute for Independent Living -- includes worldwide news, full-text articles, legislation and law, referrals, etc.
• National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
• Research on Independent Living and Disability
• School-To-Work Outreach Program for Students with Disabilities: an overview, fact sheet, profiles of various programs, links to related sites.
• Yahoo index to disability resources