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Disability
Resources
Other Useful
Sites
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ADA Resources in the Workplace -- look for more related issues
on right-hand menu.
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American
Sign Language Browser -- Quick-time plug-in reqired.
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Animated
American Sign Language Dictionary
-- flash plug-in required.
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Care.com
- resources for 'special needs' adults, seniors and children.
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Closed
Captioning FAQ
- Deaf
Linx--a guide to sources about deafness, deaf culture, deaf
education, sign language, and more.
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Described and Captioned
Media Program: Films and Videos
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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.
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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."
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Disability Issues Information for Journalists -- very
interesting list of links
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Disaster
Mitigation for People with Disabilities-- planning guides all
public enterprises should examine.
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Family
Village-- an attractive one-stop site for services and information
for families with disabled children.
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Hearing
Impairment FAQ
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Institute
for Independent Living -- includes worldwide news, full-text
articles, legislation and law, referrals, etc.
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National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
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Research on Independent Living and Disability
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School-To-Work
Outreach Program for Students with Disabilities: an overview, fact
sheet, profiles of various programs, links to related sites.
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Yahoo
index to disability resources
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