DISABILITIES: RESOURCES: Disability Resources on the Internet

[David P. Dillard]

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DISABILITIES: RESOURCES:
Disability Resources.org : Disability Resources on the Internet


Disability Resources.org : Disability Resources on the Internet
< http://www.disabilityresources.org/>

Partial Website Table of Contents

Popular Pages

A small selection from the hundreds of disability-related
topics contained in this web site.

Advocacy
Americans with Disabilities Act
Architecture & Home Modification
Art, History & Culture
Assistive Technology
Children (Just for Kids)
Children (Just for Parents)
Conference Connections
Disabilities - General
Disabilities - Specific
Disability Awareness
Disability News
Doctor Finders
Education
Employment
Famous People with Disabilities
Financial Information
Grants & Grant-Writing
Housing
Humor
Independent Living
Legal Rights
Listservs
Parents with Disabilities
Rare Disorders
Sexuality
Sports & Recreation
Statistics
Travel & Transportation
Web Page Design
Wheelchairs and Scooters
Women with Disabilities

Additional Description of Website Contents

Subjects: The DRM WebWatcher
Thousands of the best disability resources on the Internet,
personally selected and annotated by the staff of Disability
Resources Monthly and alphabetically arranged by subject for easy
access. Use the comprehensive main index or select the first letter
of the topic or disability that interests you: A, B, C, D, E, F, G,
H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, XYZ.
Just browsing? Check out some of the interesting topics we've
featured in recent weeks or this month's additions and updates.

States: The DRM Regional Resource Directory
Looking for help in your state or community? The Regional Resource
Directory lists thousands of local agencies and organizations,
arranged by state and subdivided by topic: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO,
CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI,
MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI,
SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY

Librarians: Librarians' Connections
An extensive guide to online resources about library accessibility.

FAQs: The FAQ Page
Frequently Asked Questions about disability information on the
Internet

Finding Disability Information on the Internet
Evaluating Disability Information on the Internet
Ascertaining an Organization's Legitimacy
Back to Basics, a handy guide to finding agencies and organizations
that can help you
Alphabet Soup, a guide to disability acronyms

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Preface & New Visitors Guide
< http://www.disabilityresources.org/PREFACE.html>


Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that monitors,
reviews, and reports on these resources every day. We disseminate
information about them to libraries, disability organizations,
health and social service professionals, consumers and family
members, through:

Publications, such as our award-winning newsletter Disability
Resources Monthly (check it out for a FREE copy)

Online resources, including The DRM WebWatcher, our easy-to-use
online subject guide to the best disability resources on the 'Net,
and The DRM Regional Resource Directory, our guide to state and
local agencies and organizations

Customized services, such as consultant services, bibliographies,
workshops, and speakers (contact us for more information)

We hope you will take some time to check out this web site. Use it
to explore the wonderful world of information on the Internet, and
return frequently. Here are some suggestions for new visitors:

If you're just browsing, you may wish to start with the FAQs, the
current week's features (listed on the left side of the home page),
or some of the other pages we've featured in recent weeks.

Check out The DRM WebWatcher, our spectacular subject guide to the
best disability information on the 'net. We recommend starting with
the complete index, though it may take a few extra seconds to load.
Once you have a sense of what's in the WebWatcher, you may prefer to
use the shorter alphabet indices or the search engine on the home
page.

Find your home state in The DRM Regional Resource Directory and
explore the resources and services in your area.

We update this site every few days, so be sure to check What's New
for the latest additions and changes. If you wish, you can register
to be notified whenever there are significant updates.

We've tried to organize this site in a very straightforward, easy-to-
use manner. The key sections are listed in the table of contents.
More detailed information can be found on the site map.

Using a text browser or synthetic voice? Check out our handy tips
for accessing this site.

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Complete Index
< http://www.disabilityresources.org/DRMwwwINDEX.html>

Content Sample from the Complete Index: The Letters A B C

A/

22q11 (Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome)
Abuse of People with Disabilities *
Acronyms (Dictionaries and Acronym Guides) *
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) *
ADA Torch Relay (Spirit of ADA Torch Relay 2000) *
Addiction (Substance Abuse and People with Disabilities) *
Adaptive Clothing and Shoes *
Adolescents (Transition) *
Adopting Children with Disabilities *
Advocacy *
Aging with a Disability *
Agnosia, Visual (Prosopagnosia)
Agriculture (Farming with a Disability) *
Aids for Daily Living (Low Tech Devices) *
Albinism
Alcoholism (Substance Abuse and People with Disabilities) *
Allergy and Asthma
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis)
Alternative Formats *
Alzheimer's Disease
American Sign Language (Sign Language)
Americans with Disabilities Act *
Amputation
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Angelman Syndrome
Anxiety Disorders
Aphasia
Apnea (Sleep Disorders)
Apraxia
Architectural Barriers Act *
Architecture / Home Modification *
Arthritis
Art, History & Culture - Index *
Arts *
Asperger's Syndrome
Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy
Assisted Suicide (Life & Death Issues: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide,
Right-to-Die) *
Assistive Devices for Daily Living (Low Tech Devices) *
Assistive Technology (Index) *
Assistive Technology - Funding *
Assistive Technology - General *
Assistive Technology - Shareware, Freeware & Demos *
Assistive Technology - Used (Used Assistive Technology Equipment and
Computers) *
Assistive Technology - Vendor Lists *
Assistive Technology for Children *
Assistive Technology for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
Assistive Technology for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Assistive Technology for People with Learning Disabilities
Assistive Technology Laws *
Asthma (Allergy and Asthma)
Ataxia
Attention Deficit Disorder
Autism
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Autoimmune Disorders
Awareness (Disability Awareness) *

B/

Biographies (Famous People with Disabilities) *
Bipolar Disorders
Birth Defects (Rare Disorders)
Bisexuality (Homosexuality, Bisexuality and Disability) *
Blepharospasm (Dystonia)
Blindness and Visual Impairments
Braille
Brain Injuries and Disorders
Brain Tumors
Bronchitis, Chronic (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Browsers
Burns

C/
Calendars of Events (Conference Calendars) *
Camps and Camping *
Cancer
Captioning
Caregiving *
Celiac Disease
Cerebral Palsy
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
CHARGE Syndrome
Chat Rooms *
Children with Disabilities - Just for Kids *
Children with Disabilities - Just for Parents (and Service
Providers) *
Chromosome Disorders
Chronic Bronchitis (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)
Chronic Pain
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Cleft Palate / Cleft Lip
Closed Captioning (Captioning)
Clothing (Adaptive Clothing and Shoes) *
Colitis (Chrohn's Disease and Colitis)
Colleges and Universities (Higher Education) *
Communication Disorders
Computers (Assistive Technology) *
Computers - Used (Assistive Technology - Used) *
Conductive Education
Conference Calendars *
Conferences & Meetings: Planning for Access *
Conotruncal Anomaly Unusual Face Syndrome (Velo-Caridio-Facial
Syndrome)
Cooley's Anemia
Craniofacial Syndrome (Velo-Caridio-Facial Syndrome)
Craniosynostosis
Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
Crime Victims with Disabilities (Abuse of People with Disabilities)
*
Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Culture (Disability Culture) *
Cystic Fibrosis


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Content Sample

A specific subject section from this topical resource collection:

Deafness and Hearing Impairments - General
< http://www.disabilityresources.org/DEAF.html>

This section of The DRM WebWatcher includes some of the best sites
we've found for people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, their family
members, and the professionals who work with them. Included are
resource guides, major international and national organizations,
information about educational options, and more.

Related Subjects
These sections deal with specific topics relating to deafness and
hearing impairments.

Assistive Technology for People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Captioning
Communication Disorders
Deaf-Blindness
Librarians' Connections: Serving Deaf Patrons
Sign Language
Specific impairments (e.g., neurofibromatosis)
Specific subjects (e.g., Service Dogs)
Resources in your state

Communication Disorders
< http://www.disabilityresources.org/COMMUNICATION.html>

Communication disorders encompass a wide variety of problems in
speech, language, hearing and related areas. The following web sites
deal with communication disorders from a very broad perspective;
more specific sites can be found in related subjects.

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA is a professional, scientific, and credentialing association
for audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech,
language, and hearing scientists. Its web site features a wealth of
information about speech, language, swallowing, hearing, and balance
disorders. It also includes an online directory of credentialed
audiology and speech-language-pathology programs.

General Information About Speech and Language Disorders
This fact sheet from the National Information Center for Children
and Youth with Disabilities provides a good overview and list of
resources for parents and professionals.

LarynxLink
The home page of the International Association of Laryngectomees
(IAL) provides information about speech therapists, support groups,
products, events, and other topics of interest to laryngectomees.

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
(NIDCD)
NIDCD conducts and supports biomedical and behavioral research
relating to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and
language. Its web site includes news and events, current research,
health information, and grants and contracts. Many of NIDCD's
excellent, consumer-oriented publications appear in the health
information section, along with access to other health information
databases and resources.

Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences: An
Internet Guide
Judith Maginnis Kuster provides a comprehensive guide to online
resources relating to communications. Topics covered include
discussion forums and electronic newsletters, communication
disorders and sciences, speech and language disorders, stuttering,
hearing and hearing disability, online courses, commercial products,
and more. While the orientation is academic, consumers with an eye
towards good research will find the site very valuable. [Editor's
note: the pages we spot-checked in February 2001 had not been
updated since 1999.]

STSnews.com
Speech to Speech Relay (STS) enables people with speech impairments
to use their own voice or a communication device to make a phone
call. This site provides information about STS and other topics of
interest to people with speech impairments.

Related Subjects

Aphasia
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Deaf-Blindness
Deafness and Hearing Impairments
Facial Differences
Stuttering
Resources in your state


Sincerely,
David Dillard
Temple University
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