DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500
Developed as a partnership of more than 20 federal agencies in response to President Bush's New Freedom Initiative, this is a one-stop, comprehensive gateway of annotated links to disability-related resources, primarily from the government, although the nongovernmental sector is represented as well. Subjects covered include education, emergency preparedness, employment, health, technology, transportation, housing, community life, and civil rights. Within each of these major categories are a number of subcategories as well as related news, upcoming events, state and local resources, grants and funding information, and laws and regulations.

ADA Home Page
http://www.ada.gov/
From the U.S. Department of Justice, this page provides in-depth information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Disability Rights
http://usinfo.state.gov/scv/history_geography_and_population/civil_rights/disability_rights.html
This Web site from the Office of International Information Programs of the Department of State includes staff-written articles and links to reports and other resources.

Federal Employment of People with Disabilities
http://www.opm.gov/disability/
This site provides access to information that is "relevant to the recruitment, employment, and retention of individuals with disabilities in the Federal Government." Included are federal and state laws, other governmental and nongovernmental sites, and success stories of federal employees with disabilities.

JAN: Job Accommodation Network
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
JAN is a toll-free information and referral service for employers, people with disabilities, rehabilitation professionals, and people affected by disability. A service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor, JAN focuses on job accommodations for people with disabilities, the employment provisions of the ADA, and resources for technical assistance, funding, education, and related services.

National Council on Disability
http://www.ncd.gov/
An independent federal agency that recommends policies to the president and Congress to enhance the quality of life for the disabled. Publishes reports, a newsletter, and a listserv.

National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
http://www.loc.gov/nls/index.html
Part of the Library of Congress, NLS circulates materials through a national network of cooperating libraries. A valuable section of this site is the NLS Reference Materials. See, for example, the resource guides on Assistive Technology Products, and the Employment of People with Disabilities, the bibliography on Disability Awareness, and Added Entries, a database of new materials.

U.S. Census Bureau: Disability
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability/disability.html
Reports, briefs, and data on disability and links to other sites with disability statistics are provided by the statistical arm of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

U.S. Department of Education. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html?src=oc
Serving people with disabilities of all ages, OSERS provides news, information, and resources on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA), as well as a tool kit for teaching and assessing students with disabilities. The three components of OSERS are: the Office of Special Educations Programs, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

National Disability Organizations
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=5195
This is a comprehensive, annotated list of national organizations covering all manner of disabilities from DisabilityInfo.gov. Additional selected organizations are listed below.

ABLEDATA
http://www.abledata.com
ABLEDATA consists of a database of 19,000 "assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources." Information is also provided on the companies that sell these products, though none are sold on the site. ABLEDATA is maintained for the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the U.S. Department of Education.

American Association of adaptedSPORTS Programs (AAASP)
http://www.aaasp.org/
An interscholastic athletic program for students in grades one through 12 with visual or physical impairments, AAASP develops and operates statewide league programs, as well as a training and certification infrastructure for coaches, officials, and coordinators.

American Congress of Community Supports and Employment Services (ACCSES)
http://www.accses.org/
State rehabilitation associations and community rehabilitation programs work together to maximize "employment opportunities and independent living for individuals with mental and physical disabilities." This site links to networking opportunities, advocacy information, issue briefs, and other materials.

Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
http://www.aucd.org/
This network of interdisciplinary centers focuses on research, education, and service to "individuals with developmental and other disabilities, their families, and communities."

Best Buddies
http://www.bestbuddies.org/site/c.ljJ0J8MNIsE/b.933717/k.CBF8/Home.htm
This nonprofit organization is dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with mental retardation by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Best Buddies International currently has chapters in 25 countries and is planning to expand in the future.

Center on Human Policy, Law, and Disability Studies (CHPLDS)
http://disabilitystudies.syr.edu/
CHPLDS is "a network of academic programs, centers, student organizations, and affiliated faculty." Resources on public education, research, training, advocacy, and academic programs are accessible on this site.

Disability Rights and Independence Living Movement Project
http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/collections/drilm/
Launched in 1996, this collection of primary documents consists of more than 100 oral histories with leaders, participants, and observers of the movement in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as personal papers and the records of key disability organizations. Housed at the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley.

Disabled Sports USA
http://www.dsusa.org/
This nonprofit organization offers nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent disability. DS/USA also prepares and selects athletes to represent the United States at the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, competitions for individuals with disabilities that are recognized by the International Olympic Committee."

Independence, Inc.: Magazines, Books, Newsletters, Arts, and Other Media Links
http://www.independenceinc.org/giant/magaz.htm
This comprehensive, annotated guide to resources comes from a Kansas-based independent-living resource center.

Independent Living Institute
http://www.independentliving.org/
To promote disabled people's self-determination, self-respect, and dignity, this policy association provides information, training materials, consultancy, and technical assistance. It also works with similar local, national, and international organizations, including self-help groups in developing countries.

International Day of Disabled Persons, December 3, 2006
http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/enable/disiddp.htm
The theme of this year's International Day of Disabled Persons is "E-Accessibility." The annual observance seeks to increase awareness of disability issues and increase support for the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of persons with disability. Sponsored by the Division for Social Policy and Development of the United Nations' Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

Mobility International USA
http://www.miusa.org/
This nonprofit organization promotes "international educational exchange, leadership and disability rights and travel for persons with and without disabilities." MIUSA sponsors the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange.

National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange (NCDE)
http://www.miusa.org/ncde
Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State and administered by Mobility International USA, the clearinghouse is a comprehensive source of information on international disability and exchange. The site includes guides, tip sheets, personal stories, links, mailing lists, and an online magazine, A World Awaits You.

National Coalition for Disability Rights (NCDR)
http://www.ncdr.org/
NCDR, an alliance of hundreds of disability, civil rights, and social justice organizations, provides resources for advocacy and awareness, including the ADA Watch news and alert service and the ADA Document portal page.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org/index.html
NICHCY acts as "the central source of information" on disabilities in all children, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the No Child Left Behind presidential initiative, and research-based material on effective educational practices. See, for example, the resource list on Disability Awareness. Information is available in English and Spanish.

National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.)
http://www.nod.org/
N.O.D. focuses on community involvement, economic participation, and access to independence for people with disabilities. Calendars of upcoming events, statistics and surveys, links, and a newsletter are accessible through this site.

U.S. Paralympics
http://www.usolympicteam.com/paralympics/
Official site of the U.S. Paralympic team, which offers competition to athletes who are physically impaired. The international Paralympic Games follow the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games at the same venues and facilities.

VSA arts
http://www.vsarts.org/
This international nonprofit organization works through a network of affiliates in the United States and in more than 60 countries to promote access to the arts for millions of people with disabilities, to support arts programming in schools, and to showcase the accomplishments of artists with disabilities. Of note is a list of books, plays, and films.

World Institute on Disability (WID)
http://www.wid.org/
An international public policy center dedicated to strengthening the disability movement through "research, training, advocacy and public education so that people with disabilities throughout the world enjoy increased opportunities to live independently."

Whirlwind Wheelchair International (WWI)
http://www.whirlwindwheelchair.org/
Active in over 45 countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, WWI designs off-road wheelchairs for production and use in developing nations. Recent initiatives include building chairs in India, which are then shipped and assembled for use in Afghanistan, and a project to promote "conflict resolution, economic development and the socio-economic integration of children and adults with mobility impairments in the South Caucasus."

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