Links

Advocacy & Disability Rights

Specific Disabilities

• Axis Disability Rights Website
• Center for Social Change - Serving individuals with developmental disabilities for choice, rights, growth and independence.
• Disability Advocacy Group - Sonoma County, California resources
• Little City - Helping children and adults with mental retardation
• Institute of Independent Living
• JAN - Job Accommodation Network
• National Disability Party (NDA)
• Protection and Advocacy - The Nation's Disability Rights Network
• TASH - The Association for the Severely Handicapped

• ADD Plus
• Alzheimer's Association
• Attention Deficit Disorder, Children and Adults with - (CHADD) Non-Profit from Panama City, Florida
• The Arc's home page - Comprehensive info on mental retardation.
• Autism Society of America
• Autism - How Sleep Affects Autism?-Submitted by Marie from Online Learning Haven
• Blind, American Foundation for the - An extensive list of links of interest to the blind and V.I. No big graphics and it's fast.
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - A Basic Introduction
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - FAQ
• Communication Disorders
• International Committee of Sports for the Deaf
• Deaflympics - Competitions for atheletes who have hearing loss.
• Down Syndrome On The Internet
• Dwarfism - Little People of America
• Dyslexia - The International Dyslexia Association
• Epilepsy Foundation of America
• Home Safety Considerations for People With Epilepsy - Glennon Real Estate Experts
• Facilitated Communication Institute - for people who cannot speak
• Fragile X Syndrome
• The Foundation for Spinal Cord Injury Prevention, Care & Cure (FSCIPCC)
• Gallaudet University - Leading the world in undergraduate and graduate programs for deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing students.
• Tourette Syndrome "Plus"
• MS Central Support - "Your Source for MS Information, Support & Friendship on the Net"
• Multiple Sclerosis - Multiple Sclerosis Foundation provides support services free of charge throughout the country for all people with an interest in or diagnosed with MS.
• The Son-Rise Program - Autism Treatment Center of America.
• Sotos Syndrome Support Association

Sleep Health Awareness

• Mattress and bedding accommodations for physical and mental disabilities - tuck.com
• A Guide to Sleep Problems with Down Syndrome and How to Overcome Them - mattressnerd.com

Assistive Technology

• Ability Hub - Assistive Technology for computers and disability.
• Able Project - A non profit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities locate and obtain Mobility and Assistive products.
• Access Unlimited - Vehicles, Chairlifts...
• Braille translation products, Robotron
• Bruno Independent Living Aids, Inc. - mobility products
• Casbar - Control And Stabilizing Bar For Wheelchairs
• DECtalk - Text-to-speech synthesis
• DisabilityGear.com - Live Life. Get Out There.
• Dreamms for Kids - Educational Technologies for Kids with Special Needs
• Flex Foot Prosthetics
• Humanware - Visually Impaired Products
• Infogrip - Makers of the Bat Personal Keyboard
• Keyboard training software - for education and industry.
• Orthoticsweb.com - dedicated to the provision of information and services to the Orthotics & Prosthetics profession, Suppliers, Clinicians and Users alike
• RehabTool.com - Adaptive and Assistive Technology.
• TeleGenio - from Carlini Automations.
• Viewpoint Mobility : Rear-entry wheelchair accessible minivan conversions. Request a copy of Vision's free video and brochure by calling (877) 368-6022.
• Wheelchair Getaways - wheelchair accessible van rentals

Employment

Nutrition & Fitness

• JobAccess
• Project Hired - from Sunnyvale California

• Don Lemmon's Know How - Nutrition and Exercise

General

Parenting & Family

• Capper Foundation - a wide range of disability related services utilizing a continuum of high and low technology, information and technical assistance for individuals.
• Disability-Related Publications - US Goverment Information.
• Handitel - No advertising, no images, no sounds... but 100% pure information on DISABILITY
• Medical Travel, Inc. - We arrange for dialysis cruises, 24hr oxygen travel and accessible cruises and land packages.
• Monroe County Women's Disability Network - web directory for women with disabilities.
• World Association of Persons with Disabilities [WAPD]

• CFSP - Child and Family Studies Program
• Family Friendly Fun & Life Resources - offers access to mind, body and spirit-enriching information that enhances the quality and enjoyment of family life with special needs.
• Parents Helping Parents - Parent Directed Family Resource Center for children with special needs (mental, physical, emotional, or learning disabilities).
• The Sibling Support Project - The Sibling Support Project is a national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.