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General Information	Financial Aid	Adaptive Materials & Technology	Career Development
Learning Disabilities	Organizations	Attention Deficit Disorder	Psychiatric Disabilities
Visual Disabilities	Hearing Disabilities	Mobility	Health

GENERAL INFORMATION

www.azdesertsage.com - Resource for women with disabilities
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu - Family Village is a clearinghouse of information on a wide variety of disability topics.
DisabilityInfo.gov - a new, comprehensive web site that provides online access to information and resources for people with disabilities. 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.
www.adainfo.org - Americans with Disabilities information page.
www.wemedia.com - Website with WE magazine, online community, job information, job success stories, news and education.
www.advocacyinc.org - Good general website with useful links.
www.HEATH.gwu.edu - National clearing house on post-secondary education for individuals with disabilities.
www.ncddr.org - National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research.
www.ncd.gov - National Council on Disability.
www.sath.org - Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality
physicaltherapy.about.com/cs/disabilitytravel - About.com on Traveling with Disabilities
www.nod.org - the National Organization on Disability
U.S. Department of Transportation's Toll Free Hotline for disabled air travelers: for information about the rights of persons with disabilities in air travel or who experience disability-related air travel service problems. 1-800-778-4838 (voice) or 1-800-455-9880 (TTY).
www.autismasperger.org - an Autism Asperger Resource Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center
www.towson.edu/~bhalle/disable.html (many links to media resources)
www.raggededgemagazine.com/drnation.shtml
www.integratedarts.org
www.dralegal.org
www.dredf.org
www.cilberkeley.org
www.selfadvocacy.com
www.thenthdegree.com
www.normemma.com
www.accessiblesociety.org
www.abledata.com
www.disability.gov
www.gimpgirl.com
www.disabilityworld.org
www.ilru.org
www.ArchitectureWeek.com/2001/0801/culture_1-1.html
www.dimenet.com/disculture/
www.disabilityhistory.org/dshp.html

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FINANCIAL AID

www.finaid.org/scholarships - Scholarship Search
www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml - A Student Guide to Financial Aid.
www.ed.gov/finaid.html - US Dept of Education Student Financial Assistance.
www.scholarshipprograms.org - For those going into banking: Bank of America ADA Abilities Scholarship. This is an annual scholarship program that is competitive and based on academic merit and financial need. Applicant must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or college student seeking a degree in Finance, Business or Computer Systems AND plan on a career with a banking institution. Also must have GPA of 3.0 (on 4.0 scale) and be a US citizen. For application packet write: Bank of America Abilities Scholarship Program, P. O. Box 1465, Taylors, SC 29687 or call 864-268-3363.
www.ala.org/work/awards/refform.html - For those going into Library Science: Association of Library Agencies. Recruiting people with disabilities into the library profession. Annual $2500 scholarship for services or accommodations that are either not provided by law or otherwise by the University to study for a Master's or Doctorate in Library Science.
www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/financial-aid.html - Funding Strategies for Students with Disabilities from DO-IT
www.scholarships.com
www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm
www.collegescholarships.com
www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
www.makoa.org/education.htm
www.parentsinc.org/finaid/finaid.html - This list is the only one that contains a very short listing for loans for K-12 Private School Financial Assistance.
www.studentjobs.gov/e-scholar.asp - Maintained by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), e-Scholar website provides all students (high school and higher), parents, and career professionals information on different educational opportunities offered by Federal Government departments and agencies, or partnering organizations. This site lists cooperatives, fellowships, internships, grants and scholarships for students.
www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/hhs/comm_hlh/diseze/rx_aid.htm#anyprog - low income prescription drug assistance
www.netac.rit.edu - Includes an online resource of scholarships and financial aid information from the Northeast Technical Assistance Center (NETAC). Click on "Financing Your Education."
www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=84
www.heath.gwu.edu/node/717
www.ahfinfo.com/ahfinfo/academic_scholarships.html - for Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders
www.patientadvocate.org - scholarships for students under 25 that are or have been diagnosed with cancer or a critical or life-threatening disease.
www.factorsupport.com/scholarships.htm - scholarships for women and men with Hemophilia or von Willebrand Disease.
www.sertoma.org - scholarships to cover tuition, books and supplies. Applicant must be hard of hearing or Deaf, or have a communicative disorder.
www.incight.org
www.epilepsy-scholarship.com - for students with epilepsy, aid through Pfizer.

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ADAPTIVE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY

www.abledata.com - Able Data is a clearinghouse of information on adaptive materials, technology, and resources. Has information on 26,000 products.
www.trace.wisc.edu - Information about making computers and information technologies more accessible. Includes Microsoft Accessibility homepage.
www.c-cad.org - The Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled at the InfoMart in Dallas.
Tech Connections 1-877-TEK-SEEK Assistive Technology.
www.adaptivetech.net - ATC is one of the best companies out there for blind, low vision, and LD technology and customer service.
www.specialneedscenter.com - Assistive devices for mobility, deafness, and visual impairments.
www.bmtfoundation.com/grants - The Beaumont Foundation - for computer grants. Or call 1-866-505-2677 for more information.
www.do-it.com/ - DO-IT (Disabilities Opportunities Internetworking Technology) - College of Engineering/Computing & Communications, University of Washington, 4545 15th Ave., Rm. 206, Seattle, WA 98105-4507, (206) 685-3648 (V/TT) 685-4054 (F), A program to increase opportunities for disabled young people to get involved in science and increase their options in life through the use of technology.

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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

www.thecoaches.com - Personal Coaching resource.
www.entrypoint.org - American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science: Post resume or apply for internships.
www.jobaccess.org - For people with disabilities: Search for jobs, add resume.
janweb.icdi.wvu.edu - Job Accommodation Network: an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of persons with disabilities. Phone number 800-232-9675.
www.washington.edu/doit/Careers - Help with planning careers including ADA information.
www.dol.gov/odep/ - Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP).
www.abletowork.org - National Business and Disability Council with resume and job-search service.
EEOC - General advice about disability claims under the ADA: 1-800-669-4000.
Volunteer Opportunities - Send an e-mail to majordomo@mail.smu.edu - Enter "subscribe smuvolunteers" (no quotes) in the message area to begin receiving regular e-mail about volunteer opportunities at SMU.
www.disabilityinfo.gov Job and Resume Banks from a section of the federal govt. website; provides links to job and resume banks for employers and job seekers with disabilities.
www.hiredeaf.com - This site currently has over 1000 jobs posted. Most of them are related to education and social services.
www.bu.edu/cpr/reasaccom/ - Reasonable accommodation for employers and educators
www.hireabilities.org - a national network of emerging professionals with disabilities
www.wrpjobs.com - Workforce Recruitment Program
www.aaas.org/careercenter/ - Advancing Science, Serving Society
www.cosdonline.org - Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
www.bls.gov/bls/jobshome.htm - Bureau of Labor Statistics
www.J obEnable.com

Discussion group for teachers with disabilities. The purpose of the discussion is to share information about problems and solutions regarding teaching with a disability, to give and receive support, and to provide some guidance for disabled persons who wish to pursue a teaching career. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: listserv@listserv.montana.edu. In the body of the message type: subscribe DATEACH (Do not include a "signature block"). The address for posting to the group is: dateach@listserv.montana.edu.

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LEARNING DISABILITIES

www.ldonline.org - Interactive guide to learning disabilities with online support group.
www.ldanatl.org - Learning Disabilities Association.
www.schwablearning.com - Website for learning disabilities with links.
www.pclda.org - the Park Cities Learning Disabilities Association is a not-for-profit organization made up of volunteers. Its mission is "advocating for the education and well being of children who learn differently".
www.interdys.org - International Dyslexia Information.
International Dyslexia Association: 1-800-ABC-D123;
                                          Dallas: 972-233-9107
Support Group Dallas Adult Dyslexic Information Group
                          Meets: 1^st Tuesday each month except December
                          Time: 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
                          Place: Epworth Hall, Rm 218, Christ Family Ctr,
                               Lovers Lane United Methodist Church
                               9200 Inwood Road (NW Hwy @ Inwood Rd.)
                          Phone: 214-351-1985
                          Purpose: To provide an atmosphere of peer encouragement, sharing, information, and
                               resources for people with learning differences.

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ORGANIZATIONS

www.aapd-dc.org - AAPD (American Association of People with Disabilities), 1819 H. St. NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC 20006, 202-457-8168, organization positioned to serve disabled people in the manner of AARP; group insurance options available, in addition to a collective national voice for the community, by the community.

www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/ - Center for Universal Design, College of Design, North Carolina State University, 515-3082 or 800-467-6777. Started through the vision of the late Ron Mace, FAIA, named one of the 100 Most Influential People in North Carolina in the 20th Century by the News & Observer in August of 1999. His vision was "designing for all ages and abilities throughout the lifespan" and it is now being talked about in educational circles, as well as embraced world-wide by designers of all kinds.

www.ncd.gov - National Council on Disabilities - 1331 F. St. N.W., Suite 1050, Washington, DC, (202) 272-2004 (V), (202) 929-2074 (TT), 202-274-2022 (F). The NCD works with the President and Congress to increase the inclusion, independence, and empowerment of all Americans with disabilities.

www.notdeadyet.org - Not Dead Yet - National organization that seeks to educate the country about the dangers of "Physician Assisted Suicides" for disabled people.

www.sabeusa.org - SABE USA (Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered, USA) - national self-advocacy group for people with cognitive disabilities.

www.disstudies.org - Society for Disability Studies (SDS) - Dept. of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago (MC 626), 1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., Chicago, IL 60608; 312-996-4664 (V/TTY). An academic, professional and educational organization committed to developing theoretical and practical knowledge about disability and to promoting the full and equal participation of disabled people in society.

www.wid.org - World Institute on Disability- 510 16th St., Suite 100, Oakland, CA, 510-763-4100, international organization that does research on disability issues. Started by Ed Roberts, another MacArthur Genius Award winner and Judy Heumann, former Under-Secretary of the US Department of Education who is now heading the World Bank's efforts to include disability issues in international development planning.

www.vsarts.org - VSA Arts - 1300 Connecticut Ave., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, 202-628-2800. This organization supports and promotes disabled artists around the world and the development of disability culture through artistic expression.

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ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER

www.add.org National ADD Association.
www.addvance.com Women with ADD.
www.adda-sr.org ADD Association with links to resources such as books, tapes, support groups
ADD Treatment and Research Center 214-980-7488
Support Group Dallas ADD Adults
                          Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday 7:00-8:30
                          Presbyterian Hospital Southeast Conf. Room
                          8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas, TX
                          972-458-9226
www.addresources.org  - A national non-profit organization for people with ADD with many free articles by national ADHD authorities as well as adults with ADD. Includes a number of article for parents, hosts the National ADHD Directory which has over 550 service providers listed, and publishes a free monthly eNews with free access to lending library of books, audiotapes and videos on ADHD in children, adolescents and adults.
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2004/604_adhd.html - "ADHD: Not Just for Kids Anymore" - FDA Consumer magazine November-December 2004 Issue
www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.cfm#adult - "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder" on the National Institute of Mental Health website. Has a particular section devoted to "Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults"

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PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES

www.bu.edu/cpr/jobschool/index.html -comprehensive, practical suggestions helpful for students, faculty and employers on "Handling Your Mental Illness at Work and School"
www.mindfreedom.org - Support Coalition International, international organization of psychiatric survivors who are working for human rights and freedom from coercive mental health treatment.

VISUAL DISABILITIES

www.afb.org American Federation for the Blind
www.acb.org American Council for the Blind - Ph (817) 244-9620
www.BlindStudents.org - National Alliance of Blind Students
www.nfb.org National Federation of the Blind
www.nfb-texas.org - Texas Division of National Federation of the Blind - Ph (214) 360-9696 or (512) 323-5444
www.rfbd.org Readings for the Blind and Dyslexic - has links to sites for many disabilities, including adaptive technology
Talking Book Program: 1-800-252-9605. No cost loan program for recorded books.
www.blind.net General information and links.
www.hicom.net/~oedipus/blind.html Blindness-related resources on the web and beyond.
http://www.nfb.org/blnedu/blnedu1.htm - Membership organization of blind teachers, professors, and instructors in all levels of education. Provides support and information regarding professional responsibilities, classroom techniques, national testing methods, and career obstacles. Publishes The Blind Educator.

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HEARING DISABILITIES

www.deafspot.net - A web portal site with links and information.
www.handspeak.com - The exploration of imagery language and visual communication, cultures and arts.
www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/tty_faq.html - The Text Telephone FAQ.
www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/index.html - Deaf Info Website.
www.cfv.org - Free-loan, open-captioned videos; for more information, phone 800-237-6213 (VOICE): 800-237-6819 (TTY), or send e-mail to dhardwicke@cfv.org.

MOBILITY

www.newmobility.com - Chat, bookstore, magazine, message board, and links.
www.AbleProject.org - a non-profit organization designed to empower people with disabilities to easily find and obtain mobility and assistive products that support them in living a more independent life.
www.newmobility.com

Mobility International USA (MIUSA) - 514-343-1284 (V/TDD) or miusa@ipg.org, MIUSA organizes international exchange programs for people with disabilities in many parts of the world. Accommodations and financial aid available on a case by case basis. The director, Susan Sygall, a woman with a spinal cord injury, won a MacArthur Genius Award for her work!

HEALTH

www.4woman.gov National Women's Health Information Center
www.MedicineBridge.com
www.rxoutreach.com - Rx Outreach is a clearing house for pharmaceutical companies to provide medications for low income folks.
www.HelpingPatients.org - An interactive site that matches those in need with specific programs run by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing of America (PhRMA).
www.NeedyMeds.com - a matching program for Patient Assist programs run by drug companies.

Last revision: October 2006

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