Useful Links

Websites and Phone Numbers of Interest

General Information

• Family Village - a clearinghouse of information on a wide variety of disability topics.
• The Mid-Atlantic ADA Center - provides information and resources regarding the American Disabilities Act.
• New Mobility - has hundreds of links to other disability websites.
• The National Women's Health Information Center - has resources and information regarding women's health
• LD Online - Website on learning disabilities and ADHD
• LDA - Learning Disabilities Association

Hearing and Visual

• Deaf-Info
• American Foundation for the Blind
• American Council for the Blind
• Learning Ally - Contains readings for the blind and dyslexic as well as links to sites for many disabilities, including adaptive technology.
• Talking Book Program: 1-800-252-9605. No cost loan program for recorded books.
• National Federation of the Blind
• Blind.net- Contains general information and links
• Hicom.net Resource Guide - Blindness-related resources on the web and beyond.
• Texas Federation of the Blind: (214) 360-9696
• American Council of the Blind: (817) 244-9620
• National Federation of the Blind of Texas: (512) 323-5444

Dyslexia/ADD

Dyslexia:

• BDA - The British Dyslexia Association
• The International Dyslexia Association

Attention Deficit Disorder:

• CHADD - Children and Adults with ADD
• ADDA - National ADD Association
• ADDA Southern Region
• Addvance -The ADHD and Autism Trust
• ADD Treatment and Research Center: 214-980-7488
• Support Group:
• Dallas ADD Adults
• Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday 7:00-8:30
  Presbyterian Hospital Southeast Conference Room
  8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Dallas
  972-458-9266

Adaptive Material and Technology

• AbleData - A clearinghouse of information on adaptive materials, technology, and resources. Has information on 26,000 products.
• Trace Research and Development Center - Useful information about making computers and information technologies more accessible. Includes Microsoft Accessibility homepage.

Career Development and Hire Potential

Career Development:

• CTI - Coach Training
• National Business & Disability Council
• AAAS - American Association of the Advancement of Science
• JobAccess
• JAN - Job Accommodation Network
• AccessCAREERS
• abletowork.org
• Equal Opportunity Publications - Career Guidance and Recruitment Magazine.
  
• EEOC - General advice about disability claims under the ADA: 1-800-669-4000.
• Volunteer Opportunities: Send an e-mail to majordomo@mail.smu.edu, put "subscribe smuvolunteers" (no quotes) to get regular e-mails about volunteer opportunities at SMU.
• 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 fore disabled persons who wish to pursue a teaching career.To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: listserv@listsserv.montana.edu. In the body of the message type: DATEACH (Do not include a "signature block" to the listserv processor.) The address for posting to the group is: dateach@listserv.montana.edu.

Hire Potential:

1. While connected to the Internet, go to Hire Potential.
2. Click on the link that says "Job Seekers."
3. Click on the "Submit a Resume" link.
4. Follow the easy steps to the career profile.
5. Paste in your resume.