AzTAP: Assistive Technology in Arizona

AT PRACTITIONER

National Resources for the AT Practitioner

  • AbleData - www.abledata.com
    • AT info
    • Product database
    • Lots of links and resources
  • Assitivetech.Net - www.assistivetech.net/
    • Product database
    • Links to private and public disability services and resources
    • Simple search function
    • Online vendor interface
  • The Center for an Accessible Society - www.accessiblesociety.org/
    • "NewsWire" format with current disability news
    • Journalistic style with links to in depth background materials
    • Weekly E-letter
  • Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange - cirrie.buffalo.edu/
    • Extensive database of international rehab research
    • Rehab conferences directory
    • International rehab centers
    • Rehab discussion list resources
    • Travel grant info
  • National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research - www.ncddr.org/
    • Research highlights of NIDRR funded grantees (over 350)
    • Registry of online resources of NCDDR
    • Extensive Publication List
    • E-mail alert/update available
  • National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education - www.washington.edu/accessit/
    • Searchable knowledge base.
    • Extensive Accessible IT info presented in Q and A format.
  • National Rehabilitation Information Center - www.naric.com/
    • NIDRR project info
    • Huge project related database (kind of buggy - doesn’t always work).
    • NIDRR project product listings.
  • National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center - http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu/show.asp?durki=24480
    • Companion site to the Spinal Cord Information Network www.spinalcord.uab.edu/
    • Huge repository for information concerning all aspects of Spinal Cord Injury.
  • Research Information for Independent Living -www.getriil.org/
    • Excellent database of IL articles on a wide range of topics.
    • Keyword searchable databases.
    • IL research newsgroup.
    • Many research tools for the consumer and professional.
  • Tech Connections - www.techconnections.org
    • Offers a continuing series of audio conferences on Assistive Technology topics.
    • Quick Reference Series of articles on a variety of AT topics available online or as downloadable PDF files.
    • Montlhy newsletter available online.
    • AT related discussion boards
  • Universal Design Education Online - www.udeducation.org
    • Site is divided into teaching and learning areas.
    • The teaching area offers course examples, lesson plans, a variety of resource materials
    • The learning area offers info on post-secondary programs in Universal Design, Certificate programs, Distance learning opportunity, minicourses on Universal Design.
    • Examples of successful Universal Design.
  • National Resources Center for Parents with Disabilities - www.lookingglass.org
    • Since 1982 has provided support and resources for parents with disabilities.
    • Active IL related bulletin boards.
    • Nation wide parent to parent network
    • Searchable website
  • The National Resource Center on Supported Living and Choice - soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/
    • Many articles, factsheets, etc on supported living, choice and inclusion.
    • Large list of disability related links.
    • Linked to a variety of affiliated projects on disability studies, human policy, advocacy.
  • Web Accessibility Initiative - http://www.w3.org/WAI/
    • Develops accessibility standards for the World Wide Web.
    • Develops evaluation tools to test websites for accessibility.
    • Provides guidelines and checklists on accessibility for web developers.
  • Web-zine of the International Disability Exchanges and Studies (IDEAS) Project - www.disabilityworld.org/index.htm
    • Journalistic articles on IL, Employment, Access and Technology, Legislation, the Arts.
    • Spanish language version.
    • Articles can be e-mailed from the site.
    • Searchable site.