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Local
University
of Guam
Learn about UOG and its mission and find out what our President
has to say. Includes links to Academic and College Information, Learning
and Information Resources, Foundation and Alumni Affairs, Research Topics,
News, Events, Activities, Student Life and Services, Headlines, and Admissions
and Registration Information.
National Disability Organizations
AbleData
Information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment,
database of products used to assist in activities of daily living, links
and resources for one-stop shopping for assistive technology needs.
Assistivetech.net
Comprehensive database of assistive technology products, electronic
links to a wide variety of private and public disability services and
resources, usable search functions that do not require extensive search
or product knowledge, online vendor interface that enables vendors to
maintain current product information
Association
of University Centers for Excellence on Disabilities
A network of interdisciplinary Centers advancing policy and
practice for and with individuals with developmental and other disabilities,
their families, and communities. Includes a directory of University
Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education Research
and Service, information on legal affairs, projects and other resources.
Boys
Town National Research Hospital
This site deals with parents' questions about…
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Infant hearing screening and follow up testing
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Steps to take after diagnosis of hearing loss
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Hearing loss & hearing aids, language & speech
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Parenting issues
The
Center for an Accessible Society
Immediate posting of significant disability newsworthy items, arranged
by topic area, written in journalistic style, links to in-depth background
material, links to original source material when accessible format is
available, links to experts by topic areas, weekly e-letter available.
Center
for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange (CIRRIE)
CIRRIE Database-locate international
research in all areas of rehabilitation; CIRRIE Monograph Series-gain
cultural perspectives through "The Rehabilitation Providers Guide
to Cultures of the Foreign-Born"; Rehabilitation Conferences Directory-identify
upcoming international conferences on disability/rehabilitation, Rehabilitation
Centers-locate organizations outside the US that conduct research in rehabilitation;
RehabTalk-select from a comprehensive collection of electronic discussion
lists to converse with colleagues, Information about CIRRIE Travel Grants.
Developmental
Disabilities Leadership Forum
Offers courses, discussion groups, articles and conferences/events
to anyone interested in developmental disability.
Job
Accommodations Network
A free consulting service that provides information about job
accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the employability
of people with disabilities. Includes resources for private employers,
federal entities, individuals with disabilities, educational settings,
small businesses and self employment service, employment links, and answers
frequently asked questions.
National
Association of the Deaf
NAD is a dynamic federation of 51 state association affiliates
including the District of Columbia, organizational affiliates, and direct
members. Their extensive website includes an open house to find
people and activities that make up NAD, and an information center on deaf
people, sign language, legal rights, etc.
The
National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education
Information about AccessIT; Knowledge base, promising practices, and
resources; Contact Information.
National
Center of Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM)
The goal of the National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management
(NCHAM - pronounced "en-cham") at Utah
State University is to ensure that all infants and toddlers with hearing
loss are identified as early as possible and provided with timely and
appropriate audiological, educational, and medical intervention.
The National
Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR)
Highlights of the research and research outcomes of the 350 plus grantees
funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
(NIDRR); NCDDR Registry of Online Resources; NCDDR Registro de Recursos
en Espanol; NCDDR Publications List; Share Your Opinion through the
online NCDDR Focus Group; NCDDR hosts a free-of-charge e-mail Alert
System.
National
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Supports the implementation of the early childhood provisions
of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Find
out more about NECTAC's mission, projects, publications, and upcoming
events.
National Child
Care and Information Center
The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC), a service
of the Child
Care Bureau, is a national clearinghouse and technical assistance
center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and
the public to early care and education information.
The
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY is the national information and referral center that provides
information on disabilities and disability-related issues for families,
educators, and other professionals. NICHCY provides information
and makes referrals in areas related to: specific disabilities; early
intervention; special education and related services; individualized
education programs; family issues; disability organizations; professional
associations; education rights; transition to adult life; and more.
NICHCY's services include: personal responses to specific questions;
publications; referrals to other organizations and sources of help;
and information searches of databases and library.
National
Institute on Child Health & Human Development
Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the federal
governments major medical research agency. NICHD supports and conducts
research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families,
and populations. Includes links to Health and Media Information,
Intramural Research, Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention, Employment
and Fellowships and Research Resources.
National
Rehabilitation Information Center
Information about all projects funded by NIDRR over the past 10 years
in an accessible format; Listing of products by NIDRR projects, sorted
by specific priority or project type; 24-hour access to more than 60,000
database records available in 47 topic areas.
National
Resource Center for Parents with Disabilities
Nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training,
and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has
a disability or medical issue. Includes information on parent-to-parent
networking, children with disabilities, publications, and bulletin boards.
National
Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center
A comprehensive collection of hundreds
of resources and links to information in spinal cord injury is available
through the companion rehabilitation research and training center at http://www.spinalcord.uab.edu;
Provides online access (test or PDF formats) to all newsletters, information
sheets, and projects of Model SCI Centers; Includes information on medical
and psychosocial information about spinal cord injury; Provides latest
statistics from Model SCI Centers; Links to education and training resources
on spinal cord injury.
Model
Spinal Cord Injury Systems Dissemination Center
Educational materials and
products available from the Model Spinal Cord Injury System Centers; Publications
of the Model Spinal Cord Injury System Centers; Presentation made by faculty
and staff of the Model Spinal Cord Injury System Centers.
Research
Information for Independent Living
Includes information on Independent Living research,
hot new products, links to other key Independent Living sites, news and
discussion groups and a glossary of common Independent Living terms.
University
of Wisconsin - Madison Waisman Center
The Waisman Center is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge
about human development and developmental disabilities throughout the
lifespan. The center is one of 9 national centers that encompasses a Mental
Retardation Developmental Disabilities Research Center and a Center for
Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Links include Mental Retardation
and Developmental Disabilities Research, Early Childhood Programs, Community
Inclusion Programs, Clinical Services and Waisman Projects.
Western
Regional Resource Center
Serves the Special Education Agencies and Part C Lead Agencies
in region 6: Alaska, American Samoa, California, Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho,
Nevada, Oregon, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, and
Washington. This region has the most geographic, linguistic, cultural
and population diversity of any of the 6 regions included in the system.
Website includes information modules and publication as well as contact
information.
Federal Programs & Agencies
Administration
on Children & Families
a federal agency funding state, local, and tribal organizations
to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head
Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families.
Includes information about ACF's mission, performance planning, financial
statements, programs, contacts, grants and contracts, research and publications,
budget and policy, conferences, meetings and events, and job opportunities.
Centers
for Disease Control, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
Provides national leadership for preventing birth defects and
developmental disabilities and improving the health and wellness of people
with disabilities. Includes links to information on hot topics such as
Anthrax, tips for a healthy pregnancy, specific birth defects, living
with a disability, as well as information for health professionals.
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
A bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration. Learn more about MCHB's
vision, mission, and organization including funding opportunities, resources
and publications.
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
An Agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Get help for mental health and substance abuse problems, learn about SAMHSA's
campaigns and programs, and access links to information on addiction treatment,
prevention, statistics and data, workplace resources and lots more.
U.S.
Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
The mission of the Office of Civil Rights is to ensure equal access
to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation
through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. A primary responsibility
is resolving complaints of discrimination. Agency-initiated cases
typically called compliance reviews, permit OCR to target resources
on compliance problems that appear particularly acute. OCR also
provides technical assistance to help institutions achieve voluntary
compliance with the civil rights laws that OCR enforces. OCR provides
support to other Department of Education programs.
U.S.
Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) is a component of
the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS),
which is one of the principal components of the U.S. Department of Education.
In addition to OSEP, OSERS includes the Rehabilitative Services Administration
(RSA) and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
(NIDDR). OSEP mission and organization focus on the free appropriate
public education of children and youth with disabilities from birth
through age 21.
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD)
The major goal of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities
programs is a partnership with state governments, local communities,
and the private sector to assist people with developmental disabilities
to achieve maximum potential through increased independence, productivity,
and community integration. They address all elements of the life
cycle: prevention; diagnosis; early intervention; therapy; education;
training; employment; and community living and leisure opportunities.
The Developmental Disabilities programs comprise three State-based programs
that collaborate from different mandated activity areas (Developmental
Disabilities Grant Programs including State Developmental Disabilities
Councils, Protection and Advocacy Programs, and University Affiliated
Programs). A fourth program addresses issues that are of concern to
residents across the nation (Projects of National
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