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Features a database of products used to assist in activities of daily living, including assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment.
Develops and promotes the use of technology that enables all individuals to lead full and independent lives.
Promotes the use of electronic and information technology for students and employees with disabilities in educational institutions at all academic levels.
Provides information on adaptive tools for gardening and many other activities.
A network of community-based resource centers, developers, vendors and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive and information technologies.
Find options for financing assistive technology through grants and loans sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA).
A trade association representing the interests of the assistive technology industry to business, government, education and agencies that serve people with disabilities.
Useful links to a wide variety of assistive and adaptive technology.
Short videos demonstrating how Easter Seals Crossroads has worked with individuals with disabilities to use assistive technology to become more independent.
Provides spoken-word recordings of copyright-approved material from reputable mainstream periodicals and independent writers.
Provided by the Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access, this Web site offers a comprehensive database of assistive technology products and links to various disability services and resources.
Information on local chapters, conferences and other information from business owners on best practices in hiring, retaining and marketing to people with disabilities.
The Center works to ensure that children and youth with disabilities are fully included in k-12 education, higher education, employment and the community.
Researches and develops innovative technologies to expand opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
CATEA supports individuals with disabilities of any age within the State of Georgia and beyond through: expert services, research design and technological development, information dissemination and educational programs.
Electronic mentoring program designed to promote successful transition of youth with disabilities (including physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities) to adult life.
An Internet directory of disability information and a repository of electronic disability documents.
Links to disability-related Web sites and resources.
An online community for people with disabilities, their families, friends and others. Includes articles, links, resources, discussion boards and blogs on topics such as education, health and accessible housing.
Provides online training on adaptive technology and how institutions can provide barrier-free computer and information technology systems for persons with disabilities.
Comprehensive list of disability information and assistive technology resources.
Use the FCTD member database to find organizations and programs in your state that help families of children with disabilities understand and locate assistive technologies.
A one-stop source of free assistive technology to help enhance the quality-of-life, independence and employability of people with disabilities.
This research group focuses on technologies and services that eliminate communication barriers traditionally faced by deaf and hard of hearing people.
Information from the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center regarding access to information technologies.
The ITAA is the leading trade association serving the information technology industry.
Promotes the creation, use and dissemination of accessible telecommunications and information technology by providing technical assistance, training and information.
Based at the University of Iowa College of Law, the Center is an emerging leader in law, technology, education and research and is focused on improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities.
A portal to Internet resources for people with vision loss or impairment, and information on low vision aids and low vision rehabilitation services.
Provides information and consultation on assistive technology to aid individuals with disabilities, their family, friends and advocates, state agencies and employers.
Conducts assistive technology (AT) research, translates theory and research into AT practice, and provides resources for improving the delivery of AT services.
Safeguards the accessibility and civil rights of Americans who are deaf and hard of hearing in the areas of education, employment, health care and telecommunications.
Project developed by WGBH, the Boston PBS station, that offers guidelines for making media, including Web pages, accessible and promotes the use of the web access symbol on accessible Web sites.
Develops and promotes technical standards used in a wide variety of information services, including file specifications for digital talking books.
Information on assistive technology, technological accessibility and technology's impact on the participation and contribution of people with disabilities.
Expands the participation and contribution of those with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Develops and provides technical assistance that will result in increased, culturally relevant vocational rehabilitation services for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities and improve their employment opportunities nationwide.
Report from the National Council on Disability (NCD) exploring trends in information and communication technology and the potential opportunities and problems these trends present for people with disabilities. Also available in .pdf format.
Connects people seeking to buy used assistive technology with sellers. Available items include ramps, lifts, computer hardware and software and augmentative devices.
A National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center whose mission is to transform lives in a large and growing segment of the population - people with reduced functional capabilities due to aging or disability.
Promotes research and development, education, advocacy and the provision of assistive technology while at the same time supporting the individuals engaged in these activities.
Fact sheet from the Arc addresses the types of technology that can help people with intellectual and other disabilities like Down syndrome and cerebral palsy with communication, mobility and daily living. Document is in Word format.
Information on how to design equipment, World Wide Web sites, information kiosks, etc. that are accessible.
National non-profit membership organization formed by paralyzed Veterans whose mission is to improve the quality of life of Americans with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). Membership is free and open to all individuals with SCI/D.
Designed to support the teaching and study of universal design, an approach to the design of all products and environments to be as usable as possible by as many people as possible regardless of age, ability or situation.
Describes how to handle TTY calls and gives a list of TTY abbreviations and syntax often used by persons with speech and hearing impairments.
Pursues accessibility of the Web through five primary areas of work: technology, guidelines, tools, education and outreach and research and development.
Decision support software for personal computers designed to help people with disabilities, advocates, benefit counselors and others explore and understand how to best use the work incentives associated with the various Federal and State disability and poverty benefit programs. It automates the computation of benefits, and takes into account the complex interaction of income, benefit programs and work incentives.
