Internet Resources and Links

Accessibility

http://www.washington.edu/doit/ - Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology site. Includes programs to promote the use of technology to maximize the independence, productivity and participation of people with disabilities.

AD/HD

www.add.org - Official site of the national attention deficit association. Covers topics such as school, research, treatment, family issues, and personal stories.
www.attention.com - Covers topics such as parenting, teaching, medical issues, and general information.
http://add.about.com/health/add/ - This is a very comprehensive site that is full of great information. You can find articles for parents, adults and children with ADD.

AHEAD

http://www.ahead.org/ - Home page for the Association on Higher Education and Disability.

Asperger's

www.aspergers.com - Receive information dealing with Asperger's, including symptoms and diagnosing. Includes a bibliography.

Hearing

http://www.pepnet.org/ - PEPNet, the Postsecondary Education Programs Network, is the national collaboration of the four Regional Postsecondary Education Centers for Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Includes resources, current topics, and products for postsecondary Deaf and Hard of Hearing students.

Learning Disabilities

http://www.ldresources.com - Resources for students with LD
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/adhdmenu.cfm - An informative sight on Learning Disabilities from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Learning Strategies

http://www.muskingum.edu/%7Ecal/database/ - A wonderful, comprehensive, and easy to use site that lists a variety of learning situations and strategies to learn more effectively.
http://www.sla.purdue.edu/asc/ - The liberal arts learning center at Purdue University. This site offers academic support strategies, handouts, and tutorials for learning strategies.
http://www.mozartcenter.com - Learning strategies that focus on improving listening skills are presented for students with a variety of disabilities including AD/HD, LD, Asperger's, and balance and control.

Physical

http://www.icdi.wvu.edu/Others.htm#g7 - This site offers a list of resources dealing with orthopedic disabilities.

Psychiatric

http://www.bu.edu/cpr/ - Home site for the center for psychiatric rehabilitation. You will find information on recovering and dealing with a psychiatric disability.
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm - This National Institute of Mental Health site includes fact sheets for a wide variety of psychiatric disabilities.
http://www.bu.edu/cpr/reasaccom/ - This website offers resources and information for employers and educators who want to learn more about psychiatric disabilities. It includes general information pages, legal information, and accommodation tips.

Traumatic Brain Injury

http://www.tbiguide.com/ - A resource of general information for people with a TBI
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/tbi.html - A list of current articles and books dealing with the issue of rehabilitation after a TBI.
http://www.tbi.org/ - Useful information, resource list, and search capabilities for TBI related topics.
http://www.biausa.org/ - A great sight that is loaded with helpful information ranging from symptoms to prevention to upcoming conferences.

Vision

http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_news/current_newsletter.asp - This monthly electronic newsletter is published to assist you in keeping up to date with news regarding Freedom Scientific products, events and advancements in assistive technology.
http://www.nyise.org/access.htm - A site dedicated to keeping you informed about accessible web design. They offer a list of resources. This site is available in text, large format, and frames.
http://www.chpi.org/ - Computers to Help People, Inc. (CHPI) is a private, nonprofit organization. Their mission is to apply computer technology to the problems of people with disabilities, especially to increasing their employability and productivity. The site is screen reader friendly.
http://www.lighthouse.org/index.html - A resource for those with vision impairment, includes interesting articles and resources. Available in Text Only version for screen readers.
http://www.acb.org/ - Official website for the American Council for the Blind. Includes articles, resources, job listings, legislative and news information. Screen reader friendly.
http://www.nfb.org/ - Official website for the National Federation of the Blind. Includes a variety of articles, resources, and current information. Screen reader friendly.

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