This page lists by topic area a collection of organizations, journals, and online resources that provide information about treatment, support, or services for people with disabilities, as well as their families and professionals who support them.
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Assistive Technology
- Center for Assistive Technology Act Data Assistance (CATADA).
CATADA provides State AT Program Information. Each State is broken down by topic including: state financing activities, device reutilization, device loan, and device demonstration.
- Closing The Gap.
Closing the Gap provides information relating to computer technology, special education, and rehabilitation. Free resource directory of the latest software, hardware, and other assistive technology products.
Phone: (507) 248-3294, Available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm (CT).
Contact Closing the Gap.
- DO-IT.
The Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT) Center provides resources to help educational entities purchase, develop and use information technology that is welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including people with disabilities. The Center maintains and manages resources as part of its contribution to AccessComputing, a project funded by the National Science Foundation and co-sponsored by the University of Washington Department of Computer Science. The DO-IT Center website features an extensive Knowledge Base.
Toll Free: (888) 972-3648 (V/TTY).
Phone: (206) 685-3648 (V/TTY).
Email: doit@uw.edu.
- Lions Club International.
Local Lions clubs work with individuals to determine their eligibility (based on income) and arrange testing by a partner hearing care or visual care professional. The Lions club communicates with Lions AHAP to request and arrange shipping of the hearing aid(s), glasses, or other visual or hearing assistive technology. The selected hearing care professional then ensures proper fit of the aid, and provides follow-up care to make adjustments as needed.
Locate a local Lions Club for more information and qualifications. - National Assistive Technology Act Technical Assistance and Training (AT3) Center.
The AT3 provides information about the Assistive Technology Act, State Assistive Technology Programs, and general assistive technology. The directory includes information about equipment loan and financial assistance programs available within individual states.
Contact AT3.
Universal and Adaptive Design
- IDEA Center.
The IDEA Center produces knowledge and tools to increase implementation of universal design principles. The Center creates person-centered products, programs, and environments and shares these practices with change-makers in universities, organizations, and communities. Resources include books, reports, and design publications on various topics.
Phone: (716) 829-5902.
Email: ap-idea@buffalo.edu.
- Homemods.org.
Homemods.org is a website provided by the Fall Prevention Center of Excellence. It provides online courses, resources, and news for people with disabilities, their families, construction companies, and other stakeholders related to modification of a home. Homemods.org also provides a toolkit and a searchable directory that users can use to find services in their area.
Email: homemods@usc.edu.
- HUD User.
Source for Federal government reports and research literature on accessible design and housing for people with special needs. Publications are available as free downloads or can be ordered in hard copy from the HUD USER. Publications can be accessed by subject or by the "search for publications" feature that allows users to search for publications by title, author, year, or keyword.
Toll Free: (800) 245-2691 (V), (800) 927-7589 (TDD), HUD User Help Desk staff are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm (ET).
Email: helpdesk@huduser.gov.
- Institute for Human Centered Design (IHCD).
IHCD offers resource materials on design, accessibility standards, guidelines, and legislation. Web site includes a publications list, ADA resource information, and related links.
Phone: (617) 695-1225 (V/TTY).
Email: info@HumanCenteredDesign.org.
- Visitability.
Visitability, a website hosted by the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL), provides information about and defines the growing nationwide trend of visitability. The website also provides information about construction, making townhomes visitable, costs, policy strategies, news, and other resources.