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Disability is not confinement!
Below are some valuable and informative sites
that will very likely answer any question you may have about disability,
handicap access, ADA (Americans with Disabilties Act), and which
will provide you with links to other products and services for the handicapped
which Stairlifts by SourceLift may not have. We have carefully gleaned
through them to make them as helpful to you as possible. If you find
a dead link, please let us know. We hope you find this useful! If you
have any suggestions, let us know so that we can further help others.
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DO-IT
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
(Disabilities Opportunities
Internetworking Technology). Geared primarily toward students
who wish to pursue academics, and teachers who wish to assist them
in their endeavor, through computer and networking technologies.
Adaptive technology is the focus of this site for students, teens,
and college students, as well as mentors who assist them toward
their goals. Sponsored by the University of Washington.
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U.S.Department of Labor, Office of Disability
Employment:
http://www.dol.gov/odep/index.htm
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Job links, technical assistance services:
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/newsletter/200702.htm
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National Technical Assistance Centers
on Workforce and Disability:
http://www.dol.gov/odep/ncwd/ncwd.htm#adult
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Office on Disability:
http://www.hhs.gov/od/
The
Office on Disability oversees the implementation and coordination
of disability programs, policies and special initiatives for 54
million persons with disabilities.
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Family Friendly Fun
http://www.family-friendly-fun.com
(
Family-Friendly-Fun is filled with family fun activities, wellness
tips for family health, family life and relationships advice, and
special needs
support for children
with developmental disabilities.
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ADA (Americans with Disabilities
Act) http://www.adata.org/fedinfo.aspx
(Federal Contacts for ADA Information). Virtually everything
you need to know about your rights as a handicapped American. Many
links to Federal administrative branches and agencies that can help
you.
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HUD http://www.hud.gov/groups/disabilities.cfm
Another Federal site (Housing and Urban Administration)
that can help you with disability benefits, social security benefits,
and assist you in enforcing your employment rights. Housing counseling,
accessible housing designs ... name it, you will find it here.
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DisabilityDirect.gov
http://www.disability.gov/
Another fairly
well organized Federal site that will provide you with a plethora
of information about many areas of interest to the disabled
and handicapped. everything from tax credits to technology, transportation
to income support, individualized funding and education.
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ADA Official Government Site
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Information, rights, investigation,
enforcement ... a plethora of information and links coupled with
informative booklets available on request.
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ABILITY FORUM
http://www.abilityforum.com
An on-line community
resource center enabling people with disabilities to overcome barriers
through technology. You'll find a resume database, financial and
educational resources, and on-line shopping, and much more.
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MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP
http://www.childrenshospital.org/chnews/01-12-05/matp.html
Part of the world-renowned
Children's Hospital in Boston. The purpose of the
Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP) is to increase
access to assistive technology for people of all ages and all disabilities.
The MATP provides information, referral, training, technical assistance,
and advocacy, and works to improve laws and policies providing access
to assistive technology. The MATP is a state-wide project, funded
through the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation
Research, US Department of Education. If you live in Massachusetts,
this site is an invaluable resource! Even if you do not,
it is extraordinarily helpful.
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National Resource Center on Supportive
Housing & Home Modification, USC Andrus Gerontology Center
http://www.homemods.org/
As their name suggests,
The NRCSH is an extremely informative and helpful site for those
requiring supportive housing; it is replete with resources, ideas,
and technology available to those requiring home modifications due
to disability or age. A friendly, very resourceful site.
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AbleData http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=113709&ksectionid=19327
is a database of Assistive Technology that enables you to
search by product, manufacturer, or by keyword. It includes a Reading
room and an online Forum. Much, much information leading to many
sources.
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e-bility.com Disability Resources Online
http://www.e-bility.com/
e-bility's
web site aims to provide easy access and links to a range of resources,
services and products of interest to people with disability, their
families and careers, as well as health professionals and other
service providers in the disability sector.
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MAKING HOMES ACCESSIBLE: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
AND HOME MODIFICATIONS
http://www.resna.org/taproject/goals/community/HMRG.htm
This resource guide produced by the RESNA Technical Assistance
Project provides information about assistive technology and home
modifications. The guide covers definitions; laws and guidelines;
initiatives from the Assistive Technology Act grantees; advocacy,
financing, modification, and research resources; accreditations;
online courses; and a bibliography
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The National Council on Disability (NCD)
http://www.ncd.gov/
An independent federal agency making recommendations
to the President and Congress to enhance the quality of life for
all Americans with disabilities and their families. NCD is composed
of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S.
Senate. In its 1986 report Toward Independence, NCD first proposed
that Congress should enact a civil rights law for people with disabilities.
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law.
NCD's overall purpose is to promote policies, programs, practices,
and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for all individuals
with disabilities, regardless of the nature or severity of the disability;
and to empower individuals with disabilities to achieve economic
self-sufficiency, independent living, and inclusion and integration
into all aspects of society.
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Assistive Technology Act (ATA)
http://www.resna.org/taproject/library/laws/ata98sum.html
The Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
Act of 1988 (P.L. 100-407) was passed by Congress to increase access
to, availability of, and funding for assistive technology through
state efforts and national initiatives.
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