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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 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. Simply e-mail us at support@sourcelift.com  Thanks!
 

• 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.
   

• U.S.Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment
  http://www.dol.gov/odep/welcome.html
   

• Job links, technical assistance services
  http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/newsletter/200702.htm
   

• National Technical Assistance Centers on Workforce and Disability
  http://www.dol.gov/odep/ncwd/ncwd.htm#adult
   

• 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.
   

• Family Friendly Fun  http://www.family-friendly-fun.com/special-needs/index.htm   A family site that focuses on a variety of issues facing handicapped children and adults. Everything from raising a handicapped child, to recreation, literature, vacations, assistive devices, special needs, finances and food!
   

• 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.
   

• 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. 
   

• 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. 
   

• 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.
   

• ABILITY FORUM  http://medinfo.ufl.edu/~gec/coa1/webtech.html 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.
   

• 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.
   

• 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.
   

• 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.
   

• 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.
   

• RESNA Technical Assistance Project  http://www.resna.org/taproject/goals/community/HMRG.htm
  MAKING HOMES ACCESSIBLE: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND HOME MODIFICATIONS
  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
   

• The National Council on Disability (NCD)  http://www.ncd.gov/
  The National Council on Disability (NCD) is 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.
   

•  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.