Miscellaneous Disability Resources

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• ABI/TBI Information Project Gopher - Acquired Brain Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury FAQ. A gopher index site.
• CD: Cognitive Disabilities - Documentation Guidelines for Individuals with Cognitive Disabilities (Includes but is not limited to: Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, Specific Learning Disability, Head Injury/Traumatic Brain Injury, Psychiatric/Psychological Disabilities.
• Employment of People with Cognitive Disabilities - The purpose of this project is to dispel current stereotypes concerning the employability of persons with cognitive disabilities and to develop white collar employment opportunities.
• Functional Assessment Procedures for Individuals with Severe Cognitive Disabilities - This article discusses the unique rehabilitation needs of person with cognitive disabilities, describes the process of functional assessment developed through pilot programs, and presents the implications for rehabilitation practice.
• Hydranencephaly: Rays of Sunshine - For parent's of, or someone who know's a child with Hydranencephaly a rare brain disorder. There are many good links and a mailing list for families of Hydranencephaly.
• NBSOBI: New Beginnings Survivors of Brain Injury - Dedicated to all the TBI (Tramadic Brain Injured) survivors and their families, and what we as the Survivor or family member's deal with daily.

Commercial Resources

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• Agassa Technologies - Consulting and Web accessibility services for businesses, educational institutions and government agencies. We will provide site-specific recommendations and guidelines on how to design new, or modify existing, Internet/Intranet Web sites to meet the needs of disabled users.
• Cooking Made Easy - A cooking resource for the people with developmental disabilities; learning disabilities; traumatic brain injury; autism; down syndrome; even Children; Teenagers; and New parents.
• COURAGE CENTER - Courage Cards and Gifts products feature art by artists with a disability. Your purchase of cards and gifts from Courage Center supports these artists as well as others with disabilities who use any of over 70 nationwide Courage Center services. All proceeds from Courage Cards and Gifts support Courage Center services for people with disabilities.
• JF Originals - All occassion greeting cards, holiday cards, business cards, and postcards. A young woman designs greeting cards by mouth, sells the cards and then uses the proceeds to provide neglected and needy children with warm clothes and toys from Santa at Christmas.
• Mature Mart - A company that provides products to meet all the needs of older adults. From gardening tools with a comfortable grip for arthritic hands, playing cards with enlarged numbers for those with decreased visual ability or a pill alarm to remember to take important medications - you can find them all here! This is a one stop shopping mall for seniors with over 20,000 products available to you.
• PCI Educational Publishing, Inc. - Online catalog of products with secondary teaching materials that meet the needs of students. Catalog is in three categories: - Secondary Special Education & Life Skills; Elementary Special Education & Inclusion; Secondary Learning Disabilities & School-to-Work.
• Quickie Designs - Urological Supplies, Power Scooters, Lift Chairs, Wheelchair Acessories, etc.
• TSC&ED: Toys for Special Children and Enabling Devices - Dedicated to developing affordable learning and assistive devices to help people with disabling conditions.

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• Advocacy in Managed Care Organizations - The Maryland Technology Assistance Program offers suggestions to help health systems meet the needs of individuals with disabilities.
• CDDC: Consortium of Developmental Disabilities Councils - A member-driven organization that is committed to representing the diverse interests of Developmental Disabilities Councils and the people with disabilities that Councils were created to serve.
• Managed Care Handbook: A Resource Guide for Consumers, Families, and Advocates - From the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center for Mental Retardation in Massachusetts.
• Managed Care Resource Guide - The SPRY Foundation.
• MCARE - The National Clearinghouse on Managed Care and Long-Term Services and Supports for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families.
• NADDC: National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils - Promotes national policy which enables individuals with developmental disabilities the opportunity to make choices regarding the quality of their lives and be included in the community.
• Sibling Support Project -A national program dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special health and developmental needs.
• State of the States in Developmental Disabilities - Articles, books, and technical reports contributing to the field's understanding of the evolving character of developmental disabilities service delivery systems in the United States. A list of our publications is available on this web site. State of the State reviews a 20-year record of revenue, spending, and programmatic trends in each state and includes trends in community living, public/private residential institutions, family support, supported employment, supported living, Medicaid Waivers, etc.

Physical Disabilities

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• Arthritis Foundation - Arthritis Foundation homepage as well as the Juvenile Arthritis Organization. Terrific site where you can join the foundation, get coping tips, learn key Federa and State Legislative and Advocacy priorities.
• CurbCut - Curbcut.com is a gathering place for folks in wheelchairs looking for information and good company.
• New Mobility's Interactive Cafe - The largest community on the web for disability news, resources and culture. Magazine, message board, resources, bookstore, jobline and chat.
• One Stop - Provides a single source for disabled sport events, websites, and organizations. Also a great starting point with links for Amputee related topics.
• Reach - Reach provides information and support for families with children who have hand or arm deficiencies, whether caused by trauma, disease or by congenital reasons. These can range from finger and hand problems up to total absence of both arms.
• Virtual Paraplegia - World Wide Web Resources for Spinal Cord Injuries.

Potpourri of Resources and Guides

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• AHD: American Hospital Directory - (AHD) provides detailed information including length of average stay, average costs and charges for specific treatments and procedures and financial statements for most hospitals in USA.
• ArtsACCESS - The National Arts and Disability Center's first "Online Virtual Conference". A two year online conference on arts and disabilities for the arts community. The conference will introduce new themes every 3 months between September 14 1998 and June 2000.
• Caregivers Web Site - Dedicated to people who care for friends or relatives with disabilities. It contains important factual information regarding benefits, and is of special use to those people who are not aware of the help that they are entitled to.
• The CURE Network's, Inc. - Here you will find a one stop shop for information and support for disabled and handicapped community. Included are private newsgroups, Internet newsgroups, links to resources, and links to HOW TO pages.
• Disability Home Page - Links to the Internet web pages of several Virginia agencies to learn about services which assist people with disabilities then become more independent and self-sufficient.
• disABILITY Information and Resources - This one is truly enormous in it's listings, a real A-Z.
• DRM: The Disability Resources Monthly - Simply a "FANTASTIC" Guide to disability resources on the internet.
• FCA: Family Caregiver Alliance - Need to hire an in-home caregiver for a relative or friend, but are unsure of the process? This Clearing house will help you find the right person.
• FINDHelp: Fredericksburg Area Information Network on Disabilities - A direct connection to disability information and a communication link for people with disabilities, their families and friends, and community service providers in Fredericksburg Virginia.
• InteliHealth-Merrian Webster Medical Dictionary - Home of Johns Hopkins Health Information: Merrian Webster Medical Dictionary - What does autologous mean? What is zoonosis? From A to Z, you'll find it in our Merriam Webster Medical Dictionary.
• (NADC) The National Arts and Disability Center - Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual, performing, media, and literary arts communities.
• NARIC - The National Rehabilitation Information Center - Through the Internet you can locate the latest in disability information resources.
• NAMI: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Free Medication Programs - Pharmaceutical manufacturers' programs for people of limited incomes and/or no insurance.
• Need A Hand? - A guide to services and benefits to people of all ages, and their carers, who need help at home due to illness, disability or frailty.
• Needy Meds...(Free Medication) - Many pharmaceutical manufacturers have special programs to assist people who can't afford to buy the drugs they need. Their goal is to make this information easily accessible.
• W.C. Duke Associates: - Opening doors to the disability market and hassle-free travel.

Service Dogs

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• Assistance Dog Institute - The Assistance Dog Institute studies a variety of assistance dog applications through the Institute's own programs and in cooperation with other assistance dog programs. They also work with assistance dog users and programs in experimental studies to explore new concepts and techniques.
• CCI: Canine Companions for Independence - A nonprofit organization that provides highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and to professional caregivers providing pet assisted therapy.
• Fidos For Freedom - Run by a dedicated group of volunteers in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan community focusing on training of hearing dogs, service dogs, and therapy dogs.
• IAADP: International Association of Assistance Dog Partners - A site for comprehensive, accurate and objective information about the assistance dog field.
• PAWS WITH A CAUSE - Trains Assistance Dogs nationally for people with disabilities and provides lifetime support which encourages independence. PAWS® promotes awareness through education.