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Links

ABLEDATA

A database of more than 17,000 assistive, adaptive, and augmentative communication devices. A description of each product, its price, and ordering information is provided.

DisabilityInfo.gov

Former President Bill Clinton launched this site in 1998 to help increase the employment of people with disabilities. Besides employment information, the site includes helpful advice about health, housing, education, transportation, and recreation issues.

FAPE

Helping parents and advocates improve educational results for children with disabilities.

Healthfinder

Has a "just for you" section that organizes special health topics by age, race, ethnicity, and type of service provider.

IDEA Practices

Access current and archived issues of IDEA news.

Inclusion Research Institute

Contains updates on pending legislation, federal programs, and other timely information.

Katlyn's Hope, Inc.

A nonprofit organization established to assist in the education of deafblind children (with info on fundraising and financial assistance for families).

National Association of Children’s Hospitals

Provides access to individual state Medicaid Fact Sheets, summer camp information, hospital information, etc.

National Center on Secondary Education and Transition

Creating Opportunities for Youth With Disabilities to Achieve Successful Futures.

NICHCY

The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

PubMed

The National Institutes of Health service that contains access to more than 90,000 articles in medical journals.

rehabtool.com

This site offers a variety of high-tech assistive and adaptive technology products.

RESNA

Find out which states have a low-interest loan program for purchasing assistive technology.

Tech Connections

Contains information on Assistive Technology.

Tech Soup - The Technology Place for Nonprofits

A database that offers a multitude of resources such as technology-related articles, message boards, and a discount technology store.

The Merck Manual of Medical Information, Home Edition

A consumer version of the medical textbook doctors use. Available in a text version and an interactive version.

U.S. Department of Justice ADA home page

Contains access to information about what the federal government requires with regard to accessibility.

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

A new sight listing federal job opportunities for people with disabilities.

Wrightslaw

Accurate and up-to-date information articles, cases, newsletters, and resources about special education law and advocacy topics. Learn how to be an effective advocate for children with disabilities.