Disabilities

Resources in this category:

American Association of People With Disabilities
http://www.aapd-dc.org/

"We're a non-profit, non-partisan, cross-disability organization whose goals are unity, leadership and impact."

America¹s Athletes with Disabilities
http://www.americasathletes.org/

"Founded in 1985, America¹s Athletes with Disabilities (AAD) is a consortium of five member disabled sports organizations. Our Board of Directors is made up of representatives of these member organizations. Our mission is to raise and manage the funds necessary to support the Victory Gamesä, athletic competitions held around the country that offer adults and youth with disabilities crucial and valuable experiences in personal growth and achievement."

The Arc Home Page
http://www.thearc.org/

"The Arc is a national organization on mental retardation. Its WWW site contains over 30 fact sheets on various aspects of mental retardation, a semi-monthly report on disability-related legislative activity, numerous bibliographies (criminal justice and mental retardation, aging and mental retardation, guardianship/wills/trusts, etc), short publications, etc."

Center for Applied Special Techology
http://www.cast.org/

"Founded in 1984, CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, including those with disabilities." These web pages "explain CAST's mission and goals, accomplishments, staff, board, and describe opportunities for Web visitors to support CAST's work." CAST is the creator of the "Bobby" software, which tests web pages/sites for maximum accessibility to people with disabilities.

The DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
http://www.disabilityresources.org/

"Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews, and reports on resources available to people with disabilities. We disseminate information about these resources to libraries, disability organizations, health and social service professionals, consumers and family members ." Site includes a searchable database of resources, weekly features, news updates, a regional resource directory, and info on publications.

National Organization on Disability
http://www.nod.org/

"The National Organization on Disability promotes full and equal participation of America's 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life." Website includes news, information aobut the organization, a FAQ, and a publication list.

North American Riding for the Handicapped Association
http://www.narha.org/

"NARHA is a membership organization which fosters safe, professional, ethical and therapeutic equine activities through education, communication, standards and research for people with and without disabilities." It provides program accreditation, instructor certification, and insurance for riding instructors.

The NARHA site gives the background and history of hippotherapy (therapeutic horseback riding), provides a list of accredited degree programs, and has a directory of the NARHA riding centers in the U.S.

Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
http://listserv.icors.org/archives/vicug-l.html

"The aim of VICUG-L is to foster the establishment and promote the growth of local Visually Impaired and Blind Computer Users' Groups worldwide. Most of VICUG-L's subscribers are members of blind/vi computer user groups in their local communities."

World Association of Persons with Disabilities
http://www.wapd.org/

"A Nonpartisan, Nonprofit World Association / Ministry under God, dedicated to approximately One (1) in Five (5) residents of earth that strive to be Alive! .. Involved! .. Effective! in their daily living. WAPD advances the interests of its members at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that everyone is entitled to decent and quality living. Over... ten years of "grassroots" planning and growth have catapulted the association into a world leadership position that will be, quietly but securely, advancing the soundness and happiness of the 'dis-ABLED' everywhere. WAPD links its members and their supporters to current and 'leading-edge' information via the various mediums of communication."