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The latest news on disability advocacy. Missing Out on Benefits? BenefitsCheckUp, Sponsored by The National Council On Aging, helps thousands of people every day to connect to private or government programs that help them pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needs. Accessibility Loans: For any product, device, or building modification designed to assist someone with a disability. Accessibility Vehicle Loans: On several types of modified vehicles on the market to help you get around. Unfortunately, lift-equipped vans, vehicles with hand controls, and other modifications can be very expensive. DCU can help make them more affordable by spreading the cost over time. Informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing If a house is inadequate for the needs of the people living in it, it never quite becomes a home. For people with disabilities, a dwelling must be fully accessible to become a home. The purpose of the Informed Consumer Guide to Accessible Housing is to examine what accessible housing is, to discuss the types of products available to achieve accessibility, and to offer resources to assist in this endeavor. New Horizons Un-Limited Provides information on resources and services. Sections include disability news, housing, employment, recreation and sports, health care, community, education, transportation, independent living, adaptive technology, legislation, editorials and experiences, FAQ, guides, opportunities, assistance and agencies, and library and research. Law, Health Policy & Disability Center A leader in law, technology, education and research, focused on improving the quality of life for persons living with disabilities. Social Security Disability Secrets The site answers questions for individuals who have filed for disability benefits, or are considering doing this, and for the most part the information is based on my work experience as a former disability claims examiner for the social security administration and a former Medicaid caseworker. Sincere thanks to Tim Moore for this information! Resource Travel Guide From a trip across town to a trip around the world, accessible travel information and options abound on the Internet. Ability Hub Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This web site will direct you to adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. Accessible Travel The freedom to travel where and when we want to permits freedom to seek employment, attend social activities and in general become involved in the main stream of life. ADA: Your Employment Rights as an Individual With a Disability The ADA makes it unlawful to discriminate in employment against a qualified individual with a disability. The ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and telecommunications. This booklet explains the part of the ADA that prohibits job discrimination. This part of the law is enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and State and local civil rights enforcement agencies that work with the Commission. ADA Home Page U.S. Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act Adding A Ramp (Requires Acrobat Reader) Wood ramp design "How to Add a Ramp that Looks Good and Works Too". American Association of People with Disabilities Working with Congress and the Administration to promote bipartisan legislation and policy that will further the ability of people with disabilities to live independently, contribute to society, pursue meaningful careers and enjoy self-determination. American Association of Retired Persons Provides assistance and information to seniors in need who are 50 and over. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) The nationally recognized professional association of more than 35,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy. Atlas of Literacy and Disability of Canada Council for Disability Rights Advancing rights and enhancing lives of people with disabilities Disability Exchange Provides a user-friendly, one-stop information clearinghouse to the disability community in the city of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and neighboring states and is supported by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital of Boston, Massachusetts. Disabled Americans Have Rights Too! A group that educates and advocates for the rights of the disabled. The founder and chair is Joanne Lawrence, lifetime victim of polio. Disabled Shopper Throughout this web site you will find services and products which will improve the quality of your lives every day. Now the disabled, elderly, and homebound, can attain self-sufficiency and maintain dignity as well as enjoy sports, hobbies and travel. Disabled Online Users Association This online training center was opened in August 2004 with the vision of creating a place where students, mentors, and volunteers could easily communicate and share ideas, advice, resources, and friendship. Here's where you'll find online tutorials, technical support, product resources, and contests. They also help you start an online business if you're disabled. Disabled World News and information for the disabled community. Employment and Disability Research (Canada) (Requires Acrobat Reader) Connecting Employers and People with Disabilities in Canada. Detailed Report (PDF format). Exercises (READ OUR DISCLAIMER!) (Requires Acrobat Reader) The Gerontological Society of America A non-profit professional organization with more than 5000 members in the field of aging. GSA provides researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy makers with opportunities to understand, advance, integrate, and use basic and applied research on aging to improve the quality of life as one ages. Grant-A-Wish Foundation Programs and services to help children with life-threatening illnesses believe in hope, joy and the promise of tomorrow. Independent Living Institute The Independent Living Institute is a policy development center specializing in consumer-driven policies for disabled peoples' self-determination, self-respect and dignity. Information for the Disabled Integrated information, products and services into a community-based website. Since launch, more than one million people have visited this site to download over 3,500 pages of information across 17 different channels and to participate in 12 topic forums. Instructions for Building Your Own Standing Frame (Requires Acrobat Reader) National Center on Physical Activity and Disability An information center concerned with physical activity and disability. National Council on Independent Living As a membership organization, NCIL advances independent living and the rights of people with disabilities through consumer-driven advocacy. National Organization on Disability In addition to keeping you up to date on the National Organization on Disability's most recent developments, the NOD web site provides you with the latest in disability-related news, information and resources. Sertoma Foundation Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, Sertoma is a 501(c)(4) not-for-profit international organization dedicated to “SERvice TO MAnkind”, with 20,000-plus members in more than 650 clubs across Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States. Every year Sertoma clubs raise more than $20 million for local community service projects. Through these projects, as well as grants and scholarships, Sertoma clubs return those funds to their respective communities and helps the handicapped in local areas through local area clubs. State Agencies and Organizations for ADA Compliance and Technical Assistance State resource directories contain organizations and agencies that provide technical assistance regarding the ADA and the Arts. State listings include disability agencies and organizations for creating an access and advisory committee or conducting outreach to the disability community. Wheel Chair Net A place for community members who are interested in the education, research, standards and international activities related to wheelchairs. Also has links to potential funding sources in support of wheelchair research. WAPD Director's Chat (audio) World Association of People With Disabilities (WAPD) A nonpartisan, nonprofit association that represents huge portions of the one in five residents on earth that are being... ALIVE, INVOLVED AND EFFECTIVE in their daily living. Resource for books, videos and DVDs. Jordan District Settles ADA Suit Disabled parents and students can count on parking lots in the Jordan School District to be fully accessible to the disabled by November... Canada's Disability Community Newsletter The June, 2006 issue of "The EnableLinker". The E-zine Linking You to Canada's Disability Community.
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