Disabilities

Ability OnLine- An electronic bulletin board designed to connect young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors. Ability Online many be accessed via computer, modem and the telephone system, either by dialing directly into the system or by telnet via the Internet. . INT'L Adult Dyslexia Organisation.- General information on adult dyslexia including a range of information and help leaflets published by the organisation, a check list for adult dyslexia, advice for sufferers and some details on current research. . UK Asperger's Syndrome Resources- This page provides a list of web resources on Asperger's Syndrome and related topics. . USA Autism Resource Guide- The Autism Resource Guide is designed by the father of an autistic child to share information he has compiled with parents, teachers, and professionals interested in autism. . USA Autism Resources- Information and lists of resources concerning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome avaliable on the net. . USA Cornucopia of Disability Information- Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI) is a gopher site designed as a community resource for consumers and professionals, via the internet, providing disability related information in a wide variety of areas. . USA Disabilities & Related Links- A list of disabilities related resources. . USA Disabilities Access- Disabilities Access is the free Internet based information service for people with disabilities and those who care for them. . UK Disabilities Access 2- Extensive free information service for people with disabilities linking a large number of web sites. . UK Disability Net- Disability Net is a Web service for all disabled people and people with an interest in disability issues. It is run by a UK voluntary organisation called Muscle Power. Muscle Power is an organisation of people with a Neuromuscular Impairment (NMI). . UK Down Syndrome Resources- Information on Down Syndrome and lists of other Down Syndrome and disabilities related sites. . INT'L Dreamms for Kids- The Developmental Research for the Effective Advancement of Memory and Motor Skills (DREAMMS) homepage. A parent and professional, non-profit service agency specializing in assistive technology related research and development, and providing information for students and youths with special needs. They provide newsletters, individually prepared Tech Paks, and some special software entitled "Children and Computers", and "Tools for Transistion". . USA Dyslexia 2000 Network- The aim of the Dyslexia 2000 Network is to provide an electronic meeting place for dyslexia sufferers, as well a forum for researchers and educators. Information avaliable includes details of current research, the Adult Dyslexia Organisation homepage, a general noticeboard for ideas/messages and help amd advice about dyslexia. . UK FRAXA Research Foundation- Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of mental retardation. FRAXA is a nonprofit organization run by parents and medical professionals, all of whom are volunteers, to promote research aimed at treatment. Their homepage contains information on fragile X syndrome, details of the foundations work, a newsletter, a parents guide and links to individual chapters and other related sites. . USA Information Technology and Disabilities- Journal devoted to the practical and theoretical issues surrounding the development and effective use of new and emerging technologies by computer users with disabilities. Founded by EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information). . USA Macomb Projects- Macomb Projects consist of one state and seven federally funded grant projects that focus on with young children with disabilities, their families and teachers. Their homepage provides details of all of their projects, services and products. . USA NCSA Mosaic Disabilities Access Page,- A resource for those interested in how people with disabilities can use the Internet and the World Wide Web. . USA RNIB- Royal National Institute for the Blind: Guide to services, RNIB Reference Library, Publications, RNIB Factsheets, Understanding Eye Conditions, RNIB Strategy 1994-2000, European Projects, Product Information. . UK The Arc's home page- The Arc is America's largest voluntary organization for the welfare of children and adults with mental retardation and their families. Their homepage provides good comprehensive information on mental retardation, with a good selection of reprinted articles and links to many related sites. . USA The Center for the Study of Autism- Located in Portland, Oregon, the Center for the Study of Autism (CSA) provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. A good general resource on the subject that also contains information on similar disorders, and links to autism related sites. . USA The RNIB World Wide Web Server- The Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) server is searchable and contains information about resourses for the blind, the text of RNIB press releases, details of RNIB publications, avaliable services, some software and links to other sites detailing resourses for the blind. . UK Traumatic Brain Injury Association of Connecticut- The Brain Injury Association of Connecticut provides a brief description of traumatic brain injury, links to a more detailed FAQ site and a list of products, treatments and support groups. . USA

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