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Accessible Web Page Design
Information, checklists, and
web-based tools that
analyzes web sites for accessibility.
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Adults with
Disabilities
Focus on post-high school information.
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Agriculture/Farming and Disabilities
Projects that support farmers who have
disabilities.
- Babysitting Children with Disabilities
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Caregiver
Resources
Organizations that focus on caregiver
issues.
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Charitable Transportation Resources
Organizations that provide free air travel for individuals needing to travel for
health care.
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Child Care
Resources
Information on laws, rights under ADA, and
inclusive child care resources.
- Communicating with Professionals / Providers
Resources to Help Promote Communication Between Families & Providers
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Conferences
National and International disability-related conferences.
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Country-Specific Resources - Non-US
Resource listing of organizations and projects in countries outside of the
United States
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Disability Related Books
& Other Media
The Family Village Bookstore - links to reading lists, publishers, individual
titles, and more.
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Employment for
People with Disabilities
Issues related to employment for people with
disabilities, organizations that have model employment programs.
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Home
Modification
Various organizations that offer information
regarding universal design, visitability, products and services.
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Home
Ownership for People with Disabilities
Projects that highlight efforts to help
individuals with disabilities become homeowners.
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House of Worship
Links to resources related to disability and faith communities.
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Independent
Living
Links to Centers of Independent Living.
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"JUST FOR
KIDS!!"
Fun, disability-related web sites for children and youth with disabilities
and/or special health care needs.
- Organizing Information
Resources to Help Families Organize Medical, Educational and Programmatic Information
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Parents
With Disabilities
Information and support for people with
disabilities who are also parents.
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Residential
Facilities for People with Disabilities
List of facilities with web sites.
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Respite Care
Information about respite care and respite care locator services.
- Service Dogs
Organizations that try service dogs for people with various types of
disabilities.
- Sexuality and Disabilities
Resources that offer information for people interested in learning about
sexuality issues for individuals with disabilities.
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Siblings of
Persons with Disabilities
Information and supports for brothers and sisters of individuals with
disabilities and their parents.
- Sign
Language
Several resources about the various types of sign language, include on-line
visual dictionaries.
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Social Skills
Several resources for families, educators and others interested in helping
children develop appropriate social skills.
- Starting a
Self-Help / Support Group
Links to web sites that offer free, online help for individuals wanting to start
a support group.
- State-Specific Resources
State by state listing of organizations and projects at the state or local
level.
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Supports for
Seriously Ill Children and Their Families
Includes information on hospitality houses for the families of hospitalized
children.
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Surveys
Links to surveys looking for participants and survey results.
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Wish
Granting Organizations
Organizations that grant wishes for children
with disabilities or other serious medical conditions. Local, state,
national and international resources listed.
- Worship & Disability Resources
Includes religious/faith/spiritual resources for those who have disabilities.
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Women and Disability
Resources focusing on the unique issues of women who have disabilities.
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