Tools
Recommended Websites
Web Links Home > SWS > Seniors & Persons w/ Disabilities > Persons w/ Disabilities > General Starting Places
Ability Online Support Network (AOSR) -
http://www.ablelink.org/
An electronic mail system that connects young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors. Ability Online is also a valuable resource for families and friends anxious to know more about an illness and how to help manage it.
American Association of People with Disabilities -
http://www.aapd-dc.org/
AAPD provides information on how to join, benefits of membership, and a host of useful Web sites.
Americans w/ Disabilities Act, ADA Document Center -
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/adalinks.htm
Contains copies of the ADA regulations, technical assistance manuals prepared by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), and technical assistance documents sponsored by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and reviewed by EEOC or DOJ.
CODI - Cornucopia of Disability Information -
http://codi.buffalo.edu/
For people of all ages. Includes assistive technology, directories, college resources, statistics, travel and much more.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) -
http://www.dav.org/
Contains information about membership, legislative activity, and volunteer opportunities. Also back issues and current issues of DAV are available.
Disabled Peoples International (DPI) -
http://www.dpi.org/en/start.htm
Provides membership information, links, International Conference schedule, news updates, and more.
Family Village (Resources, products, "coffee shop" -
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services and support.
Paralzed Veterans of America -
http://www.pva.org/
The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1947, has developed a unique expertise in a wide variety of issues involving the special needs of their members--veterans of the armed forces who have experienced spinal cord dysfunction.
Promoting Independence for People w/ Disabilities -
http://www.paraquad.org/
Paraquad provides information about independent living centers, programs and services, legislative alerts, and Paraquad/College For Living Newsletter.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) -
http://www.jan.wvu.edu/
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with disabilities.
