Disability Related Links
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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AAUAP - American Association of University Affiliated Programs for each state (now called AUCD)
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
AUCD - Association of University Centers on Disabilities in Research, Education and Services (formerly AAUAP)
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation
Abuse and Women With Physical Disabilities
ARCH Factsheet on the Abuse and Neglect of Children With Disabilities
Mental Disability Rights International - Non-governmental advocacy organization dedicated to the recognition and enforcement of the rights of people with mental disabilities.
Sexual Abuse of People With Mental Retardation
Sexual Violence Against People With Disabilities
Victimization of Individuals With Disabilities
Violence and People with Disabilities: A Review of the Literature
Advanced Directives
Death with Dignity Act
Living Wills and Health Care Power of Attorney
Legal
ADA
ADA Guidelines for Accessible Recreation
ADA Links
ADA Mediation
ADA Technical Assistance Center - ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (ADAAG)
ADA Technical Assistance Agency for SC
Adaptive Center, Inc. - technical assistance for public schools
Buy Accessible
Direct Access - information and services for accommodating employees and customers with disabilities
DREDF ADA Hotline
US Dept. of Justice - enforces the ADA requirements in - Title I: Employment practices by units of State and local government, Title II: Programs, services and activities of State and local government, and Title III: Public accommodations and commercial facilities (private businesses and non-profit service providers)
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Whitehouse - Freedom Initiative
ADA - General Information
JAN
SEDBTAC
US Dept. Of Justice
ADA Title I - Employment
JAN
US Dept. Of Justice
EEOC
SEDBTAC
ADA Title II - State & Local Government/Public Transportation
US Dept. Of Justice
SEDBTAC
DREDF
Federal Transit Administration ADA Home Page
ADA Title III - Public Accommodations
Access Board
US Dept. Of Justice
DREDF
SEDBTAC
ADA Title IV - Telecommunications
US Dept. Of Justice
SEDBTAC
Federal Communications Commission - enforces ADA telecommunications provisions
ADA and Accessibility in Public schools
ADA National Access for Public Schools Project
ADA Technical Assistance Centers for each state
Disability Resources Directory – Americans with Disabilities Act
National Council on Disability
US Dept. Of Justice ADA Homepage
US Dept. Of Justice Disabilities Page
Law(s)/Legal
ADA/Olmstead Decision Links
Airline Accessibility - Air Carrier Access Act
Architectural Barriers Act
Ask-A-Lawyer - SC only
Assistive Technology Act
Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA)
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
DHHS Office of Civil Rights (Olmstead Links)
Disability Rights Education and Defense. Fund Inc.
Fair Housing Laws
Federal Disability Laws
Federal Laws and Regulations
Findlaw
Guide to Disability Rights Laws - Includes: Americans with Disabilities Act; Fair Housing Act; Air Carrier Access Act; Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Rehabilitation Act; Architectural Barriers Act and other Sources of Disability Rights Information
IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)
Motor Voter Act
National Health Law Program
Olmstead
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 508
Telecommunications Act
Workforce Investment Act of 1998
Workforce Investment Act Information and Tools
Accessibility
Architectural Accessibility
Abledata - informed Consumer's Guide to Accessible Housing
Access for Disabled Americans
Access for All - detailed information and hands-on examples of how to make workplaces accessible to everyone
Accessible Housing and Universal Design
Beyond Barriers - experience in building and remodeling accessible homes; consulting services; reviewing plans and blueprints for residential homes
Center for Universal Design
Design Issues in Children's Environments
National Center on Accessibility
SOAR – Searchable Online Accommodation Resource - explore various accommodations for people with disabilities in the work setting
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - for individuals with disabilities
Electronic and Information Technology
ATAP Section 508 Information Technology Access
Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Legislation by State
Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training
National Center for Accessible Media
Section 508
US Dept. of Justice - included self evaluation checklist for federal agencies
US Access Board 508 checklist
Hardware, Software and Peripherals
Bavisoft. Software for the blind and visually impaired audio games powered purely with cd-quality sound imagery
Blindsoftware.com premiere screen-reader accessible software
IBM Checklist for Hardware design
IBM Checklist - for Software design
IBM Checklist - for accessible design of closed, self-contained devices
Making Educational Software Accessible
PDF Accessible Documents and Text Conversion Options
Internet/Web Accessibility
Access Board - federal agency dedicated to accessible design; develops standards for accessible information technology
Accessibility Prompt Toolkit
Adobe - helping people with visual disabilities access information in Adobe® PDF; tips and tools for optimizing PDF files for accessibility
American Foundation for the Blind - fact sheet on creating accessible computer applications
AWARE Center - accessible web authoring resources and education
Bobby Accessibility Checker
Center for Accessible Technology
Center for Applied Special Technology
Department of Justice
Designing More Usable Web Sites – Trace Center
Digital Divide
Download HTML Tidy utility
HTML Free on-line course for web accessibility
JAVA Accessibility Quick Tips
JAVA Tutorial - accessibility section
Microsoft's Accessibility Center
National Center for Accessible Media - making educational software accessible; approach to multi-media Web design that facilitates accessibility by viewers with disabilities
PDF Accessible Documents and Text Conversion Options
Usability.gov
WebAim - addresses information accessibility needs of students and faculty in postsecondary settings
WC3's HTML Validation Service
WC3 Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Web Page Accessibility Checklist
Web Accessibility Course
Web Accessibility Resources
Web Site Accessibility - tips on accessible web pages from JAN
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) - World Wide Initiative Accessibility Guidelines
Telecommunications
Access Board Telecommunications Accessibility Guidelines
Access Board Technical Bulletin
Accessibility and Emergency Information
Accessible ITM's
Accessible Pay Phones
American Foundation for the Blind
FCC Disabilities Rights Office
FCC Updates
Hearing Aid Compatibility and Volume Controls
Links to Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act
Mobile Phone Guidelines
Procedures for Filing a Complaint
Relay Service
Relay Service - 711 Fact sheet
Section 255
Section 508 Technical Assistance - as it relates to telecommunications
Text Telephone Problems with voice services
Video Programming - closed captioning fact sheet
Web Validation Tools
ATRC
Bobby Accessibility Checker
WebAIM
WC3's HTML Validation Service
Adult Day Care
What to Look for in an Adult Day Service Provider
Advocacy
Abused Deaf Women's Advocacy Services
Advocacy Center
Arc of the U.S
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Disability Advocates Wordwide – TASH
Disability Rights Advocates
Protection and Advocacy
DREDF
National Health Law Program
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
Assistive Living
Assisted Living Federation of America
Assistive Technology
ABLEDATA - assistive technology equipment database
Alliance for Technology Access - network of community-based resource centers
Assistivetech.net
Assistive Technology Projects - Assistive Technology projects for each state
Assistive Technology Software - free demonstrations and time-limited downloads of software for assistive technology
Assistive Technology Solutions - provides plans for Do-It-Yourself devices
Family Center on Technology and Disability
RESNA – Association for the Advancement of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology
SC Assistive Technology Project
Tech Connections
TechKnowledge
Trace Center - information about research, development, and resources on technology and disability
University of Buffalo's A to Z Center of Assistive Technology
Attendant Programs
ADAPT
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Behavioral Supports
AAMR Psychology Division Page
American Association on Mental Retardation - select "divisions", then "Psychology"
American Board of Professional Psychology - go to "member boards"
American Psychological Association
APA MR/DD
Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy
Association for Behavior Analysis
Behavioral Consultant Flyer AAMR/APA/ABA
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
OSEP Positive Behavior Support Site
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
R & T Center on Positive Behavior Support
The Earlier the Better
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Captioning
Captioned Media Program
Closed Captioning FAQ
Closed Captioning Information - FCC
National Captioning Institute
Video Programming
Captioning for Multimedia
Audio descriptions for web-based multimedia
Microsoft SAMI
National Center for Accessible Media
Quicktime
Quicktime, SMIL or SAMI using WGBH MAGpie
Caregivers/Caregiving
Balancing Work and Caregiving
Caregiver Magazine
Caregivers Need Care Too
Caregiving from Afar
Caregiving: Knowing Public Benefits Programs
Caring for Parents at Home
Family Caregiver Alliance
Full Circle of Love - Information for Caregivers
Gathering Information: First Steps for Caregivers
Long Distance Caregiving
Managing Stress When Giving Care
National Alliance For Caregiving
National Association of Home Care
National Caregiving Alliance
National Family Caregiver Association
National Family Caregiver Support Center
National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
National Respite Locator
Nursing Home Compare
Planning For Caregiving
Today's Caregiver
Well Spouse Foundation
Children - see also Disability and specific disability
Administration for Children and Families
Birth Defect Research for Children
Children with Special Health Care Needs – Title V Programs (state contacts
Children's Dentists in South Carolina
Children's Health
Children's Organ Transplant Association
Children with Disabilities
Children With Disabilities Website
Design Issues in Children's Environments
Dolphin Swim Therapy
Emergency Information Form - for Children with Special Health Care Needs
Exceptional Parent Magazine
Family Resource Center
Family Support and Children's Mental Health - Research & Training Center
Family Village - family-friendly disability resources
Financial Planning Guide for Your Child with Special Needs - With Open Arms is a 72-page financial planning booklet for parents or others involved in the care of a child with special needs.
KidsClick! - under "Health and Family"
Kids Quest
MUSC Children's Hospital - ask pediatric health questions online
Parent Training and Information Center - in each state (SC)
United Parents Syndicate on Disabilities
Clinical Trials
Cancer Care
Cancer Clinical Trials
Cancer Clinical Trials: A New National System
Cancer Studies at the NIH
Cardiology/Vascular Diseases
CenterWatch - provides information on clinical trials and new drugs approved by the FDA
Clinical Trials
Dental/Maxillofacial Surgery
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Healthy Patient Studies
Hematology
Huntington Study Group
Immunology/Infectious Diseases
Musculoskeletal
National Institute for Cancer - information on clinical trials for cancer
National Institutes of Health - provides patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies
Nephrology/Urology
Neurology
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Oncology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology
Pancreatica.org
Pediatrics/Neonatology
Pharmacology/Toxicology
Psychiatry/Psychology
Pulmonary/Respiratory Diseases
Research and Clinical Trials - Office of Rare Diseases
Rheumatology
Search for Clinical Trials
Southwest Oncology Group
Trauma/Emergency Medicine
Trials Program in Treatment and Prevention
Virtual Trials
Closed Captioning - see Captioning
Clothing - Accessible
Accessible Threads
Adaptive Clothing
Adaptive Design Apparel
Adrian's Closet
E.Z. Fit Pattern - for starters who want to try making clothes from patterns
Fashion Ease
Forde's Functional Fashions
MjDesigns
Personal Touch Health Care Apparel, Inc.
Professional Fit Clothing
Rolli-Modern
Special Clothes for Special Children
Specially for You
Wardrobe Wagon, Inc.
Community - see Group Development
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Developmental Disabilities Councils - Developmental Disabilities Councils in each state
Death and Dying - see End of Life and Hospice
Developmental Disabilities – see also Disabilities or the specific condition/disease
Developmental Disabilities Councils in each state
National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils
SC Developmental Disabilities Council
Women with Developmental Disabilities
Disability - see also the specific disability
Administration for Children and Families
Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Alpha One - run for and by people with disabilities to establish living situations; related links
American Association for People With Disabilities
ArcLink
Cornucopia of Disability Information
Developmental Disabilities Councils in each state
disAbility - one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government
Disability Information and Resources
Disability Link Barn
Disability Resource
Disability Resources on the Internet
DREDF - Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund
Easter Seals
ERIC
Equal Access to Software and Information
Family Support America
Family Village - family-friendly disability resources
HalfthePlanet
HealthLink
Independent Living Resources
Institute on Disability Culture
Institute for Disabilities Research and Training, Inc
Justice For All
National Alliance of the DisAbled, Inc.
National Arts and Disability Center
National Association of Developmental Disability Councils (NADDC)
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
National Council on Disability
National Institute of Disability Management and Research
National Organization on Disability
National Rehabilitation Information Center
PACER Center
Parent Training and Information Center - in each state
Rural Institute on Disabilities
Solutions
State Councils on Developmental Disabilities
The ARC - of the United States
United Nations Disability Program
Untangling the Web - Where do I go to get Disability information?
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - for individuals with disabilities
WebABLE
World Association of Person's with disAbilities
World Institute on Disability
World Wide Web Disability Links and Resources
Diseases, Disorders and Related Topics (also, see link at top of page)
MeSH
Drug Assistance - see Medication Assistance
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National Easter Seal Society
Early Childhood
National Center for Early Development and Learning
Early Intervention
BabyNet South Carolina's early intervention program
Family Village
Early Intervention Site
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council - resources for Infants and Preschoolers with Disabilities
Zero to Three
Education - see also Gifted and Higher Education
American Council on Education - Information for students with Disabilities
Barrier Free Education
BigChalk - learning Resources on Web. For parents and teachers; access to Central location providing 10,000 pages dedicated to learning. Each site has been evaluated by scholars, then categorized by subject area and grade level
Center for Aging Research and Education
ERIC - Educational Resources Information Center
FAPE
Federal Education Agency
Gateway to Educational Materials - teachers, parents, and students can access
Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
Making Educational Software Accessible
National Access for Public Schools projects
National Association for the Education of Young Children - NAEYC
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum (NCAC)
National Center to Improve the Tools of Educators - for individuals with disabilities
National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education
National Transition Alliance for Youth with Disabilities
NICHCY - clearinghouse of information on special education and disability
PACER
Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
School Grants: K-12
South Carolina Department of Education
Special Education Resources on the Internet
Special Needs Web Links - for the special education teacher and student
US Department of Education - agencies from across the Federal government joined forces to provide Federal Resources for Academic Excellence, which makes hundreds of education resources available on the web for teachers, students, or parents.
Wright's Law - articles, cases, newsletters, and other information about special education law and advocacy
Employment - see also Veteran
Able to Work
Access for All - detailed information and hands-on examples of how to make workplaces accessible to everyone
AFB CareerConnect
American Association for People With Disabilities
America's Job Bank
Cornell University's School of Industrial & Labor Relations Program on Employment and Disability
Disability Online - Dept. of Labor - Ticket to Work and Work Incentives
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Job Accommodation Network
Job Seekers
National Center on Workforce and Disability/Adult (NCWD)
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Office of Disability Employment Policy Publications
Office of Personnel Management - people with disabilities in the Federal Government
One-Stop Career Centers: Serving People with Disabilities
Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities
SC Jobs Now - South Carolina's Statewide Job Market (SC)
SOAR – Searchable Online Accommodation Resource - explore various accommodations for people with disabilities in the work setting
Social Security Administration Work Site - Office of Employment Support Programs
Supported Employment Links
U.S Dept. of Justice
U.S. Dept. of Labor
U.S. Work Force
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Veteran Employment Assistance
End of Life - see also Hospice
American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine
American Hospice Foundation
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
America's Voices for the Dying
Care Beyond Cure: Palliative Care and Hospice
Care for the Spirit: The Role of Spirituality in End-of-Life Care
Center to Advance Palliative Care
Center to Improve Care of the Dying
Clinical Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care
Decision Making Isn't Just a Family Matter: Legal issues in End-of-Life Care
Hospice Foundation of America
How Much Does It Hurt? The Pervasive Problem of Pain
Improving Care for African Americans Near the End of Life
It's All About Talking: How to Start the Conversation About End-of-Life Issues
It's All in the Family: Caregiving and Today's Family
It's Not Quite Like "ER": Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Last Acts Coalition
National Hospice and Palliative Care
Not a Level Playing Field: Cancer in the African American Community
Online Community for End-of-Life Care
Pain Medicine and Palliative Care
Partnership for Caring
Questions to Ask Your Doctor
The Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association
Thinking Ahead: Advance Planning for End-of-Life Care
What Does It Mean? Common Terms Used in Talking About End-of-Life Care
When the Workplace and Caregiving Collide: The Challenge for Working Caregivers
When Patients Cannot Eat or Drink: Artificial Nutrition and Hydration
Estate Planning
Estate Planning for Persons with Disabilities - NICHCY
MedSupport – Disability and Estate Planning
Trusts, Wills and Estate Planning – Rare Genetic Diseases in Children
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Family - see also Caregiver
Administration for Children and Families
Beach Center on Families and Disability
Families USA
Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Resource Center
Family Support America
Family Village - family-friendly disability resources
Family Voices
Institute for Family-Centered Care
MUMS: National Parent to Parent Network
National Center for Family Support
National Parent Network on Disabilities
Parent Training and Information Center - in each state
United Parents Syndicate on Disabilities
Family Centered Care
Answers 4 Families
Family Centered Care
National Family Caregiver Association
Federal Government
Access Board
Administration for Children and Families
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services - CMS (formally Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) - information about Medicaid, Medicare and State Children's Health Insurance Plan
disAbility - one-stop online access to resources, services, and information available throughout the Federal government
Disability Direct
Federal Government TTY Directory
Government Publications on Disabilities
Health Care Financing Administration - now CMS (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) Medicare
Social Security Administration
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs listed for each state
Whitehouse - Freedom Initiative
Financial Planning
Guide for Your Child with Special Needs - With Open Arms is a 72-page financial planning booklet for parents or others involved in the care of a child with special needs.
Functional Electrical Stimulation - FES
FES Information Center
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Genetics
Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
Johns Hopkins Genetics Research
National Society of Genetic Counselors
Office of Rare Diseases - NIH
Trusts, Wills and Estate Planning – Children with Special Needs
Geriatrics - see Aging
Government - see Federal Government
Grass Roots - see Group Development
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Health
AARP Health Options
American Academy of Family Practice
American Medical Association
America's Doctor - free, private chats with online Doctors, 24 hours a day
Ask Dr. Weil
Association for the Care of Children's Health (ACCH)
Black Health Network
Centers for Disease Control
Dr. Koop - health and medical information from former Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop
Federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Find a Doctor - AMA physician select on-line doctor finder
Harvard Medical School Family Health Guide
Health A to Z
Health and Well Being - a well-being site aimed primarily at women
Health Answers
Health Care Financing Administration (now called Center for Medicaid & Medicare Services - CMS)
Health Finder - tips on choosing a health plan, a doctor, a course of treatment, or a long-term care facility. Also provides information on the latest health research on different illnesses
Health Information for Spanish Speaking Consumers
HealthGate
HealthLink
Health Scout
Kids Health
Lookup Medical Information - Mayo Clinic Health Oasis
Mayo Clinic - health headlines; also allows users to e-mail questions to physicians
Medhunt - U.S. government- sponsored site with 14,000 links to health sites
MedicineNet
MedLine
Medscape - for reports and journal articles
Merck Manuals
Minority Health
MUSC Children's Hospital - ask pediatric health questions online (SC)
National Health Information Center
National Health Law Program
National Institutes of Health - gateway to resources of US agencies, including diseases being studied by institutes
National Library of Medicine - MedLine access to world's largest biomedical library, includes consumer health information
National Women's Health Information Center - includes links to specialty sites
New England Journal of Medicine
Quackwatch - the truth behind the latest health scares, legends, rumors and hoaxes
Thrive on Line
Web M.D. - health news and information, physicians Directory, and support groups
Wellness
Higher Education
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE)
Association on Higher Education and Disabilities
HEATH - national clearinghouse on post secondary education for people with disabilities
Information Access Technologies, Opportunities, Education
National Association for College Admission Counseling - for students with learning disabilities interested in college
National Center for the Study of Post Secondary Educational Supports
PEPNET - for deaf and hard of hearing
Student Financial Assistance from the US Department of Education
Home Health
Home Health Compare
Homeschooling
A to Z Home's Cool Homeschooling
Homeschooling Children with Special Needs
Hospice - see also End of Life
American Academy of Hospice andPalliative Medicine
American College of Physicians Home Care Guide for Advanced Cancer
Americans for Better Care of the Dying
Hospice Foundation of America
Innovations in End-of-Life Care
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
Partnership for Caring: America's Voices for the Dying
Housing
National Association Hospital Hospitality Houses, Inc.
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing & Home Modifications
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - comprehensive homebuyer's kit, complete with searchable databases of HUD homes for sale, condominiums and developments approved for FHA financing, and HUD approved lenders
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - for individuals with disabilities
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development - Multifamily Inventory of Units for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities
US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Subsidized Housing - by state
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Inclusion
All Means All
All Means All Checklist for Meeting the Needs of All Learners
National School to Work Resource Center
Partnership Documentation & Reporting System
Independent Living
Independent Living Centers listed by State
Independent Living Research Utilization
Independent Living USA
Institute on Independent Living
Indian Resources - see Native American
Injury Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Insurance
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services - formerly HCFA - information about Medicaid, Medicare and State Children's Health Insurance Plan
Long Term Care Insurance Information - Consumer Law Page
Long Term Care Insurance Information - AARP
Long Term Care Insurance Information - National Advisory Council
Long Term Care Insurance Information - American Health Care Association
Long Term Care Insurance Information - USHC
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Jobs - see Employment
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Law Enforcement
Law Enforcement and Autism
Legal - see Law and Advocacy
License Plate/Placard (handicapped) form for SC
Handicapped License Plate/Placard form for SC
Literacy
Family Literacy
Literacy Volunteers of America, Inc
National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy
National Institute for Literacy
Long Term Care - see also Nursing Home
AARP Health Options
Long Term Care Insurance Information - Consumer Law Page
Long Term Care Insurance Information - AARP
Long Term Care Insurance Information - National Advisory Council
Long Term Care Insurance Information - American Health Care Association
Long Term Care Insurance Information - USHC
Long Term Care Insurance Programs
Long Term Care Options
Long Term Care Options(not Medicaid)
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
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Mediation
ADA Mediation
Medicaid
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services - CMS (formally Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
Medicaid - now Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS)
Medicaid for South Carolina
Medical - see Health
Medication Assistance - see Prescriptions
Medicare
Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services - CMS (formally Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) learn about your Medicare benefits, get information about home and community-based services, or report suspected Medicare fraud through the Health Care Financing Administration's web page. Also provides an on-line version of the Medicare & You handbook.
HCFA/DHHS
Making Medicare Choices
Medicare Basics
Medicare Rights Center
National Committee to Preserve Medicare & Social Security
Selecting Medicare Supplemental Insurance
Senior Medicare Patrols
Your Medicare Rights
Military - see also Veteran
Tricare - serves the Federal Community in Washington, DC and the Department of Defense community in accommodating employees with disabilities
Multimedia Captioning - see Captioning for Multimedia
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Nutrition
National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs
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Olmstead
ADA's Most Integrated Setting, the Olmstead Decision
Most Integrated Setting - The Olmstead Decision
Olmstead
Olmstead Letter to State Medicaid Director
Oregon Self Determination Project Summary
Sample Olmstead Letter to Governors
South Carolina Olmstead Information
Texas Self Determination Project Summary
University of Minnesota, Institute on Community Integration
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Parents/Parenting - see also Families
Facts for Families – American Academy of Child and Adolescent
Family Village - family-friendly disability resources
Psychiatry
Parenthood Web
Parent Resources for Gifted Children
Parent Training and Information Center - in each state
Parenting Resources for the 21st Century
United Parents Syndicate on Disabilities
Post-Secondary Education - see Higher Education
Prescriptions and Prescription Assistance
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
Drug InfoNet
DrugInfoZone
Generic Drugs: The Unadvertised Brand
Helping Patients - PhRMA and its member companies are proud to present an interactive Web site that provides a comprehensive one-stop link to thousands of medicines offered through hundreds of patient assistance programs sponsored by member companies, non-member companies and government and local organizations.
IntelliHealth
Lilly Answers Card
Medicare Prescriptions
Medication Assistance Program
MedicineNet
Merck Manuals
Needy Meds - pharmaceutical manufacturers that help people who can't afford to buy the drugs they need; also includes information on drug interactions
Novartis Care Card
PDR.net
Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs
Prescription Assistance Program - for physicians only
RX: List - internet drug index
SilverCard - SC's prescription drug program for seniors
The Medicine Program
Together RX Card
Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Protection and Advocacy
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems - Protection & Advocacy Centers for each state
Protection & Advocacy - SC
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Rare Disorders
EMEA - European Medicines Evaluation Agency (same as FDA in USA) - European Orphan Drugs
Genetic and Rare Conditions Site
NIH - Office of Rare Diseases
NORD - National Organization of Rare Disorders
RareDiseaseTravel
Rare Genetic Diseases in Children
Research and Clinical Trials - Office of Rare Diseases
Recreation and Leisure - see also Sports and Veterans
Ability Camp - therapy sessions for children with motor disorders
Access-Able
Accessible Journeys
Accessible Playgrounds
Accessible Vacation Homes Travel Guide
ADA Vacations Plus/The Disability Travel Experts
American Blind Skiing Foundation non-profit totally volunteer organization that provides blind children and adults opportunities to build confidence and independence through skiing
armchair.com: handicapped-accessible
Association for Leisure and Recreation
Camp Little People
CTheWorld - travel plaining
Disability Radio Worldwide
Disability Travel and Recreation Resources
Dolphin Swim Therapy
Flying Wheels Travel
Free Access Guides
Gimp on the Go
Global Access Disabled Travel Network
Global Dialysis: Dialysis Centres and Travel around the world
Grown-Up Camps - Special Needs
Half the Planet
Home Care Medical - traveling oxygen for folks who like to travel
I-CAN Online - travel resources
InnSeekers Bed & Breakfast Search - listing wheelchair accessable B&Bs
National Arts and Disability Center
National Center on Accessibility - technical assistance for designing/retrofitting leisure areas and programs for accessibility
National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
National Council of State Tourism Directors
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
Open Directory Project
Our Ocean Dreams - Unique and Specialized Aquatic Adventures
Project Action Accessible Traveler's Database
Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
Society For Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH)
Special Olympics
The Access-Able Travel Source
The World on Wheels - dedicated to travel. Specifically, travel in a wheelchair
Tips 4 Trips
Travel Guide For The Wheelchair Traveler
Travelin' Talk
Trips, Inc - Special Adventures
Vacation Home Exchange - Persons with Extensive Disabilities
Very Special Arts
Wheelchair Sports, USA
Wheels Up! Wheelchair Travel Specialists
Without Wheels
Rehabilitation (see also Vocational Rehabilitation)
American Rehabilitation Counseling Association
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department
Vocational Rehabilitation Programs listed for each state
Research - see Statistics
Respite
ARCH National Resource Center
National Respite Locator Service
National Respite Guidelines
National Respite Network
National Respite Coalition
Lifespan Respite Task Force
Respite Checklist
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Section 508 - see Laws and ADA (Electronic and Information Technology)
Self Determination - see Olmstead
Senior Information - see Aging
Shoes
Amputee-Shoe-Exchange - Shoe exchange for Amputees and others with shoe size differences
Markell Shoe Company This company offers orthopedic footwear, appliances, and orthotic devices
Mismatched and Single Shoes
One Shoe Crew - This organization maintains a computer database and a stock of extra single shoes.
Odd Shoe Exchange
Shoe Search -The National Shoe Retailers Association maintains this database to allow one to search by zip code or area for shoes in special sizes and/or widths
Shriner's Hospital for Children
Shriner's Hospital for Children
Siblings
Sibling Support Project
Social Security
National Committee to Preserve Medicare & Social Security
Social Security latest news about Social Security Benefits
Social Security Administration - begin planning for retirement by computing your estimated Social Security benefits online. Provides information on obtaining a Social Security number as well as information for employers on reporting earnings.
South Carolina Resources
ADA Technical Assistance Agency for SC
Adult Day Care Centers Licensed by DHEC
Ask-A-Lawyer - SC only
Assistive Technology Project
BabyNet South Carolina's early intervention program
Bureau of Long Term Care Services (LTC)
Child Find
Children's Dentists in South Carolina
Collaborative Resource Library
Family Connection of South Carolina
Handicapped License Plate/Placard form for SC
Head and Spinal Cord Injury DDSN-(HASCI Division)
Medicaid for South Carolina
MUSC Children's Hospital - ask pediatric health questions online (SC)
PALS
Pro Parents
Protection & Advocacy - SC
SC Assistive Technology Project (SC ATP)
SC Autism Society
SC Department of Education (SC DOE)
SC Department of Disabilities & Special Needs (DDSN)
SC DHEC Licensed Adult Day Care Centers
SC DHECHome Health and Long Term Care -
SC Department of Health and Human Services (SC DHHS)
SC Developmental Disabilities Council (SC DDC)
SC Employment Security Commission (SC ESC)
SC Organ Procurement Agency (SCOPA)
SC Spinal Cord Injury Association
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department
State Library - SC
Special Education - see also Education and Higher Education
Barrier Free Education
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Making Educational Software Accessible
NTAC - National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind
Sports - see also recreation and Veterans
America's Athletes with Disabilities
National Disabilities Sports Alliance
National Sports Center for the Disabled
National Veteran's Wheelchair Games
PVA National Trapshoot Circuit
Wheelchair Sports & Recreation Assoc.
Wheelchair Sports, USA
US Quad Rugby Association
Statistics
Census Bureau – Disability Statistics
Center for Information Technology Accommodation - provides federal agencies data about information technology
Disability Data
Disability Statistic Center
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Taxes
Tax Incentive Packet for the ADA
Tax Information for those raising grandchildren
Tax Relief for children with special needs - tax deduction for parents of children with chronic illnesses to attend conferences related to their child's condition (registration fee, transportation, etc.)
Team Building - see Group Development
Technology - see Assistive Technology
Teens – see also Youth
Ability online Support Network - electronic mail system that connects young people with disabilities or chronic illness to disabled and non-disabled peers and mentors; resource for families and friends anxious to know more about an illness and help manage it
Internet Teen Chat room
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Youth Resource Directory
Therapy
Dolphin Swim Therapy
Transition
Academy for Educational Development
Council of Chief State School Workers
National Alliance of Business
National Association of State Directors of Special Education
National Transition Network – Institute on Community Integration
Teaching Specific Skills Allows Youth to Take Charge of Their Own Transition Planning
Transition Research Institute
Transportation
Accessible Traveler's Database
Amtrak Travel Tips for disabled
Greyhound Passengers with Disabilities
Project ACTION Technical Assistance - Accessible Transportation In USA
Sydney Electric Wheelchair Rentals
Toll Free Numbers of Accessible Transportation Providers
Wheelchair Accessible Small Ship Cruise travel information
Wheelchair Travel For The Disabled Visitor Minibus Hire Car Rentals (UK)
Air
Access Board - Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board; sets guidelines on accessibility standards
Aircare Alliance and the National Patient Air Transport Helpline (NPATH)
Air Carrier Access Act
Aircraft Stowage Procedures For Powered Wheelchairs
Airlifeline
Airline Travel Restrictions for People with Disabilities
Air Travel with an Assistance Dog
Challenge Air - flights for disabled children
Federal Transit Administration
Filing a Complaint Based on Disability Against an Air Carrier or an Airport (amended on 04/08/2002)
Guidelines for Aircraft Boarding Chairs
Lifeline Pilots
Mercy Medical Airlift
National Patient Travel Center
National Transit Resource Center – Community Transportation Association
New Horizons - Information for the Air Traveller with a Disability (FAA)
Securement Of Wheelchairs And Other Mobility Aids On Transit Vehicles
RareDiseaseTravel
Travel – see Recreation and Leisure and Transportation
Travel Companions
Guided Tour,Inc - for persons with developmental & physical challenges
Luck Mindy Adventures - escorted, assisted travel for adults with disabilities, small-group and custom tours
Travel And Recreation for The Developmentally Disabled
Travel Aides International
Trips R Us - travel , social programs and recreation for people with special needs
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University Affiliated Programs - UAP's listed for each state
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Veteran's
ALS Study of Gulf War Veterans
American Legion
Dept. of Veteran's Affairs-find the Veterans' Medical Center nearest you, and find out what benefits you may qualify for, with help from the Department of Veterans' Affairs
Military Resume Writer - America's Talent Bank
National Veteran's Wheelchair Games
Paralyzed Veterans of America
PVA National Bass Trail
PVA Sports and Recreation
PVA Trapshoot Circuit
Small Business Administration - Veterans Business Development
VetBiz - Dept. of Veteran Affairs, Center for Veteran Enterprise
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS)
Veteran Employment Assistance
Veteran's Information - U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Veterans Resource Center
Vocational - see also Rehabilitation
ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Career & Vocational Education
Job Accomodation Network
SC Vocational Rehabilitation Department
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Wheelchairs
Landeez - all terrain wheelchairs (snow, beach, rocks)
Wheelchair Net
Wish Organizations
Children's Wish Foundation International Make a Wish Foundation
Women
Health Promotion for Women with Disabilities
National Women's Health Information Center - includes links to specialty sites
Women with Developmental Disabilities
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Youth - see also teens
National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHY)
YouthInfo
Youth Resource Directory