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A-Prompt (Accessibility Prompt)
http://aprompt.snow.utoronto.ca/
Web accessibility verifier and tool kit.
Ability: Internet Index
http://www.ability.org.uk/index.html
On-line services and Internet index for individuals with disabilities.
Abledata
8630 Fenton Street, Ste. 930
Silver Springs, MD 20910
800-227-0216 (toll free voice)
301-608-8912 (TTY)
301-608-8958 (fax)
abledata@macroint.com.
http://www.abledata.com/
Information on assistive technology and
disability issues in general. Sponsored by NIDRR and the U.S. Department of Education.
Access Board
1331 F St. NW Ste. 1000
Washington, DC 20004-1111
800-872-2253 (toll free voice)
800-993-2822 (toll free TTY)
202-272-0080 (voice)
202-272-5449 (TTY)
202-272-0081 (fax)
info@access-board.gov.
http://www.access-board.gov/
Federal agency that enforces requirements for access to Federally-funded buildings and facilities, sets guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and other federal laws, and provides technical assistance and information.
ADA-access
A discussion of physical access for people with disabilities as well as information on programs, services, and transportation. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@listserv.aol.com. In the body of the message type "subscribe ada-access Firstname Lastname."
ADA-law
A discussion list on the Americans with Disabilities Act, other disability-related laws in the U.S., and similar laws in other countries. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@vm1.nodak.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe ada-law Firstname Lastname."
Adaptive Environments Center
374 Congress St. Ste. 301
Boston, MA 02210
617-695-1225 (voice/TTY)
617-482-8099 (fax)
adaptive@adaptenv.org
http://www.adaptenv.org/
Information on creating accessible environments.
Advocacy
Discussion list to promote self-advocacy by people with disabilities. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe advocacy Firstname Lastname."
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf
3417 Volta Place NW
Washington, DC 20007-2778
202-337-5220 (voice)
202-337-5221 (TTY)
202-337-8314 (fax)
http://www.agbell.org/
Resources for people who are deaf.
American Academy of Audiology
8300 Greensboro Dr. Ste. 750
McLean, VA 22102
800-AAA-2336 (toll free voice)
703-790-8466 (voice)
703-790-8631 (fax)
http://www.audiology.com/
Audiology resources.
American Association of the Deaf-Blind (AADB)
814 Thayer Ave. Ste. 300
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500
800-735-2258 (toll free voice)
301-588-6545 (TTY)
301-588-8705 (fax)
http://www.tr.wou.edu/dblink/aadb2.htm
A national consumer advocacy organization for people who have combined hearing and visual impairments.
American Council of the Blind (ACB)
1155 15th St. NW Ste. 1004
Washington, DC 20005
800-424-8666 (toll free voice)
202-467-5081 (voice)
202-467-5085 (fax)
http://www.acb.org/
An information referral and advocacy agency.
American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA)
PO Box 727
Ludsby, MD 20657
410-495-8440 (voice/TTY)
ADARAorgn@aol.com
http://www.adara.org/
A network of professionals who serve people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
American Diabetes Association
1701 N Beauregard St.
Alexandria, VA 22311
800-342-2383 (toll free voice)
customerservice@diabetes.org
http://www.diabetes.org/
General information on diabetes.
American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Headquarters
11 Penn Plaza Ste. 300
New York, NY 10001
800-232-5463 (toll free voice)
212-502-7600(voice)
212-502-7662 (TTY)
212-502-7777 (fax)
afbinfo@afb.org
http://www.afb.org/
A national information and referral resource for people who are blind or visually impaired.
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Library and Archives
1735 New York Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006
800-365-ARCH (toll free voice)
202-626-7493 (voice)
sales@aiaonline.com
http://www.e-architect.com/
Information on barrier-free design.
American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. (APH)
PO Box 6085
Louisville, KY 40206-0085
800-233-1839 (toll free voice)
502-895-2405 (voice)
502-899-2274 (fax)
info@aph.org
http://www.aph.org/
An organization that creates educational, workplace, and lifestyle products and services for people with visual impairments.
American Psychiatric Association
1400 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
888-357-7924 (toll free voice)
202-682-6850 (fax)
apa@psychiatric.org
http://www.psych.org/
Information on the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illness and disorders.
American Psychological Association
750 1st St. NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
800-374-2721 (toll free voice)
202-336-5510 (voice)
202-336-6123 (TTY)
http://www.apa.org/
Information and resources for educators, parents, and students.
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
10801 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
800-498-2071 (Professional/Students toll free voice/TTY)
800-638-8255 (Public toll free voice/TTY)
301-571-0457 (fax)
actioncenter@asha.org
http://www.asha.org/
Information and resources on speech, language, and hearing disorders.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Home Page
U.S. Department of Justice
Civil Rights Division
Disability Rights Section - NY Ave
950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
800-514-0301 (toll free voice)
800-514-0383 (toll free TTY)
202-307-1198 (fax)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm
Information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
8730 Georgia Ave. Ste. 600
Silver Spring, MD 20910
240-485-1001 (voice)
240-485-1035 (fax)
http://www.adaa.org/
Information on the prevention and treatment of anxiety disorders.
Applied Science and Engineering Labs
PO Box 269
Wilmington, DE 19899
302-651-6830 (voice)
302-651-6834 (TTY)
302-651-6895 (fax)
http://www.asel.udel.edu/
New technologies for people with disabilities.
The Arthritis Foundation
PO Box 7669
Atlanta, GA 30357-0069
800-283-7800 (toll free voice)
http://www.arthritis.org/
Information and resources on arthritis.
Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER)
4600 Duke St. #430
PO Box 22397
Alexandria, VA 22304
703-832-9690 (voice)
703-823-9695 (fax)
http://www.aerbvi.org/
Support and assistance to professionals working with individuals who have visual impairments.
Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)
University of Massachusetts, Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393
617-287-3880 (voice)
617-287-3882 (TTY)
617-287-3881 (fax)
AHEAD@umb.edu
http://www.ahead.org/
An organization of higher education disability service providers that share information about research, accommodations, and legislation.
Barrier Free Education, Developing Accessible Science Experiments
Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA)
Georgia Institute of Technology
404-894-4960 (voice/TTY)
404-894-9320 (fax)
http://www.catea.org
http://barrier-free.arch.gatech.edu/Tools/calc.html
Resource for gaining access to math and science education.
Better Hearing Institute
515 King St. Ste. 420
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-684-3391 (voice)
mail@betterhearing.org
http://www.betterhearing.org/
Information on hearing loss and hearing health care.
Blind Computer User Network
kelly@ripco.com
http://www.city-net.com/vipace/friends/chicago/
Adaptive technology, newsletter, and user groups for visually impaired computer users.
BlindAd
A forum for announcing new products of interest to people who are blind. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe blindad Firstname Lastname."
Blind-etc
A discussion/support list for people who are visually impaired. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe blind-etc Firstname Lastname."
Blind-Issues
A discussion list that deals with every day issues that affect the lives of people who are blind and visually impaired. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe Blind-Issues Firstname Lastname."
Blindness Resource Center
New York Institute of Special Education (NYISE)
Office of Development
999 Pelham Pkwy.
Bronx, NY 10469
718-519-7000, Ext. 315 (voice)
718-231-9314 (fax)
nyise@csi.com
http://www.nyise.org/blind.htm
Information on universal access and on-line resources for those who are visually impaired.
Blind-talk
A discussion of topics of interest to blind and visually impaired people. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@nfbnet.org. In the body of the message type "subscribe blind-talk."
Bobby
Watchfire Group
1 Hines Rd.
Kanata, ON, Canada K2K3C7
800-282-5951 (toll free voice)
613 599-4661 (fax)
bobbysupport@watchfire.com
http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/index.jsp
An HTML validation program designed to assist with identifying and repairing barriers to Web page accessibility.
Brain Injury Association of America
105 North Alfred St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-236-6000 (voice)
703-236-6001 (fax)
http://www.biausa.org/
Information and resources on brain injury prevention, research, education, and advocacy.
Captioned Media Program
National Association of the Deaf
1447 E. Main St.
Spartanburg, SC 29307
800-237-6213 (toll free voice)
800-237-6819 (toll free TTY)
800-538-5636 (fax)
info@cfr.org
http://www.cfv.org/
Information on captioning films and videos for people who are deaf.
Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST)
39 Cross St.
Peabody, MA 01960
978-531-8555 (voice)
cast@cast.org
http://www.cast.org/
A not-for-profit organization expanding opportunities for individuals with disabilities through technology.
Center for Independent Living (CIL)
2539 Telegraph Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
510-841-4776 (voice)
510-848-3101 (TDD)
510-841-6168 (fax)
http://www.cilberkeley.org/
A national leader in helping people with disabilities live independently and become productive, fully participating members of society.
Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation
940 Commonwealth Ave. W
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-3549 (voice)
617-353-7700 (fax)
http://www.bu.edu/sarpsych/reasaccom/educa-tips.html
An on-line resource for employers and educators on reasonable accommodations for people with psychiatric disabilities.
Center for Universal Design
North Carolina State University
College of Design
Campus Box 8613
50 Pullen Rd., Brooks Hall, Rm. 104
Raleigh, NC 27695-8613
800-647-6777 (toll free voice info line)
919-515-3082 (voice/TTY)
919-515-7330 (fax )
cud@ncsu.edu
http://www.design.ncsu.edu/cud/
Information and technical assistance for universal design in facilities and products.
Center on Human Policy
Syracuse University
805 S Crouse Ave.
Syracuse, NY 13244-2280
800-894-0826 (toll free voice)
315-443-3851 (voice)
315-443-4355 (TTY)
315-443-4338 (fax)
thechp@sued.syr.edu
http://soeweb.syr.edu/thechp/
A policy, research, and advocacy organization involved in the national movement to ensure the rights of people with disabilities.
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
8181 Professional Pl. Ste. 201
Landover, MD 20785
800-233-4050 (toll free voice)
301-306-7070 (voice)
301-306-7090 (fax)
http://www.chadd.org/
Advocacy organization for those with AD/HD.
Closed Captioning Web
http://www.Captions.org/alphalinks2.cfm/
Closed-captioned tools for people with disabilities and links to information on jobs, movies, resources, hardware, software, and more.
Closing the Gap
PO Box 68
526 Main St.
Henderson, MN 56044
507-248-3294 (voice)
507-248-3810 (fax)
info@closingtthegap.com
http://www.closingthegap.com/
Information on technology for people with disabilities.
College and Career Programs for Deaf Students
http://gri.gallaudet.edu/Publications/#PUB1
Information about programs, special services, and career areas for deaf and hard of hearing students.
College Students with Disabilities: A Desk Reference Guide for Faculty
Mississippi State University
PO Box 9727
Mississippi State, MS 39762-5740
800-582-2233 (toll free TTY)
662-325-7917 (voice)
662-325-7919 (voice)
662-325-3263 (fax)
http://www.educ.msstate.edu/PAACS/products/fsg_guide.html
Faculty guide for working with students who have disabilities.
Crt-focus
A discussion of assistive technology for people with disabilities. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listproc@smash.gatech.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe crt-focus Firstname Lastname."
CSUN
Center on Disabilities
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St.
Northridge, CA 91330-8340
818-677-2578 (voice)
818-677-4929 (fax)
ctrdis@csun.edu
http://www.csun.edu/cod/
Sponsors annual conferences, workshops and seminars related to computer use by people with disabilities.
DAteach
A discussion group for teachers with disabilities to share information about problems and solutions, to give and receive support, and to guide people with disabilities who wish to pursue a teaching career. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@listserv.montana.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe dateach."
Deaf-magazine
A weekly periodical. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@listserv.deaf-magazine.org. In the body of the message type "subscribe deaf-magazine Firstname Lastname."
Deaf Resources Library
comments@deaflibrary.org
http://www.deaflibrary.org/
On-line collection of reference material and links to educate and inform people about Deaf culture.
Depression and Related Affective Disorder Association (DRADA)
Meyer 3-181, 600 N Wolfe St.
Baltimore, MD 21287-7381
410-955-4647 (Baltimore voice)
202-955-5800 (Washington DC voice)
Information on depressive and manic-depressive illnesses.
Depressive and Bipolar Support Alliance
730 N Franklin St. Ste. 501
Chicago, IL 60610-7204
800-826-3632 (toll free voice)
312-642-0049 (voice)
312-642-7243 (fax)
http://www.ndmda.org/
Serves to educate, foster self-help, and eliminate discrimination.
Descriptive Video Service/WGBH
WGBH
125 Western Ave.
Boston, MA 02134
617-300-5400 (voice)
617-300-1026 (fax)
http://www.wgbh.org/wgbh/access/dvs/
Information on media access for people who are blind or have low vision.
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology (DO-IT)
University of Washington
Box 355670
Seattle, WA 98195-5670
888-972-DOIT (toll free voice/TTY)
206-685-DOIT (voice/TTY)
509-328-9331 (voice/TTY) Spokane office
206-221-4171 (fax)
doit@u.washington.edu
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
Free and low cost educational publications and videotape presentations that help educators, students, and employers learn about technology access issues and solutions for people with disabilities; strategies and programs to help people with disabilities achieve high levels of independence, productivity, and participation in academic programs and careers.
Disabilities, Teaching Strategies, and Resources
http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/sitemap.html
Inclusion of students with disabilities in science education.
Disability News Service
mail@disabilitynews.com
http://www.disabilitynews.com/
Disability-related news and information.
Disability-Related Resources on the Internet
http://www.disabilityresources.org/index.html
Links to disability-related Web sites and other electronic resources.
Disability-research
A discussion list for sharing news and ideas about research. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk. In the body of the message type "join disability-research Firstname Lastname."
Dis-Forum
A discussion list about concerns common to students with disabilities and academics. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to
mailbase@mailbase.ac.uk. In the body of the message type "join dis-forum Firstname Lastname."
Distance Education: Access Guidelines for Students with Disabilities
http://www.htctu.fhda.edu/dlguidelines/final%20dl%20guidelines.htm
Distance education access guidelines for California Community Colleges.
Doitsem
Doitsem (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics) is for those interested in increasing the representation of individuals with disabilities in these academic and career fields. Subscribe at
http://mailman.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/doitsem/
Easter Seal Society, National Office
230 West Monroe St. 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
312-726-6200 (voice)
312-726-4258 (TTY)
312-726-1494 (fax)
http://www.easterseals.org/
Provides a wide variety of services for people with disabilities and their families.
Education Equity Concepts Resource Center
114 E 32nd St. Ste. 701
New York, NY 10016
212-725-1803 (voice)
212-725-0947 (fax)
http://www.edequity.org/welcome.htm
Information about women with disabilities.
Edudeaf
Discussion about the education of people who are deaf. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@lsv.uky.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe edudeaf Firstname Lastname."
Electronic Text Center
Alderman Library
University of Virginia
Box 400148
Charlottesville, VA 22904
434-924-3230 (voice)
434-924-1431 (fax)
text@virginia.edu
http://etext.virginia.edu/
On-line archive of electronic texts and images (SGML and XML-encoded) and library services.
Engaging Differences Project
University of Kentucky
Project Director: William H. Berdine
606-257-8592 (voice)
berdine@pop.uky.edu
http://www.uk.edu/TLC/grants/uk_ed/
Develops postsecondary instructional tutorials to improve education for students with disabilities.
Epilepsy Foundation of America
4351 Garden City Dr.
Landover, MD 20785-7233
800-332-1000 (voice)
http://www.efa.org/
General information, research, and advocacy services for individuals with epilepsy.
Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI)
PO Box 18928
Rochester, NY 14618
716-244-9065 (voice)
http://www.rit.edu/~easi/
Promotes equal access through on-site and on-line workshops, courses, and presentations; a Web site, publications, and e-mail discussion lists; and an electronic journal.
Equity and Excellence in Higher Education
University of New Hampshire
Project Director: Jan Nisbet
800-238-2048 (toll free voice/TTY)
603-228-2084 (voice)
603-228-3270 (fax)
jan.nisbet@unh.edu
http://iod.unh.edu/EE/
Focuses on improving the educational outcomes of postsecondary students with disabilities.
The Faculty Room
http://www.washington.edu/doit/Faculty/
Professional development resources for postsecondary faculty and administrators.
Family Village - A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources
Waisman Center
University of Wisconsin - Madison
1500 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53705-2280
familyvillage@waisman.wisc.edu
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
Information on diagnoses, communications, adaptive technology and products, and education for individuals with disabilities, families, and professionals.
HEATH (Higher Education and Adult Training for People with Handicaps) Resource Center
George Washington University
2121 K St. NW Ste. 220
Washington, DC 20037
800-544-3284 (toll free voice/TTY)
202-973-0904 (voice/TTY)
202-973-0908 (fax)
askheath@heath.gwu.edu
http://www.heath-resource-center.org/
A clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.
Humanser
An organization of professionals who are blind and working, or aspiring to work, in the fields of social work, psychology, rehabilitation, and counseling. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@nfbnet.org. In the body of the message type "subscribe humanser."
Independent Living Aids
220 Robbins Lane
Jericho, NY 11753
800-537-2118 (toll free voice)
516-937-3906 (fax)
can-do@independentliving.com
http://www.independentliving.com/
A catalog of products to help people with disabilities live independently.
International Dyslexia Association
8600 LaSalle Rd.
Chester Building Ste. 382
Baltimore, MD 21286-2044
410-296-0232 (voice)
410-321-5096 (fax)
http://www.interdys.org/
Promotes effective teaching approaches and related clinical educational intervention strategies for dyslexics.
Java Accessibility Resources. Sun Microsystems' Accessibility Program
http://www.sun.com/access/
Develops architectural strategies and solutions to benefit users with disabilities.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
PO Box 6080
Morgantown, WV 26506-6080
800-526-7234 (toll free voice/TTY)
800-ADA-WORK (toll free voice/TTY in the US)
304-293-7186 (voice/TTY worldwide)
304-293-5407 (fax)
jan@jan.icdi.wvu.edu
http://www.janweb.icdi.wvu.edu/
Resource regarding reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities in work settings.
LD OnLine
WETA
2775 South Quincy St.
Arlington, WA 22206
703-998-2600 (voice)
703-998-3401 (fax)
ldonline@weta.com
http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/resource-guide.html
Interactive guide to learning disabilities.
LD Resources: Resources for People with Learning Disabilities
http://www.ldresources.com/
Information for people with specific learning disabilities.
League for the Hard of Hearing
71 W 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010-4162
917-305-7700 (voice)
917-305-7999 (TTY)
917-305-7888 (fax)
http://www.lhh.org/
A wide range of services and resources for people with hearing loss.
Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349
412-341-1515 (voice)
412-344-0224 (fax)
ldanatl@usaor.net
http://www.ldanatl.org/
Information and resources about learning disabilities.
Lighthouse International
111 East 59th St.
New York, NY 10022-1202
800-829-0500 (voice)
212-821-9713 (TTY)
info@lighthouse.org
http://www.Lighthouse.org/
Text resources for people with vision impairments.
Ltcare-l
A discussion list that seeks to identify, share, and discuss research findings relevant to public policy on disability, aging, and long-term care. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@list.nih.gov. In the body of the message type "subscribe ltcare-l Firstname Lastname."
Mathematics Accessible To Visually Impaired Students (MAVIS)
New Mexico State University
Math Department MSC 3MB
PO Box 30001
Las Cruces, NM 88003
505-646-2664 (voice)
505-646-1064 (fax)
chrweave@nmsu.edu
http://www.nmsu.edu/~mavis/
Strategies and resources for making mathematics accessible to visually impaired high school and university students.
Media Access Group
125 Western Ave
Boston, MA 02134
617-300-3400 (voice)
617-300-2489 (voice)
access@wgbh.org
http://www.access.wgbh.org/
Mobility International, USA (MIUSA)
PO Box 10767
Eugene, OR 97440
541-343-1284 (voice/TTY)
541-343-6812 (fax)
info@miusa.org
http://www.miusa.org/
Serves to integrate people with disabilities into international educational exchange programs and other travel.
Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Inc. (MSF)
6350 N Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309-2130
800-225-6495 (toll free voice)
954-776-6805 (voice)
954-938-8708 (fax)
admin@msfacts.org
http://www.msfacts.org/
Information on Multiple Sclerosis; mailing list options.
Muscular Dystrophy Association
3300 Sunrise Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85718
800-572-1717 (toll free voice)
mda@mdausa.org
http://www.mdausa.org/mdahome.html
Information on Muscular Dystrophy.
NABS-1
Sponsored by the National Alliance of Blind Students, NABS-1 fosters discussion of concerns common to students with visual impairments. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@nfbnet.org In the body of the message type "subscribe nabs-1".
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression (NARSAD)
60 Cutter Mill Rd. Ste. 404
Great Neck, NY 11021
800-829-8289 (toll free voice info line)
516-829-0091 (voice)
516-487-6930 (fax)
info@narsad.org
http://www.narsad.org/
Researches the causes, cures, treatments, and prevention of brain disorders, primarily schizophrenia, depression, and bipolar disorders.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Colonial Place Three
2107 Wilson Blvd. Ste. 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
800-950-NAMI (6264) (toll free voice)
703-524-7600 (voice)
http://www.nami.org/
Support, education, advocacy, and research regarding severe mental illnesses.
National Alliance of Blind Students (NABS)
1155 15th St. NW Ste. 1004
Washington, DC 20005
800-424-8666 (toll free voice)
202-467-5081 (voice)
202-467-5085 (fax)
http://www.health.gov/nhic/NHICScripts/Entry.cfm?HRCode=HR1462
A national voice for students with visual impairments.
National Association for Visually Handicapped
3201 Balboa St.
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-221-3201 (voice)
415-221-8754 (fax)
22 W 21st St.
New York, NY 10010
212-255-2804 (voice)
212-727-2931 (fax)
http://www.navh.org/
Low vision aids and resources for people with visual impairments.
National Association of Blind Students/National Federation
http://www.nfb.org/students/studivis.htm
Self-support network for blind students and a mechanism for collective action.
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
814 Thayer Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500
301-587-1788 (voice)
301-587-1789 (TTY)
301-587-1791 (fax)
nadinfo@nad.org
http://www.nad.org/
A consumer advocacy organization for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
National Captioning Institute (NCI)
1900 Gallows Road Ste. 300
Vienna, VA 22182
703-917-7600 (voice/TTY)
703-917-9853 (fax)
mail@ncicap.org
http://www.ncicap.org/
Provides captioned programming and technology.
National Center for Stuttering
200 East 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016
800-221-2483 (toll free voice)
212-532-1460 (voice outside US and Canada)
http://www.stuttering.com/
Information, education, and resources related to stuttering.
The National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
211 E. 7th St. Rm. 400
Austin, TX 78701-3281
800-266-1832 (toll free voice/TTY)
512-476-6861 (voice/TTY)
512-476-2286 (fax)
http://www.ncddr.org/
Resource for disability-related research.
National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Ave. S Ste. 1401
New York, NY 10016
888-575-7373 (toll free voice)
212-545-7510 (voice)
212-545-9665 (fax)
http://www.ncld.org/
Information, resources, and services regarding learning disabilities
National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT)
University of Washington
Box 357920
Seattle, WA 98195-7920
866-968-2223 (toll free voice)
866-866-0162 (toll free TTY)
206-616-2223 (voice/TTY)
206-543-4719 (fax)
accessit@u.washington.edu
http://www.washington.edu/accessit/
National Center on the Study of Postsecondary Educational Supports (NCSPES)
University of Hawaii
2444 Dole Street
Honolulu, HI 96822
808-956-8111 (voice)
http://www.hawaii.edu/
National Clearinghouse for Rehabilitation Training Materials
Oklahoma State University
5202 Richmond Hill Dr.
Stillwater, OK 74078-4080
800-223-5219 (toll free voice)
405-624-7650 (voice)
405-624-0695 (fax)
http://www.nchrtm.okstate.edu/
Information on accommodating students with disabilities.
National Council on Disability (NCD)
1331 F St. NW Ste. 850
Washington, DC 20004-1107
202-272-2004 (voice)
202-272-2074 (TTY)
202-272-2022 (fax)
mquigley@ncd.gov
http://www.ncd.gov/
An independent federal agency to address, analyze, and make recommendations on issues of public policy which affect people with disabilities.
National Deaf Education Network and Clearinghouse
Gallaudet University
800 Florida Ave NE
Washington, DC 2002-3695
202-651-5051 (voice/TTY)
202-651-5054 (fax)
clearinghouse.infotogo@gallaudet.edu
http://www.clevccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo
Resources for people with hearing impairments.
National Federation of the Blind
1800 Johnson St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-659-9314 (voice)
nfb@nfb.org
http://www.nfb.org/
Information about blindness, referral services, scholarships, literature and publications, adaptive equipment, advocacy services, job opportunities, and support for people who are blind and their families.
National Institute of Mental Health
6001 Executive Blvd. Rm. 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD 20892-9663
301-443-4513 (voice)
301-443-4279 (fax)
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Strives to understand, treat, and prevent mental illness.
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
31 Center Dr, MSC 2320
Bethesda, MD 20892-2320
800-241-1055 (toll free TTY)
800-241-1044 (toll free voice)
http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/
Facilitates and enhances the dissemination of information on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language disorders.
National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20202-2572
202-205-8134 (voice)
202-205-9433 (TTY)
202-205-8189 (fax)
OSERS_NIDRR@ed.gov
http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/
Current research, publications, disability, and rehabilitation resources.
National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20542
202-707-5100 (voice)
202-707-0744 (TTY)
202-707-0712 (fax)
nls@loc.gov
http://www.loc.gov/nls/
A free library program of Braille and recorded materials.
National Mental Health Association
2001 N. Beauregard St., 12th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22311
800-969-NMHA (6642) (toll free voice info center)
800-433-5959 (TTY)
703-684-7722 (voice)
703-684-5968 (fax)
http://www.nmha.org/
National advocacy, education, research, and service for improvement of mental health.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS)
733 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10017
800-344-4867 (toll free voice)
212-747-0004 (fax)
http://www.nmss.org/
Information, news, and educational programs related to Multiple Sclerosis.
National Organization on Disability (NOD)
910 Sixteenth St. NW Ste. 600
Washington, DC 20006
202-293-7999
202-293-5960
202-293-5968 (TTY)
http://www.nod.org/
Promotes the full participation of Americans with disabilities in all aspects of community life.
National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
4200 Forbes Blvd. Ste. 202
Lanham, MD 20706
800-346-2742 (toll free voice)
301-459-5900 (voice)
301-495-5626 (TTY)
301-562-2401 (fax)
naricinfo@he.techservices.com
http://www.naric.com/
Collects and disseminates the results of Federally funded research projects.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association
6701 Democracy Blvd. Ste. 300, #300-9
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-588-6959 (voice)
301-588-9414 (fax)
800-962-9629 (help-line)
resource@spinalcord.org
http://www.spinalcord.org/
Information, research, and resources regarding spinal cord injuries.
NFBCS
A list to discuss access to computers by users who are blind and issues specific to NFBCS. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@nfbnet.org. In the body of the message type "subscribe nfbcs."
Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
337 Notch Hill Rd.
North Branford, CT 06471
203-315-2190 (voice)
203-315-2196 (fax)
info@ocfoundation.org
http://www.ocfoundation.org/
Providing education, assistance, and support for obsessive compulsive disorder and related disorders.
PCA Listserv
For people with disabilities who use the services of Personal Care Assistants. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe pca Firstname Lastname."
PEPnet Resource Center, The Postsecondary Educators Program Network
National Center on Deafness
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8267
888-684-4695 (toll free voice/TTY)
818-677-2611 (voice/TTY)
818-677-4899 (fax)
http://www.pepnet.org/
Helps postsecondary institutions attract and serve individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
20 Roszel Rd.
Princeton, NJ 08540
866-732-3585 (toll free voice)
800-221-4792 (toll free voice member services)
http://www.rfbd.org/
Provides taped educational books, free on loan, and books on diskette.
Regional Alliance for Science, Engineering, & Mathematics (RASEM)
New Mexico State University
PO Box 30001, Dept. 3 CE
Las Cruces, NM 88003
888-646-6051 (toll free voice)
505-646-1395 (voice)
505-646-8020 (TDD)
505-646-6049 (fax)
emisquez@nmsu.edu
http://www.rasem.nmsu.edu/
Programs that help students with disabilities overcome barriers to science, math, engineering, and technology careers.
Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf. Inc. (RID)
333 Commerce St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-838-0030 (voice)
703-838-0459 (TTY)
703-838-0454 (fax)
http://www.rid.org/
Organization which includes professional interpreters of American Sign Language and translators of English.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Blindness and Low Vision
Mississippi State University
PO Drawer 6189
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662-325-2001 (voice)
662-325-8693 (TDD)
662-325-8989 (fax)
jemoore@ra.msstate.edu
http://www.blind.msstate.edu/
Information on research, training, and publications for blindness and low vision.
RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America)
1700 Moore St. Ste. 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
703-524-6686 (voice)
703-524-6639 (TTY)
703-524-6630 (fax)
info@resna.org
http://www.resna.org/
Resources regarding technology for people with disabilities.
Science Access Project
Oregon State University
Department of Physics
301 Weniger Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6507
541-737-4631 (voice)
541-737-1683 (fax)
http://www.dots.physics.orst.edu/
A project to enhance the ability of people with print disabilities to read, write, and manipulate information, with a focus on math equations, information normally presented in tables and graphs, and information presented in diagrams and figures.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
http://www.section508.gov/index.cfm?FuseAction=Content&ID=15
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/guide/act.htm
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - Final Rules
http://www.access-board.gov/news/508-final.htm
Information and guidelines for section 508 standards and compliance.
Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc. (SHHH)
7910 Woodmont Ave. Ste. 1200
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-657-2248 (voice)
301-657-2249 (TTY)
301-913-9413 (fax)
National@shhh.org
http://www.shhh.org/
Provides information, education, advocacy, and support for individuals with hearing loss.
Spina Bifida Association
4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW Ste. 250
Washington, DC 20007-4226
800-621-3141 (toll free voice)
202-944-3285 (voice)
202-944-3295 (fax)
sbaa@sbaa.org
http://www.sbaa.org/
News and resources on Spina Bifida.
Teachable Moments Faculty Development Project
University of Wisconsin - Stout
715-232-2468 (voice)
hallp@uwstout.edu
http://www.uwstout.edu/stusrv/teachable/
Project to improve faculty knowledge and skills for teaching students with disabilities.
Teaching Math to Visually Impaired Students
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
1100 W 45th St.
Austin, TX 78756
1-800-872-5273 (toll free recording)
512-206-9305 (voice)
512-206-9451 (TDD)
512-206-9450 (fax)
susanostermaus@tsbvi.edu
http://www.tsbvi.edu/math/
Strategies for teaching math to students with visual impairments.
Tech Act Resource Center in your State
1700 North Moore St. Ste. 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
703-524-6686 (voice)
703-524-6639 (TTY)
703-524-6630 (fax)
resnaTA@resna.org
http://www.resna.org/taproject/at/statecontacts.html
Programs to promote the provision of technology-related assistance for people with disabilities.
Tourette Syndrome Association, Inc.
4240 Bell Blvd.
Bayside, NY 11361
718-224-2999 (voice)
718-224-9596 (fax)
http://www.tsa-usa.org/
Develops and disseminates educational materials, coordinates support services, and funds research.
Trace Research & Development Center
University of Wisconsin-Madison
5901 Research Park Blvd.
Madison, WI 53719-1252
608-262-6966 (voice)
608-263-5408 (TTY)
608-262-8848 (fax)
web@trace.wisc.edu
http://www.trace.wisc.edu/
An interdisciplinary research, development, and resource center to advance the ability of people with disabilities to achieve their life objectives through the use of communication, computer, and information technologies.
Uaccess-l Listserv
For discussion of universal access to information systems. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to listproc@trace.wisc.edu. In the body of the message type "subscribe uaccess-l Firstname Lastname."
United Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc.
1660 L St. NW Ste. 700
Washington, DC 20036-5602
800-872-5827 (toll free voice)
202-973-7197 (TTY)
202-776-0414 (fax)
ucpnatl@ucpa.org
http://www.ucpa.org/
Information and resources regarding Cerebral Palsy.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
200 Independence Ave. SW
Washington, DC 20201
877-696-6775 (toll free voice)
202-619-0257 (voice)
hhsmail@hhs.gov
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
The United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.
U.S. Department of Justice Disability Rights - A Guide to Disability Rights/Laws Section
PO Box 66738
Washington, DC 20035-6738
800-514-0301 (toll free voice)
800-514-0383 (toll free TTY)
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/cguide.htm
Overview of disability rights and legislation in the U.S.
Web ABLE
50 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
webinfo@webable.com
http://www.webABLE.com/
Accessibility services to help make the Web easier to access for persons with disabilities.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
MIT/LCS Room NE43-355
200 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-2613 (voice)
http://www.w3.org/WAI/
An initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium that pursues accessibility of the Web for technology, guidelines, tools, education & outreach, research & development.
WebAIM
Web Accessibility In Mind (AIM)
Center for Persons with Disabilities
6800 Old Main Hill
Utah State University
Logan, UT 84322-6800
435-797-7138 (voice)
435-797-1981 (TTY)
435-797-3944 (fax)
cindi@cpd2.usu.edu
http://www.webaim.org/
Information about how to make Web pages accessible to people with disabilities.
Webwatch-1
A list for sharing information and advocacy regarding accessibility of the World Wide Web. To subscribe, send a message with a blank subject line to majordomo@teleport.com. In the body of the message type "subscribe webwatch-1."
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