INFORMATION & RESOURCES FOR JULY 2008
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Note new URLs added this month: http://www.jfactivist.org/ (Blogs); http://adarestoration.blogspot.com/
(Blogs)
NEWS
NCD QUARTERLY MEETING: The National Council on Disability (NCD)
will conduct its next quarterly meeting at the Renaissance Seattle
Hotel,
NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR THE
2008 AAAS
Mentor Award) both honor
individuals who during their careers
demonstrate extraordinary
leadership to increase the participation of
underrepresented groups in
the science and engineering PhD workforce.
These groups include: women
of all racial or ethnic groups; African
American, Native American,
and Hispanic men; and people with
disabilities. All nominations
are due by
http://www.aaas.org/aboutaaas/awards/mentor/index.shtml .
LEADERSHIP FORUM LAUNCHED: The
GRANTS,
SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS & OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ART CONTEST: The
sixth annual Expressions of Courage national art contest is open to
children and adults with epilepsy and is sponsored by the Ortho-McNeil
Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., in
partnership with the Epilepsy Foundation. The deadline for submittals
is
DISNEY MINNIE GRANTS: Youth Service America and Disney
recently launched a second round of Disney Minnie Grants to engage
children and youth, ages 5-14 as community volunteers. The selected
applications will receive $500 to support their youth-led service
projects. The deadline is August 30 and projects must take place October 15-
CDRF QUALITY
OF
THE
AAPD ADMINISTERED SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR
COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: AAPD
Administers two prestigious internships. One is funded by the
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation and places students in
congressional offices in
AAAS SPONSORS ENTRY POINT! ENTRY POINT!, a program of the American Association for
the Advancement of Science, offers internship opportunities for college
students with disabilities in Science, Engineering, Mathematics,
Computer Science, and some fields of Business. To learn more
about this program, visit http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint/
EMERGING LEADERS
INTERNSHIPS: This program,
launched and funded by the international consulting firm, Booz Allen
Hamilton, is administered by the National Business & Disability
Council and provides internships for college students with
disabilities. These internships are located in several geographic
locations and with a wide range of companies. For details, visit their
site at http://www.emerging-leaders.com/
WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT
PROGRAM: The
CAREER GATEWAY: A web-based service of Career
Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) for employers and
graduating college and university students where students can post
their resumes and employers can search for qualified candidates. For
information go to www.cosdonline.org.
SCHOLARSHIP FOR GRADUATING
SENIORS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES: The
PUBLICATIONS
& MEDIA RESOURCES & RELEASES
NCD SEEKS INPUT FOR ITS ANNUAL REPORT: The National Council on Disability (NCD)
is gathering public input for a study of emerging issues and trends
affecting the lives of people with disabilities. Information
gathered will be used in the development of NCD's next annual progress
report to the President and Congress, "National Disability Policy: A Progress
Report," which is required by Section 401(b) of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. For details on submitting
input, go to http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2008/public_consultation.html
2008 NCIL ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The National Council on Independent
Living will hold its Annual Conference, “Time for Change….Use Your
Power,” from July 21 – 24, 2008 at the Grand Hyatt
Hotel in Washington, DC. Information on the conference, including
sponsorship and exhibit opportunities can be found on their web site at
www.ncil.org.
SOUTHERN AIDS COALITION
“2008 ACCESS
2008 SCI HALL OF
USBLN® ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The USBLN Annual Conference & Career
Fair will be held at the Marriott Portland from
WID’S 25TH
ANNIVERSARY EVENT: The
World Institute on Disability will hold its
ADAP ADVOCACY
ASSOCIATION “2008 ACCESS TO
JAN/USBLN WEBCAST SERIES: The
Job Accommodation Network and USBLN have teamed up for the 2008 series.
These educational sessions are held the second Tuesday of the month at
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION
TRAINING SCHEDULE: People
on the Move: Using All Transportation Options (
ONLINE PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT COURSES:
Online courses from experts in Disability, Workplace & Employment
Support Practice are now available from the Employment and Disability
Institute (EDI) at
WINDMILLS: The
nationally recognized training program, WINDMILLS, has recently been
updated and is distributed exclusively by Damon Brooks Associates. For
information visit their web site at http://www.DamonBrooks.com
DOJ ON-LINE COURSE ON
REACHING THE DISABILITY MARKET: The U.S. Department of Justice's
Disability Rights Section's has an online course for businesses,
“Reaching Out to Customers with Disabilities.” The course explains how
the
SPORTS & RECREATION: Disabled Sports USA offers sports and
recreation opportunities to people with disabilities at 85 chapters
throughout the
AT YOUR SERVICE: WELCOMING CUSTOMERS WITH
DISABILITIES: A free, accessible, self-paced web course
for people interested in discovering best practices for working with
customers who have disabilities. This course has recently been revised and expanded in response to requests from more
than 10,000 participants who have taken the course. It was funded with
federal dollars for training local public customer service
representatives, but has been found to be a valuable training tool for
the private sector. http://www.wiawebcourse.org/
Websites on
Disability Topics and Issues:
ACCESSIBLE
LIVING
http://www.concretechange.org The site dedicated to making
all home “visitable.”
http://www.easylivinghome.org The site that offers information on a certification program
to bring builders and home buyers together for homes that are easy to
build, easy to live in and easy to sell.
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/hhstmpl.asp?url=/content/hhs/ads/DesignForLife/DesignForLifeMontgomery.asp The website for
http://www.adata.org/
The site
for the ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers (aka
http://www.jan.wvu.edu The site for the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a service
of the Office of Disability
Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S.
Department of Labor. In addition to providing information on job
accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities, JAN
provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
http://www.adaportal.org A web
portal on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and offers visitors
approximately 3,400 documents in 10 subject categories on the
www.universaldesign.com The website for Universal Designers and
Consultants with links to valuable websites, free access to Universal Design Newsletter
and free downloads of technical documents.
http://www.adawatch.org/. The website for the National Coalition for Disability
Rights.
http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada The website for the U.S. Department of Justice’s
http://www.eeoc.gov The website for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission.
http://www.adabasics.org This site links to a free self-paced web course that
explores the legal requirements and the spirit of the
www.adaconsults.com Accessibility Development
Associates, Inc. newly designed
website.
www.adacourse.org. The DBTAC - National Network of ADA Centers’
ADVOCACY
RELATED
http://members.aol.com/DAC4VA/main.htm This is the site for the Disabled Action Committee, a
http://www.adabasics.org This site links to a free self-paced web course that
explores the legal requirements and the spirit of the
http://www.lgtinc.org/
Mark Johnson, nationally recognize disability rights advocate,
New Mobility Magazine’s 2001 Person of the Year, and 2007 Betts Award
Winner, created this new website dedicated to the pioneers of the
movement and the people and groups making a difference.
http://roadtofreedom.wordpress.com/ The web site for The Road To Freedom bus tour, a national
awareness campaign inspired by the historic journey of Justin and
Yoshiko Dart to mobilize support for passage of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), launched its year-long, cross-country bus
journey launched from
http://www.dredf.org/ The Disability Rights Education
and Defense Fund, founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights
law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and
parents who have children with disabilities.
http://www.coataccess.org The web site for COAT, a
coalition of disability organizations that advocate for legislative and
regulatory safeguards that will ensure full access by people with
disabilities to evolving high speed broadband, wireless and other
Internet protocol (IP) technologies.
ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
www.atechnews.com
Information and news on assistive and accessible technology posted by
John Williams, a well-known expert in the field.
BLOGS
http://www.jfactivist.org/ The Justice for All blog focused on disability activism.
http://adarestoration.blogspot.com/
The blog focused on the progress of ADA Amendments Act (the ADA
Restoration Act.)
DISABILITY
SPECIFIC
www.adapadvocacyassociation.org The ADAP Advocacy
Association (aaa+) promotes and enhances the AIDS Drug Assistance
Programs (ADAPs) and improves access to care for persons living with
HIV/AIDS.
http://www.hearingloss.org The website for the Hearing Loss Association of America. The
organization has state affiliates.
EDUCATION
RELATED
http://www.heath.gwu.edu/ The
http://www.careersindesign.org Adaptive
Environments’ web resources to inform people with disabilities about
careers in design. The project, Building
Careers in Design, was funded by a contract with the
www.ncset.org/youthtowork: The web site for the new coalition of corporations,
nonprofits, academic institutions and federal agencies established to
promote internships and mentoring programs for young people with
disabilities.
http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/disabled.phtml The site for FinAid has a disability resources page
including financial aid strategies and scholarship opportunities.
http://www.newmobility.com/review_article.cfm?id=122&action=browse NewMobility’s information on disability friendly colleges
including a grid regarding specialty services offered.
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/venture The site for
http://www.cec.sped.org/diversity/edc.html the website for the Educators with
Disabilities Caucus (EDC), a diversity caucus under the
Council for Exceptional Children, is a national network of pre-service
students, teachers, researchers, and administrators with disabilities
and others interested in the topic of educators with disabilities.
www.thinkcollege.net A website devoted to providing a centralized pool of
information on opportunities for students with intellectual
disabilities to go to college.
http://research.nichcy.org NICHCY's
www.osepideasthatwork.org/index.asp OSERS’ new web site designed to make it easier for families
to find training materials and publications on education and services
for individuals ages birth to 21.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/ The Wrightslaw website for
information about special education law, education law, and advocacy
for children with disabilities.
EMPLOYMENT
RELATED
www.fdwc.info The website for the Federal Disability
Workforce Consortium (FDWC.) The goal of FDWC is to expand recruiting,
retaining and advancing federal employees with disabilities, especially with targeted disabilities.
www.diversityworld.com Diversity World
www.worksupport.com Information, resources and research about work and
disability issues
www.ibm.com/able IBM's Accessibility Center Web Site with information on
News, Guido Corona's Blog, Accessibility, Products, and much more.
http://www.eop.com/cd.html Careers
and the Disabled
www.usbln.org The web page for the Business Leadership Network
www.earnworks.com Employer Assistance &
Recruiting Network: A free service to connect employers with disability
staffing agencies
www.jan.wvu.edu The
Job Accommodation Network: A free technical assistance service on
cost-effective accommodations in the workplace.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/alliance-pwd/ is the home of the on-line discussion group of the
http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/newsletter/200502.htm The Office of Disability Employment Policy’s new
e-newsletter, Workforce Catalyst.
www.deafprofessional.net: The website for the new organization, the Deaf Professional
Network, that was recently formed to promote career development and
networking opportunities for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.
http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/vrpractices/index.html
This U.S. Department of
Education web page lists the Employment Specialists in all 50 states.
www.db101.org The model website developed
by WID for
http://www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/lead The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Leadership for
the Employment of Americans with Disabilities, or LEAD website. This
initiative is EEOC’s action to stem the decline of individuals with
disabilities in the federal workforce. Events and information will be
posted here.
http://www.servicelocator.org/ The web site to search for a One-Stop nearest you. One-Stops
provide employment services to both individuals seeking employment and
employers seeking job candidates.
http://online.onetcenter.org The web site to find occupational information
such as key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
http://www.start-up-usa.biz Self-Employment web site funded
by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment
Policy to provide technical assistance and information for individuals
with disabilities.
http://employmentincentives.com/ A private grant funded website that provides information on
national and state incentives for employers who hire job candidates
with disabilities.
FUNDING
www.qualitymall.org/funding/index.asp Quality Mall’s, an online resource for products and services
that support folks with developmental disabilities, new section on
Funding Information.
GENERAL
INFORMATION & RESOURCES
GENERAL DISABILITY
http://www.thisabled.com This site
was conceived and is maintained by Javier Robles, a wheelchair user
from
www.aapd.com American Association of People with Disabilities
www.nod.org
National Organization on Disability
http://www.disaboom.com Website launched in September 2007 as a membership site
where individuals with disabilities can find and share information
about all aspects of life.
http://www.disabilityresources.org Disability Resources on the Internet
http://www.naric.com/
http://www.brokenbeauties.com. A site featuring “fashionable” orthopedic equipment such as
“Walkin Beauties”, folding walkers in bright colors.
www.damonbrooks.com. This website provides
a source for speakers on disability and entertainers with disabilities,
including the established “Windmills” program. They also publish an
on-line e-newsletter, APPLAUSE.
www.UCP.org The website for United Cerebral Palsy that has state by
state resource guides on-line. To access
them click through to the “Parenting and Families” channel and then to
“Resources.”
www.ncil.org The
website for the National Council on Independent Living.
www.ilru.org The site for the Independent Living Research Utilization
program that is a national center for information, training, research
and technical assistance in independent living located at The Institute
for Rehabilitation and Research.
www.spokeguardart.com website for Spokeguard Art, a
small business developed by a wheelchair user that puts designs on the
spokeguards for wheelchairs. They now have several new designs as
well as links to other resources.
www.starlingweb.com/adp/as00028e.htm A website listing disability-related conference in the areas
of rehabilitation and assistive technology.
http://www.proyectovision.net/index.html This is the Proyecto Vision Project’s bilingual website for
Latinos with disabilities. While it has an employment focus, it does
feature other information of interest to Latinos with disabilities.
http://www.garykarpspeaks.com Website featuring disability resources from this writer,
speaker and trainer.
http://www.aboutdisability.com/bib.html A page on the About Disability website that is updated
several times a year and features media resources (e.g. books, videos,
feature films, etc) that address the new disability paradigm.
http://www.abilitypanel.com The website
for online panels for people with disabilities.
http://www.dating4disabled.com A website for individuals
with physical and sensory disabilities to can come together through
forums, a dating service, private chats, and blog. The members of
Dating4Disabled can network internationally. Membership is free.
http://labs.google.com/accessible Google’s accessible website.
http://ldonline.org The website for LD Online, a
website with information and resources for individuals with learning
disabilities and ADHD.
http://www.edd.ca.gov/mediaaccessawards/ The site for the Media Access Awards.
http://skipslist.org Skip’s list that is an online information exchange for
people with disabilities.
www.mdjunction.com/permanently-disabled An on-line support group for individuals with disabilities.
www.photodisc.com; www.stockbyte.com; www.photos.com; www.gettyone.com These are sources where many graphic artists purchase photos
of individuals with disabilities; if you have sources, especially free
or low cost, that you would like to share, please let me know.
GOVERNMENT
(federal and state)
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov Federal
website of disability-related government resources.
http://www.grants.gov
Federal website providing information on federal government
grants.
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/work Federal website providing information on returning to work
for individuals receiving Social Security based on disability.
www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/disabilitynews.htm: US Department of Justice’s monthly newsletter on disability
rights published online.
http://www.ada.gov/civiccommonprobs.htm : US Department of
Justice’s website for its Project Civic Access.
www.dol.gov/odep:
The UD Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy
website.
http://www.nagcpd.com/index.html The website for the National Association of Governors’
Committees on People with Disabilities.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/ncmrr/ncmrr.htm The website for the
http://www.longtermcare.gov. The new HHS web site for the “Own Your Future" campaign and
the National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information.
INTERNATIONAL
www.disabilityworld.org An international electronic magazine of world-wide
disability news and views
http://www.miusa.org Mobility International USA’s site with information on
international opportunities.
INTERNET DISABILITY JOB
BOARDS
http://www.business-disability.com/Job_Seekers/job_seekers.asp
http://www.disabledperson.com/recruitability.asp
http://www.hiredisabilitysolutions.com
POLICY RELATED
http://www.disabilitypolicycenter.org. The Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability
Policy.
http://disability.law.uiowa.edu. The web site
for thte Law, Health Policy & Disability Center located at the
University of Iowa.
http://bbi.syr.edu. The web site for The Burton Blatt Institute Centers of
Innovation on Disability (BBI)\ located at
http://www.aphsa.org/disabilities The Center for Workers with
Disabilities (CWD), a technical assistance center for states enhancing
or developing employment supports programs for working persons with
disabilities. CWD is a special project of the National Association of
State Medicaid Directors (NASMD) and the American Public Human Services
Association (APHSA).
http://www.dredf.org/ The Disability Rights Education
and Defense Fund, founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights
law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and
parents who have children with disabilities.
SPORTS &
RECREATION
www.dsusa.org.
Disabled Sports USA is a national nonprofit organization offering
nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent
physical disability.
www.ncpad.org.
www.wildernessinquiry.org . Wilderness Inquiry is a non-profit organization that
organizes trips to “wild” places. These
trips are designed to include individuals with and without disabilities
www.mobilitygolf.com. Mobility Golf is a non-profit organization designed to
provide information and advocacy for access to golf courses.
http://www.elakah.com/ Accessible
& Inclusive sea kayaking in
http://rrtc-sci.livejournal.com Blog on exercising with a spinal cord injury or dysfunction.
http://accessibletrails.com
STATE &
LOCAL SITES
http://www.ablenews.com/ The web site for “
STATISTICS
http://www.disabilitystatistics.org/ Disability Statistics: An Online Resource for
U.S. Disability Statistics developed by Cornell University, with
funding from the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation
Research (NIDRR). This site feature disability statistics and related
demographic information.
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability/disability.html The U. S. Census and U. S. Census—Disability site.
http://www.ed.gov/about/reports/annual/osep/2002/index.html Twenty-Fourth Annual Report to
Congress on the Implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act features other reports and articles with data.
http://www.bls.gov/ The Bureau of Labor Statistics’
site. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding
agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics
and statistics.
http://www.nlts2.org/ The National Longitudinal
Transition Study 2 (NLTS2). This study,
funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is documenting the
experiences of a national sample of students with disabilities who were
13 to 16 years of age in 2000 as they move from secondary school into
adult roles.
http://www.urban.org/ The Urban Institute’s Center on Labor, Human Services and
Population features resources and statistics on youth development and
school completion.
http://nces.ed.gov/ The
http://www.childtrendsdatabank.org/ The site for Child Trends and Child Trends Data Bank.
http://www.aecf.org/kidscount/databook/ The site for the Annie E. Casey
Foundation—Kids Count featuring data reflecting ten key indicators for
child well-being.
http://www.ssa.gov/policy/ Social Security
Administration—Office of Policy’s site. The Office of Policy serves as
the Social Security Administration's focal point for policy analysis
and research, evaluation, and statistics.
http://www.statedata.info/ This website generates customized charts of state, national,
and individual disability data.
TECHNOLOGY
http://www.atechnews.com The web site for Assistive
Technology News featuring articles written by award winning
columnist John Williams, guest columnists, and new
technologies.
http://www.albritton.us The web site for a California-based for-profit business that
provides web accessibility and other disability services. The site has
good resources and links.
TRANSPORTATION
http://www.unitedweride.gov/ The United We Ride (UWR) new website for the Federal
Interagency Coordinating Council on Access and Mobility (CCAM).
http://www.projectaction.org The website for Project Action, a U.S. DOT & FTA funded
program to address accessible transportation in the community.
http://ftawebprod.fta.dot.gov/UsefulPractices/ The United We Ride website’s page with “useful practices”
undertaken by local transportation providers.
www.fta.dot.gov Website for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal
Transit Agency (FTA). Here you can find information on rule
making,
TRAVEL RELATED
http://www.access-able.com Access-Able Travel Source
http://www.travelintalk.net Travelin’ Talk Network
www.gimponthego.com A site full of hints, reports and information
provided by travelers with
disabilities.
http://disabilityguide.org The site for disability-related information on the
VETERANS
RELATED
http://www.hirevetsfirst.gov/realifelines/One_on_One_map.asp The link to the REALifelines program providing community and
employment connections for veterans with disabilities.
WOMEN RELATED
http://carecure.rutgers.edu/mobilewomen/wearewomen.php The website for the online magazine, mobileWOMEN.org, for women who are
wheelchair users.
www.bcm.edu/crowd/ The website for the Center for Research on Women with
Disabilities at the Baylor College of Medicine.
YOUTH RELATED
www.nyln.org The
site for the National
Youth Leadership Network, a youth-driven, youth-led organization made
up of young leaders with disabilities that promotes youth leadership
and education.
http://www.ncld-youth.info. The site for the National Consortium on Leadership and
Disability for Youth (NCLD-Youth). This a youth-led resource, information, and
training center for youth and emerging leaders with developmental
disabilities, housed at the Institute for Educational Leadership and
funded by the Administration on Developmental Disabilities.
http://www.ncwd-youth.info The web
site of the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability
providing information on employment and youth with disabilities.
http://usbln.org/youthtowork/default.aspx The USBLN® hosts the web page for the Youth to Work
Coalition of corporations, foundations, nonprofits and,
federal agencies promoting internships and mentoring programs for youth
with disabilities.
http://www.nsttac.org The National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance
Center (NSTTAC)funded by the U. S. Department of Education/OSEP to
assist states in building their capacity to support and improve
transition planning, services, and outcomes for youth with disabilities.
http://youth.eeoc.gov EEOC’s website that contains
information explaining the different types of job discrimination that
young workers may encounter and suggested strategies they can use to
prevent, and if necessary, respond to such discrimination.