MARCH 2008

The following collection was compiled by NAGC's honorary alumna, Maggie Roffee. We are including this as a resource for our members and readership. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the NAGC, nor does mention of tradenames, commercial products, or organizations imply the endorsement by NAGC. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Maggie directly at Maggie@roffeenet.net.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Note the new URL added this month: www.atechnews.com (Assistive Technology);

NEWS

NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE AWARD NOMINATIONS OPEN: U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao has called upon nonprofit organizations, small businesses, corporations and individuals that have demonstrated exemplary and innovative efforts in advancing the employment and workplace environment of people with disabilities to submit entries for the 2008 Secretary of Labor's New Freedom Initiative Award. Nominations are due May 30, 2008. For information visit www.dol.gov/odep.

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AMERICA FOUNDATION AWARDS $1,117,000 IN GRANTS: These grants focus on full inclusion of young people with disabilities and funded six new national projects, continued multiyear projects, and provided matching grants and matching gifts to organizations selected by Mitsubishi Electric US employees in the communities where they live and work. For more information visit http://www.meaf.org/news/pr.html

ADAPT CELEBRATES 25 YEARS: ADAPT will hold a multi-faceted 25 year celebration in Washington, DC, April 26 - May 2, 2008. Events include a Fun Run/Roll, showing of the Wade Blank film, Storycorps interviews, the Road to Freedom Bus, a dance, cake and more. Visit http://www.adapt25.org

TRAVEL ABROAD: Mobility International USA is offering a summer experience in Costa Rica where you would live with a host family, learn Spanish through immersion and learn about disability rights and leadership. The program runs from June 27 to July 12, 2008 and the application deadline is Friday, March 28, 2008. Scholarships are available. Applications are online. First time travelers with disabilities who are between 18-24 years old, from cultural minority and low-income backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For more information:

apply@miusa.org or 541-343-1284 (tel/tty) http://www.miusa.org

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS & OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

YOUNG ARTISTS: The Brian Ayers Memorial Art Exhibition in Boone, North Carolina, celebrates the unusual artistic ability of children and young adults, ages 10-25, with learning disabilities. Twenty-five artists will receive $50 awards in 2008. The art will be exhibited in several venues in North Carolina and will be exhibited on the Brian Ayers website. Entry Deadline: May 1, 2008. http://www.ldart.org/gallery.html

CDRF QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF) awards grants in 13 categories, including health promotion, employment, sports and recreation, and advocacy, to fund programs across the globe that help people with paralysis become more fully integrated members of society. Grants that focus on improving the health of individuals are funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.christopherreeve.org

THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS (TWC): This prestigious educational nonprofit organization, entering its 30^th year, offers an academic program combined with internships in Washington, DC. They offer a fully inclusive program, including accessible housing. To learn more about the program, visit www.twc.edu.

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 Washington, DC. The second, funded by Microsoft, is for students majoring in information technology and accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. For details visit AAPD's website at www.aapd.com.

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 WRP's stellar database of individually interviewed and pre-screened college and university students with disabilities is available to meet your summer or permanent workforce needs. This pipeline program is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Defense. If you are a Federal agency go to www.wrp.gov. If you are not a Federal agency, you can request a search by contacting the Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network (EARN) at www.earnworks.com.

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 National Center for Learning Disabilities annual awards the Ann Ford Scholarship of $10,000 to an outstanding high school senior with a learning disability who is committed to completing a college degree. For information, visit http://www.ncld.org

PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA RESOURCES & RELEASES

NEW VIDEO FROM OREGON BLN: The Oregon Business Leadership Network recently posted on its web site a new 2 ½ minute video entitled "Look at My Ability." This video, aimed at business, features individuals, veterans and transitioning students with disabilities. To view go to

http://www.obln.org/LAMA.htm

REPORT ON FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT: The EEOC recently issued a comprehensive report addressing strategies to reverse the declining participation rate of federal employees with targeted disabilities. The report, "Improving the Participation Rate of People with Targeted Disabilities in the Federal Workforce" reiterates the call for the federal government to be the nation's model employer, providing equal opportunity to all Americans, including those with disabilities. The report can be found on the EEOC's website at www.eeoc.gov/federal/report/pwtd.html

CONFERENCES, EVENTS, MEETINGS & COURSES

VIRTUAL JOB FAIR FOR DISABLED COLLEGE STUDENTS: disABLEDperson Inc will hold an Online Job Fair for Disabled College Students in April. The event will target the western states of Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana. For more information contact them at 760-420-1269 or email them at disabledpersons@aol.com. Details will be on their web site www.disABLEDperson.com

DISABILITY LAW SYMPOSIUM: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Jernigan Institute will host the first Jacobus tenBroek Disability Law Symposium, "Disability Law:From tenBroek to the Twenty-first Century," on April 10-11, 2008, at the Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. For a brochure, agenda, and registration form and details, see http://www.nfb.org/nfb/Law_Symposium.asp Lou Ann Blake by email at lblake@nfb.org, or by telephone at (410) 659-9314, extension 2221

PACIFIC RIM CONFERENCE: The 24th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities will be held April 14-15, 2008 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Resort, Honolulu. www.pacrim.hawaii.edu

NATIONAL ADA SYMPOSIUM: The National ADA Symposium is an annual three day conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability laws. The 2008 Symposium & EXPO/Assistive Technology Fair will be held May 12-14, 2008 in St. Louis, MO at America's Center. http://www.adasymposium.org/

APSE 19^TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The Winners Cup ...Everybody Works! Everybody Wins! This year's conference takes place from July 9 -11, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. The APSE conference is exclusively focused on employment of people with significant disabilities in the community, and is the forum for sharing knowledge and expertise on the latest developments and innovations in the field with APSE members from across the country. This year's conference will have nine theme tracks:

http://www.apse.org/

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.

FLORIDA DMD KICKOFF & CAREER FAIR: The Able Trust and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will hold its annual Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) Statewide Kickoff Celebration and Career Fair for students with disabilities. This signature event will take place on October 2, 2008 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. For details visit their web site at www.abletrust.org.

WHERE IS THE JAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Looking for information about the annual JAN Conference? 2008 brings about a change in the type of conference training JAN will offer. JAN is joining forces with the US Business Leadership Network to offer a JAN SuperTrack at the US BLN's 2008 conference in Portland, Oregon, October 5th - 8th, 2008. Conference details and information about how to register will be available on the JAN web site in the near future at www.jan.wvu.org.

USBLN® ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The USBLN Annual Conference & Career Fair will be held at the Marriott Portland from October 5-8, 2008 in Portland, Oregon. Additional information will be on their website at www.usbln.org.

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 2 pm Eastern (with the exception of May.) For details go to http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/.

ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION TRAINING SCHEDULE: People on the Move: Using All Transportation Options (ADA and Beyond…) is a free "train-the-trainer" initiative to increase accessible transportation in local communities. Training courses started in February 2008 and continue through July 2001. Locations are San Diego, New Orleans, Washington DC, Bloomington IN, and Eugene OR. For details go to http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_people_move&autologin=true&JServSessionIdr009=53bbjymya1.app28a

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 Cornell University's ILR School. These are online professional development courses and certificate programs in Disability, Workplace & Employment Support Practice. Each course consists of interactive multimedia presentations and downloadable PowerPoint course materials. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/

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 ADA applies to businesses in ten short lessons. Putting these lessons into practice enables businesses to both comply with the ADA and attract the disability market. The course is at http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm

SPORTS & RECREATION: Disabled Sports USA offers sports and recreation opportunities to people with disabilities at 85 chapters throughout the United States. This includes the "Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project", a program for the service men and women injured in recent conflicts overseas. For more information, a chapter listing and calendar of events visit www.disabledsportsusa.org

AT YOUR SERVICE: WELCOMING CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES: Afree, 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/

JOB DEVELOPMENT WEB COURSE: TRN, Inc. OFFERS web training covering key principles and hands-on tools for job development for youth and adults with disabilities. The course includes applying marketing principles, creating various job seeking tools, and developing business partnerships. For information go to:

http://www.trninc.com/entry/welcome2.asp

WEB SITES

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 Montgomery County, Maryland's Design for Life Montgomery program, the first voluntary certification program in Maryland for Visit-Ability and Live-Ability in single family attached and detached homes located in Montgomery County.

ADA

http://www.adata.org/ The site for the ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers (aka DBTACs) that are comprehensive resources for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible information technology. Also toll free at 1-800-949-4232 (V/TTY).

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 ADA. The web portal was launched by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) at the Department of Education.

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 ADA homepage.

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 ADA and is a project of ADA & IT Assistance Centers.

www.adaconsults.com Accessibility Development Associates, Inc. newly designed website.

www.adacourse.org. The DBTAC - National Network of ADA Centers' ADA Training Resource Center--Your One-Stop for Courses, Events & Tools.

ADVOCACY RELATED

http://members.aol.com/DAC4VA/main.htm This is the site for the Disabled Action Committee, a Virginia based non-partisan entity formed to promote voting and political participation by members of the disability community. Has an extensive list of web links.

http://www.adabasics.org This site links to a free self-paced web course that explores the legal requirements and the spirit of the ADA and is a project of ADA & IT Assistance Centers.

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 Washington, DC on November 15th, 2006.

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://ability.aol.com/ The AOL Ability blog site and forum designed to provide focused content for people with disabilities and to heighten disability awareness with mainstream audiences.

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 HEATH Resource Center, located at The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development, is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Support from the U.S. Department of Education enables the clearinghouse to serve as an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities.

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 RSA National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center.

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 Washington State's Bellevue Community College's Venture program, a 90-credit Associate in Essential Studies degree, for high-functioning individuals with learning, cognitive and intellectual disabilities

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 Research Center designed to connect visitors with the research evidence on a wide range of education practices.

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.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.com 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 Silicon Valley based The Alliance of Professionals with Disabilities.

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 California residents with disabilities who are looking to go to work and need to find programs on careers and benefits.

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

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/ National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)

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 National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research.

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.jobaccess.org

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 Syracuse University.

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. National Center on Physical Activity and Disability is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability located at the University of Chicago.

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 Washington State.

http://rrtc-sci.livejournal.com Blog on exercising with a spinal cord injury or dysfunction.

http://accessibletrails.com Washington State trail and outdoor recreation information for people with disabilities. Site has links to similar web sites.

STATE & LOCAL SITES

http://www.ablenews.com/ The web site for "ABLE," a New York newspaper 'by, for and about' people with disabilities.

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 National Center for Education Statistics' site that is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

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, ADA complaint forms, completed compliance review reports, Letters of Finding responding to riders' complaints, and current policy guidance.

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 Washington DC area. The website features information on hotels, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, resources for personal assistants, wheelchair repair and rental sources, tours, employment, a discussion forum, reviews, etc.

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

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.

www.ncset.org/youthtowork: The web site for the new coalition of corporations, nonprofits, academic institutions and federal agencies, the Youth To Work Coalition. The Coalition's web site is designed to help employers and students and will feature best practices, profiles of students and businesses and a comprehensive guide of national and local mentoring and internship programs.

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.

www.handsonbanking.org The site for the training program developed by Wells Fargo Bank with modules for youth and adults. A free copy of the CD can be requested by calling Wells Fargo at (866) 650-6228. It is also on the web if your computer will allow you to download the Macromedia Flash Player program.

http://includingallkids.easterseals.com The Easter Seals site for information on including youth with disabilities in the activities of mainstream organizations.

www.communityinclusion.org The site for the National Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

www.fvkasa.org The web site for Youth as Self Advocates.

http://www.kidsonwheels.cc/ The web site for Kids on Wheels

SPEAKERS

SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS/TRAINERS WITH DISABILITIES:For businesses and organizations seeking well-known, professional presenters and trainers, including the well-respected "Windmills" training, on disability, visit the website for the Damon Brooks Agency at http://www.damonbrooks.com

RESOLVING ISSUES

AIRLINE TRAVEL: To resolve issues on the spot as they occur or in advance of travel, call the DOT's hotline at (800) 778-4838 (voice) or (800) 455-9880 (TTY) from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time. To have a complaint investigated by DOT, submit complaints by e-mail to airconsumer@ost.dot.gov or by mail to: Aviation Consumer Protection Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590.

MAY 2008

The following collection was compiled by NAGC's honorary alumna, Maggie Roffee. We are including this as a resource for our members and readership. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the NAGC, nor does mention of tradenames, commercial products, or organizations imply the endorsement by NAGC. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Maggie directly at Maggie@roffeenet.net.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Note new URLs added this month: www.fdwc.info (employment); www.nyln.org (youth)

NEWS

2008 NEW FREEDOM INITIATIVE AWARD NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MAY 30: To nominate a private employer, a service provider or an individual for this prestigious U.S. Department of Labor recognition, read the Federal Register announcement at http://www.dol.gov/odep/regs/fedreg/notices/20080129.htm

HISTORIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES FORUM PLANNED: NCIL, AAPD, ACCSES, ADAPT, AFB, AUCD, Epilepsy Foundation, NSCIA, Ohio Olmstead Task Force, SABE, UCP, VSA arts, and United Spinal Association, and the Ohio Disability Vote Coalition are partnering to sponsor an historic Presidential Candidates Forum in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Veterans Memorial from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. Information available at www.aapd.com

GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS & OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

CDRF QUALITY OF LIFE GRANTS: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation (CDRF) awards grants in 13 categories, including health promotion, employment, sports and recreation, and advocacy, to fund programs across the globe that help people with paralysis become more fully integrated members of society. Grants that focus on improving the health of individuals are funded through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. http://www.christopherreeve.org

THE WASHINGTON CENTER FOR INTERNSHIPS AND ACADEMIC SEMINARS (TWC): This prestigious educational nonprofit organization, entering its 30^th year, offers an academic program combined with internships in Washington, DC. They offer a fully inclusive program, including accessible housing. To learn more about the program, visit www.twc.edu.

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 Washington, DC. The second, funded by Microsoft, is for students majoring in information technology and accepted candidates will work in various agencies in the executive branch of the federal government. For details visit AAPD's website at www.aapd.com.

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 WRP's stellar database of individually interviewed and pre-screened college and university students with disabilities is available to meet your summer or permanent workforce needs. This pipeline program is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Department of Defense. If you are a Federal agency go to www.wrp.gov. If you are not a Federal agency, you can request a search by contacting the Employer Assistance and Recruiting Network (EARN) at www.earnworks.com.

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 National Center for Learning Disabilities annual awards the Ann Ford Scholarship of $10,000 to an outstanding high school senior with a learning disability who is committed to completing a college degree. For information, visit http://www.ncld.org

PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA RESOURCES & RELEASES

ACCESS GUIDES: The 2007-2008 Washington, DC Access Guide and 2007-2008 New York City Access Guide are available. For details visit www.DisabilityGuide.org

NEW ONLINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GUIDE: The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research recently released a new online publication: Emergency Management Research and People With Disabilities: A Resource Guide. It is available on several websites: http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs, http://www.ncddr.org/new/announcements.html, http://www.naric.com/public/pubs.cfm, and at http://www.icdr.us/.

CONFERENCES, EVENTS, MEETINGS & COURSES

NATIONAL ADA SYMPOSIUM: The National ADA Symposium is an annual three day conference on the Americans with Disabilities Act and related disability laws. The 2008 Symposium & EXPO/Assistive Technology Fair will be held May 12-14, 2008 in St. Louis, MO at America's Center. http://www.adasymposium.org/

CONFERENCE ON SELF-DETERMINATION: On May 27-29, 2008 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, the International Conference on Self-Determination will feature panel discussions and roundtables organized by topic with a diversity of moderators and cross-disability panel members. Each session is organized across disabilities. Visit www.self-determination.com.

APSE 19^TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The Winners Cup ...Everybody Works! Everybody Wins! This year's conference takes place from July 9 -11, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky. The APSE conference is exclusively focused on employment of people with significant disabilities in the community, and is the forum for sharing knowledge and expertise on the latest developments and innovations in the field with APSE members from across the country. This year's conference will have nine theme tracks:

http://www.apse.org/

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.

FLORIDA DMD KICKOFF & CAREER FAIR: The Able Trust and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation will hold its annual Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) Statewide Kickoff Celebration and Career Fair for students with disabilities. This signature event will take place on October 2, 2008 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando. For details visit their web site at www.abletrust.org.

WHERE IS THE JAN ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Looking for information about the annual JAN Conference? 2008 brings about a change in the type of conference training JAN will offer. JAN is joining forces with the US Business Leadership Network to offer a JAN SuperTrack at the US BLN's 2008 conference in Portland, Oregon, October 5th - 8th, 2008. Conference details and information about how to register will be available on the JAN web site in the near future at www.jan.wvu.org.

USBLN® ANNUAL CONFERENCE: The USBLN Annual Conference & Career Fair will be held at the Marriott Portland from October 5-8, 2008 in Portland, Oregon. Additional information will be on their website at www.usbln.org.

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 2 pm Eastern (with the exception of May.) For details go to http://www.jan.wvu.edu/webcast/.

ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION TRAINING SCHEDULE: People on the Move: Using All Transportation Options (ADA and Beyond…) is a free "train-the-trainer" initiative to increase accessible transportation in local communities. Training courses started in February 2008 and continue through July 2001. Locations are San Diego, New Orleans, Washington DC, Bloomington IN, and Eugene OR. For details go to http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_people_move&autologin=true&JServSessionIdr009=53bbjymya1.app28a

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 Cornell University's ILR School. These are online professional development courses and certificate programs in Disability, Workplace & Employment Support Practice. Each course consists of interactive multimedia presentations and downloadable PowerPoint course materials. http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/edi/

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 ADA applies to businesses in ten short lessons. Putting these lessons into practice enables businesses to both comply with the ADA and attract the disability market. The course is at http://www.ada.gov/reachingout/intro1.htm

SPORTS & RECREATION: Disabled Sports USA offers sports and recreation opportunities to people with disabilities at 85 chapters throughout the United States. This includes the "Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project", a program for the service men and women injured in recent conflicts overseas. For more information, a chapter listing and calendar of events visit www.disabledsportsusa.org

AT YOUR SERVICE: WELCOMING CUSTOMERS WITH DISABILITIES: Afree, 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/

WEB-BASED EMPLOYMENT TRAINING & PLACEMENT COURSES: TRN, Inc. is offers a variety of web-based courses on such courses as Job Coaching, Career Development, and Marketing and Job Development. For information visit: http://www.trninc.com/entry/welcome2.asp

WEB SITES

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 Montgomery County, Maryland's Design for Life Montgomery program, the first voluntary certification program in Maryland for Visit-Ability and Live-Ability in single family attached and detached homes located in Montgomery County.

ADA

http://www.adata.org/ The site for the ADA & IT Technical Assistance Centers (aka DBTACs) that are comprehensive resources for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act and accessible information technology. Also toll free at 1-800-949-4232 (V/TTY).

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 ADA. The web portal was launched by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) at the Department of Education.

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 ADA homepage.

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 ADA and is a project of ADA & IT Assistance Centers.

www.adaconsults.com Accessibility Development Associates, Inc. newly designed website.

www.adacourse.org. The DBTAC - National Network of ADA Centers' ADA Training Resource Center--Your One-Stop for Courses, Events & Tools.

ADVOCACY RELATED

http://members.aol.com/DAC4VA/main.htm This is the site for the Disabled Action Committee, a Virginia based non-partisan entity formed to promote voting and political participation by members of the disability community. Has an extensive list of web links.

http://www.adabasics.org This site links to a free self-paced web course that explores the legal requirements and the spirit of the ADA and is a project of ADA & IT Assistance Centers.

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 Washington, DC on November 15th, 2006.

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://ability.aol.com/ The AOL Ability blog site and forum designed to provide focused content for people with disabilities and to heighten disability awareness with mainstream audiences.

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 HEATH Resource Center, located at The George Washington University Graduate School of Education and Human Development, is the national clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities. Support from the U.S. Department of Education enables the clearinghouse to serve as an information exchange about educational support services, policies, procedures, adaptations, and opportunities at American campuses, vocational-technical schools, and other postsecondary training entities.

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 RSA National Vocational Rehabilitation Technical Assistance Center.

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 Washington State's Bellevue Community College's Venture program, a 90-credit Associate in Essential Studies degree, for high-functioning individuals with learning, cognitive and intellectual disabilities

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 Research Center designed to connect visitors with the research evidence on a wide range of education practices.

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.com 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 Silicon Valley based The Alliance of Professionals with Disabilities.

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 California residents with disabilities who are looking to go to work and need to find programs on careers and benefits.

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

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/ National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)

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 National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research.

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.jobaccess.org

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 Syracuse University.

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. National Center on Physical Activity and Disability is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability located at the University of Chicago.

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 Washington State.

http://rrtc-sci.livejournal.com Blog on exercising with a spinal cord injury or dysfunction.

http://accessibletrails.com Washington State trail and outdoor recreation information for people with disabilities. Site has links to similar web sites.

STATE & LOCAL SITES

http://www.ablenews.com/ The web site for "ABLE," a New York newspaper 'by, for and about' people with disabilities.

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 National Center for Education Statistics' site that is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.

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, ADA complaint forms, completed compliance review reports, Letters of Finding responding to riders' complaints, and current policy guidance.

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 Washington DC area. The website features information on hotels, restaurants, attractions, entertainment, resources for personal assistants, wheelchair repair and rental sources, tours, employment, a discussion forum, reviews, etc.

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.

www.handsonbanking.org The site for the training program developed by Wells Fargo Bank with modules for youth and adults. A free copy of the CD can be requested by calling Wells Fargo at (866) 650-6228. It is also on the web if your computer will allow you to download the Macromedia Flash Player program.

www.includingallkids.org The site for information on including youth with disabilities in the activities of mainstream organizations.

www.communityinclusion.org The site for the National Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities.

www.fvkasa.org The web site for Youth as Self Advocates.

http://www.kidsonwheels.cc/ The web site for Kids on Wheels

SPEAKERS

SOURCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SPEAKERS/TRAINERS WITH DISABILITIES:For businesses and organizations seeking well-known, professional presenters and trainers, including the well-respected "Windmills" training, on disability, visit the website for the Damon Brooks Agency at http://www.damonbrooks.com

RESOLVING ISSUES

AIRLINE TRAVEL: To resolve issues on the spot as they occur or in advance of travel, call the DOT's hotline at (800) 778-4838 (voice) or (800) 455-9880 (TTY) from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern time. To have a complaint investigated by DOT, submit complaints by e-mail to airconsumer@ost.dot.gov or by mail to: Aviation Consumer Protection Division, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590.