Top Disability Resources Helping
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This compilation of resources is divided into categories as follows:
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Appearance of a resource on the following list does not imply endorsement of it by Accessible.org. We frequently check links to be sure they're still working. If you find one that isn't, please contact us.
1. Internal Resources
This section has disability resources that we created ourselves.
- Assistive Technology For The Disabled -- Learn how to get things like screen readers at no or little cost.
- Nutrients In Foods -- Find suggestions for common low-cost foods that are good for you.
2. Vision Related Sites
In this section are resources for vision-disabled persons. The size of the list reflects the importance of Web sites being accessible to those with vision problems.
- Glaucoma Research Foundation
http://www.glaucoma.org/ - Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy by Doreid Berro
http://www-personal.umd.umich.edu/~jcthomas/JCTHOMAS/
1997 Case Studies - Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Trust
http://jim.leeder.users.btopenworld.com/LHON/lhonhome.htm - Macular Degeneration. How to Use Your Peripheral Vision to See Better,
http://www.randeye.com/ - American Academy of Ophthalmology
http://www.aao.org/ - Blind Net
http://www.blind.net/ - The Foundation for Fighting Blindness
http://www.blindness.org/ - National Association for the Visually Handicapped
http://lighthouse.org/navh/
Includes a quarterly, large-print newsletter. - The National Eye Institute
http://www.nei.nih.gov/ - New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
http://www.nyee.edu/ - The Schepens Eye Research Institute (Harvard)
http://www.schepens.harvard.edu/ - Telesensory
http://www.telesensory.com/
Adaptive equipment - View Point Mobility
http://www.viewpointmobility.com/
3. Health Related Sites
In this section are disability resources related to general health issues. You could say it's non-vision-related, because vision resources are so thoroughly covered in the preceding section.
- American Medical Association
http://www.ama-assn.org/ - HealthGate
http://www.healthgate.com/ - Prescription Medications - Drug3k - Online Drug Encyclopedia
http://www.drug3k.com/ - The On-Line Connection!'s Disability, Medical & Health Resources
http://www.kansas.net/~cbaslock/
4. Age Related Sites
In this section are resources related to age. In general, age brings on more ailments, so there are sites dedicated to the elderly to make it easier for them to access needed resources.
- Age of Reason
http://www.ageofreason.com/ - Eldercare Web
http://www.elderweb.com/ - SeniorNet
http://www.seniornet.org/ - Third Age
http://www.thirdage.com/
5. Sponsored Links
In this section are disability resources suggested by our sponsors. The ads are selected by the agent (Google for example) and are designed to match the content of the page.
- Google Content Related Ads
We are grateful to Judy Schnitzer who compiled the original list of disability resources many years ago. If you know of a resource that you think should appear here, please contact us.
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