ADA Home PageGeneral and specific information for ADA; to access current law and federal regulations, select "Technical Assistance Materials"; select "ADA Technical Assistance Materials"; then go to ADA Legal Documents.
DisabilityResources.org - DRM Regional Resource Directory - Washington StateProvides links to disability organizations and agencies in Washingon State.
Blind NetLinks to organizations of and for the blind, and general information about blindness, including an interesting section on interacting with the blind. The emphasis is on social aspects of blindness.
Blindness Resource CenterBlindness megasite from the New York Institute for Special Education. The emphasis is on day-to-day needs of the blind, including links to Braille history and literacy pages and information on other disabilities.
BLINDSPOTSMovie reviews for the blind. Ratings reflect the following criteria--the reviewer's ability to follow the story with or without a sighted interpreter filling in description, the clarity and distinction of each character and their voice, and noise level/action on screen which may affect the ability to hear descriptions.
A Deafblindness Web ResourceComprehensive clearinghouse linking to deafblind and related Web sites. Centered in the United Kingdom, but links to pages throughout the world. For basic information on deafblindness, select DEAFBLND FAQ and go to the later sections of this document.
Accessible Search EnginesAlternative search screens to various search engines with much less text and no graphics. Allows quicker access to searching for the blind and deafblind.
A-Z to DeafblindnessCreated by James Gallagher, who is deafblind; provides information and links to deafblind resources and includes some commentary and a page discussing British Sign Language and how the deafblind communicate with others.
DB-LinkA federally sponsored link to resources for deaf-blind children and young adults. Provides information and links to programs and sites nationally and internationally.
CODA InternationalCODA is a support group for hearing people raised by deaf parents.
Deaf Resource LibraryKaren Nakamura is a graduate student working on a Doctorate in Anthropology at Yale. Her focus is Japanese Deaf culture. This is a wonderful megasite with links to world-wide organizations of and for the Deaf and hard of hearing.
Deaf-L FAQAn all-inclusive document on deafness, hearing loss, deaf social issues, and attitudes. Much of the information was culled from the Deaf-L Listserv.
HandSpeakOnline visual language dictionary.
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)The Hearing Loss Association of America exists to open the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, advocacy and support.
National Association of the DeafOne of the leading associations of, by, and for the Deaf community.
The About.com guide to deafnessAnother megasite which provides information on various organizations and links to web pages dealing with various aspects of the deaf community, including information on the deaf Asian community, National Black Deaf Advocates, and some information on Hispanic/Latino Deaf organizations.
The Audiology Awareness Campaign's Hearing Help LibraryBasic information explaining the various types of hearing loss, how to read an audiogram, information on hearing aids, and other information on hearing aids and assistive devices.
CODI: Cornucopia of Disability InformationDisability infromation in a wide variety of areas.
IRSC: Internet Resources for Special ChildrenDedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders.
SOARJob Accommodation Network's searchable online accommodation resource.
The BoulevardDirectory of products and services for the physically challenged, elderly, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
The Family VillageThis is an excellent site for finding information and links to a wide variety of illnesses and diseases. To locate information on a disease, go into the icon marked "LIBRARY". A card catalog will appear with a letter on each drawer. Select the drawer with the first letter of the disability/disease name and look through the list.
Women with DisAbilitiesProvides information on a wide variety of disabilities and social issues that affect women with disabilities including abuse, laws and regulations, and support services; it also includes fulltext pamphlets and articles from a variety of government sources in both English and Spanish. This site is part of the National Women's Health Information Center, a project of the Office on Women's Health from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource CenterContains information about spinal cord injuries, coping with paralysis, research about therapies and potential cures.
WheelchairJunkie.comEvaluations of wheelchairs by the people who use them. Includes monthly columns of interest to people who use wheelchairs.
Deaf ConnectionDeaf Connection is a growing organization based in the central Puget Sound region of the state of Washington that provides a monthly format for families with Deaf, Deaf/Blind, and Hard of Hearing children to interact with each other as well as members of the Deaf, Deaf/Blind and Hard of Hearing communities.
DeafWeb WashingtonLinks to articles, job info, ASL classes, education, medical information, news media and other WWW resources.
Services for Job SeekersInformation from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) for self-directed job searching.
SightConnectionSightConnection is the retail operation of Seattle-based Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted (CSBPS). Find over 300 items carefully selected by vision rehabilitation professionals.
University of Washington DO-IT Program (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking & Technology)Washington Assistive Techology AllianceThe Washington Assistive Technology Alliance (WATA) is a consumer advocacy network that includes the University of Washington Center for Technology and Disability Studies (UWCTDS), and the AT Resource Center at Easter Seal Society in Spokane (EATRC).
Washington RelayInformation about the Washington telecommunications relay service for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled.
Washington State Developmental Disabilities CouncilWashington Talking Book and Braille Library