The Alliance for Technology Access redefines human potential by making technology a regular part of the lives of people with disabilities. It is a nationwide network of resource centers and technology vendors: community-based technology centers in the United States, the Virgin Islands, and Canada; as well as technology designers and developers. Get in touch, find out all the addresses of those involved, and perhaps start something in your area. Ask about their wonderful publication - Computer Resources for People with Disabilities.
Applications of Technology in Special Education is the emphasis you will find here. Included is the use of assistive technology in literacy learning, helping students with physical and visual disabilities access the Internet, and the use of regular technology to train special
educators. Thanks to Denise Lance, a doctoral student in Special Education at the University of Kansas.
AssisTech is a small, energetic company that is committed to low-cost, mainstream technology solutions. Focused on challenges faced by persons with disabilities and their families, AssisTech's solutions offer alternatives for ANYONE to have more fun, be more productive and
creative, and just do stuff more easily.
The Assistive Technology Column can be found in Business Week. When you get to the site scroll down to the easily find it in the Columns section. Thanks to John W. Williams for his great reporting and keeping things up to date.
Assistive Technology Educational Network (ATEN) offers many services to Florida's 67 school districts, and a wealth of information over the Internet. ATEN staff provide technical assistance and training, print resources, operate the statewide prototype Resource Lab and Loan Library, support the Local Assistive Technology Specialists (LATS) network, and are currently distributing a resource guide that covers awareness of and steps to acquisition of assistive technology for people of all ages.
AZtech, Inc. is a not-for-profit, community-based enterprise, by and for persons with disabilities. The name AZtech, Inc. stands for A to Z assistive TECHnology. AZtech is operated by the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Evaluation and Transfer (RERC-TET). The RERC-TET is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, U.S. Department of Education.
British Computer Association of the Blind The objectives of the Association are to promote the special needs and interests of the visually impaired who either work in the computing field or have an active interest in computing. Particular emphasis is given to the advancement of education and provision of specially adapted training/courses through the use and application of computing and information technology.
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind is aimed at persons with vision impairments who wish to know what high tech resources are available to improve efficiency in school, at college or university, or on the job. It is also aimed at those persons who are currently experiencing vision loss, and who may be wondering what resources are available to help stay on the job or in school, or who may be wondering how the computer could enrich their lives at home. Thanks to John Lyon, Adaptive Technology Specialist
The Capper Foundation provides comprehensive services for persons with physical disabilities, particularly children, to maximize their ability to lead independent lives. Assistive technology has been an integral part of their services since 1976. The Capper Foundation was founded in 1920 by Senator Arthur Capper. Mary Dunbar is the Director of Assistive Technology.
The Closed Captioning Web is a complete link to this area of the Deaf Community, including; Captioning and the Law, Closed Captioning Facts, Closed Captioning Legislation, Closed Captioning Resources, Home Video, Movie Theater Access. Special thanks to Jamie Berke for a fine job designing this fully web accessible site. If you want it with no frames, it is available on site, or just go from here.
Closing the Gap is a newspaper and Resource Guide, along with an Annual International Conference, all focused on hardware and software serving the Disability Community. It is a very deep source of technology information through its columns and reviews and comes highly recommended.
Discover Technology is a site specializing in technology access for people with physical and mental challenges.
DO-IT aims to increase the representation in science, engineering, and mathematics programs, of individuals who have disabilities, making extensive use of computers, adaptive technology, and electonic networking. You will also find a wide range of valuable listservs. They can also be reached at their email address. Special thanks to the Executive Director, Sheryl Burgstahler, Ph.D.
EASI: Equal Access to Software and Information (An Affiliate of the American Association for Higher Education) is one of many listservs found through DO-IT and operating out of St. John's University Medical Center. It's mission is to serve as a resource to the higher education community by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities.
Information Commons is an Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It functions through the University of Toronto Information Commons
The National Center to Improve Practice (NCIP) in Special Education Through Technology, Media and Materials promotes the effective use of technology to enhance educational outcomes for students with sensory, cognitive, physical, and social/emotional disabilities. NCIP is a project of Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) and the WGBH Educational Foundation, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSERS).
RESNA is the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. Its purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology. RESNA's methods include promoting research, development, education, advocacy and the provision of technology and by
supporting the people engaged in these activities. RESNA's membership ranges from rehabilitation professionals to consumers.
The Trace Center is an interdisciplinary research, development and resource center on technology and disability. It has recently focused its efforts on accessibility problems of a modern nature. The Center works with consumers and the information and telecommunications industries to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to new information technologies and the information superhighway. All this and more, relating to virtually all areas of disability can be found for reference and direct use. Direct Email is also available. Special thanks to Gregg Vanderheiden, Terence Dolan and Mike Patiello.
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