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Blind
Blindness
Resource Center:
Links to information for the visually impaired from the
New York Institute For Special Education.
National
Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped:
A free Library of Congress program offering
Braille and recorded materials to eligible borrowers through a network
of
cooperating libraries.
Talking Books:
For citizens unable to read due to
eye problems, learning disabilities, etc. Download application; doctor must certify disability.
From Florida's Division of Blind Services.
Deaf
American
Sign Language Alphabet:
Learn the alphabet and type in a phrase to find
the translation.
Captioned Films:
The Department of Education and the National
Association of the Deaf provide captioned films
for the hearing impaired.
Deaf Resource
Library:
An online collection
of reference material and links to inform people
about deaf cultures in Japan and the United States.
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General Resources
AbleData:
"...provides objective information about assistive
technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic
and international sources." Find manufactures/distributors by state plus international resources.
Americans
with Disabilities Act Homepage:
Resource regarding the ADA. Full text of the
act as well as explanatory material.
DisabilityInfo.gov:
Info about U.S federal programs, services,
and resources.
Disability
Resources on the Internet:
Find
resources about legal rights, financial
resources, assistive technology, employment opportunities, housing
modifications,
childrearing and more.
Special
Olympics:
Site has separate pages for each event with tips
for coaches and athletes, celebrity supporters, and related links.
Travel
Agencies for the Disabled:
From Yahoo!, a list of travel agencies
specializing in continental and worldwide trips for the disabled.
Veterans' Information
Disabled
American Veterans:
A
wealth of resources of interest to disabled vets.
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