Assistive Technology 4HELP
Have questions about Assistive Technology? Need help finding a product? Subscribe to the AT Community's e-mail lists and start sending messages and questions to other community members today! It's convenient and free. Organizations and vendors offering Assistive Technology information, products or services are cordially invited to join these community mailing lists.
groups.yahoo.com/group/4HELP
www.topica.com/lists/4HELP
community@rehabtool.com
Closing The Gap
Large searchable database of computer-related products and services available to assist persons with disabilities and special needs. Includes product descriptions, prices and contact information. Their online resource directory is updated monthly.
www.closingthegap.com
info@closingthegap.com
disABILITY Information and Resources
Jim Lubin's comprehensive resource directory for people with disabilities. Visit this site if you need to find assistive technology products and vendors.
www.makoa.org
jlubin@eskimo.com
DREAMMS for Kids
Non-profit organization that has been publishing assistive technology information since 1994. They offer parents of children with special needs and special education professionals a free monthly newsletter (online). Their web site provides extensive information relating to assistive technology and adaptive devices.
www.dreamms.org
janet@dreamms.org
Microsoft Accessibility
One of the best resources we've seen for finding assistive technology solutions if you are using a Windows-based computer. Check out their Products & Aids page for information about accessibility features and options included in Microsoft products, and learn how to adjust them to meet your personal preferences. They also offer a thorough directory of free accessibility software as well as a huge catalog of third-party products developed for the Windows platform.
www.microsoft.com/enable
RehabTool.com
A place to find assistive technology information, products, and services for children and adults with disabilities. They can help you choose and select assistive technology solutions for your specific needs via their popular Product Search & Referral service. Their web site offers plenty of links to some of the largest product catalogs, databases and vendor directories in North America.
www.rehabtool.com
info@rehabtool.com
Trace Center
Trace is a non-profit research center which focuses on making standard computer technologies and systems more accessible for people with disabilities. Their site includes plenty of links to assistive technology products and vendors. Be sure to visit their FAQ's and Information Resources pages.
www.trace.wisc.edu
web@trace.wisc.edu
USA TechGuide
This site, funded by the United Spinal Association previously known as the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association, features a searchable database of wheelchairs, scooters, and other mobility related products. The site categorizes hundreds of assistive technology web sites and offers articles and product reviews on wheelchairs.
www.usatechguide.org
techguide@unitedspinal.org
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance
The Washington Assistive Technology Alliance (WATA) is a consumer advocacy network that offers information and referrals, consultation and training on selected AT devices, funding information, legal advice and advocacy, several publications, a discussion forum, an equipment exchange program, and a comprehensive and categorized vendors database for finding assistive technology products or services.
www.wata.org
uwctds@u.washington.edu
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