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ADA/ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY

A Guide to Making Documents Accessible to People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

American Council of the Blind

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.acb.org/accessible-formats.html

Notes:

This document contains comprehensive information on how to make print and electronic information available to people with visual impairments in a variety of accessible formats.

ABLEDATA - Your source for assistive technology information

Address:

8630 Fenton Street, Suite 930

City:

Silver Spring

State:

Zip Code

20910-

Phone:

(800) 227-0216

Fax

(306) 608-8958

TTY

(306) 608-8912

URL:

http://www.abledata.com/

Notes:

ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and

rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources. Although

ABLEDATA does not sell any products, it can help you locate the companies that do.

ADA - A Guide for People with Disabilities Seeking Employment

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/workta.htm

Notes:

This web site provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for

people with disabilities seeking employment.

ADA Handbook

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.eeoc.gov/ada/adahandbook.html

Notes:

This web site provides a comprehensive handbook on the Americans with Disabilities Act

(ADA).

ADA Technical Assistance Manual

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/ADAtam1.html

Notes:

The Manual was designed to help employers, other covered entities, and persons with

disabilities learn about their obligations and rights under the employment provisions of

the Americans with Disabilities Act (Title I of the ADA).

Adaptive Technology Consulting (ATC )

Address:

102 Bridge Road

City:

Salisbury

State:

Zip Code

01952-

Phone:

(401) 374-7972

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.adaptivetech.net/

Notes:

Adaptive Technology Consulting provides solutions for working around the

inconvenience of: Blindness, Low Vision, and Learning Disabilities. ATC can increase

independence and self-esteem by giving people who are blind, low vision, or learning

disabled the freedom to access and create print or electronic information.

Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)

Address:

1304 Southpoint Blvd., Suite 240

City:

Petaluma

State:

Zip Code

94954-

Phone:

(707) 778-3011

Fax

(707) 765-2080

TTY

(707) 778-3015

URL:

http://www.ataccess.org/default.html

Notes:

The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is the national network of community-based

Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors, and Associates dedicated to providing

information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing

their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies.

Assistive Technology Exchange in New England

Address:

City:

State:

Zip Code

Phone:

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.getatstuff.org/

Notes:

The goal of getATstuff is to help get Assistive Technology devices that are no longer

being used into the hands of people who need and can benefit from them. At this web

site you can look for or list Assistive Technology devices for sale or for free.

Cambium Learning Technologies

Address:

100 Crosby Drive

City:

Bedford

State:

Zip Code

01730-

Phone:

(781) 276-0652

Fax

(781) 276-0650

TTY

URL:

http://www.cambiumlearningtechnologies.com

Notes:

Cambium Learning Technologies, a division of Cambium Learning, Inc., is made up of

three educational technology companies dedicated to helping educators raise the

achievement of challenged learners. These companies include: IntelliTools, Inc., Kurzweil

Educational Systems, Inc., and Acceleration Station.

DO-IT

Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology

Address:

University of Washington, Box 355670

City:

Seattle

State:

Zip Code

98195-5670

Phone:

(206) 685-3648

Fax

(206) 221-4171

TTY

(206) 685-3648

URL:

http://www.washington.edu/doit/

Notes:

DO-IT serves to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging

academic programs and careers. It promotes the use of computer and networking

technologies to increase independence, productivity, and participation in education and

employment.

Employment and Disability: An Internet Primer

Cornell University

Address:

Catherwood Library, Ives Hall

City:

Ithaca

State:

Zip Code

14853-

Phone:

(607) 255-5435

Fax

TTY

URL:

http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/library/research/subjectGuides/employmentAndDisability.html

Notes:

This guide provides links to information relevant to the effect disabilities can have on

workers and the workplace, as well as governmental and institutional efforts to combat

discrimination on the basis of disabilities.

Job Accommodation Network (JAN)

Address:

PO Box 6080

City:

Morgantown

State:

Zip Code

26506-6080

Phone:

(800) 526-7234

Fax

(304) 293-5407

TTY

(800) 526-7234

URL:

http://www.jan.wvu.edu/

Notes:

JAN is a free consulting service designed to increase the employability of people with

disabilities by: 1) providing individualized worksite accommodations solutions, 2)

providing technical assistance regarding the ADA and other disability related legislation,

and 3) educating callers about self-employment options.

Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP)

Children's Hospital

Address:

1295 Boylston Street; Suite 310

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02215-

Phone:

(617) 355-7820

Fax

(617) 355-6345

TTY

(617) 355-7301

URL:

http://www.matp.org

Notes:

The Massachusetts Assistive Technology project helps people with disabilities get

access to assistive technology to help them in their everyday lives. MATP provides

information and referral on products, services, and funding sources related to assistive

technology.

National Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Partnership (NATTAP)

Address:

1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540

City:

Arlington

State:

Zip Code

22209-1903

Phone:

(703) 524-6686

Fax

(703) 524-6630

TTY

(703) 524-6639

URL:

http://www.resna.org/taproject

Notes:

The Technical Assistance Project is funded under a grant from the Rehabilitation Services

Administration(RSA), U.S. Department of Education. It's purpose is to assist in

reducing barriers and increasing access to assistive technology (AT) devices and services

for consumers with disabilities of all ages. The project also provides technical assistance

in the areas related to universal design, state procurement actions, and funding of AT.

New England ADA and Accessible IT Center

Address:

180-200 Portland Street, Suite 1

City:

Boston

State:

Zip Code

02114-

Phone:

(617) 695-1225

Fax

(617) 482-8099

TTY

(617) 695-1225

URL:

http://adaptiveenvironments.org/neada/site/home

Notes:

The DBTAC-New England ADA Center is one of ten regional Disability and Business

Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC) funded by the National Institute on Disability

and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) that comprises a nation-wide infrastructure to

support voluntary compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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