Chapter 7: Information Sources

Section 2: Information Clearinghouses, Websites and Referral Programs

Subsection B: Disability Information Websites

Disability Resources, Inc.

Dept. IN
Four Glatter Ln.
Centereach, NY 11720-1032

631-585-0290 Voice/Fax

info@disabilityresources.org
www.disabilityresources.org

Disability Resources, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently.

They disseminate information about books, pamphlets, magazines, newsletters, videos, databases, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, telephone hotlines and on-line services that provide free, inexpensive or hard-to-find information to help people with disabilities live independently.

Disaboom, Inc.

7730 E. Belleview Ave., Ste. A306
Denver, CO 80111

720-407-6530 Voice
720-407-6531 Fax

www.disaboom.com

Disaboom.com was founded by Dr. J. Glen House, a physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation who is also a quadriplegic. His firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and those whose lives they touch has driven the Disaboom.com mission: to create the first comprehensive, evolving source of information, insight, and personal engagement for the disability community.

Family Village

www.familyvillage.wisc.edu

The Family Village is a web site for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and their friends and allies. Family Village brings together thousands of online resources in a organized, easy-to-use directory. The centerpiece of Family Village is the library, where visitors can find information on over 300 diagnoses. Visitors can also learn about assistive technology, legal rights and legislation, special education, leisure activities and much more.

Museum of disABILITY History

People Inc.
1219 N. Forest Rd.
P.O. Box 9033
Williamsville, NY 14231-9033

716-817-7261 Voice
716-817-7234 Fax

www.museumofdisability.org

The Museum of disABILITY History is dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining to the history of people with disabilities. Located in Buffalo, New York, and on the World Wide Web, the Museum offers educational exhibits and activities that expand community awareness.

National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (NCRTM)

Utah State University
6524 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-6524

866-821-5355 Toll Free
435-797-7537 Fax

ncrtm@cc.usu.edu
ncrtm.ed.usu.edu

The NCRTM is sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and hosted by Utah State University. They serve the profession of vocational rehabilitation as a centralized resource for the development, collection, dissemination, and utilization of training materials; as a forum for advancing knowledge through applied research and open dialog; and as a marketplace for career and staff development.

U.S. Department of Labor

200 Constitution Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20210

866-633-7365 Toll Free
877-889-5627 Toll Free TTY
202-693-7888 Fax

www.disabilityinfo.gov

DisabilityInfo.gov is the federal government's one-stop Web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others. A collaborative effort among twenty-two federal agencies, DisabilityInfo.gov connects people with disabilities to the information and resources they need to actively participate in the workforce and in their communities.

World Association of Persons with Disabilities

5016 Alan Ln.
Oklahoma City, OK 73135

405-672-4440 Voice
405-672-4441 Fax

execvp@wapd.org
www.wapd.org/chapters/page.php?cid=14

The Oklahoma State Chapter of the World Association of Persons with Disabilities (WAPD), a not for profit, non-political entity that has a mission to help all disabled persons of the Sooner State with current and up to date information; advocacy that will provide strong support to their daily lives.

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