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Related Links: Disability Information
- DisabilityInfo.gov
This is a Federal website with disability-related government resources. Information is provided in the
areas of employment, education, housing, transportation, health, income support, technology, community
life, and civil rights (http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/)
- Americans with Disabilities Act
This is a Department of Justice site which provides information related to the Americans with Disabilities
Act (http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm)
- Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative
Provides information for persons in Delaware who need information about and/or assistance with assistive
technologies (http://www.asel.udel.edu/dati/)
- Delaware
Insurance Department's Information for People with Disabilities
This site contains a downloadable copy of A Guide to Health Insurance and Health Care
Programs for People with Disabilities (http://www.delawareinsurance.gov/departments/consumer/disabilities.shtml)
- Delaware Governor's Commission
on Community-Based Alternatives for Individuals with Disabilities
The Governor's Commission is charged with improving community-based supports in Delaware for persons
with disabilities. Visit the "goals and objectives" section of the site to review A Path
Forward: Building a Community-Based Plan for Delaware. (http://www.udel.edu/cds/ccba/index.html)
- Office on Disability
The federal Department of Health and Human Services' web site contains links related to its priority
areas, including community integration, education, employment, health, housing, technology, and transportation
(http://www.hhs.gov/od)
- University of Delaware Center for Disabilities
Studies
Provides information about the Center for Disabilities Studies' programs for university students as
well as the Center's various community education programs (http://www.udel.edu/cds/).
- United Cerebral Palsy
This site provides a downloadable version of United Cerebral Palsy's One-Stop Resource Guide
for Delaware. (http://www.ucp.org/ucp_channelres.cfm/1/11/57/4844)
- ABLEdata
The ABLEdata site provides information on assistive technologies (http://www.abledata.com)
- ABLEdata
Links Page
ABLEdata provides a useful list of links, not only to assistive technology sites, but to other sites related
to disabilities (http://www.abledata.com/abledata.cfm?pageid=114277§ionid=19326)
- Yahoo! Disabilities
Links
Yahoo!, the well-known internet search engine, has an excellent listing of disabilities links (http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/Disabilities/)
- Independent Living USA Links Page
Independent Living USA has also compiled a useful disabilities links page (http://www.ilusa.com/linkindx.htm)
- Disabilities Associations
Independent Living USA provides a helpful listing of disabilities organizations along with links to their
web sites (http://www.ilusa.com/links/assn.htm)
- The Interagency Committee on Disability Research
The Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) is a committee which is mandated "to promote
coordination and cooperation among Federal departments and agencies conducting rehabilitation research
programs." It reports annually to the President and Congress. On this site, ICDR uses an on-line
form to collect input from the public about research needs related to disability and rehabilitation. (http://www.icdr.us/)
- Disability World
As described in the site's by-line, this is a "bimonthly web-zine of international disability
news and views." Topic areas include International News & Views; Independent Living; Access and
Technology; Employment; Governance & Legislation; Arts & Media; Women; Children & Youth;
and Resources & Book Reviews. The site is supported through a grant from the National Institute on
Disability and Rehabilitation Research. (http://www.disabilityworld.org/)
- National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse
This site includes a searchable database of accessible apartments in over 150 metropolitan areas, including
Delaware. (http://www.accessibleapartments.org)
- National Council on Independent Living
This national advocacy organization's web site contains infomation about current advocacy efforts,
legislation, and other relevant subjects. It contains helpful links pages for youth, veterans, and seniors
with disabilities. (http://www.ncil.org)
- National Resource Directory
A web-based resource for wounded service members, veterans, and their families. Contains a searchable
database to help locate benefits, services and supports by state. (https://www.nationalresourcedirectory.org)
- Disability Law
Handbook
This handbook is a guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other disability related laws.
It is made available by the Southwest DBTAC (Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers) ADA
Center. (http://www.swdbtac.org/html/publications/dlh/index.html)
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Last Updated: Wednesday May 20 2009
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