Accessibility Guidelines, Standards, & Tools

ABA and ADA Accessibility Guidelines: Revised accessibility guidelines published by the U.S. Access Board. Visit Web site
Construction Web links: Site compiled by Thelen Reid & Priest LLP, a construction law practice. A very comprehensive guide to architecture, engineering, and construction resources on the Internet with annotated links to over 3,000 sites. Visit Web site
Disability Access Symbols: Produced by the Graphic Artist Guild Foundation through a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Visit Web site
Smithsonian Guidelines: Smithsonian Guidelines for Accessible Exhibition Design. Visit Web site

Advocacy / Disability Rights

National Council on Disability: The National Council on Disability (NCD) is an independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. NCD is composed of 15 members appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Visit Web site
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY): NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Anyone can use our services-families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Our special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22). Visit Web site

Breaking New Ground: Rehabilitation technology relating to agricultural work sites. Visit Web site
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA): An interdisciplinary association for the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technologies. Visit Web site
Tech Connections: A national dissemination project designed to increase the use of existing and emerging assistive technology by State Vocational Rehabilitation programs, Employment Specialists, Employers, and anyone interested in getting assistive technology into the hands individuals with disabilities. Visit Web site

AHEAD (Association on Higher Education And Disability): Organization developed to address the need and concern for upgrading the quality of services and support available to persons with disabilities in higher education. Visit Web site
Disability Access and Information Support: Resources for post-secondary education and higher education institutions. Visit Web site
Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD): Information and services on Assistive Technology, to help bring the highest quality education for children with disabilities. Visit Web site
Gallaudet University: Gallaudet University leads the world in undergraduate liberal arts education, career development, and outstanding graduate programs for deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students. The University also enjoys international renown for its research on the history, language, and culture of deaf people. Visit Web site
National Library Service for the Blind & Visually Handicapped: Library of Congress. Visit Web site

National Business & Disability Council: Resource for corporations that are hiring, working with, and marketing to people with disabilities. Visit Web site
Job Accommodation Network: A free service of the Office of Disability Employment Policy of the U.S. Department of Labor. Visit Web site

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA): DRA is a non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. DRA advocates for disability rights through high-impact litigation, as well as research and education. Visit Web site
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc. (DREDF): National law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of people with disabilities. Visit Web site
FedLaw: List of federal laws addressing individuals with disabilities and links. Visit Web site
FindLaw: Searchable database for legal cases, terminology, court structures, etc. Visit Web site
Legalengine.com: Starting point for legal research on the web. Visit Web site
National Senior Citizens Law Center: The National Senior Citizens Law Center advocates nationwide to promote the independence and well-being of low-income elderly individuals, as well as persons with disabilities, with particular emphasis on women and racial and ethnic minorities. Visit Web site
Protection and Advocacy Programs: NAPAS (The Nation's Disability Rights Network ), the voluntary national membership association of protection & advocacy systems and client assistance programs, assumes leadership in promoting and strengthening the role and performance of its members in providing quality legally based advocacy services. Visit Web site

Closing the Gap Newspaper: Computer technology for people with special needs. Visit Web site
MainStream Magazine: News & Advocacy in Disability Rights. Visit Web site
National Center for Accessible Media (NCAM): Guidelines for accessible media, audio description and Web development. Visit Web site
National Center on Disability and Journalism: San Francisco State University Visit Web site
The Center for an Accessible Society: Disability Issues Information for Journalists Visit Web site
iCan - On a Roll: Talk radio on life and disability. Visit Web site

National Center on Accessibility (NCA) - Indiana University: Training, technical assistance and research on access to parks, recreation, and tourism. Visit Web site