Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Authorized by Congress in the United States Department of Labor | ODEP’s mission is to develop and influence policies and practices that increase the number and quality of employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
JAN is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
Global Research, Innovation, and Technology (GRIT)
GRIT is a social enterprise startup based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. We believe in a stakeholder-driven design process, where the people who use a technology help to design it. We started working together while we were students studying mechanical engineering at MIT, and we founded GRIT to make the Freedom Chair a reality. We have put […]
AccessIT
The National Center on Accessible Information Technology in Education (AccessIT) provides resources to help educational entities purchase, develop and use information technology that is welcoming to, accessible to, and usable by everyone, including people with disabilities.
National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research (NCDDR)
We concluded our work on September 30, 2011 and are not updating these resources, but you are welcome to use them if they are helpful to you. NCDDR’s scope of work focuses on knowledge translation (KT) of NIDRR-sponsored research and development results into evidence-based instruments and systematic reviews.
Homemods.org
Provides training and education to develop and support skilled, educated and networked professionals who can respond to the increasing demand for home modification services; and act as an information clearinghouse on home modification to equip professionals and consumers with a comprehensive inventory of resources | Fall Prevention Center of Excellence | The National Resource Center on […]
Trace Center
College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison | Dedicated to prevent the barriers and capitalize on the opportunities presented by current and emerging information and telecommunication technologies, in order to create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible.
Ontario Rehabilitation Technology Consortium (ORTC)
The ORTC is one of the most respected rehabilitation technology centers in North America and has over US$30 million in research funding. It has established a remarkable record of contributions to knowledge—transferring over 30 products to market and launching several new companies. The headquarters of the ORTC are now located at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute […]
Spinal Cord Injury Model System (UAB-SCIMS)
University of Alabama at Birmingham | Resource to promote knowledge in the areas of research, health and quality of life for people with spinal cord injuries, their families, and SCI-related professionals. This website provides educational materials and information on research activities of the UAB-SCIMS along with links to outside (Internet) information.
Most New York City Elementary Schools Are Violating Disabilities Act, Investigation Finds
A two-year federal investigation has concluded that 83 percent of New York City’s public elementary schools are not “fully accessible” to children with disabilities, in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act.