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Publishes the newsletters Augmentative Communication News (ACN) and Alternatively Speaking (AS), which provide information on hot topics in the field, discussion of vital issues for AAC stakeholders, and news from the AAC community.
http://www.augcominc.com

A network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, 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.
http://www.ataccess.org/

Association of manufacturers and vendors selling technology-based assistive devices for people with disabilities, or providing services associated with or required by people with disabilities.
http://www.atia.org/

Helps parents learn more about assistive technology and how it can help their children. Includes tips for getting started, ideas about where to look for money, and suggestions for what to do when applying for funding.
http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html

Critiques of the new technologies and products that help the disabled to realize their potential as successful, productive employees.
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/astecharc.htm

Stimulates the advancement of assistive technology for the benefit of persons with disabilities, including elderly people.
http://www.fernuni-hagen.de/FTB/AAATE.html

Promotes the appropriate use of technology for students with disabilities in school programs.
http://www.projectparticipate.org

Advances methods, technologies and products, through collaboration with all stakeholders to improve assistive technology devices and services.
http://cosmos.ot.buffalo.edu/

RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability.
http://www.resna.org

Provides information about assistive technology to state vocational rehabilitation and others interested in accommodations for work, school, or home. Includes accommodation ideas, case studies, resources. Funded by NIDRR.
http://www.techconnections.org

Offers comprehensive information about making the home environment handicap accessible.
http://www.access-able.org

WATA provides information, referrals, consultation, and training.
http://www.wata.org/

A residential rehabilitation program that provides independence skills for adults who are newly blind or visually impaired.
http://www.dpinews.org

Information about cerebral palsy and the effects that technology can have upon it.
http://uk.geocities.com/whartonleigh

Non-profit society that promotes informed choice and empowerment of persons living with disabilities.
http://www.cvilrc.bc.ca

Information, news, resources, events, discussion forum about Assistive Technology for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Free membership.
http://groups.msn.com/AdaptiveandAssistiveTechnology/

Research project at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill to investigate means of creating and distributing maps that are accessible to the visually impaired.
http://www.cs.unc.edu/assist/bats

Develops methods for making science, math, and engineering information accessible to people with print disabilities.
http://dots.physics.orst.edu/

Centre for studying non-verbal, non-written communication at the University of Stirling. Describes research, lists practical projects and recent publications, and provides an overview of training services. Also links to other UK groups working with people with communication impairments.
http://www.aacscotland.com/

The National Council on Disabilities' report describing the barriers in United States Federal assistive technology policy to increasing the availability of and access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for people with disabilities.
http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publ...ations/2000/assisttechnology.htm

Free computer application that allows disabled children to communicate using symbols and speech synthesis. Includes support information and development resources.
http://www.pvoice.org/

Computer help for the Blind. A web site which contains information on the use of computers by the blind and visually impaired.
http://www.dawnbug.org.uk/

Describes ways for blind and partially sighted people to use the internet, including changing font size, using special software or displays, using specialized browsers, and keyboard shortcuts.
http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/gr...icwebsite/public_rnib003595.hcsp