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- "I have a Dream" speech by Martin Luther King
- Within the Grace of God, by Jacobus tenBroek
- Blindness: Handicap or Characteristic by Kenneth Jernigan
- Blindness: Concepts and Misconceptions, by Kenneth Jernigan
- Blindness: A Left-Handed Dissertation by Kenneth Jernigan
- Keynote address by Justin Dart on a "revolution of empowerment"
- A Disabled Manifesto
- Empowerment Issues in Services to Individuals with Disabilities
- The History of the ADA: A Movement Perspective
- An Examination of the Evolution and Role of Persons with Disabilities within American Society
- Power, Control, Confidence, and Courage
- National resources supporting systems change for people with disabilities
- On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, by Henry David Thoreau
- Beating the Bureaucracy: A Citizen's Guide to Influencing the Administration
- The Advocacy Toolkit -- guide to citizen empowerment in Washington
- A Capital Idea! Successful Strategies for Getting What You Want from State Government
- A Common Cause Guide to Citizen Action
- A guide to advocacy with politicians, published by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- A guide to political action, published by United Cerebral Palsy Associations (UCPA)
- Congressional Guide, published by the National Organization for Rare Disorders
- Lobbying tips -- exercising your right to petition the government
- Let Every Voice Be Heard ... Communicating with a Legislator
- Compilation of tips on grassroots lobbying by letter and phone
- Compilation of tips on political leafleting in public places
- About the value of writing letters to the editor
- Lobbying Activities and Federal Employees, published by the American Federation of Government Employees
- Do It Right! -- an ethics handbook for federal employees, containing generally relevant guidelines for ethical conduct on the job
- How Our Laws Are Made, written by a parliamentarian of Congress
- Enactment of a Law, written by a parliamentarian of Congress
- Glossary of legal terms for the lay person
- Glossary of legislative terms
- Electronic directory of the 105th Congress
- Text of the Congressional Accountability Act
- Who's in Power? -- a roster of Congressional House, Senate, and committee leaders
- Questions posed to candidates for office, published by the Concord Coalition
- The Power of One Person
- The Importance of One Vote
- A Citizen's Guide to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, published by the League of Women Voters
- Full text of the Voter Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act
- Guide to electoral empowerment of people with disabilities
- People with Disabilities Vote
- Compilation of documents on the subject of accessible democracy to blind or low vision persons
- Laws Concerning the Access Board
- Self advocacy guide for consumers of the mental health system
- Conservatorship, Trusts and Wills for People with Developmental or Other Disabilities -- A Guide for Families
- Effective Action -- successful strategies for grassroots groups
- Getting People to Help
- Getting Active On-line: A Guide to Internet Resources
- Workbook for developing strategic computing initiatives
- Campus Organizing Guide for Peace and Justice Groups
- Excerpts from "Preserving Disability Civil Rights: A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Action
- Building State and Community Mental Health and Aging Coalitions: A "How-to" Guide
- An outline of a guide to organizing community-based public health initiatives
- Pursuing the Press: Tips on How to Use the Media Effectively
- Tips on media advocacy
- List of television networks
- How to Win: A Practical Guide for Defeating the Radical Right in Your Community
- The Encyclopedia of Direct Action
- Community Organizing -- an anarchist's perspective
- Active Resistance Participant Workbook
- Community Organizing: People Power from the Grassroots
- On Conflict and Consensus: A Handbook on Formal Consensus Decisionmaking
- Partnerships: The Key to Growth
- Access, Awareness, and Advocacy -- leadership training materials for people with disabilities
- Leadership guide for affiliates of the American Council of the Blind
- Taking Charge: Leadership and Systems Advocacy
- A Guide to Establishing an Affiliate of the National Alliance of Blind Students
- Citizen guide to online activism
- The Political Scientist's Guide to the Internet
- Your Right to Federal Records: Questions and Answers on the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act
- A Citizen's Guide on Using the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 1974 to Request Government Records
- Tutorial on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
- Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Compilation of documents about consumer rights in the marketplace, published by the Federal Trade Commission
- At-Home Shopping Rights
- Cybershopping: Protecting Yourself When Buying Online
- The Real Deal: Playing the Buying Game
- Disability Computing and the Law: What You Should Know
- Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
- Constitution of the United States of America
- Liberty or Death, by Patrick Henry
- Fairwell address of George Washington, the first U.S. President
- Thomas Jefferson's First Inaugural Address
- Gettysburg address by President Abraham Lincoln
- Charter of the United Nations
- Inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy
- Introduction to the structure and functioning of the U.S. Government
- Commons Sense: A Viewer's Guide to the British House of Commons"
- Citizen's Guide to the Budget
- Answers to frequently asked questions on electronic access to the White House
- Human Rights Education Resource Guide
- Operation People First: Toward a National Disability Policy, published by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Guide to reinventing government, published by the U.S. General Accounting Office
- Compilation of tips on total quality management (TQM)
- Performance-Based Management: Eight Steps to Develop and Use Information Technology Performance Measures Effectively, published by the U.S. General Services Administration
- Developing and Presenting Performance Measures for Research Programs
- Reorienting Disability Research
- Access to the Information Superhighway and Emerging Technologies by People with Disabilities
- Proceedings of a conference on access to the information superhighway, held at Hofstra University in 1996
- Achieving Independence: The Challenge for the 21st Century -- report of the 1996 National Summit on Disability Policy
- A Strategy for Equality: Report of the Irish Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities
- Equality of Opportunity: The Making of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the National Council on Disability
- National Disability Policy: A Progress Report, published by the National Council on Disability
- Download Complete collection of reports on various issues of disability policy, published by the National Council on Disability
- Download Collection of articles from the Student Leader magazine
- Download Letter on accessibility with attachments from senior federal officials on disability policy to chief executive officers of an industry partnership to develop next-generation Internet technologies
- Download Electronic text materials from the 1997 International Leadership Forum for Women with Disabilities
- Download Collection of miscellaneous documents on the Freedom of Information Act and similar laws in particular states
- Download Collection of historical and contemporary documents on the subject of liberty, including bills of rights in all 50 states
- Download U.S. Presidents' Inaugural Speeches, published by Project Gutenberg
- Download Democracy and Education, published by Project Gutenberg
- Download Democracy in America, Volume 1, published by Project Gutenberg
- Download Democracy in America, Volume 2, published by Project Gutenberg
- Download 1990-91 campaign to reform some processes and priorities in the National Federation of the Blind
- Download 1995-96 campaign to strengthen the purpose and performance of the American Council of the Blind
- "Ability for Hire" A Message from Tony Coelho, Chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Major speech by Tony Coelho, Chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Information and suggestions on employing people with various disabilities, published by Cornell University
- Occupational descriptions, requirements, and outlooks, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Tomorrow's Jobs, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- The 1992-2005 Job Outlook in Brief, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Jobs in the Future
- The Changing Work Force: Trends and Issues Alerts
- Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Compliance Guide to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Guide to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
- Guide to filing a claim for benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- What You Should Know about Your Pension Rights, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- What You Should Know about Workplace Laws, published by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Information on Filing Employment Discrimination Complaints, published by Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
- High Earning Workers Who Don't Have a Bachelor's Degree, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Getting Your First Job
- Losing a Job
- Reentering the Work Force
- Tips for an effective job search
- Employer Offers Some Tips to Job Applicants
- The 10 Best Strategies to Find a Job in 1996
- Steps in a successful job search
- The Job Search Process
- Networking: Using Your Contacts to Find Job Leads
- Career Connections
- Resumes, Application Forms, Cover Letters, and Interviews
- Compilation of tips on writing cover letters and resumes
- Find a Job with Information Interviews
- Interviewing Tips for the Job Applicant
- Experts Reveal Interview Secrets
- Guide to a successful job interview
- Handling Objections and Difficult Questions
- Understanding Your Rights During the Job Interview
- Reference Checks
- Relocation Negotiation Tips
- Starting a Business
- How to Start a Small Business
- Running a Small Business
- Selling a Business
- Compilation of information from the Small Business Administration, including a directory of services, catalog of publications, description of disability/minority assistance programs, and guide to financing a business
- Jobs at the Small Business Administration
- Borrower's Guide, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Lender's Guide, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Compilation of fact sheets from the Small Business Administration about its various loan programs
- Compilation of a dozen pamphlets on running a small business, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Small Business Handbook: Laws, Regulations and Technical Assistance Services, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Strategic Planning for the Growing Business, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- How to Start a Home Based Business
- Starting and Managing a Business from Your Home, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Hiring Someone to Work in Your Home, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Beyond Job Placement: The Self-Employment Boom
- A Guide to Business Credit for Women, Minorities, and Small Businesses, published by the Federal Reserve System
- Resources for the Growing Constituency -- Women Entrepreneurs, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Selling to the Federal Government -- guide for women business owners, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Compilation of information from the Small Business Administration about its program for minority-run enterprises
- Pricing Your Products and Services, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Human Resources Management, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Transferring Management in the Family-Owned Business
- Financing Options: All You Should Know
- Management Issues for the Growing Business, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Financial Management for the Growing Business, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Audit Checklist for the Growing Business, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Compilation of information about record keeping from the Small Business Administration
- Pricing Your Products and Services, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Understanding Cashflow, published by the U.S. Small Business Administration
- Marketing Yourself for Employment
- How to Overcome 10 Deadly Marketing Mistakes
- Compilation of information about marketing from the Small Business Administration
- How & Where to Advertise: A Quick Study in Marketing
- Answers to frequently asked questions about marketing on the world wide web
- How to Get the Job You Want -- techniques of persuasion
- Eight Qualities You Need to Stay Afloat in Dangerous Waters
- 16 Biggest Mistakes Consultants Make and How to Avoid Them!
- Guidelines for consultants, presented in an outline form
- Human Services? ... That's So Rewarding
- The Five Rules of Writing
- Tips for Finding Your First Newspaper Job
- An Introduction to Proposalmanship
- Newspaper Stringing
- How Much Money Can a Technical Writer Make?
- Understanding Your Competition -- sample chapter from The Business of Shareware
- On Being a Scientist
- Careers in Rehabilitation
- Ready, Willing, and Available, published by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Description of services available from the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), sponsored by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Job Accommodations-Situations and Solutions, published by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- The Costs and Benefits of Accommodating Employees with Disabilities
- Diversity and Disabilities
- Workers' Compensation: Developing Company Policies, published by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Resources You Can Use: A Selected List of Publications, Videos, and Information Resources that Address Issues related to Advancing Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities
- A list of employment resources, published by the National Organization on Disability
- Guide to federal work incentives for people with disabilities
- Employment of Visually Impaired People, published by the Royal National Institute for the Blind
- Insurance Coverage for Blind Workers: Some Facts You Should Know
- How to Hire a Competent Blind Employee
- What Constitutes "Reasonable Accommodation"?
- A Positive Philosophy for Hiring Blind Employees
- Negotiation Principles for Reasonable Accommodation
- Employer Nightmares about Hiring Blind Employees
- A Blind Coworker! What Do I Do Now?
- Jobs Being Done by People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired
- Accommodating the Applicant or Employee
- Text of the Randolph-Sheppard Act -- provides jobs for blind people as managers of vending facilities
- Career planning guide for individuals with disabilities during post secondary education
- Check lists for businesses on employment of people with disabilities, published by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Resources to Assist Employers
- Guide to Online Employment Resources
- List of job related bulletin board systems and Internet sites
- Job Hunting on the World Wide Web
- Telecommute America: Discover a New Work Place
- Tips for Finding the Right Job, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Job Directions for a Secure Future: A Guide to Employment and Training Programs, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Job Search Guide: Strategies for Professionals, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Job-Hunting: Should You Pay?, published by the Federal Trade Commission
- The Guide to International Work Success: Making Foreign Employment a Dream Come True
- Exporter's Guide to Federal Resources
- A Call to Action: A Report on Increasing the Employment of People with Disabilities in the Federal Sector
- Working for Us in the 1990's, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Pursuing a Career with the Federal Government
- Applying for a Federal Job, published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- Information on applying for federal jobs under the "Schedule A" provision for persons with disabilities
- Compilation of information on federal employment of veterans with disabilities
- Applying for a Federal Job: Optional Form 510
- Optional Application for Federal Employment: Form 612
- Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch
- Handbook for using the Federal Job Opportunities Board (FJOB) -- an electronic bulletin board system with searchable listings of positions available in the federal government
- Government Jobs: Easier Access Now
- The Employee's Guide to Career Transition, published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- Employment Training: Successful Projects Share Common Strategy, published by the U.S. General Accounting Office
- Download Collection of advice on running a successful small business
- Download Career Transition: A Resource Guide, published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- Download Collection of miscellaneous documents about quality management philosophy and techniques
- Download Collection of documents about the National Performance Review -- the "reinventing government" initiative led by Vice-President Al Gore
- Download The Plum Book--information about the thousands of positions in the federal government filled by Presidential appointment
- FJOB -- connect to Federal Job Opportunities Board run by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- U.S. Small Business Administration -- federal support for starting and managing a small business
- U.S. Business Advisor -- friendly link to government
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN) -- providing technical assistance to individuals and employers about reasonable adaptations which facilitate competitive performance by workers with disabilities
- USA Jobs -- a service of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
- Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
- Online Employment Connection -- searchable database of job listings
- Compilation of employment resources from the University of Michigan
- Job Bank sponsored by the American Council of the Blind
- Job Opportunities for the Blind -- cosponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Federation of the Blind
- A Framework for Global Electronic Commerce, published by the White House
- Help Guide to Buying a Computer
- Build Your Own PC Guidebook
- Tutorial on using laptop computers
- What is Shareware?
- The Shareware Users Tutorial
- Answers to frequently asked questions about file compression techniques
- Description of Computer Viruses
- The Gullibility Virus -- entertaining and informative about virus hoaxes
- Explanation of operating systems
- Guide to the features introduced in DOS version 5
- Compilation of tips on optimizing memory with DOS versions 5.0 - 6.2
- Answers to frequently asked questions on writing DOS batch files -- from the BATPOWER Fidonet echo
- Rerouting, Piping, and EDLIN [under DOS]
- Technology and People with Disabilities -- draft by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment
- Principles of universal design
- Personnel Directory of Tech Act Grantees
- Computers, Technology, and Disability
- Adaptive Technology that Provides Access to Computers
- Task-Centered User Interface Design
- Coding Standards and Conventions
- Access to Multimedia Technology by People with Sensory Disabilities
- Access to Multimedia on the Web
- Resource Guide for Accessible Design of Consumer Electronics: Linking Product Design to the Needs of People with Functional Limitations
- Accessibility guidelines for the design of personal computer related hardware
- What is Accessible Software?
- Accessibility guidelines for the design of Windows based software
- Compilation of material explaining Microsoft Active Accessibility, presenting guidelines for software design, and describing accessessibility support within the Windows logo program
- Key Issues in Assuring that National Information Infrastructure (NII) in Classrooms is Accessible
- Requirements for Accessible Software Design
- Final report of the Telecommunications Access Adivosry Committee, a public advisory council to develop consumer and industry input to the development of accessibility regulations implementing the Telecommunications Act of 1996
- Access Prohibited? -- Information for Designers of Public Access Terminals
- Kaitlin's Guide to Alternative Input/Output Software
- Vendor Members of the Alliance for Technology Access
- Informed Consumer Guide to Wheelchair Selection
- ABLEDATA Fact Sheet on Manual Wheelchairs
- ABLEDATA Fact Sheet on Scooters
- What Is Consumer-Responsiveness: New Silent Wheels
- Consumer guide to assistive technology for people with spinal cord injuries
- Information Systems Trustworthiness
- Comments by Gregg Vanderheiden of the Trace Center on the federal role in making our technological society more accessible to people with disabilities
- Download More than Screen Deep: Toward an Every-Citizen Interface to the Nation's Information Infrastructure
- Download Consumer Needs Assessment, published by the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
- Download Collection of documents on access to the IBM OS/2 operating system by blind people
- Download Documentation for the WARP operating system -- version 3 of IBM OS/2
- Download Documentation for software produced by Quarterdeck Office Systems, including QEMM and CleanSweep
- Download The PC Owner's Survival Guide
- Download Managing Information Resources for Accessibility, published by the Clearinghouse on Computer Accommodation
- Download Using Knowledge and Technology to Improve the Quality of Life for Individuals Who Have Disabilities
- Download Evaluations of speech, braille, and magnification products by the American Foundation for the Blind
- Download Answers to frequently asked questions about software engineering
- Download Oracle Unleashed
- Download Developing Personal Oracle7a for Windows95 Applications
- Download Teach Yourself Oracle 8 In 21 Days
- Download Collection of information about developing with Delphi
- Download Documentation for the Alpha Five version 3 database manager
- Download Documentation for the AddressBook 5 contact management software for Windows 95
- Download Documentation for the Family Origins 6 geneology tracking software for Windows
- Download Documentation for the Norton Utilities 3 software for Windows 95
- Download Teach Yourself COBOL in 21 Days
- Download 10 Minute Guide to Lotus Notes 4
- Download Using Lotus Notes and Domino 4.5
- Download Using Visual Basic 4
- Download Teach Yourself Database Programming with Visual Basic 5 in 21 Days
- Download Web Programming with Visual Basic
- Download Presenting ActiveX
- Download Mastering Access 95 Development
- Download Building Applications with Microsoft Access 97
- Download Access 97 Expert Solutions
- Download Teach Yourself C++ in 21 Days
- Download Using Visual C++ 5
- Download Collection of answers to frequently asked questions about developing with Visual dBASE
- Download Documentation for the Xbase++ development language for OS/2, Windows 95, and Windows NT
- Download Teach Yourself IntraBuilder in 21 Days
- Download Teach Yourself SQL in 21 Days
- Download Using MS SQL Server 6.5
- Download Upgrading and Repairing Networks
- Download Upgrading PC's
- Download Maximum Security: A Hacker's Guide to Protecting Your Internet Site and Network
- Download Collection of Audyssey magazine -- covering computer games accessible to blind users
- Download The Secret Guide to Computers -- tutorials on a wide range of computer software and hardware topics.
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- Publications of the former Congressional Office of Technology Assessment
- Resources for software engineers
- The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Resolution adopted by the United Nations establishing the "standard rules" on disability
- A Guide to Disability Rights Laws, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Compilation of fact sheets about job-related civil rights, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Equal Employment Rights for Federal Employees, published by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- State Advisory Committee Handbook, published by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
- Cause for Concern: Hate Crimes in America, published by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, prohibiting discrimination in federally funded programs and activities
- Policy for federal agencies on implementation of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act with respect to making public information available in accessible formats
- Procedures for filing complaints with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education
- Preamble to the Americans with Disabilities Act Handbook, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Justice
- Full text of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
- Questions and Answers about the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Fact Sheet on the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the National Organization on Disability
- Myths and Facts about the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- List of contacts for information on the Americans with Disabilities Act
- The NARIC Resource Guide on ADA--lists organizations, publications, periodicals, software, and videos about the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the National Rehabilitation Information Center
- List of producers of accessible signage, published by the American Council of the Blind
- Information from the U.S. Department of Justice about the availability of a document collection many public libraries have received about the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Pre-Employment Inquiries, published by the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
- Technical assistance manual on Title 1 (employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Technical guidance on the definition of disability under Title 1 (employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- How to file a complaint under Title 1 (employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Pre-employment Disability-related Questions and Medical Examinations under the ADA, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Technical guidance on the relationship between Title 1 (employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act and state worker's compensation laws, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- The Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Technical guidance on the relationship between definitions of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Social Security, worker's compensation, or other programs, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Your Rights as an Employee under the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Technical guidance on implementation of Title 1 (employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding people with psychiatric disabilities, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Common questions and answers about Title 1 (employment) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Common questions and answers about how the Americans with Disabilities Act affects the hiring of police officers, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Technical assistance manual on Title 2 (government services) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Common questions and answers about Title 2 (government services) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Commonly Asked Questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act and Law Enforcement, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- How to file a complaint under Title 2 (government services) of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Of Consuming Interest: A Guide to Titles II and III of the ADA for People with Vision Loss, published by the American Foundation for the Blind
- Technical assistance manual on Title 3 (public accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Technical guidance on implementation of Title 3 (public accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding customers with mental retardation, published by the ARC
- Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG): Checklist for Buildings and Facilities, published by the U.S. Access Board
- Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), published by the U.S. Access Board
- Visual Alarms, published by the U.S. Access Board
- Text Telephones, published by the U.S. Access Board
- Surfaces, published by the U.S. Access Board
- Using ADAAG, published by the U.S. Access Board
- Parking related provisions of ADAAG, published by the U.S. Access Board
- Final report of a public advisory committee on the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
- Collection of fact sheets on Title 3 (public accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers
- A guide for small businesses to the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Compilation of advice to businesses on ADA compliance
- Technical guidance on the meaning of "readily achievable" in Title 3 (public accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Interim Enforcement Guidance on the Application of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to Disability-based Distinctions in Employer Provided Health Insurance, published by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Self-Evaluation Checklist for Health Care Facilities and Service Providers to Ensure Access to Services and Facilities by Patients Who Are Blind, Deaf-Blind, or Visually Impaired, published by the American Foundation for the Blind
- Self-Evaluation Checklist for Hotels and Motels to Ensure Access to Services and Facilities by Customers Who Are Blind, Deaf-Blind, or Visually Impaired, published by the American Foundation for the Blind
- How to file a complaint under Title 3 (public accommodations) of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Answers to commonly asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act and telephone emergency services
- Notice of diseases communicable through the food supply, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- ADA Solution Guide, published by the American Foundation for the Blind
- Project EASI's Adaptive Computing Evaluation Kit for Colleges and Universities -- contains checklists for compliance with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Policy interpretation by the U.S. Department of Justice to the Rehabilitation Services Administration, clarifying responsibility for student accommodations by institutions of higher education under the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Compilation of material about paratransit provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Series of articles about assistive technology and the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Answers to common questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act and service animals, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- The ADA and Public Schools, published by the American Foundation for the Blind
- Guidelines for designing accessible stadiums, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Letter from the U.S. Department of Justice responding to a Senator's inquiry about accessibility of web sites under the ADA
- Common ADA Errors and Omissions in New Construction and Alterations, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- ADA Design Guide 1 - Restriping Parking Lots, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Guide for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired
- Analysis of Titles 1-3 of the ADA from a mental health perspective
- Answers to common questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act and persons with HIV/AIDS, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Technical guidance on provision of child care services with respect to the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- General information about disability-related public agencies
- Contact information for national disability resources
- National tolfree numbers of disability resources
- Directory of Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs)
- Description and directory of the Protection and Advocacy (P&A) system
- State Contact Sheets, published by the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
- Foundation Resource Guide
- Download Comprehensive collection of state White Cane laws, assuring freedom of travel for blind persons and others
- Download Handbook on the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Justice
- Download Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), published by the U.S. Access Board
- Download Training material on the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
- Download Collection of rulings by the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education concerning the obligations of universities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
- National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS)
- Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR)
- Meeting the Information Needs of Education Policymakers
- Guide to Programs of the U.S. Department of Education
- Text of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended in 1997)
- Compilation of material explaining the 1997 changes to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Initial disciplinary guidelines under the 1997 IDEA amendments
- Disabilities which Qualify Children and Youth for Special Education Services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- 1995 annual report on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- 1996 annual report on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Policy proposal by the U.S. Department of Education on the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
- Special Education Rights and Responsibilities
- Technology for Students with Disabilities: A Decision Maker's Resource Guide, published by the U.S. Department of Education and the National School Boards Association
- Computer Accessibility Technology Packet, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Educating One and All: Students with Disabilities and Standards-Based Reform
- Accessing Education Services for Students with Visual Impairments: A Guide for Parents
- Parents as Advocates -- a guide to special education
- 18 Tips for Getting Quality Special Education Services for Your Child
- Helping Students Develop Their IEP's
- A Student's Guide to the IEP
- Hints for Rookie Teachers
- Teaching Students with Disabilities: A Practical Guide
- Teaching Chemistry to Students with Disabilities
- Faculty suggestions for teaching people with disabilities
- Compilation of tips on time and stress management at college
- Tips on test taking
- Manual on School Uniforms
- CollegePrep-101: A Course to Help Students Prepare for College
- Library Research
- A Primer on Digital Literacy
- Career Education and Applied Academics
- Nontraditional Education: Alternative Ways to Earn Your Credentials, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
- Questions and Answers about Aeronautics and Space
- Advice for Undergraduates Considering Graduate School
- Compilation of tips on writing personal statements of school applications
- ERIC's Guide to Medical School Admissions
- Careers in Science and Engineering: A Student Planning Duide to Grad School and Beyond
- Paying for College: A Guide for Parents and their Children, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Direct Loans, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Directory of State Higher Education Agencies
- Accreditation: The Facts
- Catch the Spirit! A Student's Guide to Community Service
- Learning to Work: Making the Transition from School to Work, published by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment
- The Sociological Thinking Map
- Higher Order Thinking Skills in Vocational Education
- On Taking a Telecourse
- Distance Learning and Adults with Disabilities
- How to File a Complaint with the United States Department of Education under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)
- Winning the Scholarship Hunt
- Tips on getting financial aid for higher education
- Federal Financial Aid for College
- The Student Guide to Financial Aid, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Looking for Student Aid: Federal, State, and Other Sources of Information
- Strategies to Reduce College Costs
- Compilation of information about fraud in financial aid services
- Answers to frequently asked questions about financial aid, scholarships, and fellowships
- Financial aid resources for students with disabilities
- Suggestions on academic accommodations in various settings
- Handbook on inclusive education via the Internet
- Access to Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
- Educational Software and Adaptive Technology for Students with Learning Disabilities
- Policy Guidance on Educating Blind and Visually Impaired Students, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Technology Guide to Assist Students with Visual Impairments in Meeting Curriculum Goals
- Accessibility of Information in Electronic Textbooks For Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: A Report to the 75th Texas Legislature from the Texas Education Agency
- The World Under My Fingers -- explains the importance of braille in the lives of blind people
- Braille Transcription Resource List
- Braille Mentoring Project
- The Transition to College for Students with Visual Impairments
- HEATH resource directory on postsecondary education and disability
- National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
- Hadley School for the Blind -- free correspondence courses
- National Braille Press -- publisher of braille books and magazines, including employment, technology, and children's subjects
- Duxbury Systems -- produces braille translation software for various operating systems
- Enabling Technologies -- produces brailling equipment
- Raised Dot Computing -- produces braille translation software that converts numerous word processor formats
- Ackley Appliance Service -- repairs braille writers
- Transforming Your Relationships
- Is Your Relationship Stuck?
- Co-Dependency or Kindness?
- Can This Relationship Be Saved?
- Developing The Master Relationship Plan
- Choosing a New Partner
- Finding Someone Right for You
- Answers to frequently asked questions about romance
- Answers to frequently asked questions about nudism
- Answers to frequently asked questions about finding sexual information on the Internet
- Crossing the Line -- On Line
- Help for Selecting and Dealing with Dating Services
- The Subject is Love
- Be Gender Wise, Not Foolish
- A Closer Look at Sex and Love Addictions
- Sex, Lies, & Honesty: Signs of Sexual Acting Out & Some Ways to Heal the Hustle Inside You
- Income and Penis Size: Overcoming Masculine Doubts
- Men: How to Avoid Becoming a Statistic
- Fact Sheet on Women and Disability
- Disabled Women: An International Resource Kit
- Plain Talk About ... Wife Abuse
- Domestic Violence -- The Hidden Crime
- The Other Inner Child
- Sexual Harassment: Know Your Rights, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Pregnancy Discrimination: Know Your Rights, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Guidance on avoiding stalkers
- Recovering from Rape
- Date/Acquaintance Rape Prevention for Him and Her
- Facts about Infertility Services, published by the Federal Trade Commission
- Overcoming Infertility, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Menopause, published by the National Institute on Aging
- Report of a consensus development conference on osteoporosis by the National Institutes of Health
- Things to Know about Quality Mammograms: A Woman's Guide
- Marital Therapy -- A Search for the Self and Each Other
- Divorce: What Went Wrong?
- Comparison Between The Adversary And The Mediated Approach
- Getting Married
- Making Your Marriage Work
- 100 Ways To Love Your Mate
- Sexuality and Sex Therapy
- Answers to frequently asked questions about condoms and sexually transmitted diseases, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- New Ways to Prevent and Treat AIDS, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Choosing a Contraceptive, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Protecting Against Unintended Pregnancy: A Guide to Contraceptive Choices, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Facts about Oral Contraceptives, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Depo-Provera -- The Quarterly Contraceptive, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Yeast Infections, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Explanations of birth control and safer sex options, published by Planned Parenthood
- Disabled Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health Resource Packet
- Explanations of sexually transmitted diseases, published by Planned Parenthood
- Good Sex in Long Term Relationships
- Good Sex Is Good for You
- Talking About Safer Sex
- When the Answer is "Not Tonight"
- Preventing Premature Ejaculation Through Staying Power
- Ways to Please Your Lover: Perk up Sex, Passion, and Intimacy
- "Spicing Up" Your Sex Life
- Seven Weeks to Sexual Heaven
- Compilation of essays about love and disability by Robert Mauro
- Compilation of book reviews by Robert Mauro
- Disabled Sex
- Sex, Society, and the Disabled
- Defining Sexual Orientation
- Answers to frequently asked questions about bisexuality
- Loving Against the Odds
- All of Me
- 35 Going on 13: Welcome to Lesbian & Gay Adolescence
- Finding Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Information Off the Net
- CyberPals/CyberLove: What does it all mean for lesbians?
- Why An "Intimacy Group" For Gay Men?
- The Red Badge of Courage
- Strategies for promoting sex ed
- Collection of the SIECUS Report -- journal of sexuality education
- Peoplenet -- home page of Robert Mauro, about love and disability
- American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR)
- The Stockroom -- catalog of adult products
- Proposed health care bill of rights
- Personal Health Guide -- Put Prevention into Practice, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Health Information On-Line, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Holistic Wellness: Taking Charge of Your Health
- How to Live Until You Die
- Fitness and Exercise
- Exercise and Your Heart: A Guide to Physical Activity, published by the National Institutes of Health
- Get Fit Your Way: A Self-Paced Fitness Guide
- Walking for Exercise and Pleasure
- Action Guide for Healthy Eating, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count, published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Eating Right
- Eat Right to Help Lower Your High Blood Pressure, published by the National Institutes of Health
- Bulking Up Fiber's Healthful Reputation, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Growing Older, Eating Better, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Compilation of information about food labels from the Food and Drug Administration
- A Consumer's Guide to Fats, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Everything You Need to Know about Fat Burning
- Taming Tummy Turmoil, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Backache Relief Now!
- Can Your Kitchen Pass the Food Safety Test?, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Triumphant Journey: A Cyberguide To Stop Overeating
- A Guide to Choosing Medical Treatments, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Homeopathy: Real Medecine or Empty Promises?, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Here Are Some Things You Should Know About Prescription Drugs
- Nonprescription Medicines: What's Right for You?
- Colds and Flu: Time Only Sure Cure, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Explanation of acne
- Controlling Asthma, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Coping with Arthritis in Its Many Forms, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, published by the National Institutes of Health
- Answers to frequently asked questions about suicide
- Suicide: Are We Our Brother's Keeper?
- Self-Actualization Survey
- A Confidence Building Kit
- Confidence in Your Own Terms
- The Roots of Optimism
- Memorization techniques
- 12 Suggestions For Taking Care Of Yourself
- Plain Talk about ... Handling Stress
- Stress: What It is and How to Manage It
- How to Choose a Therapist
- How the Mind Works and How to Make It Work Better
- Alzheimer's Disease, published by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Anxiety Disorders, published by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, published by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Bipolar Disorder, published by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, published by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Let's Talk About Depression
- Helpful Facts About Depressive Illnesses
- Depression: What You Need to Know
- Grief: A Normal and Natural Response to Loss
- Avoiding Workaholism
- Coping with Urges
- A Consumer's Guide to Services: Mental Health/Mental Illness, published by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Depression: What Every Woman Should Know
- Depression, Women and Creativity
- Diagnosis: But What Does It Mean?
- Recovery: Changing From A Medical Model To A Psychosocial Rehabilitation Mode
- Helping the Depressed Person Get Treatment, published by the National Institute of Mental Health
- Description of the mental health Protection and Advocacy system
- Disaster Response and Recovery: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals
- Eearthquake Preparedness Guide: A Practical Approach to Individual Earthquake Preparedness
- Spread the Word about Cancer: A Guide for Black Americans, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Cancer Tests You Should Know About: A Guide for People 65 and Older, published by the National Institutes of Health
- Facing Forward: A Guide for Cancer Survivors, published by the National Cancer Institute
- Brain Basics: Preventing Stroke, published by the National Institutes of Health
- Air and Radiation: A Guide to the UV Index and Sun-Safe Behavior, published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Water on Tap: A Consumer's Guide to the Nation's Drinking Water, published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Download Self help book from Alcoholics Anonymous
- Download Collection of handouts on various subjects taught through Achievement Television
- Download Collection of advice on minimizing secondary disability conditions
- Download Collection of fact sheets by the National Association to Advance Fact Acceptance (NAAFA)
- Download Self Help, published by Project Gutenberg
- Database of extended care providers
- Health Care Quality Commission
- Disability Cross-Culturally by Nora Ellen Groce
- The Black Experience in America by Norman Coombs
- Statement on affirmative action by President Bill Clinton
- Speech by Vice President Al Gore in commemoration of Martin Luther King Day
- One America Dialogue Guide, published by the President's Initiative on Race
- Islamic and Western Values by Ali Mazrui
- Culturally Sensitive Rehabilitation, published by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
- Newsletter and literature review on multicultural outreach to people with disabilities, published by the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS)
- Self-Employment as a Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Outcome in Rural and Urban Areas, published by the University of Montana
- Creative Options for Rural Employment: A Beginning, published by the Shepherd Spinal Center
- Meeting the Unique Needs of Minorities with Disabilities, published by the National Council on Disability
- Outreach to Minorities with Disabilities and People with Disabilities in Rural Communities: Roundtable Report of Findings, published by the National Council on Disability
- Telecommunications Technology and Native Americans: Opportunities and Challenges, published by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment
- Proposal on Telecommunications Technology and Native Americans, published by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment
- Native Americans: What We Want Others to Know about Us
- Compilation of recommendations on unbiased teaching and testing of Native American students
- Causal Theories concerning Diabetes among Native Americans: A Review of Research and Progress
- A National Study of Participation Levels of African Americans in the Profession of Blindness Service, published by Mississippi State University
- An Examination of the Impact of Federally Supported Community Services and Educational Systems on Underserved People with Disabilities from Diverse Cultural Populations, published by Howard University
- Enhancing Outcomes among African Americans and Latinos with Disabilities through Empowerment and Support, published by Howard University
- Howard University 1997 Sourcebook for Access to Multicultural Federal Programs
- Download Collection of federal publications in Spanish from the Consumer Information Center
- Institute of Global Cultural Studies (IGCS)
- National Congress of American Indians
- National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
- National Urban League
- National Council of La Raza
- American Indian Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (AIRRTC)
- Howard University Research and Training Center on Access to Rehabilitation and Economic Opportunity (HURTC)
- Native American Research and Training Center (NARTC)
- Rehabilitation Research and Training Center of the Pacific (RRTCP)
- Handbook on Child Support Enforcement, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Tutorial on Enforcement of Child Support/Alimony across State lines
- Compilation of tips on treating children during a parental separation
- Facts on Joint Custody
- Family Literacy Programs and Practices
- Learning Partners: A Guide to Educational Activities for Families, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Restructuring Schools for Young Adolescents, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Adult Civic Education
- Three "Rs" for the Nineties: Children + Parent + Arts
- Child Safety on the Information Highway
- International Adoptions
- AIDS and the Education of Our Children: A Guide for Parents and Teachers, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Plain Talk about ... Dealing With the Angry Child, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Baby Safety Checklist
- How Parents Can Support Gifted Children
- Helping Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Becoming a Parent
- Preparing Your Child for College: A Resource Book for Parents, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Protecting Little Pitchers' Ears
- Helping Your Child Learn Geography, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Helping Your Child Get Ready for School, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Readiness for Kindergarten, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Helping Your Child Learn History, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Help Your Child Improve in Test Taking, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Help Your Child Learn to Write, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Hard Work and High Expectations: Motivating Students to Learn, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Parental Involvement in Education, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Helping Your Child with Homework, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Helping Your Child Use the Library, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Infant Stimulation for Premature Babies
- Books for Children, published by the U.S. Library of Congress
- Parents Guide: Cholesterol in Children, published by the National Institutes of Health
- Helping Your Child be Healthy and Fit, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Helping Your Child Learn Math, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- How to Give Medicine to Children, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Helping Your Child Learn to Read, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Reproductive Freedom: The Rights of Minors
- Navigating Motherhood
- The 5-Minute Parent: Dynamite Ways to Help Your Child in School
- Advocacy guide for parents of children with disabilities
- Strategies for managing as a parent of a child with a severe disability
- Parenting in the '90s
- Questions and Answers Most Commonly Asked about Active Parenting
- Paying for College: A Guide for Parents and their Children
- Kids, Cash, Plastic and You: A Guidebook for Families on Mastering Money
- Using Plastic: A Young Adult's Guide to Credit Cards, published by the Federal Trade Commission
- Preventing Childhood Poisoning
- Child Health Guide: Put Prevention into Practice, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Help Your Child Do Better in School, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Catch the Spirit: A Student's Guide to Community Service
- Course on sexuality education
- Smart Buying for Young Consumers, published by the Federal Trade Commission
- Helping Your Child Succeed in School, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- On the Teen Scene: Should You Go on a Diet?, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- When Teens Take Over the Shopping Cart, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- The Toy Manufacturers of America Guide to Toys and Play
- Facts on TV Ads about Toys, published by the Federal Trade Commission
- Facts on Video Games, published by the Federal Trade Commission
- Childhood Bed-wetting: Cause for Concern?, published by the Food and Drug Administration
- Kid's Vaccinations Get a Little Easier, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Download A Treatise on Parents and Children, published by Project Gutenberg
- Download Collection of answers to frequently asked questions about adoption
- Advocates or Troublemakers? -- a network of parents of kids with disabilities
- Future Reflections -- a magazine for parents of blind children
- Resources for Parents and Teachers of Blind Kids
- ParentNews
- Parenting Publications of America
- Common Sense Parenting
- Answers to frequently asked questions about disability, published by the National Organization on Disability
- Answers to frequently asked questions about disability and rehabilitation, published by the National Rehabilitation Information Center
- Strategies to Secure and Maintain Employment for People with Long-term Mental Illness, published by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
- Supported Employment for People with Severe Mental Retardation, published by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
- Fact Sheet on Employment of Handicapped Workers in Supported Work Models under the Fair Labor Standards Act, published by the U.S. Department of Labor
- Self-Employment as a Vocational Rehabilitation Closure: An Examination of State Policies
- The State Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program
- Full text of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
- Regulations concerning the Client Assistance Program (CAP) under the Rehabilitation Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Regulations implementing the 1992 amendments to the Rehabilitation Act
- Policy guidance on rehabilitation advisory councils under the Rehabilitation Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Policy guidance on strategic plans under the Rehabilitation Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Policy guidance on state VR plans under the Rehabilitation Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Policy guidance on innovation and expansion grants under the Rehabilitation Act, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Policy guidance on employment goals of VR clients, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Vocational Rights and Services under the Federal Rehabilitation Act, published by Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
- Counselor Characteristics and Rehabilitation Outcomes, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Human Measurement in Rehabilitation, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Strategies to Secure and Maintain Employment for People with Long-term Mental Illness, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- Application to be a peer reviewer of grants administered by the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) of the U.S. Department of Education
- 1993 annual report of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
- 1995 monitoring guide of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
- 1996 monitoring guide of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
- 1997 monitoring guide of the Rehabilitation Services Administration
- Report on VR consumer characteristics, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education
- Directory of state vocational rehabilitation agencies
- Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM)
- Reauthorization of the Rehabilitation Act: Comprehensive Solutions or Political Satisficing? -- compares legislative strategies toward the Rehabilitation Act and Americans with Disabilities Act
- Evaluation of rehabilitation services provided to veterans with disabilities, published by the U.S. General Accounting Office
- Description of the Rehabilitation Services Administration, its organizational structure, and programmatic components as of March 1997
- Answers to frequently asked questions about Social Security, published by the Social Security Administration
- Removing Barriers to Work: Action Proposals for the 105th Congress and Beyond, published by the National Council on Disability
- Campaign by people with disabilities to fix the Social Security system
- Social Security Disability Insurance: Multiple Factors Affect Beneficiaries' Ability to Return to Work, published by the General Accounting Office
- Understanding Social Security, published by the Social Security Administration
- Policy statement on electronic communications by the Social Security Administration
- Disability Evaluation Under Social Security
- Understanding the Benefits, published by the Social Security Administration
- A Guide for Representative Payees, published by the Social Security Administration
- What Prisoners Should Know About Social Security, published by the Social Security Administration
- Disability Based on Drug Addiction or Alcoholism, published by the Social Security Administration
- Social Security: What Every Woman Should Know, published by the Social Security Administration
- Compilation of information about Social Security benefits for people with HIV or AIDS
- Compilation of information about Social Security benefits for children
- Compilation of information about Social Security benefits for legal immigrants
- If You Are Blind: How Social Security and SSI Can Help, published by the Social Security Administration
- Medicare For People Who Have Permanent Kidney Failure, published by the Social Security Administration
- Providing Medical Evidence to the Social Security Administration for Individuals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: A Guide for Health Professionals
- Compilation of information about Return-to-Work programs of the Social Security Administration
- Compilation of information about due process rights under programs of the Social Security Administration
- Compilation of information about work incentives under disability related programs of the Social Security Administration
- Compilation of information about Social Security programs related to food and nutrition
- Compilation of information about the Supplimental Security Income (SSI) program
- Compilation of information about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program
- Compilation of information about the Social Security Retirement program
- Compilation of information about the Social Security Survivors program
- Compilation of information about Social Security as a public investment, including basic facts about the system and how our taxes finance it
- Compilation of information about Social Security pertaining to particular occupations, including military personnel, government employees, and household workers
- Compilation of information about Social Security for people who are self employed
- Compilation of information about Social Security Numbers
- Compilation of miscellaneous information applicable to most Social Security benefit programs, including how credits are earned, receiving payments while abroad, getting benefits by direct deposit, and pensions not covered by Social Security
- Reporting Changes in Earned Income to Social Security, published by Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
- The Medicare program of the Social Security Administration
- Guide to health insurance through Medicare
- Medicare Fact Sheet
- Know Your Medicare Basics: Ten Tips
- Preventive Services Covered by Medicare, published by the Health Care Financing Administration
- Compilation of information about long term care services available through Medicare
- Medicare Managed Care
- Guide to health insurance through Medicaid
- Download The Social Security Handbook
- Social Security Administration, Office on Disability
- Health Care Financing Administration -- the Medicare and Medicaid Agency
- The Medicaid Clearinghouse
- Employment Support Institute -- develops "Work World" software for analyzing how government benefit programs affect net income and work incentives
- Enygma Enterprises -- providing advice on Social Security work incentives
- Answers to frequently asked questions about where to get tourist and travel information
- Discover America: A Listing of State and Territorial Travel Offices of the United States
- Consumer Tips: Resolving Your Travel Complaints, published by the U.S. Department of Commerce
- Smithsonian Access: A Free Guide for Visitors
- Information about accessible tours of the U.S. Capitol
- National Wildlife Refuges: A Visitor's Guide
- Facts about Federal Wildlife Laws
- Why Save Endangered Species?
- Stars in Your Eyes: A Guide to the Northern Skies
- New Horizons for the Traveler with a Disability, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Fly-Rights: A Consumer Guide to Air Travel, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- A Guide to Accessibility of Terminals, published by Airports Council International
- Advisory Circular on Access to Airport Terminals by Individuals with Disabilities, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Information about accessible vans for people with disabilities
- Travel Tips for Older Americans
- Applying for Your U.S. Passport, published by the U.S. Department of State
- Your Trip Abroad
- A Safe Trip Abroad, published by the U.S. Department of State
- Tips for Americans Residing Abroad, published by the U.S. Department of State
- Visa Denials, published by the U.S. Department of State
- U.S. Consuls Help Americans Abroad, published by the U.S. Department of State
- Crisis Abroad -- What the State Department Does
- Medical Information for Americans Traveling Abroad, published by the U.S. Department of State
- Travel Warning on Drugs Abroad -- Things You Should Know, published by the U.S. Department of State
- Foreign Entry Requirements, published by the U.S. Department of State
- Using Credit and Charge Cards Overseas
- Customs Hints for Returning Residents, published by the U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Some American Customs for Immigrants
- Lists of international exchange organizations and financial aid resources of interest to people with disabilities, published by Mobility International USA
- Access to Over-the-Road Buses for Persons with Disabilities, published by the U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment
- Regulations implementing transit related provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Additional regulations implementing transit related provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- More regulations implementing transit related provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, published by the U.S. Department of Transportation
- Sports Organizations by and for Disabled Persons
- Improving Bus Accessibility Systems for Persons with Sensory and Cognitive Impairments
- Accessible Mass Transit
- Download Collection of documents about evaluating people with various disabilities for paratransit eligibility
- Travel information from the U.S. Department of State
- Project ACTION -- promotes accessible transportation through partnerships with the transit industry and disability community
- FAQs about FAQs
- Operating a Local Information and Referral Center
- Tips to Help Your Office Be Green
- Guidelines for gender-neutral language
- Ten Commandments of Etiquette for Communicating with People with Disabilities
- Interacting with People with Disabilities -- An Etiquette Handbook
- International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps, published by the World Health Organization
- Pocket Guide to Federal Help for Individuals with Disabilities, published by the U.S. Department of Education
- List of federal agencies with disability related programs
- A Review of the Literature on Dissemination and Knowledge Utilization, published by the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
- Improving the Links between Research and Practice: Approaches to the Effective Dissemination of Disability Research, published by the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
- Improving the Usefulness of Disability Research: A Toolbox of Dissemination Strategies, published by the National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
- International Classification of Impairments, Disabilities, and Handicaps, published by the World Health Organization
- Federal report on disability research
- Chartbook on Disability in the United States, 1996 -- authoritative answers to common empirical questions about disability
- Trends in Labor Force Participation among Persons with Disabilities, 1983-1994
- Resource guide for people with spinal cord injury and their families, published by the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
- Resource guide for people with traumatic brain injury and their families, published by the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)
- Getting What You Pay For: Weights and Measures Tips for Consumers
- A Consumer's Guide to Postal Services and Products, published by the U.S. Postal Service
- Answers to frequently asked questions, published by the U.S. Postal Service
- Information for Registrants, Selective Service System
- Study on making currency accessible, published by the U.S. Department of Treasury
- Copyright Basics
- Another explanation of copyright law
- General Information Concerning Patents, published by the U.S. Department of Commerce
- 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained
- How to Copyright Software Yourself
- Compilation of materials about changes in copyright law for people with print disabilities
- Regulations concerning the "Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped" postal provisions
- If Blindness Comes, published by the National Federation of the Blind
- Guide to audio book production, published by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS)
- An Introduction to the Blindness System in the United States, published by the American Foundation for the Blind
- Computer Resource List, published by the National Federation of the Blind
- Resource Guide to Aids and Appliances, published by the Diabetics Division, National Federation of the Blind
- Serving Individuals with Diabetes Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: a Resource Guide for Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors
- Comprehensive directory of blindness-related Internet mailing lists
- Buying a Safer Car
- Keys to Vehicle Leasing: A Consumer Guide
- Closet Cues: Care Labels and Your Clothes, published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Aesop's Fables
- Download Collection of publications by the Disability Statistics Center, University of California, San Francisco
- Download Collection of fact sheets about various disabilities
- Download Tips for Tough Times, published by the Maryland Attorney General's Office
- Download Collection of advice on disaster preparedness and recovery, published by the American Red Cross
- Download Collection of consumer oriented publications on the subject of privacy
- Download The 1995 World Factbook, published by Project Gutenberg with material from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
- Download Data from the 1990 U.S. Census
- Download The 1997 Consumer Resource Handbook, published by the U.S. General Services Administration
- Download Probert E-Text Encyclopaedia
- Download Collection of information for guide dog users
Commercial
- Ann Morris Enterprises -- vendor of independent living aids
- Independent Living Aids -- another vendor of assistive technology products
- Apple Computer -- disability solutions
- Blazie Engineering -- produces the Braille 'n' Speak and Braille Light hand-held computers
- Ferguson Enterprises -- mail order vendor of adaptive technology, including products of Access Success
- AcronTech -- produces Personal Organizer software for visually impaired users
- Alva Access -- produces Outspoken for Windows and the Macintosh
- Simply Internet -- speech enabled email, telnet, and dialer programs
- FaxTalk -- speech enabled faxing software
- Voice Diary -- a talking appointment calendar device
- Web site on voice recognition systems
- Home page of Jim Button, the father of shareware
- Resources for shareware authors
- Shareware by David Colston, including the Net-Tamer program for accessing the Internet via DOS and a PPP connection
- Opera Software
- Home of the F-PROT (file protect) virus checker
- Freeware by Kansys Inc., including the Names mailing list manager, and Turbo Braille translator
- Shareware by Malcolm Drury, including the View program for reading documents in almost any word processor format
- Servile Software
- Shareware by Bruce Guthrey, including the HTMSTRIP program for converting HTML files to plain text
- UUVIEW -- freeware for decoding UU, MIME, and BINHEX files under various operating systems
- Shareware by Joseph Dunn, including the CD Scan program for managing a music collection
- Shareware by David Harris, including the Pegasus Mail software
- Shareware by Eurisco, including the Ecofax program for sending and receiving faxes in DOS
- The Oasis -- practically comprehensive collection of resources for Clipper developers
- GW Micro -- produces Vocal-Eyes and Window-Eyes
- Henter-Joyce -- produces JAWS for Windows
- Arkenstone -- produces Open Book scanning system and Atlas Speaks navigational aid
- Kurzweil Educational Systems -- produces Omni reading machines
- IBM -- special needs
- Massachusetts Assistive Technology Partnership (MATP)
- Microsoft Corporation -- accessibility developments
- Quikscrybe -- braille transcription service
- Microtalk -- produces Automatic Screen Access Program
- Que's Digital Bookshelf
- Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
- Spectrum Press -- catalog of electronic text books
- Project Gutenberg
- Sociometrics -- making data collections usable for analyzing social issues
- TMT Direct -- developer of Talk Me Through Tutorials, including those supporting products of Access Success
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