Web Sites and Phone Numbers of Interest
SMU does not endorse the sites behind these links but offers them for your additional research.
| General Info | Adaptive Materials & Technology | Visual Disabilities | Hearing Disabilities | Mobility |
| Health | Learning Disabilities | Attention Deficit Disorder | Dyslexia | Career Development |
GENERAL
- www.manasota.com/books - Books about disabilities.
- www.familyvillage.wisc.edu - Family Village is a clearinghouse of information on a wide variety of disability topics.
- www.hood.edu/seri/serihome.htm - Special education resources on the Internet with links to many disability websites.
- www.adainfo.org - Americans with Disabilities information page.
- www.wemedia.com - Good website with WE magazine, online community, job information, job success stories, news and education.
- www.advocacyinc.org - Good general website with useful links.
- www.newmobility.com - Hundreds of links to other disability websites.
ADAPTIVE MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- www.abledata.com - Able Data is a clearinghouse of information on adaptive materials, technology, and resources. Has information on 26,000 products.
- www.trace.wisc.edu - Useful information about making computers and information technologies more accessible. Includes Microsoft Accessibility homepage.
- www.c-cad.org - The Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled at the InfoMart in Dallas.
- polio.dyndns.org/chip - Computers for the Disabled, with links. Tech Connections 1-877-TEK-SEEK Assistive Technology.
- www.adaptivetech.net - ATC is one of the best companies out there for blind, low vision, and LD technology and customer service.
- www.specialneedscenter.com - Assistive devices for mobility, deafness, and visual impairments.
VISUAL DISABILITIES
- www.afb.org - American Federation for the Blind.
- www.acb.org - American Council for the Blind.
- www.rfbd.org - Readings for the Blind and Dyslexic - has links to sites for many disabilities, including adaptive technology.
Talking Book Program: 1-800-252-9605. No cost loan program for recorded books. - www.nfb.org - National Federation of the Blind.
- www.blind.net - General information and links.
- www.hicom.net/~oedipus/blind.html - Blindness-related resources on the web and beyond.
- www.idg.net/crd_blind_12871.html - Information about Kurzweil readers.
Texas Federation of the Blind: (214) 360-9696
American Council of the Blind: (817) 244-9620
National Federation of the Blind of Texas: (512) 323-5444
HEARING DISABILITIES
- www.hood.edu/seri/hearing.htm - Good links to other websites.
- www.deafworldweb.org - The starting point on the Deaf Internet.
- http://users.primushost.com/~dmoisan/disability/hearing.html - Links to good websites.
- http://webcom.com/~houtx/welcome.html - Hearing loss resources, including the "Say-What" Club support group, on-line essays, magazine.
- www.paging.mobility.com - Alphanumeric pagers.
- www.robson.org/capfaq - The Closed Caption FAQ.
- www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/tty_faq.html - The Text Telephone FAQ.
- www.zak.co.il/deaf-info/old/index.html - Deaf Info Website.
MOBILITY
- www.newmobility.com - Chat, bookstore, magazine, message board, and links.
HEALTH
- www.4woman.gov - National Women's Health Information Center
LEARNING DISABILITIES
- www.ldonline.org - Interactive guide to learning disabilities with online support group.
- www.ldanatl.org - Learning Disabilities Association.
- www.schwablearning.com - Website for learning disabilities with links.
ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER
- www.chadd.org - Children and Adults with ADD.
- www.add.org - National ADD Association.
- www.addvance.com - Women with ADD.
- www.mediconsult.com/add - ADD information & links to other sites having medical info.
- www.adda-sr.org ADD Association with
links to resources such as books, tapes, support groups
ADD Treatment and Research Center: 214-980-7488
Support Group: Dallas ADD Adults
Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday 7:00-8:30
Presbyterian Hospital Southeast Conference Room
8200 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas
972-458-9226
DYSLEXIA
- www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk - Dyslexia information.
- www.interdys.org - International Dyslexia Information.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
- www.thecoaches.com Personal Coaching resource.
- www.business-disability.com National Business & Disability Council with resume database.
- www.entrypoint.org American Assoc. for the Advancement of Science: Post resume or apply for internships.
- www.jobaccess.org For people with disabilities: search for jobs, add resume.
- http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu Job Accommodation Network: an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of persons with disabilities. Phone Number is 800-232-9675.
- www.washington.edu/doit/Careers Help with planning careers including ADA information.
- www50.pcepd.gov/pcepd/projects/workforc.htm President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities.
- www.abletowork.org National Business and Disability Council with resume and job-search service.
- www.eop.com/mag-cd.html Career
Guidance and Recruitment Magazine.
EEOC - General advice about disability claims under the ADA: 1-800-669-4000.
Volunteer Opportunities - Send an e-mail to majordomo@mail.smu.edu, put "subscribe smuvolunteers" (no quotes) to get regular e-mail about volunteer opportunities at SMU.
Discussion group for teachers with disabilities.
The purpose of the discussion is to share information about problems and solutions regarding teaching with a disability, to give and receive support, and to provide some guidance for disabled persons who wish to pursue a teaching career. To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: listserv@listserv.montana.edu. In the body of the message type: subscribe DATEACH (Do not include a "signature block" to the listserv processor.) The address for posting to the group is: dateach@listserv.montana.edu.Hire Potential
Review job openings and submit resumes for specific jobs, or to be placed in database.- While connected to the Internet, go to www.hirepotential.com
- Click on the link that says "Job Seekers"
- Click on the "Submit a Resume" link
- Follow the easy steps to the career profile
- Paste in your resume.
