For helpful resources relating to assistive technology, see “Assistive Technology Funding Challenge” on page 46, and “AT Funding Resources,” page 52.

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Beach Center on Disability (785) 864-7600 www.beachcenter.org A unit of the University of Kansas, the center focuses its research on enhancing quality of life for people with disabilities and their families.

DisabledOnline
www.disabledonline.com
The site provides general resources on
disability, chat rooms, and information
for families and friends.

Disability

Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (202) 783-2229 www.c-c-d.org CCD is a coalition of 100 national disability organizations that advocates for national public policy.

FirstGov.gov

www.firstgov.gov

As the government’s official Web portal, the site directs users to information about federal programs and services.

The resources listed here are good places to start your search for information about disability as a broad topic and answers to disability-related questions. Many of the Web sites listed will lead you to other, more specific resources, either on a particular topic or in your geographical area. You’ll also find some resources to help you learn more about accessibility and universal design.

Future issues of InfoQuest will focus on resources in other important areas, such as: education and mentoring for youth; employment; health care; insurance and government programs; housing and transportation; and general consumer information.

DisabilityInfo.gov
(800) 333-4636
www.disabilityinfo.gov
The site describes and links to govern-
ment programs that focus on disabil-
ity-related subjects, including benefits,
education, employment, housing,
health, technology and transportation.

Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) (713) 520-0232 www.ilru.org ILRU is a national center for information on independent living centers, and includes a national directory. Local ILCs can lead you to disability information in your community.

General Disability Resources

Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) (510) 665-8644 www.dralegal.org The nonprofit law firm advances the civil rights of people with disabilities through litigation, research and education, at no cost to clients.

Independent Living USA

www.ilusa.com

Another listing of independent living centers, this site also includes news on disability-related issues.

American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)

(800) 840-8844 www.aapd-dc.org AAPD works to ensure economic self-sufficiency and political empowerment for Americans with disabilities.

Disability Rights, Education & Defense Fund (800) 348-4232 www.dredf.org The national civil rights law and policy center provides legal advocacy, training, education, and public policy and legislative development. It’s directed by people with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities.

National Council on Disability

(202) 272-2004 www.ncd.gov

NCD promotes policies, programs, practices and procedures that guarantee equal opportunity for

people with disabilities. Its 15 members make recommendations to Congress and the President.

Association of University Centers on
Disabilities (AUCD)
(301) 588-8252
www.aucd.org
AUCD supports the national network
of more than 60 university centers on
disabilities.

National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) (202) 207-0334 www.ncil.org It represents over 700 organizations and individuals including Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Statewide Independent Living Councils (SILCs).

Disability World
www.disabilityworld.org
The bimonthly web-zine covers the
international independent living move-
ment.

National Disability Rights Network
(NDRN)
(202) 408-9514
www.napas.org

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