AT Resources
AT:LAST has compiled a list of state and national AT and general resources to help the community become better educated about the benefits and uses of assistive technology.
General Disability Information and Resources
The following link provides historical and contemporary information on Disability Rights as well as offers links to information on Accessibility/Adaptive Technology, publications, support groups, government resources and organizations, physical and mental disabilities, and disability employment.
http://www.medicaresolutions.com/disability-resources.asp
Social Security and Disability Resource Center
The Social Security and Disability Resource Center is an informational website that provides answers to questions about how to apply for disability, how to appeal a claim in the event of a denial, how to navigate the federal system, and how to avoid certain mistakes that are commonly made by applicants. The site’s author is a former disability examiner for the Social Security Administration
http://www.ssdrc.com/
Web Accessibility Standards: Guidelines for Making the Internet More Accessible
Web accessibility is a means for people with some kind of disability to use Internet. With web accessibility, people who have disabilities are not only able to work on the Web, but also are able to perceive, understand, navigate and interact with the Web - and even contribute to it. By following some basic web accessibility standards and guidelines, companies can make sure that website content is more accessible to those who might have trouble using it.
http://www.high-speed-internet-access-guide.com/articles/web-accessibility.html
Maryland Resources
IMAGE Center for People with Disabilities
This Center is dedicated to new thinking about disability. Those with disabilities need an environment in which we can experiment and create - finding new ways and new solutions to what have seemed insurmountable problems. Whether it is a blind person learning to pour coffee or a person in a wheelchair trying to reach high cupboards, far too often, solutions go unexplored because we assume they don't exist.
The IMAGE Center is dedicated to the creation of a learning and thinking environment that challenges concepts of what people with disabilities can do and see the potential for people to become full contributing partners in their families, on the job and in the community. The more full contributors we empower, the sooner disability is seen as a normal part of life - challenging, manageable, possible.
http://www.imagemd.org/
MD Department of Disabilities
When our citizens with disabilities fully participate in their communities, our entire state is stronger. To that end, the Department, in partnership with other State agencies, works to remove barriers for people with disabilities and create new opportunities in education, employment, housing and transportation.
http://www.mdod.maryland.gov/
MD Technology Assistance Program
The Maryland Technology Assistance Program (MDTAP) demonstrates and loans tools to help Marylanders with disabilities and seniors enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other citizens. MDTAP is also able to help secure loans to purchase AT devices at reasonable interest rates for those who qualify.
http://www.mdtap.org
Maryland Committee for Children
Maryland Committee for Children works with parents, child care providers, advocates, employers, and policymakers to expand and enhance the early childhood education and child care available to Maryland's children. Many services developed by MCC are now provided by the Maryland Child Care Resource Network, a statewide network of local child care resource centers (CCRCs). Child care services listed throughout the MCC website will refer you to your local CCRC.
http://www.mdchildcare.org/mdcfc/mcc.html
The Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education Inc. (MCIE)
MCIE is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the inclusion of students with disabilities in their neighborhood schools. They offer workshops as well. Check their website for upcoming events.
http://www.mcie.org
Maryland Equipment Link
An online exchange of A.T. Equipmentc this “classified ads” feature connects people with available equipment. You can advertise items for sale or giveaway and locate items you need. The Equipment Link Program is designed to facilitate transactions between individuals; it is not for the sale or procurement of equipment by vendors or distributors.
http://www.equipmentlink.org
Recreational Activities in MD for People with Disabilities 
Extensive list of recreational activities in MD for people with disabilities ranging from amusement parks to the arts and to county recreational programs.
Maryland Assistive Technology Network (MATN)
MATN provides up-to-date information on AT policies, practices, and devices. Visit often to learn about new advances in the field and professional development opportunities..
www.matnonline.com
Special Needs Kids Info
This website is for parents in the Washington D.C. Metro area who are new to the world of special needs children. It
contains information on doctors
and specialists; articles from other
informative sites pertaining to special needs; and
places that offer classes for creative arts, camps, fitness,
national and local resources, respite and child care,
support groups for parents and siblings.
http://www.specialneedskidsinfo.com
National Resources
AAC Intervention
AAC Intervention is a therapist-owned company that provides state-of-the-art intervention strategies and products and links to other AAC websites.
http://www.aacintervention.com
The Alliance for Technology Access
The ATA is a growing national network of technology resource centers, organizations, individuals and companies. ATA encourages and facilitates the empowerment of people with disabilities to participate fully in their communities.
http://www.ataaccess.org
Closing the Gap
Founded over 25 years ago by Budd and Dolores Hagen, parents of a child with a disability, Closing The Gap strives to provide parents and educators alike, the information and training necessary to locate, compare, and implement assistive technology.
http://www.closingthegap.com/
Easter Seals
Services include: financial assistance for mobility equipment and communication devices; fully accessible camp and funding for other summer recreational programs; providing access to information and resources, and public education and awareness.
www.easterseals.org
Family Center on Technology & Disability
FCTD AT Resource Reviews: hundreds of reviews on assistive technology resources such as books, newsletters, training manuals, software and web sites. These resources are reviewed and evaluated by in-house experts.
http://www.fctd.info/resources/search.php
Family Village
Global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, their families, and supporters.
http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/
LD Online
LD resources is by an adult with learning disabilities, Richard Wanderman.
http://www.ldonline.org
LD Resources
LD OnLine is an interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and children.
http://www.ldresources.com
Project Gutenberg
This site has a wealth of e-texts divided into light literature, heavy literature, and references.
http://www.promo.net/pg/
Quality Indicators in Assistive Technology (QIAT)
The QIAT Consortium is a nationwide grassroots group that includes hundreds of individuals who provide input into the ongoing process of identifying, disseminating, and implementing a set of widely-applicable Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology Services in School Settings that can be used as a tool to support students.
http://natri.uky.edu/assoc_projects/qiat/
RESNA
Rehabilitation Engineering
and Assistive Technology Society
of North America
http://www.resna.org
Sorenson Videophone
Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and use sign language can apply for a free Sorenson VP-200 videophone.
http://www.sorensonvrs.com
Technology and Media
Technology and Media promotes collaboration among educators and others interested in using technology and media to assist individuals with exceptional needs.
http://www.tamcec.org
United Cerebral Palsy
UCP provides services and resources for parents, teachers, and others involved in the education of students with disabilities and other special needs.
www.ucp.org
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24 October 2011
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