Disability Resources

ADA Home Page –ada.gov –Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
Disability.gov:Connecting the Disability Community to Information &Opportunities
Additional Resources Suggested by NIDRR - The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
Archived:President’s Commission on Excellence in Special Education (PCESE) - President George W. Bush –2001
The National Organization on Disability
Disability Preparedness Home page | DHS
National Council on Disability (NCD)
TASH Equity,Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities since 1975.
United States International Council on Disabilities –Home
Home Page — World Institute on Disability
UN Enable –Promoting the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - United Nations
A Ragged Edge Online - Disability magazine,news and much more.
Partners for Youth with Disabilities –Partners for Youth with Disabilities
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
National Rehabilitation Information Center - Extensive rehabilitation resources.
Home - National Center for Learning Disabilities
Council for Learning Disabilities
::LDW —LEARNING DISABILITIES WORLDWIDE —::
Special Education Web Site – Parents With Children in Special Education NAPCSE
AbleData:Welcome to AbleData - Technology support resources.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) –home page - Technology support resources.
WebAIM:Web Accessibility In Mind - Technology support resources.
IBM Accessibility Center | Resources | Links - Excellent collection of resources.

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An NIH-funded study has found potential small effect on growth rate among those who use inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. Transcript […]
Food insufficiency linked to frailty December 11,2012
An NIH-funded study shows a link between being frail and food insufficiency. Transcript […]
The science behind cancer screening December 5,2012
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Killing Cancer With Radioactive Bacteria May 6,2013
Live bacteria delivered a lethal radioactive payload to pancreatic cancer cells in mice. With further development,the approach might one day help doctors fight this deadly type of cancer in people. […]