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AbilityHub
E-mail: info@abilityhub.com
Web: http://www.abilityhub.com
Info: Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating
a computer difficult, maybe even impossible. This website will direct you to
adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. It
lists computer access solution for people with different types of disabilities:
Blind & Visually Impaired, Cognitive Disabilities, Deaf and Hard of Hearing,
Electronic Aids to Daily Living, Learning Disabilities, etc. Maintained by
certified Assistive Technology Practitioner, who himself uses Assistive
Technology since he fractured his neck in a swimming accident in 1972.
AbilityHub.com will respond by email to brief questions concerning Assistant
Technology but also offers in-depth consulting and/or training.
Access
Washington Resource Directory
http://www.awrd.org
Info: The
Access Washington Resource Directory is a statewide directory of health and
human services for the citizens of Washington State.
Aging and Adult Services
Adult Family Home Locator (Washington State)
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Lookup/AFHRequestV2.asp
Info: Locate Adult Family Homes (AFH's) by zip code, county, language
spoken and/or special features. Site hosted by the Washington Aging and
Adult Services Administration (AASA).
Aging and Adult Services Boarding
Home Locator (Washington State)
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Lookup/BHRequestv2.asp
Info: Locate boarding homes by zip code.
Aging
and Adult Services - Directory of Nursing Homes (Washington State)
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/Professional/NFDir/directory.asp
Info: Locate nursing homes by facility name, Administrator's last
name, county, region, city or zip code.
Assistive
Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
http://atto.buffalo.edu
Info: The Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO) provides
information on AT applications that help students with disabilities learn in
elementary classrooms.
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Childcare Directory
http://www.utyx.com/childcare
Info: Childcare related news, books and web resources.
Children with Disabilities
http://www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org/
Info: Offers families, service providers, and other interested
individuals information about advocacy, education, employment, health, housing,
recreation, technical assistance, and transportation covering a broad array of
developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities.
Community
Resources Online
http://www.ci.seattle.wa.us/crisisclinic/
Info: Community
Resources Online (CRO) connects you with up-to-date details on thousands of
services in Seattle and King County. Search our database to find the people and
programs that can help you. Whether you're looking for counseling, a food bank,
or any community service, you can find it here. Our goal is to help you meet
your needs and find opportunities to improve with the right help at the right
time.
CORE Project
http://www.projectcore.org
Info: Five-year project of Washington Pave, that is funded from the U. S.
Department of Education Rehabilitation Services Administration. CORE
Project will provide training and assistance information to; individuals with
disabilities, their parents, guardians, agency representatives, service
providers, school personnel and other interested parties about adult services.
Findaride.Org
http://www.findaride.org
Info: Sound Transit's on-line directory of special needs
transportation-related providers in the Puget Sound Region. The main purpose of
the Web site is to help the special needs community find rides. The site also
serves as a resource for locating organizations that provide transportation
related services such as home delivery, help with purchasing bus tokens, travel
training, information and referral.
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Home and Community Based Services
Resource Network
http://www.hcbs.org/
Info: The mission of the Home and
Community-Based Services Resource Network is to bring the federal government,
states, and persons with disabilities of all ages together to expand access to
high-quality, consumer-directed services and supports. Web site includes a
variety of resources including discussion boards, publications, and
state-by-state contacts.
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Research and Training Center and
Community Living
http://rtc.umn.edu/
Info: The Research and Training Center on Community Living (RTC) is
part of the Institute on Community Integration, the University Affiliated
Program in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of
Minnesota in Minneapolis. The RTC focuses on community supports for persons with
developmental disabilities and their families; providing research, evaluation,
training, and technical assistance activities in several areas. The RTC sponsors
several web sites and tries to provide the most popular and timely publications
to its on-line audience.
Respite and Crisis Care Coalition of
Washington (RCCCWA) Resource Guide
http://www.arcofkingcounty.org/respite
Info: Information to share with caregivers about locating respite
resources in King County.
Seattle Community Technology
Directory
http://seattle.gov/tech/techmap/
Info: This directory contains information about more than 160 community programs in Seattle and surrounding areas. These programs provide training, access to information and opportunities to use technology tools. Beyond that, there are a wide range of program offerings, locations and communities served.
Community tech centers are based in housing projects, human service agencies, libraries, places of worship, schools, or community centers. They may serve families, youth, immigrants, single mothers, job seekers, or seniors. Some provide "open access" to the public, while others only serve their members, students, or housing project residents. The technology services range from Internet access, computer training, video production facilities, web sites and more.
Simplified Technology for Children
with Disabilities
http://www.lburkhart.com/main.htm
Info: A site maintained by Special Educator and Technology Integration
Specialist; it presents ideas for simple assistive technology and provides
instructions for simple devices (for instance: make your own talking switch;
directions for adapting a voice recording photo frame from Radio Shack). Also an
article describing the general philosophical basis for using
augmentative communication and assistive technology with young children, who
have disabilities. The site seems to be under permanent development (as the
author adds new info), so please check for yourself for details.
United We Ride
Web: http://www.unitedweride.gov
Info: Information resource on all federal programs funding human service
transportation.
Washington
Assisistive Technology Alliance (WATA)
http://www.wata.org
Info: WATA is a consumer advocacy network that includes the University
of Washington Center for Technology and Disability Studies (UWCTDS),
and the AT Resource
Center at Easter Seal Society in Spokane (EATRC). WATA also
receives guidance from a Consumer Majority Advisory Board. WATA
activities include information and referral; consultation and training
related to sections of AT devices, services and funding; legal advice and
advocacy; policy development and legislative action; technical
consultation and training; publications; development and maintenance of
online resources. Customers include people with disabilities, their
families, caregivers, employers, teachers, health care and social service
providers.
Wheelchair
Accessible Home Clearinghouse
http://www.waccess.org/
Info: Web site listing homes for sale that are wheelchair accessible.
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This page last updated: Sunday, November 25, 2007