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Disabilities

  1. Able to Travel -

    Making travel easy for individuals with disabilities.
  2. ABLEDATA -

    Provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment.
  3. Access to Disability Data -
  4. Accessibility - Equal Access to Transportation -

    Information from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation.
  5. Accessibility at the Pikes Peak Library District -
  6. Accessible Journeys -

    Wheelchair accessible group tours and cruises.
  7. Accessible Vans: The Ins and Outs of Getting Out and About -
  8. ADA (Americans With Disabilities) Home Page - -

    From the U.S. Department of Justice.
  9. ADA: Guaranteeing Access to Transportation -
  10. Adapting Motor Vehicles For People With Disabilities -
  11. Administration on Developmental Disabilities -

    Information from the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services.
  12. Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism (AFAA) -

    Provides information on autism in adults, a think tank, news, and resources.
  13. Alliance for Technology Access -

    Information on assistive technology tools and services.
  14. American Academy of Audiology - Consumer Information -
  15. American Association Of People With Disabilities (AAPD) -
  16. American Association of the Deaf-Blind -
  17. American Bar Association Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law -
  18. American Council of the Blind -
  19. American Foundation for the Blind -
  20. American Printing House for the Blind (APH) -
  21. American Stroke Association -

    Information on warning signs, programs, care, patient information, fact sheets.
  22. American Tinnitus Organization -
  23. Amputee Coalition of America -
  24. Amputee Online Newsletter -

    Formerly Amputation Online Magazine.
  25. Arc of Colorado -

    Group advocating for people with developmental disabilities.
  26. Arc of the Pikes Peak Region -

    Advocates for people with developmental disabilities.
  27. AspenPointe -

    Provides services to meet individual and family needs in mental health, substance abuse, vocational skills training and employment, education, and restorative justice.
  28. Assistive Devices -

    Provides overviews, coping, directories, organizations, statistics.
  29. Assistive Technology Devices and Services -
  30. Assistive Technology Glossary -
  31. Assistive Technology Information -

    From Cornucopia Of Disability Information (CODI).
  32. Assistive Technology Partners -

    Information on services, projects, activities, and research dedicated to enhancing access to assistive technology.
  33. AssistiveTech.net -

    A searchable database and links to a wide variety of assistive technology and disability-related information.
  34. Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) -

    Provides information and resources for adults with ADHD.
  35. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder -

    Provides overviews, diagnosis, treatment, coping, etc., on ADHD.
  36. Audio Information Network of Colorado -

    Formerly Radio Reading Service of the Rockies - newspapers, ads, job opportunities, etc., read for the blind.
  37. Autism -

    Information about autism written for kids. From Kids Health.
  38. Autism -

    Symptoms, causes, risk factors, tests & diagnosis, treatment & drugs, alternative medicine, coping & support, and more from the Mayo Clinic.
  39. Autism -

    Find basic information about autism, alternative therapies, rehabilitation/recovery, coping, clinical trials, research & journal articles, statistics, organizations, and more. From Medline Plus.
  40. Autism Fact Sheet -

    From the National Institutes of Health.
  41. Autism Society -

    Learn about autism, living with autism, research, and news.
  42. Autism Society of Colorado -

    Provides community connections and programs, education, and policy on autism for residents of Colorado.
  43. Autism Speaks -

    Provides information on autism and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), diagnosis, symptoms, facts, science breakthroughs, news, family services, and advocacy.
  44. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) -

    Includes facts, screening & diagnosis, treatment, data & statistics, research, articles, free materials, and links to other resources. From the CDC.
  45. Autism Spectrum Disorders Health Center -

    From WebMD.
  46. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law -

    Website from "the leading national legal advocate for people with mental disabilities."
  47. Blinded Veterans Association -
  48. Blindness Statistics -

    Information from the American Foundation for the Blind.
  49. Braille Alphabet Card -
  50. Braille Bug -

    Provides history, games, and information about braille for kids, parents, and teachers.
  51. Braille Institute -
  52. Census Bureau - Disability -

    Gives statistics, reports, data, research papers.
  53. Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit Disorder/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) -
  54. Choice Magazine Listening -

    Provides free tape-recorded articles from 100+ publications.
  55. Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center -
  56. CODA - Children of Deaf Adults -

    Website for the adult hearing sons and daughters of deaf parents.
  57. Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition -

    Organization that works "to promote independence, self-reliance, and full participation for people with all types of disabilities."
  58. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing -

    Health care programs for low-income, elderly, or disabled Coloradans.
  59. Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council -
  60. Colorado Division for Developmental Disabilities -
  61. Colorado Division of Behavioral Health -

    From the Colorado Department of Human Services - includes prevention and treatment information on mental health and substance abuse.
  62. Colorado Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation -
  63. Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind -
  64. Colorado Springs - Housing Authority -
  65. Colorado Talking Book Library -
  66. Columbine Pass -

    Discounted pass to all 42 Colorado state parks for disabled Colorado residents.
  67. Communicating with and about People with Disabilities -
  68. Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities -

    A coalition of approximately 100 national disability organizations.
  69. Consumer Guide to Hearing Aids -

    Information from the AARP.
  70. Cornucopia of Disability Information (CODI) -

    Provides disability information from numerous areas, including an Internet directory and an online repository of electronic versions of disability documents.
  71. Deaf History Month -

    Timeline celebrating key events.
  72. Deaf Studies Internet Resources -

    Provides numerous websites covering everything from ASL & fingerspelling to financial advice.
  73. Deafblindness Resources -

    From the Royal Institute of Deaf and Blind Children.
  74. Deafness / Hard of Hearing -

    Provides information on heritage, celebrities, employment, health and social issues, etc.
  75. Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) -

    Free-loan captioned media including educational and special interest programming as well as classic movies.
  76. Developmental Disabilities -

    Information from the CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  77. Developmental Disabilities -

    Provides overviews, diagnosis, research, coping, directories, laws, etc.
  78. Developmental Disabilities Resource Center -
  79. Directory of Services for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons -
  80. Directory of Sports Organizations for Athletes with Disabilities -
  81. Disabilities -

    Provides overviews, coping, directories, organizations, laws, statistics from Medline Plus.
  82. Disabilities and Rehabilitation -

    From the World Health Organization. Includes statistics, publications, news, events, and more.
  83. Disability and Health -

    Information from the CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  84. Disability Data Tables -

    Contains information for state, U.S., and world statistics.
  85. Disability Etiquette -

    From the United Spinal Association. Provides tips on interacting with people with disabilities.
  86. Disability History Museum -
  87. Disability Law -

    From the Colorado Law Project at the University of Denver.
  88. Disability Resources -

    From the National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC).
  89. Disability Resources on the Internet -
  90. Disability Statistics Center -

    From the University of California, San Francisco.
  91. Disability.gov -

    Federal government website - gives information on employment, health, housing, education, transportation, technology, etc.
  92. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) -
  93. Disabled Sports - Organizations -
  94. Disabled Sports USA -

    Information on nationwide sports rehabilitation programs (includes links to Colorado chapters).
  95. Disaster Preapration for People with Disabilities or Access and Functional Needs -

    From Ready.gov.
  96. Disaster Preparedness for People With Disabilities -
  97. Down Syndrome -

    Provides overviews, management, related issues, genetics, organizations, etc.
  98. Dwarfism -

    Information from from Medline Plus.
  99. Dyscalculia -

    Information on the mathematical learning disability: diagnosis, symptoms, learning aids, etc.
  100. Dyscalculia -

    Provides information on signs, symptoms, and strategies.
  101. Emergency Evacuation Registry -

    "The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management, Colorado Springs Office of Emergency Management, Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, and Pikes Peak United Way 2-1-1 has teamed up to create an Emergency Evacuation Registry for El Paso County. The Registry is a database designed to help First Responders identify people who may not be able to evacuate without assistance during an emergency."
  102. Employment Resources -

    Links to the Jobs/Employment section in Recommended Websites.
  103. Exercising With a Disability - No Limits -
  104. Eye Health Organizations Database -

    From the National Eye Institute.
  105. Family Center on Technology and Disability -
  106. Fast Stats A-Z: Disabilities / Limitations -

    Information from the National Center for Health Statistics.
  107. Fast Stats A-Z: Mental Health Disorders -

    Information from the National Center for Health Statistics.
  108. Fast Stats A-Z: Stroke / Cerebrovascular Disease -

    Information from the National Center for Health Statistics.
  109. Financial Aid for Eye Care - National Eye Institute -
  110. Financial Assistance for Prostheses and Other Assistive Devices -
  111. Fragile X Syndrome -

    Includes description, genetic changes, inheritance, diagnosis, and more. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  112. Funding Resource Center for Assistive Technology Information -
  113. General Disability Resources -

    Information from Internet Public Library 2.
  114. General Information about Severe and/or Multiple Disabilities -
  115. Getting Through: Talking to a Person Who is Hard of Hearing -
  116. Glossary from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) -

    Frequently used medical terms.
  117. Growth Disorders -

    Information from MedlinePlus.
  118. Guide Dog Schools Resource List -

    From the National Federation of the Blind.
  119. Guide to Disability Rights Laws -

    Information from the U.S. Department of Justice.
  120. Handling Your Psychiatric Disability in Work and School -
  121. Health Facilities -

    Includes information about Assisted Living Residences (includes Residential Treatment Facilities for the Mentally Ill). Locate information on choosing an assisted living facility, resolving concerns, inspection and occurrence findings, and more. From the Colorado Dept. of Public Health and Environment.
  122. Healthy Hearing -

    Provides information on hearing aids, hearing loss, tinnitus, and consumer guides. Also includes a list of hearing specialists and clinics in your area.
  123. Hearing Aid Comparison Chart -

    Information from Hearing Planet - no authoritative consumer rating comparison is currently available.
  124. Hearing aids: How to choose the right one -

    Information from the Mayo Clinic.
  125. Hearing Disabilities -
  126. Hearing Disorders and Deafness -

    Provides overviews, diagnosis, treatment, research, etc.
  127. Information for People With Disabilities -

    From the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Includes accessibility laws, resources, assistance animals, etc.
  128. Information for People with Low Vision -

    From the National Eye Institute.
  129. Information for the Air Traveler with a Disability -

    Information from the Aviation Consumer Protection Division.
  130. Informed Consumer's Guide to Funding Assistive Technology -
  131. International Dyslexia Association -

    A group "dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them."
  132. Internet Stroke Center -

    Information for patients and families.
  133. LD Online -

    Information for parents, teachers, and kids: articles, Q&A, calendar, resources, yellow pages for learning disabilities.
  134. Learning American Sign Language (ASL) and Signed English (SE) -
  135. Learning Disabilities Association of America -
  136. Learning Disorders -

    Provides information on overviews, diagnosis, coping, organizations, etc.
  137. Learning Sign Language -

    Includes articles, resources, and discussion.
  138. Legal & Advocacy Resources -
  139. Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood -

    Covers agency help/legal information, transition planning, student-centered transition planning, vocation & employment, postsecondary education, life skills, and looking ahead. Presented by Dayna International, Inc., Organization for Autism Research, and the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center.
  140. Lighthouse International -

    An organization dedicated to vision impairment: rehabilitation, education, research, and advocacy.
  141. Limb Loss -

    Provides overviews, coping, rehabilitation, research, related issues, etc. (from Medline Plus).
  142. Little People of America, Inc. -

    Includes medical support, resources, scholarships, adoption information, advocacy and outreach for people of short stature and their families.
  143. Mental Health -

    Includes overviews, diagnosis, treatment, coping, directories, etc.
  144. Mental Health America -

    Previously known as the National Mental Health Association. Includes mental health info searchable by audience, issue, and disorders/treatments.
  145. Microsoft Accessibility -

    Information on accessibility options in Microsoft products.
  146. Mile High Down Syndrome Association -
  147. Mortgage and Home Loan Help Guide for the Disabled -

    Find information on the advantages/disadvantages of home ownership, learning about the home-buying process, steps to purchasing a home, knowing your rights, and finding financial assistance such as Social Security disability programs, Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, or Habitat for Humanity.
  148. Movement Disorders -

    Includes diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions, coping, etc.
  149. My Child's Needs: A Guide to the Individualized Education Program -
  150. National Accessible Travelers' Database for persons with disabilities -

    Information from Easter Seals.
  151. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Colorado Springs -

    Provides local support and advocacy.
  152. National Association of the Deaf -
  153. National Braille Press -

    Nonprofit braille printing and publishing house.
  154. National Center for Learning Disabilities -
  155. National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities -
  156. National Center on Physical Activity and Disability -
  157. National Council on Disability -

    Federal agency making recommendations on issues affecting Americans with disabilities.
  158. National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities -
  159. National Down Syndrome Society -
  160. National Family Association for Deaf-Blind -
  161. National Federation of the Blind (NFB) -
  162. National Fragile X Foundation -

    Facts, associated disorders, treatment & intervention, research, resources, public policy & legislative advocacy, community, and more.
  163. National Institute of Mental Health -
  164. National Institute of Mental Health Statistics -

    Includes statistics on the prevalence, treatment, and costs of mental disorders, as well as mental health-related disability and suicide.
  165. National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) -
  166. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) -
  167. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped -

    Talking Books program.
  168. National Limb Loss Information Center -
  169. National Mental Health Association -

    Includes advocacy, education, research, and services.
  170. National Organization on Disability -
  171. National Spinal Cord Injury Association -
  172. National Sports Center for the Disabled -

    Provides recreation and competitive opportunities for children and adults with disabilities.
  173. National Stroke Association -

    Includes symptoms, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, etc.
  174. National Veterans Wheelchair Games -
  175. Neurologic Diseases -

    Contains information on diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, research, etc.
  176. NexTalk.net -

    Provides telephone services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
  177. NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page -

    Provides a definition of cerebral palsy, treatment options, prognosis, research, clinical trials, organizations, and additional resources from Medline Plus. From the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
  178. NTAC - National Technical Assistance Consortium for Children and Young Adults Who Are Deaf-Blind -
  179. Office of Disability Employment Policy -

    This organization exists "to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities."
  180. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) -
  181. Online Sign Language Dictionaries -
  182. Outdoor Resources for People with Disabilities -

    From the Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP).
  183. Paralysis -

    Contains information on anatomy, clinical trials, specific conditions, coping, organizations, etc.
  184. Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) -
  185. Periodic Paralysis -

    Information from the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
  186. Personal Emergency Preparedness Workbook 2012 -

    Helps people with disabilities create a plan in the event of an emergency. From The Independence Center.
  187. Phantom Pain -

    Information from the Mayo Clinic.
  188. Pikes Peak region Network of Care for Seniors & People with Disabilities -

    Find local services by topic or keyword.
  189. Prevalence and Incidence of Hearing Loss in Adults -

    From the American Speech-Language-Hearing Assocation.
  190. Products: Assistive Technology Devices -

    Contains information for devices for physical, visual, hearing, learning, cognitive, etc., disabilities.
  191. Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D) -
  192. Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) -

    Employment-related grant programs for disabled persons.
  193. Resource Guide for the Visually Impaired of the Pikes Peak Region -

    From the Peak Vista Community Health Centers and Second Sight Vision Services. Locate resources ranging from licensed counseling and support groups to home devices, living skills training, transportation and other helpful services.
  194. Services for Adults with Disabilities -
  195. Sexual Assault Against Persons Living with Disabilities -

    From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  196. Sexuality and Disability: An Annotated Bibliography -
  197. Sign-Language 101 -

    Learn and practice sign language; history, popularity, users, etc.
  198. Social Security Disability Programs -
  199. Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH) -

    Provides information for travelers with disabilities.
  200. Sound Advice on Hearing Aids -

    Information from the Federal Trade Commission.
  201. Special Education -

    Includes information on learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, and more.
  202. Special Olympics -
  203. Spinal Cord Diseases -

    Provides overviews, diagnosis, treatment, specific conditions, etc.
  204. Spinal Cord Injuries -

    Provides overviews, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, coping, rehabilitation, research, etc.
  205. Spinal Cord Injury Information Network -
  206. Sports and Recreation -

    Information from WheelchairNet: links for hobbies, team and solo sports, organizations, etc.
  207. Sprint IP Relay -

    Internet telecommunications relay service- similar to TDD/TTY.
  208. State Councils on Developmental Disabilities -
  209. Stroke -

    Presents overviews, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, rehabilitation, statistics.
  210. Stroke Net -

    Information and support for stroke survivors and stroke caregivers of adult stroke.
  211. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration -
  212. TASH -

    "Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities."
  213. Tips for College Bound Students with Diagnosed Learning Problems -

    From LD Online - includes articles on college planning, questions & answers, recommended books, websites, and forums.
  214. Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) -

    Contains full text of the act from the EEOC.
  215. Travel Information for People with Disabilities -

    Information from National Limb Loss Information Center.
  216. Travelers with Disabilites and Medical Conditions -

    From the Transportation Security Administration.
  217. Traveling with a Disability -

    Contains resources, publications, and information on international travel.
  218. Trips, Inc. Special Adventures -

    Vacations for adults with developmental disabilities.
  219. U.S. Access Board -

    Provides standards, enforcement, assistance related to accessible design.
  220. U.S. Paralympics -
  221. Unhappiness by the Numbers: 2012 Depression Statistics -

    Find statistics on depression by state, outside factors such as heart disease or sleep disorders, demographics, medical costs, and more. From Healthline.
  222. United Cerebral Palsy -
  223. Untangling the Web -

    Presents disability-related websites grouped by subject.
  224. USA Tech Guide -

    A web guide to wheelchair and assistive technology choices.
  225. Vision Problems in the U.S. -

    Presents a summary of eye disease prevalence data.
  226. Visual Disabilities -
  227. Visual Impairment and Blindness -

    Provides overviews, pictures, diagnosis, coping, anatomy, treatment, etc.
  228. We Move -

    Worldwide Education and Awareness for Movement Disorders.
  229. What are Assistive Listening Devices or "ALDs"? -
  230. What Should You Know about Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)? -

    From the CDC.
  231. What You Need To Know When You Get Disability Benefits -

    Electronic booklet from the Social Security Administration.
  232. Wheelchair Net: Community Living -

    Presents information on travel, healthy living, home modifications, advocacy, etc.
  233. Wheelchair Sports USA -
  234. Wheelchair Use in the United States -