Disability Information for Students International disability news, jobs, discussion, resources. A site designed for students and professionals supporting individuals with disabilities.
Society for Disability Studies A nonprofit scientific and educational organization established to promote interdisciplinary research on humanistic and social scientific aspects of disability and chronic illness.
A Bibliography for Parents and Students Bibliography on residential care, community integration, and leisure for developmentally disabled persons. A resource for parents, students, and researchers.
Institute on Disability Culture Promoting pride in the history, activities, and cultural identity of individuals with disabilities throughout the world.
Center for Disability Studies A Hawaii University program to promote improved quality of life for persons with disabilities through core functions of interdisciplinary training, research, service, and dissemination of products and promising practices.
Disability Social History Project Disability civil rights movement, other important events and people with disabilities in history, and the representation of disabled people in the mass media throughout time.
Developmental Disability and Mental Retardation Research Laboratory aims at medical,sociological and educational research of developmental disabilities-mental retardation with chromosomal abnormality,autistic disorders,physical developmental disorders,intoxication.
Research Alliance for Children with Special Needs RACSN is a community-university alliance researching ways to enhance the quality of life of school-aged children with special mobility, communication, and fine motor skill needs. (Ontario)
National Rehabilitation Information Center Collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects to anyone who is interested in disability and rehabilitation.
Centre for Disability Studies An interdisciplinary centre for teaching and research in the field of disability studies at the University of Leeds. (England)
Center for Disabilities Focuses on academic and community training, technical assistance, research, and information dissemination as they relate to people with developmental disabilites. University of South Dakota.
Disability History Museum Promotes understanding about the historical experience of people with disabilities by recovering, chronicling, and interpreting their stories.
Research and Training Center on Rural Rehabilitation Services RTC:Rural strives to improve the ability of rural Americans with disabilities to live independently in their own communities. Researchers focus on employment, independent living, health, accessible transportation and telecommunications. (Montana)
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies A consumer-directed, university-affiliated centre involved in research and education on disability issues. Committed to fostering a spirit of collaboration between the disability and academic communities and other interested parties on initiatives of mutual interest and benefit nationally and internationally.
Disability Research Institute A national resource fostering high quality research, dissemination of information, and training and education related to disability policy. (Illinois)
A. J. Pappanikou Center on Disability Studies Works with others to create opportunities that improve the lives of persons with disabilities and their families through training, services and information.
SS Blueprints ADA consultants define and create strategies for accessible designs and concepts to complete the Utilitarian Design Theory.
Diligio Dedicated to all aspects of Social Role Valorization - history, education, and practice. Includes academic and photographic resources.
Disability Studies at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA Graduate Certificate and Undergraduate Courses in Disability Studies. A course of studies exploring the historical, cultural and socio-political challenges and accomplishments of the disability community and culture.
Disability Studies Programs in North America A continuously updated list of programs which deal in some way with the cultural and political determinants of the disability experience.
The Review of Disability Studies This International journal focuses on disability research and education. Features articles, essays, and bibliographies relating to the culture of disability.
The Ties That Bind An innovative and accessible initiative of the NFB’s Pacific Centre that combines traditional linear documentary storytelling with an online presence to encourage learning, as well as providing a forum for an exchange of ideas and active engagement in the community.
Disability and Literature An academic exploration of disabled people in history through literary studies.
Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities Persons with disabilities, family members, researchers, and service providers join policy-makers and nationally recognized speakers in the field of disabilities to participate in the conference.
