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Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication: Publishes the newsletters Augmentative Communication News (ACN) and Alternatively Speaking (AS), which provide information on hot topics in the field, discussion of vital issues for AAC stakeholders, and news from the AAC community. (Assistive Technology) http://www.augcominc.com Family Guide to Assistive Technology Family Guide to Assistive Technology: Helps parents learn more about assistive technology and how it can help their children. Includes tips for getting started, ideas about where to look for money, and suggestions for what to do when applying for funding. (Assistive Technology) http://www.pluk.org/AT1.html Illinois Assistive Technology Project Illinois Assistive Technology Project: Offers funding information, assistance, training, newsletters, and demonstration center. (Assistive Technology) http://www.iltech.org/ Center for Applied Special Technology Center for Applied Special Technology: Opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the development of and innovative uses of technology. (Assistive Technology) http://www.cast.org/ Davidson Program for Independence Davidson Program for Independence: A residential rehabilitation program that provides independence skills for adults who are newly blind or visually impaired. (Assistive Technology) http://www.dpinews.org Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities Office of Advocate for Persons with Disabilities: Consumer-responsive, comprehensive system of access to assistive technology usable by individuals with disabilities. (Assistive Technology) http://www.advoc4disabled.state.ny.us/ Access-Able Access-Able: Offers comprehensive information about making the home environment handicap accessible. (Assistive Technology) http://www.access-able.org Washington Assistive Technology Alliance Washington Assistive Technology Alliance: WATA provides information, referrals, consultation, and training. (Assistive Technology) http://www.wata.org/ Assistive Technology Industry Association Assistive Technology Industry Association: Association of manufacturers and vendors selling technology-based assistive devices for people with disabilities, or providing services associated with or required by people with disabilities. (Assistive Technology) http://www.atia.org/ Federal Policy Barriers to Assistive Technology Federal Policy Barriers to Assistive Technology: The National Council on Disabilities' report describing the barriers in United States Federal assistive technology policy to increasing the availability of and access to assistive technology devices and assistive technology services for people with disabi (Assistive Technology) http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2000/assisttechnology.htm pVoice Software pVoice Software: Free computer application that allows disabled children to communicate using symbols and speech synthesis. Includes support information and development resources. (Assistive Technology) http://www.pvoice.org/ Center on Disabilities Center on Disabilities: Conference proceedings online (Assistive Technology) http://www.csun.edu/cod/ Cerebral Palsy and Technology Cerebral Palsy and Technology: Information about cerebral palsy and the effects that technology can have upon it. (Assistive Technology) http://uk.geocities.com/whartonleigh John Williams' Assistive Technology Column John Williams' Assistive Technology Column: Critiques of the new technologies and products that help the disabled to realize their potential as successful, productive employees. (Assistive Technology) http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/astecharc.htm Alliance for Technology Access Alliance for Technology Access: A network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers and Vendors, Affiliates, and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and inform (Assistive Technology) http://www.ataccess.org/ Tech Connections Tech Connections: Provides information about assistive technology to state vocational rehabilitation and others interested in accommodations for work, school, or home. Includes accommodation ideas, case studies, resources. Funded by NIDRR. (Assistive Technology) http://www.techconnections.org Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Transfer Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Transfer: Advances methods, technologies and products, through collaboration with all stakeholders to improve assistive technology devices and services. (Assistive Technology) http://cosmos.ot.buffalo.edu/ Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology in Europe: Stimulates the advancement of assistive technology for the benefit of persons with disabilities, including elderly people. (Assistive Technology) http://www.fernuni-hagen.de/FTB/AAATE.html Science Access Project Science Access Project: Develops methods for making science, math, and engineering information accessible to people with print disabilities. (Assistive Technology) http://dots.physics.orst.edu/ Project Participate Project Participate: Promotes the appropriate use of technology for students with disabilities in school programs. (Assistive Technology) http://www.projectparticipate.org BATS BATS: Research project at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill to investigate means of creating and distributing maps that are accessible to the visually impaired. (Assistive Technology) http://www.cs.unc.edu/assist/bats Assistive Technology Online Community Assistive Technology Online Community: Information, news, resources, events, discussion forum about Assistive Technology for children and adults with disabilities and special needs. Free membership. (Assistive Technology) http://groups.msn.com/AdaptiveandAssistiveTechnology/ Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Centre for studying non-verbal, non-written communication at the University of Stirling. Describes research, lists practical projects and recent publications, and provides an overview of training services. Also links to other UK groups working with people (Assistive Technology) http://www.aacscotland.com/ Cowichan Independent Living Resource Center Cowichan Independent Living Resource Center: Non-profit society that promotes informed choice and empowerment of persons living with disabilities. (Assistive Technology) http://www.cvilrc.bc.ca Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, The Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, The: Provides education, services and research information about adaptive technologies by the University of Toronto. (Assistive Technology) http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/ Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America: RESNA is an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability. (Assistive Technology) http://www.resna.org