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Disability Resources - Disability Studies & Research

Links in this category: 19. Newest link in this category: 2010-04-26

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Disability World web-zine
A web-zine dedicated to advancing an exchange of information and research about the international independent living movement of people with disabilities.
http://www.disabilityworld.org/
International interest,
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Disabilities Studies for Teachers at the Syracuse University Center on Human Policy.
Lesson plans and materials designed to help teachers integrate disability studies into social studies, history, literature, and related subjects in grades 6-12
http://www.disabilitystudiesforteachers...
International interest,
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
The Status of Training and Employment in Asia
AbilityAsia Web site, represents the International Labour Organization (ILO)'s Disability Programme in Asia and the Pacific Region.
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region..
International interest,
Thailand,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Gladnet - Global Applied Disability Research and Information Network on Employment and Training
TThe GLADNET Association was established in 1997. It is affiliated with the ILO Disability and Work Programme. The objective of the Association is to promote disability policy and programme reform with emphasis on integrated training and employment options for working age disabled persons.
http://www.gladnet.org/
International interest,
Canada,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Center for Disability Resources Library at University of South Carolina
The CDR Library consists of books, videos, brochures, and audiotapes covering a variety of disability-related topics.
http://uscm.med.sc.edu/CDR/
International interest,
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
The Slovene Association of Disabled Students
The Slovenian Association of Disabled Students offers advice and counselling regarding study accessibility, accommodation, , financial assistance, employment , etc. We provide personal assistance to people with more severe disabilities, transportation by adopted vans, use of modern computer technology, photocopying facilities, digitalization of books for the blind, etc. In addition to this we organize educational, cultural and sporting activities and social events home and abroad.
http://www.dsis-drustvo.si/
Slovenia,
Slovenian language,
Link checked 2012-01
Oxfam UK Publications on Disability, Equality, and Human Rights
Information is given on the book "A Training Manual for Development and Humanitarian Organisations," and other titles by Oxfam. In addition, links are provided to some Independent Living organisations in different parts of the world.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/resou..
United Kingdom,
English language,
Link checked 2012-02
Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire
The Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire is a private, non-profit, family and consumer run organization representing over 5000 New Hampshire residents with acquired brain disorders and stroke. The BIANH was founded in 1983 by NH parents seeking to bring home their brain injured children from out of state nursing homes.
http://www.bianh.org/
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah University
Utah's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, the Center for Persons with Disabilities engages in innovative and responsive activities.
http://www.cpd.usu.edu/
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Danish Centre for Accessibility / Dansk Center for Tilgængelighed
The Danish Centre for Accessibility (DCFT) is a national, self-governing centre, established in 1996. The background was the government’s signing of the UN Standard Rules on the Equalization of Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities.
http://www.sbi.dk/tilgaengelighed
Denmark,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Disability Social History Project
The Disability History Project is a community history project and we welcome your participation. This is an opportunity for disabled people to reclaim our history and determine how we want to define ourselves and our struggles.
http://www.disabilityhistory.org/dshp.ht..
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
DO-IT Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology
Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology at the University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
http://www.washington.edu/doit/
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
ILRU - Independent Living Research Utilization Project at TIRR
Home page for ILRU, the Independent Living Research Utilization Project at TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research). For over 25 years, creating a world of independence for individuals with disabilities. A resource for information on independent living, the Americans with Disabilities Act, health and wellness and international disability.
http://www.bcm.edu/ilru/
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Jason Liverton's Leisure And Disability Consultancy Service
Read papers on disability and leisure by this PhD. student.
http://webspace.webring.com/people/fl/li..
Australia,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities. All of our programmatic efforts are aimed at improving the lives of individuals with disabilities from birth through adulthood.
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ose..
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
ParaDoc
ParaDoc is an international documentation and referral centre for education in the field of spinal cord lesion. The aim of ParaDoc is to collect publications and references concerning education and training on the subject of spinal cord lesions. Thus we want to promote the exchange of information on an international basis, especially towards developing countries encourage translations of teaching/training media into national or regional languages at low cost collect and safeguard historical publications on spinal cord lesions (books, articles, etc.) Although destined primarily to medical and allied professionals, hospitals, rehabilitation centres and community based libraries, ParaDoc database can also help disabled people and their families to find publications concerned with their problems (e.g. "Educational guide for patients and their families").
http://www.paradoc.org
Switzerland,
German language,
Link checked 2012-01
Program for Disability Research at Rutgers University
The Program for Disability Research is a constituent unit of the School of Management and Labor Relations of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey.
http://www.disabilityresearch.rutgers.ed..
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01
Vanderbilt Center for Research on Human Development
The mission of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development is to improve the quality of life of persons with disorders of thinking, learning, perception, communication, mood and emotion caused by disruption of typical development. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is housed primarily in two buildings on the Peabody campus of Vanderbilt University in downtown Nashville
http://kc.vanderbilt.edu/
United States,
English language,
Link checked 2012-01


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