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Kids Together, Inc. Kids Together, Inc.- Information and resources to enhance the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities, and communities as a whole. Parents of Disabled Children Parents of Disabled Children- UK discussion forum covering many disability topics including education, healthcare and housing. AbleSea AbleSea- A disability information, resource and advice discussion forum covering many subjects including benefits, equipment details and health matters. SSD Facts SSD Facts- A forum for people applying for and living on Social Security Disability. Also contains actual letters received while going through the application process. Requires re… People With Disabilities Forum and Chat Site People With Disabilities Forum and Chat Site- A world-wide community for people with all disabilities and illnesses. Provides daily chats, a message board, and weekly topics. Yahoo Groups: Disabled African Americans Yahoo Groups: Disabled African Americans- A place for single African Americans to find love and friendship. [Yahoo Groups] Disability Experience Bank [Yahoo Groups] Disability Experience Bank- A place where both the disabled and not disabled can share their experiences. Disabilities-R-Us Disabilities-R-Us- Features IRC and online web chat, discussion forums, shopping and free web-based e-mail at gimpworld.com. Disabled United Disabled United- Community and fellowship site for individuals with disabilities. Susan's Sex Support Site Susan's Sex Support Site- A moderated discussion board and chat room to discuss sex. It is for self-advocates and others with learning difficulties. Aacreport.com Aacreport.com- Information resource concerning a writing and speech generating device. Ability Tools Ability Tools- An organization dedicated to expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities. 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 … 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 te… Better Living Through Technology Better Living Through Technology- Provides impartial information and ideas on the use of assistive technology to assist people with disabilities. BATS (Blind Audio Tactile Mapping System) BATS (Blind Audio Tactile Mapping System)- Research project at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill to investigate means of creating and distributing maps that are accessi… Augmentative Communication Augmentative Communication- Publishes the newsletters Augmentative Communication News (ACN) and Alternatively Speaking (AS), which provide information on hot topics in the field, … 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 … Axistive Axistive- Offers free news, articles, product reviews and vendor information about assistive technology devices. Center for Applied Special Technology Center for Applied Special Technology- Opportunities for individuals with disabilities through the development of and innovative uses of technology. Washington Assistive Technology Alliance Washington Assistive Technology Alliance- WATA provides information, referrals, consultation, and training. Illinois Assistive Technology Project Illinois Assistive Technology Project- Offers funding information, assistance, training, newsletters, and demonstration center. Project Participate Project Participate- Promotes the appropriate use of technology for students with disabilities in school programs. Center on Disabilities Center on Disabilities- Conference proceedings online Cowichan Independent Living Resource Center Cowichan Independent Living Resource Center- Non-profit society that promotes informed choice and empowerment of persons living with disabilities. 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 disabili… Hope Center for the Arts Hope Center for the Arts- Non-profit, fine arts facility for developmentally-disabled adults with autism, and Down syndrome. Offers creative-arts therapy and focused music, art, a… Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts Richard Attenborough Centre for Disability and the Arts- Focuses on people with disabilities and other members of the public who have previously found access to arts education dif… National Arts and Disability Center (NADC) National Arts and Disability Center (NADC)- Dedicated to promoting the full inclusion of children and adults with disabilities into the visual-, performing-, media-, and literary-… Disability Clip Art Disability Clip Art- Positive downloadable images of people with disabilities in everyday-life situations and inclusive settings. Society of Disabled Artists Society of Disabled Artists- Watercolour paintings, tutor tips, news and photo album. Frome, Somerset, England Studio By The Tracks Studio By The Tracks- An arts group for adults with autism, asperger's or mental illness. Provide free art classes, Alabama based. First Street Gallery First Street Gallery- An art center and gallery for adults with developmental disabilities in Claremont, California. Produces art in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, coll… International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers International Guild of Disabled Artists and Performers- A collective of artists and performers who identify as being disabled or having a disability. Arts Access of Raleigh, NC Arts Access of Raleigh, NC- Encourages and enables persons with disabilities to have full access to arts programs and facilities and participate fully in the cultural and artistic… National Forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities National Forum on Careers in the Arts for People with Disabilities- Site presents the Forum's agenda, concept papers, keynote addresses, daily updates, and final recommendations. Damon Brooks Associates Damon Brooks Associates- A resource that exclusively features performing artists, musicians and comedians, all of whom have a disability. Deaf Culture Art Deaf Culture Art- A resource for anyone interested in Deaf Art, particularly the category defined by Deaf View/Image Art (De'VIA). Arts Access Arts Access- Based in Melbourne, Australia and provides access to arts and cultural activity for people who are disadvantaged, including people with a disability. Survivors Art Foundation Survivors Art Foundation- Committed to empowering trauma-survivors with effective expressive outlets via internet art gallery, outreach programs, and national exhibitions. Disability Artist Studio Disability Artist Studio- Highlights a range of Chinese characters, calligraphy painting art symbols, portraits and wall scrolls created by disabled artists. Arts For All, Inc. Arts For All, Inc.- Performing arts and visual arts for Tucson, Arizona including Third Street Kids National Institute of Arts and Disabilities National Institute of Arts and Disabilities- NIAD'S mission is to provide an art program for people with developmental disabilities which promotes creative expression, independenc… Project Ability Project Ability- A developmental visual arts organisation working to promote equality of access to the arts for all those who are marginalised within the community. (UK) arcadea arcadea- Promotes disability arts in the north-east region of England. Offers listings, databases of practising disabled artists, a gallery, funding information and grant guidelin… The Orpheus Centre The Orpheus Centre- A residential performing arts centre for young disabled artists founded by Richard Stilgoe. Offering courses in various discipline of performing arts and appre… Creativity Explored Creativity Explored- Full time visual art center for people with disabilities in California. Includes examples of their work and how to get involved. Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA) Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (AMFPA)- A worldwide association of artists that organizes a wide range of exhibitions, sells original art works and permits publish…