Net
Watch - Net access for the disabled -
"These links are designed for giving people with disabilities resources
to help make the internet and computers accessible to them. These sources
are also checked to see if they are following the guidelines of accessibility
for people using screen readers or other adaptive technology."
National Sports Center for the Disabled
Physical Activity and Disability
US Cerebral Palsy Athletic
Association - provides training and competitive opportunities for
sufferers. Includes events list, news, and contact info.
World of Wheelchair Basketball
World Team - Official site for this high-profile organization which promotes sporting access for people with disabilities.
Wheelbase - Dedicated to providing information to support wheelchair sports, this site contains news, wheelchair sports bodies, and a calendar of events.
SportsQuest - a good collection of sport sites for people with disabilities, covering most popular activities. Includes coverage of general sports news and events.
Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports - provides activities, athlete sponsorship details, newsletters, and equipment rental information.
El Capitan - Fascinating account of a blind climber's bid to ascend the 3,000-foot sheer face of Yosemite's El Capitan.
Fishing Has No Boundaries - Chicago-based non-profit organization which runs fishing trips for people with disabilities. Become a volunteer, or check the event calendar.
The Great Outdoors Recreation Pages - provides links to recreation sites for people with disabilities. Includes skiiing, diving, and sailing.
US Deaf Skiers Association - Organization's page includes a calendar of events, a directory of deaf skier friendly resorts, a list of clubs, and links.
Job Resources for the Disabled - sponsors this site with job search resources and info on proactive equal-opportunity employers. Includes family support links.
Disability Etiquette Handbook - Practical guide for employers of people with disabilities, put together by the San Antonio, Texas, Disability Access Office. Includes a glossary of acceptable terms.
Disability Issues - Discusses ways to increase the employment potential of people with disabilities. Special attentioni is given to state efforts and federal laws.
Disabled Business Person - Works to helps disabled entrepeneurs and professionals maximize their potential in business. Also encourages the involvement of disabled people in the workforce.
Goodwill Industries - Providing employment and training services to people with disabilities or other barriers to employment. Find the service closest to you.
Job Accommodation Network - Provides information about job accommodations and assists with the hiring and retraining of people with disabilites.
Jobs Consortium - One-stop training and employment services center for disabled and non-disabled homeless people in Berkeley and Oakland, California.
PCEPD - President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities - coordinates and promotes public and private efforts to enhance work opportunities for disabled people.
Triangle Inc. - Assists people with disabilities by providing vocational training, employment, and residential services. Based in Malden, Massachusetts.
Work Inc. - Nonprofit provider of rehabilitation services in Massachusetts. Find out about their employment agency and WorkSource program.
Heath Resource Center - American Council on Higher Education's department promotes post-secondary education for the disabled. Obtain articles, links, and news.
Global Access Disabled Travel Network - Discover tips and resources, plus articles on disabled travelers' adventures and links to related sites.
Disabled Rights Action Committee - Utah-based organization provides advocacy resources for disabled persons in the Nevada-Utah area. Includes national legislative updates and news.
About.com - Find information on assistive technology, and vacations spots in the US and abroad for disabled people to enjoy.
Jim Lubin's disABILITY Information and Resources Pages - one of the largest collections of resources for all types of disabilities.