An online magazine published by disabled Canadian students. Site contains colorful articles on the lives and experiences of people with disabilities.

Site dedicated to protecting and expanding rights and opportunities for the ten million blind or visually impaired Americans.

Site created by a nurse for students with disabilities. The site includes stories, resources and expert advice for the parents and teachers of students with disabilities. It also contains comments from youth with disabilities about how their teachers’ actions or comments have helped or embarrassed them.

Site dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Best Buddies has more than 1,200 national and international chapters.

Site focused on career employment of college graduates with disabilities. Includes an extensive resources page that contains links to disability statistics, information on blindness, deafness and other topics.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Government site with information on birth defects and developmental disabilities and resources for helping people with disabilities develop and reach their potential.

Government site with links to the federal government's disability-related resources and information.

Site with resources for veterans who became disabled during wars or armed conflicts.

Site with a variety of disability-related resources. Includes resources on topics ranging from disaster planning and developing sports and recreational activities to protecting people with disabilities against sexual assault.

Site dedicated to advancing the independent living and human rights of people with disabilities.

Site with research and health information for people living with communication disorders.

Site with resources for communities to become more supportive of people with disabilities.

Government site with information on programs, policies and initiatives that impact people with disabilities.

TakingITGlobal
Information and resources on accessibilty, human rights, language, advocacy, and education and employment equity.

U.S. Census Bureau

Government web site with data, reports, and web links on disabilities.

Government site with an index of disability-related resources.

Online community for people interested in wheelchair technology.

 

Oliver Sacks; University of California Press; 1989

Book on the history and culture of the deaf.

Rory A. Cooper, Ph.D. and Rosemarie Cooper, M.P.T., A.T.P.; University of Pittsburgh and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Paper discussing recent wheelchair innovations and trends. Includes pictures and descriptions of wheelchairs and other mobility devices. Site also explains the reasons why people use wheelchairs and how their needs differ.

Ruth Shagoury Hubbard; Tolerance.org; 2003

Article on Helen Keller’s decades of political and social activism. Article suggests that Keller is often depicted as a passive saint and her most courageous and passionate actions are not included in descriptions of her life and work.