Links

Accessibility

www.bookshare.org
Provides digital books to people with visual or other print disabilities.

www.boundlessplaygrounds.org
Accessible playgrounds, headquartered in Bloomfield, CT.

www.design.ncsu.edu/cud
Center for Universal design specializing in architectural accessibility, headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Adult Agencies

www.independentliving.org
Independent Living: Disabilities Resources and Services

www.visuallyimpaired.org
Resources for blind and visually impaired persons, including independent living aids

www.chimes.org
The Chimes is a school that supports thousands of individuals with disabilities who are of all ages and many levels of ability.

www.baltimorearc.org
The Baltimore Association for Retarded Citizens seeks to ensure that persons with mental retardation have maximum opportunities for full participation in all aspects of life in the community, and to offer programs and services that assist and support them in being true members of the community.

Advocacy

www.adapt.org
American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today

www.axa.org
Advocates Across America

www.aapd-dc.org
American Association of People with Disabilities

www.dredf.org
Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.

www.fcsn.org
Federation for Children with Special Needs

www.mdchildcare.org
Maryland Committee for Children

www.ppmd.org
Parents' Place of Maryland

Art Therapy

www.arttherapy.org
The American Art Therapy Association in Mundelein, Illinois.

http://www.mmbmusic.com
Creative arts therapy.

www.bemagical.org

Magical Experiences Art Company

http://nadc.ucla.edu/
National Arts and Disability Center

www.mariarose.com
PerformAbilities, Inc.

www.vsarts.org
VSA arts

Assistive Technology

www.aagi.com
ALVA Access Group, Inc., a company specializing in the development and production of braille displays and software that make complicated graphic computer screens accessible.

www.abledata.com
Source for assistive technology information.

www.assistivetech.com
Accessible products for communication and education.

www.at-center.com
Virtual Assistive Technology Center

www.netins.net/showcase/atforum/
Assistive Technology – Disabilities.

www.atia.org/
Assistive Technology Industry Association.

http://www.atlfa.org/
Assistive Technology Loan Fund Authority.

www.abilityhub.com
This site offers information on assistive technology solutions, including screen readers, trackballs, magnifiers and alternative keyboards.

http://www.clarityusa.com/
Clarity Solutions is an innovator in the low vision assistive technology field.

www.linc.org
Learning Independence Through Computers, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Athletics

http://www.usskiteam.com/
US Disabled Ski Team, headquartered in Park City, UT.

www.wheelchairsoftball.com
National Wheelchair Softball Association, headquartered in Hastings, MN.

www.dsusa.org
Disabled Sports USA, headquartered in Rockville, MD.

www.specialolympics.org
Special Olympics International, headquartered in Washington, DC.

www.uscpaa.org
United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association, headquartered in Kingston, RI.

www.usaba.org
US Association of Blind Athletes, headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO.

www.blindgolf.com
US Blind Golf Association, headquartered in Tallahassee, FL.

Autism

www.autism-society.org/
Autism Society of America provides information on treatments for autism, personal stories, educating children with autism, educational rights, medications, the effects of diet and more.

www.ani.ac
Autism Network International provides information about their various services, their annual autism conference and links to other autism sites.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/
Cure Autism Now contains a collection of articles, frequently asked questions, research news and genetic information on autism.

www.autism.org
The Center for the Study of Autism provides information about autism to parents and professionals and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions.

www.autism.com/ari
Autism Research Institute (ARI) conducts research on the causes of autism and on methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating autism and other severe behavioral disorders of childhood.

www.autism-pdd.net/
Autism/PDD Resources Network provides online information, support and resources with issues pertaining to autism and pervasive developmental disorders.

www.dougflutie.org
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism.

www.autism-resources.com - Autism Resources

www.autism–info.com - More Autism Resources

http://autism.simplenet.com/index.shtml - Autism Picture Page

www.unc.edu/depts/teacch/ - Based at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, TEACCH stands for the Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children. TEACCH is a resource for individuals with autism.

www.agre.org - AGRE Genebank Website
With access for researchers to Autism Genetic Resource Exchange(AGRE) biomaterials application, phenotypic and genotypic data from 150 families.

http://www.autismspeaks.org/naar_history.php - The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)

www.ninds.nih.gov - National Institute for Neurological Disorders (NINDS)

www.NECC.org - The New England Center for Children

Blindness

www.blindness.org - The Foundation Fighting Blindness funds the research that will discover the causes, treatments, preventive methods and cures for visual impairments.

www.asb.org/ - The Associated Services for the Blind (ASB) Information Center provides information and assistance for individuals with vision loss. ASB offers newsletter, computer courses and volunteer opportunities.

Braille

www.afb.org/braillebug - Braille Bug, an interactive channel on the American Foundation for the Blind's website created to teach sighted children about Braille and to encourage literacy among all children--sighted and visually impaired.

www.hotbraille.com - Send letters in braille, learn about and meet others who have an interest in braille.

www.mbvol.org - The Midwestern Braille Volunteers website offers information on ordering braille books and services provided by the organization.

www.braillejewelry.com
A website offering braille jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings.

http://users.aol.com/LBWBraille/lbw.htm
Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc. provides braille and large print Bibles and Christian reading materials to blind and visually impaired individuals.

http://www.acb.org/magazine/index.html
Braille Forum is the monthly magazine of the American Council of the Blind.

www.systechdisplays.com
Systech Displays is a manufacturer of Braille signs for ATMs.

www.customkeys.com
The Key Connection, Inc. provides custom keyboards, including Braille, overlays and assistive keyboards.

www.encyclopedia.com/articles/01798.html
Information on Louis Braille.

www.brailleinstitute.org
The Braille Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides programs and services to educate about blindness, visually impaired and blind individuals and macular degeneration.

http://www.nbp.org/ - National Braille Press is a nonprofit braille printing and publishing house established in 1927.

www.brailleinstitute.org
Braille Institute of America, headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Deaf

www.deafchildren.org
American Society for Deaf Children, headquartered in Gettysburg, PA.

www.asha.org
American Speech, Language, Hearing Association, headquartered in Rockville, MD.

www.hearinghealth.org
Deafness Research Foundation, headquartered in Washington, DC.

www.gallaudet.edu
Gallaudet University, located in Washington, DC.

www.nad.org
National Association of the Deaf, located in Silver Spring, MD.

Deafblind

www.deafblindinfo.org
DeafBlindinfo.org showcases a vast collection of deafblindness information and resources in Minnesota and from around the world. Its Consumer Resource Guides aim to inform and empower adults, youth, families, and senior citizens with dual sensory impairment.

www.deafblindinternational.org
Deafblind International is the world association promoting services for deafblind individuals.

www.deafblind.com
Deafblind.com tries to let sighted, hearing persons understand more about deafblindness and the people who live with being deafblind. It includes information on how we all can communicate with a deafblind person.

www.nfadb.org
The National Family Association for Deaf-Blind is the largest national network of families focusing on issues surrounding deaf-blindness.

Employers of the Blind and Disabled

http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=7&TopicID=116&SubTopicID=67
Attributes of workers who are blind/visually impaired.

www.bism.com
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland - providing quality service, training, and stable employment to blind adults.

www.igc.apc.org/afb/technology/ctibbroch.html
Database of information about working as a blind/disabled person and information for prospective employers.

www.jobanimal.com
Requires a login name and password, but includes a listing of jobs open to and employers looking for workers with disabilities.

http://www.counseling.umd.edu/DSS/eligibility.html
Rights and regulations of disabled employees.

www.nib.org
National Industries for the Blind

Guide Dogs for the Blind

www.fidelco.org
The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, located in Bloomfield, Connecticut, has served the blind community since 1961. This website offers a photo gallery, information on in-community training and more.

www.guidedog.org
The Guide Dog Foundation strives to be the leading resource and provider of premier services to facilitate the independence of people who are blind or visually impaired.

www.guidedogs.com
Guide Dogs for the Blind, Inc., provides guide dogs and training to visually impaired individuals in the United States and Canada.

www.guidedogsofamerica.org
Guide Dogs of America is located in Sylmar, California. This website provides information on admissions and training, upcoming events and ways you can help.

www.guiding-eyes.org
Guiding Eyes for the Blind is dedicated to enriching the lives of bind and visually impaired individuals by providing them with the freedom to travel safely, thereby assuring greater independence, dignity and new horizons of opportunity.

www.leaderdog.org
Leader Dogs for the Blind.

www.pads.ca/
Pacific Assistance Dogs Society’s website offers upcoming events, puppy pictures, online newsletters and applications for PADS dogs.

www.seeingeye.org
The Seeing Eye has been promoting independence and dignity since 1929. Located in New Jersey, they serve qualified blind individuals in the United States and Canada.

http://guidedogs.org
Located in Palmetto, Florida, Southeastern Guide Dogs, Inc., is dedicated to the loving and humane training of dogs to become eyes for visually impaired individuals.

Nonprofit Organizations

www.mdnonprofit.org
The website of the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, a membership organization serving nonprofits. This organization provides training, technical assistance, library resources, a consultant databank and more.

Philanthropy

www.helpingmaryland.org
A project of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Maryland Chapter, this site serves to boost philanthropy in Maryland. The site offers a charity search to match your interests, on-line donation capabilities, information on volunteer opportunities and resources for nonprofit organizations.

Physical Therapy

www.apta.org
American Physical Therapy Association.

www.physicaltherapist.com
Physical Therapist Online.

www.rankinbiomed.com/PhysicalTherapy.htm
Used physical therapy equipment from Rankin Biomedical.

www.hpms.com
Supplier of physical therapy equipment.

www.ptcentral.com/resources
PTCentral – Physical Therapy Resources.

www.cme-usa.com/physical.htm
Physical therapy equipment.

Resources

www.aap.org
American Academy of Pediatrics

www.acb.org - The American Council of the Blind provides links, resources and information for people who are blind or visually impaired.

www.access-usa.com - Products and solutions for the disabled, including Braille, large print and audio descriptions.

www.afb.org - The American Foundation for the Blind is a nonprofit organization enabling blind or visually impaired people to achieve equality and access.

www.afb.org/careerconnect - Learn about a wide range of careers with the help of more than 1,500 mentors in a fully accessible database.

www.aph.org/ - The American Printing House for the Blind, Inc. promotes independence of blind and visually impaired persons by providing special media, tools and materials needed for education and life.

www.cec.sped.org - The Council for Exceptional Children.

www.co.ba.md.us - The Baltimore County Government website.

www.childtrends.org - Child Trends, Inc.

csef.air.org - Website of the Center for Special Education Finance. Devoted solely to publications and research on the funding of special education.

www.dec-sped.org - Division for Early Childhood, Council for Exceptional Children

www.dssc.org/frc
Federal Resource for Special Education (FRC)

www.digitalchef.com - Digital Chef is part of the Culinary Institute of America. Its site offers recipes and information on cooking utensils and wine.

www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP
Office of Special Education Programs.

www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/IEP_Guide
A Guide to the Individualized Education Program

www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/ - The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

www.ed.gov/offices/osers/osep - Office of Special Education Programs of the U.S. Department of Education.

www.electrichoice.com - The Pennsylvania Electric Choice Program offers a completely accessible site for people who are visually impaired. The site includes information on shopping for an electric supplier, price-to-compare information and a list of licensed suppliers.

www.eparent.com/toys - Toys for children with disabilities.

www.ericeece.org - ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education

www.fpg.unc.edu - National Center for Early Development and Learning

www.hki.org - Helen Keller International works to prevent blindness, restore sight and rehabilitate the blind.

www.ideapractices.org - Answers questions about the "Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act" (IDEA).

http://lasiksurgerycost.net/articles/blindness-resources.html The Lasik Surgeon Directory - Eye Health Resources

www.marylandinfo.com - MarylandInfo.com search engine

www.mommytips.com - Resource Center of Moms provides tips and articles.

www.msde.state.md.us - The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) website provides information on state education programs, education reform in Maryland, contact information for local school systems and state personnel, links to other education sites, and much more.

www.naeyc.org - National Association for the Education of Young Children

www.naccrra.net - National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

www.nasde.org
National Association of State Directors of Special Education

www.ncd.gov - Website of the President's National Commission on Disability. Posts publications on broad disability issues, including the recent report "Back to School on Civil Rights."

nces.ed.gov - Website of the National Center for Education Statistics. Contains education related statistics.

www.nectas.unc.edu - The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance System includes information and resources about federal programs for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families.

www.nfb.org - The National Federation of the Blind promotes security, equality and opportunity for those who are blind or visually impaired. Information can be found on this site about braille, diabetes, guide dogs and current legislation affecting those who are blind.

www.nichcy.org
National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities

www.npin.org -- The National Parent Information Network includes extensive articles on parenting, listservs and links to more than 100 sites on education, health and safety, family issues and interests, and parenting and development of children from infancy to adolescence.

www.parentsplace.com - The Parents Place is a forum for parents to participate in chat groups on a weekly basis.

www.patnc.org - The Parents As Teachers organization

www.Perkins.org - Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA.

www.php.com - Parents Helping Parents is a resource center run for and by parents of children with special needs

www.rti.org - Early Childhood Resource Center at the Research Triangle Institute

www.stnonline.com/stn
School Transportation News

www.spedex.com/napvi - The National Association for Parents of the Visually Impaired is a support group and resource for parents.

www.techlearning.com - Tech Learning serves educators with ideas, tools and resources for integrating technology into the K-12 school, classroom and curriculum.

www.tendercare4kids.com - Tender Care for the Child with Special Needs provides products, personal stories and Ask-a-Therapist column.

www.thefamilyworks.org - The Family Works Organization

www.webable.com - WebABLE is one-stop shopping for disability-related resources.

www.wemedia.com - Wemedia is a new portal for people with disabilities.

www.dors.state.md.us
Maryland Rehabilitation Center, headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

www.lighthouse.org
The Lighthouse National Center for Vision and Child Development, headquartered in New York, NY.

Schools for the Blind

www.obs.org
Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

www.tsbvi.edu
Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Austin, Texas.

http://isb.butler.edu
Indiana School for the Blind.

www.spedschools.com/schools/perkins.html
Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts.

http://asbhome.k12.ar.us
Arkansas School for the Blind in Little Rock, Arkansas.

www.msb.k12.mo.us
Missouri School for the Blind.

www.kssb.net
Kansas State School for the Blind in Kansas City, Kansas.

www.osb.k12.ok.us
Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee, Oklahoma.

www.fsdb.k12.fl.us
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind in St. Augustine, Florida.

www.wpsbc.org
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

www.wssb.org
Washington State School for the Blind.

www.scsdb.k12.sc.us
South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind

www.hadley-school.org/ - The Hadley School for the Blind offers over 90 at-home education courses to eligible students free of charge.

www.nyise.org/ - The New York Institute for Special Education, founded in 1831, is a private, nonprofit school providing programs to children who are blind or visually impaired, emotionally and learning disabled and preschoolers who are developmentally delayed.

Schools for the Deaf

Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem, Oregon

Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville, Tennessee

New Mexico School for the Deaf in Santa Fe, New Mexico

Maryland School for the Deaf in Frederick, Maryland

Missouri School for the Blind in Fulton, Missouri

Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, Kansas

South Dakota School for the Deaf in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Texas School for the Deaf

Illinois School for the Deaf in Jacksonville, Illinois

Rhode Island School for the Deaf

California School for the Deaf

Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, Vermont

South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind

Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

North Dakota School for the Deaf

North Carolina School for the Deaf

Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville, Kentucky

Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind

Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind.

Wisconsin School for the Deaf.

Arkansas School for the Deaf.

Therapeutic Gardening

Gardens on Wheels - Therapeutic Gardening.

Stella Cultrua Living Garden

Describes the benefits of horticulture therapy.

Horticulture for special populations.

The Growing Center is a place in the community where people can go to receive free horticulture therapy.

Therapeutic Recreation

American Therapeutic Recreation Association.

The Recreation Therapy Directory.

The National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.

Therapeutic recreation products.

The American Therapeutic Recreation Foundation.

Therapeutic Recreation Industry Links.

Therapeutic Recreation: A Resource Catalog

Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding

Rose of Sharon Equestrian School -Therapeutic Riding

Other Links

Website of Tamara Hoffer Photography, MSB's "official" photographer!

Bobby is a web-based tool that analyzes web pages for their accessibility to people with disabilities. Bobby is a free public service designed to expand opportunities for people with disabilities through the innovative uses of computer technology.

ESP Softworks will launch a new line of games for the blind early this year.

The Mid-Atlantic German Shepherd Rescue

Microsoft is an industry leader in accessibile computing.

The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world. The site offers information on careers in music therapy, membership in AMTA, publications and special events.

The World Wide Web Consortium describes ways in which websites should be organized and configured to be completely accessible to those with disabilities.

Descriptive Video Service makes television and movies more accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired.

Online Libraries

The Gutenberg Project is a library of several thousand books in the public domain.

Booklocker is an electronic publishing house providing hundreds of books to choose from. Books are e-mailed to you within hours of your purchase.

Hardshell.com is an electronic publishing house that sells books online.

www.netbooks.com - An online book store that also offers free books.

www.cathyanne.com - A source for electronic text of all kinds. Contains links to magazines, reference works, newspapers and more.

www.electricbook.com - Categorizes magazine listings by subject and newspapers by state.

www.askmagpie.com - This site contains links to over 7,000 online magazines and journals.

www.readersdigest.com - Reader's Digest magazine on-line.

www.newsweek.com - Newsweek magazine on-line.

www.time.com - Time magazine on-line.

www.loc.gov/global/etext/etext.html - The Library of Congress' links to magazines, newsletters and government publications and documents.