Statistical Resources

Americans with Disabilities: 1997 (1997)
Statistics from the U. S. Census.

Chartbook on Disability in the United States (1996)
Prepared for: U. S. Department of Education, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Washington, D. C. Each page contains a topic question, explanatory text on the topic, and a graphic (or table) that provides data in an easy-to-read form.

Web Journals and Articles

Disabilities News and Media

U.S. Government Resources

ADA American Disabilities Act
ADA Information page from the U. S. Department of Justice.

Federal Communications Commission: Disabilities Issues
"It is a very high priority with us that people with disabilities--such as a hearing, visual, speech, or other types of disability--get the same opportunities as everyone else to telecommunicate. This website features information and resources on: TRS; Section 255; Video Description; Closed Captioning; More Disability Issues." (web)

National Council on Disability
An independent federal agency making recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. Includes a monthly update bulletin of activities.

NIMH, National Institute of Mental Health
Offers information for the public, for practitioners, and for researchers on specific areas of disability.

R S A, Rehabilitation Services Administration
Under the auspices of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service, United States Department of Education, RSA provides national leadership for, and administration of, service projects and rehabilitation training discretionary grant programs, the Randolph-Sheppard vending facilities and Helen Keller National Center programs.

U. S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy
Mission is to provide leadership to increase employment opportunities for adults and youth with disabilities.

State and Local Resources

Anixter Center
Primary function: job placement. Work with graduated students with disabilities and adults with disabilities seeking employment. Pre and post employment supports available: job development help and job coaching.

Organizations

AAPD, American Association of People with Disabilities
"The largest nonprofit, nonpartisan, cross-disability organization in the United States.

National Organization on Disability
The mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. By raising disability awareness through programs and information, together we can work toward closing the participation gaps.

The Center for Independent Living (CIL) is a national leader in helping people with disabilities live independently and become productive, fully participating members of society. The staff and board, most of whom have disabilities, are strongly committed to supporting others in their efforts towards self sufficiency.