Internet Links and Services for People with Disabilities
Links and Resources are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute any endorsement by the Blind and Physically Handicapped Library Services.
If your organization would like to be considered for inclusion to this resource page, please email your request to lbph@mlc.lib.ms.us.
DO-IT - An excellent resource for students with disabilities who want to attend college and pursue careers, someone who wishes to communicate with and encourage other people with disabilities, and for teachers who wish to more fully include students with disabilities in their classrooms.
EASI - Equal Access to Software and Information. Serves as a resource to the education community by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. In conjunction with the Rochester Institute of Technology, EASI delivers online workshops, via the Internet, on barrier-free web design and barrier-free education technology.
FirstGov - The new www information portal for the U.S. Federal Government. Excellent source for disability-related information. Also offers access to a wealth of state and local government information.
NARIC - The National Rehabilitation Information Center collects and disseminates results of federally funded research projects.
WebABLE - An authoritative web site for disability-related Internet resources.
JOB HOTLINES
American Council of the Blind
1155 15 th Street NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-467-5081
Toll Free: 800-424-8666
Fax: 202-467-5085
Web site: http:/www.acb.org/acbjobs/
National Federation of the Blind Jobline
1800 Johnson Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
Toll Free: 800-638-7518
Fax: 410-685-5653
Web site: www.nfb.org
National Industries for the Blind
1901 N. Beauregard St., Suite 200
Alexandria, VA 22311-1727
Web site: www.nib.org
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