Advocacy for People with Disabilities, and Information on Disability Issues In General
(note: this page needs to be better organized - please come back again in the future, and hopefully it will be - or divided into more pages; and help is welcomed)
Catherwood Guide: Disability in the Workplace-An Internet Primer - Many, many resources - categories are: Starting Points, ADA, Disability Listservs, Government Sites, International Job Hunting, Law & Legislation, Organizations, Return to Work, Statistics, & Workers Compensation
Disabled Women's Awareness Network: Canada DAWN is an excellent organization run by and for women with disabilities. This is the website of DAWN - Ontario, run by Barbara Anello. The DAWN Ontario email list is a large listserv where women with disabilities in Canada exchange information. DAWN does excellent advocacy work, and their website is extremely comprehensive and definitely worth looking at, no matter where you live.
Excellent reasonable accommodation article
Justice for All - A US organization started by a well-known male disability rights activist (Justin Dart) who has since passed away. Provides information on accessiblity and legal issues for people with disabilities in the United States
Disabled Women on the Web: social history, arts, resources, and links, created by a woman with much experience in disability rights activism for women worldwide
The National Women's Health Information Center: has a helpful information section for women with disabilities and links to many resources in the United States. They also maintain a toll-free telephone number you can call to get information and resources sent to you by mail on a large variety of health issues. Call 1-800-994-WOMAN
Ebility: A disability community online
Able-Bodied.Com a site dedicated to providing information, entertainment, products, and resources (includes things like personals ads) for disabled people online (a commercial site). This was originally the brainchild of a woman with MS
Ability Hub: Assistive Technology information for disabled people who find using a computer difficult or impossible. Informatin on assistive devices.
Network of workshops in developing countries
The World Institute on Disability is an international, non-profit, public policy center dedicated to carrying out dedicated to carrying out cutting edge research on disability issues and overcoming obstacles to independent living'
Enabling Garden is a Suite101.Com site with updated articles for disabled people who want to continue their gardening hobby
Independent Life Resources is a collection and listing of Internet site links to services, programs, organizations, and information sources specifically relating to the needs of the disabled, elderly,and homebound. Site maintainer is seeking out resources from around the United States and beyond, and offering free access to this information to anyone who has need of it.
Travel:
Gimp on the Go an internet resource on travel for people with disabilities
Access-Able a commercial travel site for people with disabilities
Accessible Living:
Canadian Association of Independent Living Centres (CAILC) #1004-350 Sparks St., Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7S8 Phone: 613-563-2587
Legal Resources:
The Injury Disability Law Page is the site of a Colorado law firm specializing in disability. Much good information and advice for those trying to attain disability from workers' comp and Social Security.
Affordable Healthcare:
The Free Medicine Site information on how to apply for programs to receive prescription drugs for free if you qualify
Families USA is an organization in the United States that advocates for affordable healthcare for citizens, funding for Medicaid, and funding for Medicare, as well as prescription drug coverage for Medicare recipients
Medical/Pharmacy Information:
American Medical Women's Association
National Women's Health Network, Washington D.C. 202-347-1140
National Black Women's Health Project, Washington D.C. 202-835-0117
National Women's Health Resource Center, Washington D.C. 202-537-4733
