Assistive Technology:
General Links

More training and technical assistance materials for P&As/CAPs available in password-protected TASC section. If you do not have a username and password, please contact your Executive Director or webmaster@ndrn.org.

Page last updated: 5/26/04

National Assistive Technology Funding Link - supports the advocacy efforts of attorneys, advocates, service agencies, persons with disabilities and their families as they seek funding for AT services and devices.

On a Roll -- Talk Radio - Talk Radio focusing on life and disability news, updated daily. While at the site, check out the RealAudio archives of this award-winning radio talk show.

One-Hand Typing - Information on free downloads, how-to manuals, therapists, and more.

RESNA - RESNA is the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. An interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability, whose purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology. RESNA serves that purpose by promoting research, development, education, advocacy and the provision of technology and by supporting the people engaged in these activities. RESNA's membership ranges from rehabilitation professionals to consumers. All members are dedicated to promoting the exchange of ideas and information for the advancement of assistive technology.

TeamRehab Report - A monthly magazine for professionals in rehabilitation technology and services

Trace Research & Development Center - The Trace Center conducts research aimed at improving technology that can benefit individuals with disabilities by making it more accessible in four main areas: communication; control; computer access; and next generation communication information and transaction systems.

West Virginia Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (WVRRTC) - Information resources on vocational rehabilitation, including links to the Job Accommodation Network and Project Enable.

WheelchairNet - WheelchairNet is a continuously developing resource for a broad community of people who are interested in wheelchairs: consumers, clinicians, manufacturers, researchers, funders. It contains resources for lifestyle, wheelchair technology and research developments, discussions, products, industry product standards, funding, services, etc.

World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) - The W3C, an international industry consortium, was founded in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its operability. The W3C also includes the World Accessibility Initiative that provides guidelines on website accessibility.