Disability Resources
| General resources for people with disabilities |
| ADA-affiliated resources |
| Adaptive technology |
| Resources for hearing disabilities |
| Resources for visual disabilities |
General Resources for People With Disabilities
DisabilityInfo.gov
Links to information on federal government programs, services and
resources for Americans with disabilities and their families.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY)
NICHCY, the national information and referral center for information
on disabilities and disability-related issues, is a great resource for
families, educators, and other professionals. They maintain a helpful
"State Resources" page, including a page for Illinois.
NewMobility.com
This website companion to New Mobility magazine which is dedicated to
the disability culture and lifestyle contains related articles, a message
board, an "Ask an Expert" section and a collection of disability related
links.
Skokie Human Services: Disability Services
The Village of Skokie's Human Services Department provides support and
assistance to persons with visual challenges and other disabilities. A Low
Vision Support Group, news tapes for people with visual challenges,
assistive technology Lending Closet, and Home Delivered Meals are among
the other services. For more information about these and other Village
disability services, call 847. 933.8208 Monday through Friday between
10:00am and 2:00pm.
Skokie Directory of Services for Persons with a Disability
From SkokieNet,
this topical directory to assistance covers topics such as abuse, adult
daycare, ALS, diabetes, Down Syndrome, meals, MLS, suicide, therapy and
much more.
ADA-Affiliated Resources
ADA Hot Links and Document Center
The National Institute on Disability & Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
has sponsored the development of these links to the ADA Statute and
Regulations, Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG),
and other helpful resources as part of the federal government's plan to
provide technical assistance to help implement the Americans with
Disabilities Act.
Illinois ADA Project
Part of the Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance
Center, ADA for Illinois serves as a centralized and statewide vehicle for
disbursing information that promotes compliance with the ADA throughout
Illinois.
Adaptive Technology
ABLEDATA
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, this website contains a
catalog of over 29,000 assistive technology products, detailed
descriptions of each product, pricing, and company information.
Illinois Assistive
Technology Project (IATP)
The IATP is directed by and for people with disabilities and their
families. Its mission is to break down barriers and change policies that
make getting and using technology difficult for Illinois residents. The
website includes helpful information, a Device Loan Program, a Used
Equipment Website, and more. Call 800.852.5110 v/tty, Monday through
Friday between 8:00am and 4:30pm for more information.
Microsoft
Accessibility Home Page
Microsoft provides news, information and tools that can help remove
barriers and make the world of information resources accessible to
individuals with disabilities.
Woodlake
Technologies
A catalog of assistive technology and training resources.
The site also contains information on funding and financing assistive
technology and a guidebook with useful links, a training calendar, forms,
and news.
Resources for Hearing Disabilities
The Deaf
Resource Library
This comprehensive collection of online resources and links about
deafness and topics related to hearing loss seeks to educate and inform
people about Deaf cultures in Japan and the United States.
Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center:
Directory of National Organizations of and for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
People
Gallaudet University is one of the most respected sources of
information related to deafness, hearing loss, and sign language. If you
cannot find the answer to your question here, you are encouraged to send
email to public.relations@gallaudet.edu.
Resources for Visual Disabilities
The Library of
Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
The official web page of the Library of Congress talking books
program, the NLS offers a free program of Braille and recorded materials
circulated to eligible borrowers through a network of cooperating
libraries. The catalog of talking books and Braille materials is available
online.
Voices of Vision Talking Book Center
Serving the Village of Skokie and other north suburban communities,
the Talking Book Center has a collection of over 50,000 books and dozens
of popular magazines. Voices of Vision is one of six talking book centers
funded by the Illinois State Library. For more information or to request
an application, call 630.208.0398.
For more information about disability resources at Skokie Public Library, contact Gary Gustin by phone at 847.324.3163 or by .