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- National Rehabilitation Information Center
"The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) is a library and information center on disability and rehabilitation. Funded since 1979 by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), NARIC collects and disseminates the results of federally funded research projects. NARIC's document collection, which also includes commercially published books, journal a ticles, and audiovisuals, grows at a rate of 250 new documents per month. NARIC's information specialists serve thousands of patrons per year. We are committed to serving anyone, professional or lay person, who is interested in disability and rehabilitation, including consumers, family members, health professionals, educators, rehabilitation counselors, students, librarians, administrators, and researchers. We offer a variety of services, and there are several ways to use NARIC services." Website has a plethora of disability information, including searchable databases of disability and rehabilitation literature, research-in-progress, and "listings for 700 'content-deep' Internet sites, 1200 organizations, and 400 newsletters and journals." - MEDLINEplus: Alcoholism
Information provided by the United States National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. The site about alcoholism features general information, news, and links for rehabilitation, prevention, treatment, and support organizations. - Case Management Resouce Guide
"This website offers free access to the Case Management Resource Guide, a unique print and electronic healthcare directory. The Resource Guide contains over 120,000 entries covering over 40 categories of healthcare services and products including: Homecare, Rehabilitation, Assisted Living Facilities, Hospice, Long Term Acute Hospitals and Psychiatric & Addiction Treatment Facilities." - The DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
"Disability Resources is a nonprofit organization that monitors, reviews, and reports on resources available to people with disabilities. We disseminate information about these resources to libraries, disability organizations, health and social service professionals, consumers and family members ." Site includes a searchable database of resources, weekly features, news updates, a regional resource directory, and info on publications. - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Handbook
This downloadable booklet includes information about educational needs of FAS children, a glossary of terms, list of websites, bibliographies of articles, videos, and books. PLEASE NOTE: to download this booklet you must have Adobe Acrobat. - The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability
"The National Center on Physical Activity and Disability (NCPAD) is a national resource for information on physical activity and disability. NCPAD gathers information on current research, local programs, adapted equipment, recreation and leisure facilities, and many other aspects of physical activity for persons with disabilities." Their web site includes directories of organizations, programs and facilities; fact sheets; discussion groups ; and online presentations. - Families and Advocates Partnership for Education
"The Families and Advocates Partnership for Education (FAPE) project is a strong partnership that aims to improve the educational outcomes for children with disabilities. It links families, advocates, and self-advocates to communicate the new focus of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The project represents the needs of 6 million children with disabilities." - Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technology
Infinitec.org, "Infinite Potential Through Assistive Technology," is a collaborative project from the United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Chicago and the United Cerebral Palsy Associations that seeks to advance independence and promote inclusive opportunities for people with disabilities through technology. The site offers extensive library of articles and information about living, learning, and working with disabilities. - International Child Development Resource Center
This site provides information about upcoming conferences and online trainings that relate to autism and has links to more resources. The ICDRC was co-founded by two doctors who specialize in the treatment of children with developmental disorders.
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