Resources Outside of CSU

State AT Resources

National Resources

Disability Resources

Ergonomics

Blindness and Low Vision

Deafness and Hard of Hearing

Ergonomic Products

General

Learning Disabilities

Mobility/Physical Disabilities

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State AT Resources

• Assistive Technology Partners (http://www.uchsc.edu/atp/)
  Assistive Technology Partners (ATP) in Denver is comprised of faculty and staff of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine. ATP is a compilation of services, projects, activities, and research dedicated to enhancing access to assistive technology.
• ATHES (http://www.colorado.edu/committees/athes/)
  Assistive Technology in Higher Education Subcommittee, a subcommittee of the Colorado Wyoming Consortium of Support Programs for students with disabilities.
• Adaptive Technologies(http://www.adaptive-technologies.com/)
  A highly-respected authority on disability computer equipment, Adaptive Technologies has provided the disabled community with quality service, support, and advice for over 10 years and strives to remain the number one source for adaptive software in the region.
• Beyond Sight (http://www.beyondsight.com/)
  Beyond Sight is "the superstore" for the blind and visually impaired offers just about everything a blind or visually impaired person may need, such as kitchen items, magnifying glasses, CCTV's, games, beeping balls, and lots more.
• Center for Community Participation (CCP) (http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CCP/)
  Center for Community Participation provides services for people with disabilities and barriers to employment through individualized, community based and meaningful vocational opportunities. Center for Community Participation also works with families, employers, educators, students, professionals and community members to promote full participation in the community for these individuals.
• Colorado Division Of Vocational Rehabilitation (http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ods/dvr/ods_dvr1.html)
  "It Is Ability Not Disability That Counts." Vocational Rehabilitation for Coloradoans with disabilities.

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National AT Resources

• AHEAD- Association on Higher Education and Disability (http://www.ahead.org/)
  The Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD) is an international, multicultural organization of professionals committed to full participation in higher education for persons with disabilities. The Association is a vital resource, promoting excellence through education, communication and training.
• Apple Computer Accessibility (http://www.apple.com/disability/)
  Apple has been working with and for people with disabilities since 1985.
• ATHEN (http://www.athenpro.org/)
  Access Technologists Higher Education Network. An association and network for Assistive Technology professionals in Higher Education.
• Closing the Gap (http://www.closingthegap.com/)
  Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation. Features "The Resource Directory" - A guide to computer related products for children and adults with special needs.
• EASI- Equal Access for Software and Information (http://www.rit.edu/%7Eeasi/index.htm)
  EASI's mission is to serve as a resource by providing information and guidance in the area of access-to-information technologies by individuals with disabilities. A great source of webcasts on assistive technology and web access.
• IBM Accessibility Center (http://www-3.ibm.com/able/)
  The IBM Accessibility Center was created to apply research technologies to solve problems experienced by people with disabilities. The Accessibility Center monitors, tracks and reports accessibility compliance and works with various IBM business units to help ensure products meet accessibility standards.
• Microsoft Accessibility (http://www.microsoft.com/enable/default.aspx)
  Microsoft has embraced a new corporate mission: To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential. Delivering on this mission means they "strive to build products that are accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities." Many resources for use of Microsoft products by people with disabilities.
• NCAM- National Center for Accessible Media (http://ncam.wgbh.org/)
  Dedicated to achieving media access for people with disabilities.
• RESNA-Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (http://www.resna.org/)
  an interdisciplinary association of people with a common interest in technology and disability who's purpose is to improve the potential of people with disabilities to achieve their goals through the use of technology.
• The Trace Research & Development Center (http://www.trace.wisc.edu/)
  The Trace Research & Development Center is a part of the College of Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Founded in 1971, Trace has been a pioneer in the field of technology and disability. Their mission: To prevent the barriers and capitalize on the opportunities presented by current and emerging information and telecommunication technologies, in order to create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible.
• Glossary of Access Technology -The Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC) of University of Toronto(http://www.utoronto.ca/atrc/) has a great glossary page with detailed descriptions of devices and systems used for accessibility.

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Ergonomics

• Ergoweb (http://www.ergoweb.com/)
  Ergoweb provides a variety of free information and resources, and also develops and markets ergonomics related software products, training products and services, and consulting services.
• CUErgo (http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/)
  Cornell University Ergo presents information from ergonomics research studies and class work by students and faculty in the Cornell Human Factors and Ergonomics Research Group (CHFERG), directed by Professor Alan Hedge, in the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell University. They call their approach Ergotecture. They focus on ways to enhance usability by improving the ergonomic design of hardware, software, and workplaces, to enhance people's comfort, performance and health.
• Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (http://hfes.org/)
  The Society's mission is to promote the discovery and exchange of knowledge concerning the characteristics of human beings that are applicable to the design of systems and devices of all kinds. Offers QUICK TIPS FOR FINDING A HUMAN FACTORS/ERGONOMICS JOB IN INDUSTRY as well as other extensive resources.
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration - OSHA (http://www.osha-slc.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/)
  OSHA offers the Four-Pronged Approach for reducing injuries and illnesses musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace: guidelines; enforcement; outreach and assistance; and a National Advisory Committee.
• The International Ergonomics Association (http://www.iea.cc/)
  A federation of ergonomics and human factors societies from around the world. The mission of IEA is to elaborate and advance ergonomics science and practice, and to improve the quality of life by expanding its scope of application and contribution to society.
• The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health - NIOSH (http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/ergonomics/)
  is the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness. NIOSH is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services.
• The Ergonomics Society(http://www.ergonomics.org.uk/)
  The forum for ergonomists and human factors specialists offers great definitions of ergonomics and more.
• The National Coalition on Ergonomics (http://www.ncergo.org/)
  An alliance of associations and businesses representing large and small employers across the United States. They are dedicated to a full debate concerning ergonomics.
• CTDNews — (http://www.ctdnews.com/)
  Workplace Solutions for Repetitive Stress Injuries brings you the latest ergonomics tips and solutions to improve the safety of your workplace, prevent employee injuries and keep your workers' compensation costs in check.
• HealthyComputing (http://www.healthycomputing.com/)
  Positioning or using your computer improperly can lead to various injuries, from the short term discomfort of headaches to potentially debilitating conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. HealthyComputing.com's assembled the world's foremost experts to provide unbiased information on computer-related health and safety. Developed through the joint efforts of nearly a dozen leading ergonomists, physicians, and physical therapists, HealthyComputing.com is the premier source for office ergonomics.

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Ergo Products

• 3m Ergonomics (http://www.3m.com/ergonomics/)
  Their interest in office ergonomics began out of concern for the health and safety of their own employees. For more than 20 years they have been applying their renowned innovation and scientific knowledge to bring ergonomic products to the office environment.
• AliMed's Online Stores (http://www.alimed.com/main.cfm ) shop for medical and ergonomic products through the digital version of the printed catalogs.
• WorkRite Ergonomics (http://www.wrea.com/)
  In addition to offering almost any ergonomic product possible, their Glossary of Ergonomic Terms is excellent!
• KI (http://www.ki-inc.com/)
  KI is another excellent provider of ergonomic equipment.

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Disability Resources

General

• The Disability Resources Monthly -DRM Guide to disability resources on the internet. http://www.disabilityresources.org/
• The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) (http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/)
  NIDRR provides leadership and support for a comprehensive program of research related to the rehabilitation of individuals with disabilities.
• National Organization on Disability -N.O.D. (http://www.nod.org/About Us/)
  The mission of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.) is to expand the participation and contribution of America’s 54 million men, women and children with disabilities in all aspects of life. By raising disability awareness through programs and information, everyone can work toward closing the participation gaps.
• WID - World Institute on Disability (www.wid.org)
  WID is a nonprofit research, training and public policy center promoting the civil rights and the full societal inclusion of people with disabilities.

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Blindness and Low Vision

• American Council of the Blind (http://www.acb.org/)
  This service provides general information about the Council, including recent issues of our monthly publication, The Braille Forum.
• Vision Resources Online (http://www.lighthouse.org/resources_main.htm)
  Information that can change your life or the life of someone you love.
• The National Federation of the Blind - NFB
  (http://www.nfb.org/) is the nation's largest and most influential membership organization of blind persons. With fifty thousand members, the NFB has affiliates in all fifty states plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, and over seven hundred local chapters. As a consumer and advocacy organization, the NFB is considered the leading force in the blindness field today.
• Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (http://www.tsbvi.edu/)
  Has a lots of great resources including a section on AT -http://www.tsbvi.edu/technology/index.htm
  

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II. Mobility/Physical Disabilities

• Beneficial Designs (http://www.beneficialdesigns.com/)
  Beneficial Designs works towards universal access through research, design, and education. They believe all individuals should have access to the physical, intellectual, and spiritual aspects of life. We seek to enhance the quality of life for people of all abilities, and work to achieve this aim by developing and marketing technology for daily living, vocational, and leisure activities.
• disABILITY Information and Resources (http:\\www.makoa.org)
  This site is an encyclopedia of links that provide information concerning disability products, research, organizations, events, and politics. Also includes links to chat rooms, databases, and resources not on the Web.
• Cornucopia Of Disability Information - Mobility Impairments (http://codi.buffalo.edu)
  CODI serves as a community resource for consumers and professionals by providing disability information in a wide variety of areas. It consists of both an Internet Directory of Disability Information and a repository of electronic disability documents, dating back to the early 1990s. Many of the documents on CODI are publicly available nowhere else on the Internet.
• The Steadward Centre for Personal and Physical Achievement (http://www.steadwardcentre.org)
  The Steadward Centre provides fitness & lifestyle programs, instruction and research for people with physical disabilities. Programs and research at the Centre have provided innumerable opportunities for clients and staff alike to excel in the world of disability health, fitness and sport. The Centre is one of the research centres and units in the University of Alberta's Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation.

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