Assistive Technology Resources

Donated Computers

1. Cristina Foundation
   Provides used computer technology resources and training.
   · http://www.cristina.org

General Information and Research

1. The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA)
   Provides information and support services to individuals utilizing AT
   · http://www.ataccess.org
2. Assistive Technology Training Online Project (ATTO)
   Information and basic training on AT issues aimed at young school children.
   · http://atto.buffalo.edu/
3. Center for Assistive Technology
   Information about AT research, education, dissemination, and service programs.
   · http://cat.buffalo.edu/
4. disABILITY Information and Resources
   Many links provided that deal with AT and other issues of interest.
   · http://www.makoa.org/
5. Disability Resources.org
   Large amount of information about independent living, including AT.
   · http://www.disabilityresources.org
6. Fritschi's Assistive Technology Links
   A wide variety of links that deal with many AT topics.
   · http://fritschi.home.mindspring.com/at.html
7. ICAN Fact Sheet
   This provides a wide variety of information about AT and simple modifications (primarily indended for Independent Living residents, but useful to a wider audience).
   · http://www.arkansas-ican.org/ICAN.htm
8. Infinitec.org
   Addresses AT and various modifications broadly (primarily intended for Independent Living residents, but useful to a wider audience).
   · http://www.infinitec.org/
9. Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
   An interdisciplinary association for the advancement of rehabilitation and AT.
   · http://www.resna.org and
   RESNA's Technical Assistance Program
   · http://www.resna.org/resources/at-act-programs.dot
10. Tech Connections
    Disseminates AT information, assistance, and training for various programs (however, much of the information may be useful to an individual AT user).
    · http://www.techconnections.org
11. University of Kentucky: National Assistive Technology Research Institute
    A wide variety of information about AT laws, ongoing research, etc.
    · http://natri.uky.edu

Legal Information

1. The National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project
   Provides a wide array of legal information concerning AT services in general (aimed primarily at NY residents - warning, not an easy site to navigate).
   · http://nls.org/Disability/NationalAssistiveTechnologyProject

Products

1. Ability Hub Assistive Technology Solutions
   Information about AT products from multiple vendors as well as general AT information.
   · http://www.abilityhub.com
2. ABLEDATA
   Comprehensive overview of over 17,000 AT products.
   · http://www.abledata.com
3. Apple Computer's Solutions for People with Special Needs
   Information concerning modifications for Macintosh computers.
   · https://www.apple.com/accessibility/
4. assistivetech.net
   Information about AT, adaptive environments, and community resources.
   · http://www.assistivetech.net/
5. AT Journal
   A bi-monthly publication concerning AT products and issues.
   · http://www.atnet.org/news
6. Closing the Gap
   A computer technology guide aimed at special education and rehabilitation.
   · http://www.closingthegap.com/
7. IBM Accessibility Center
   Accessibility information for computers as well as other AT issues.
   · http://www-3.ibm.com/able/index.html
8. RehabTool.com
   Provides an AT products referral system (able to receive some information for no charge).
   · http://www.rehabtool.com
9. USA TechGuide
   Easy to navigate guide for AT products from an array of vendors.
   · http://www.usatechguide.org/

Toys

1. Adapted Toy Information
   Offers basic ideas for simple toy adaptations, plus links to a resource list.
   · http://www.center4creativeplay.org/adapted.htm
2. Let's Play! Project
   Aims to provide ideas and information about ways to play through the use of AT.
   · http://cosmos.ot.buffalo.edu/letsplay/

Web Site Accessibility

1. Bobby
   Test web pages to determine problems in accessibility and ways to remedy them.
   · http://bobby.watchfire.com/bobby/html/en/index.jsp
2. Trace Center: Designing more useable web sites
   Addresses various aspects of making web sites accessible.
   · http://www.trace.wisc.edu/world/web/index.html
3. Web Accessibility Initiative
   Information concerning how to increase web accessibility.
   · http://www.w3.org/WAI/