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Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can help people with disabilities live, learn, love, work and play independently. They serve thousands of individuals with disabilities through a multidisciplinary network of service providers and consumers. In order to reach as many people with disabilities as cost effectively as possible, they target our services and publications to libraries, disability organizations, independent living centers, rehabilitation facilities, educational institutions, and health and social service providers. They are a small group of volunteers (with and without disabilities) who work professionally in library, communications, and disability-related fields. They monitor hundreds of publications, audiovisual materials, on line services, and other information resources every month. They review and report on worthwhile materials in their newsletter, Disability Resources Monthly (DRM), and other publications. They also maintain an extensive database of disability-related resources in order to perform customized searches, and an on-line guide to disability resources on the World Wide Web. They are proud of the many awards and positive reviews they have received for this work.

Information on assistive technology in education through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Provides information about what AT is, AT resources, and AT lending library.

The FCTD is a resource designed to help those that work with children or adults with disabilities or families of loved ones with disabilities. In the resource section there are over 1000 reviews of products and websites that pertain to AT. The FCTD operates entirely through program support from the Department of Education'sOffice of Special Education Programs (OSEP) and it is managed by a partnership of organizations, including Adirondack Accessibility, Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER) and the Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute. Their Board of Advisors are many well-known names that specialize in AT, including David Edyburn and Joe Zabala.

MassMATCH stands for Maximize Assistive Technology (AT) in Consumer's Hands and is Massachusett's state-level AT initiative. Their mission is to promote the use of assistive technology and assistive technology services so that people with disabilities can live, work, study, play, and participate independently in all aspects of their communities. The MassMatch website provides resources regarding assistive technology which include a community blog, a newsletter, funding information, and much more.

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative website has AT resources for students in Wisconsin, including an AT library and finding used AT equipment.

The Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired (WCBVI) website has a Technology page that includes links to their iAccess and AT Blogs, Technology Tutorials, AT Resources, Software Downloads, and their Assistive Technology Loan Program.

Chrome Toolbox is a collaborative space that was created to highlight the many free Chrome Apps and Extensions made by developers which serve the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities. The Chrome AT Toolbox is a searchable resource that allows individuals to find Chrome Apps and Extensions by Task, Profile, or Keyword. The site also provides a forum for Chrome users.

This website is a resource to help people with disabilities that are looking for resources for AT opportunities that their employer will address.

University of Maine website offers information on free training courses for professionals in areas related to assistive technology.

Nice resource for riding safely with a wheelchair in your vehicle. Provides a step by step guide explaining how to get wheelchair into your car and how to ride safely with someone in a wheelchair in your car. Nice resource section too.

I think this is a comprehensive guide that explains what Aging in Place is and how assistive technology can help you to do that. At the end of the PDF there are links to many assistive technology and aging in place websites.

Resource for driving simulation and evaluation in Minnesota.

Target Audience: Many people visit Disability.gov, including individuals with disabilities, their families, Veterans, caregivers, employers, educators and others. Their purpose is to connect people of all abilities to the resources they need to fully participate in their communities.

Nice resource to share with families regarding the adaptive driving process - the evaluation and behind the wheel process. Separate pages for many midwest states. When I worked at the high school level I could have seen sharing this with some of my student's families.

Company in the mid-west (Wisconsin and Illinois) specializing in driver evaluation and training for individuals with disabilities.

I used the Discern handbook in order to rate this website. When I added up my scores and divide by 15, I came up with a score of slightly higher than '3' (out of 5), which through subjective measures and perusing of the website is probably where I would have placed it. I was initially very excited when I found this website because I thought it would be a great tool. It is why I initially chose it. However, upon careful examination and thorough investigation, I find that while it does have some great links, tools, and information, it remains incomplete. Using this website as a small starting point for AT in education would be a good thing; however, you would also need to look further for a well put together website and one that would score higher on the Discern checklist.

This site gives information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment. You are able to view products available by disability or impairment, i.e. deaf or difficulty walking. There is also a resource tab in which you can find information on conferences, companies who make the assistive technology, information centers, and several other links. From this site you will be able to see able data's library of publications, AT Literature as well as news you can use. You are able to set up an account in which you are able to keep all information necessary in one location.

Jane Farrall, Austrailia, complies a comprehensive list of applications for Ipad/Iphone that are switch accessible. Includes information about the application and how to make it switch accessible.

The ATIA website is a large collection of AT related sources for the assistive technology industry. It includes: conferences, webinars, research, resources, and more.

Overall, based on both the DISCERN tool and the Hoss & Hanson document, the website appears to be a good source of information for the intended purpose, which is to provide information to Minnesotans about identifying and obtaining assistive technology. There are certainly ways that the site could be improved (updating more often, identifying additional credentials, etc.) but it is a good source of general information for assistive technology in Minnesota.