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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.

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.

The purpose of the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Wheelchair Transportation Safety (RERC WTS) website is to "make measurable improvements in transportation safety, usability, and independence for people who remain seated in their wheelchairs when traveling in public, school, and private motor vehicles". The RERC WTS website provides information regarding the WC-19 voluntary industry standard on crash-tested wheelchairs and seating systems and has links regarding this information for consumers, prescribers, manufacturers, and transporters. The website also contains information and links regarding research, news, and knowledge translation for this area!

The Apparelyzed Website is a Spinal Cord Injury Peer Support Website that enables independence through social interaction. The website contains a wealth of information including links regarding Adaptive Equipment and Assistive Technology & Adaptive Technology. It offers individuals with spinal cord injury the opportunity to share their experiences and express their view regarding a variety of topics.

The South Carolina Assistive Technology Program (SCATP) is a federally funded program that "is concerned with getting technology into the hands of people with disabilities so that they might live, work, learn and be a more independent part of the community". This website provides a link to an "Apps that Make Life Easier" page that lists app categories and identifies various apps within each category. While each app is listed, the icon displayed, the cost given and a paragraph description provided, the app is not reviewed. The SCATP Website presents quality information in regard to assistive technology, but does not provide a review of that information.

Info about the TMN Robot which transfers wheelchairs into car trunks with he push of a button.

Transportation safety standards for wheelchair users: a review of voluntary standards for improved safety, usability, and independence of wheelchair-seated travelers.

This website if for Tobii ATI which is an international assistive technology company that provides communication programs/applications for consumers with disabilities. The programs they produce are meant to provide a speaking device that tracks eye movement when it looks at a certain phrase on a screen. This mission is apparent with the tagline "Independence with an Eye" which is right next to the company logo in the middle of the homepage. The website it set up to provide information about all of the Tobii products and is meant to group their information into various links or tabs that a consumer would have to click through. However the website is very structured and neat it could provide too much information for a consumer. Tobii organizes the website to have a consumer move simultaneously through the tabs near the top to get a better understanding of their products and how it could assist a person with a disability. The Products tab is the clearest on the website since it group every product into a nice group and explains it's function. This is the section that could be the most appealing to a consumer because it shows the product logo, name, and functionality. This tab is best suited to show the consumer the basics of the product they are researching. As a whole the website is very expansive and fitting of an international company. If a consumer is hoping that a Tobii product can help them with an assistive technology need this website would provide lots of information but might not address specific, personal questions. It is a well designed website that provides a wealth of information that could be helpful to some consumers and overwhelming to others.