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Easter Seals Recreation and Sports - Recreation and Sports - Easter Seals offers the nation's largest network of recreation and camping programs for children and adults with disabilities. Accessible grounds and facilities, adapted equipment and trained staff allow participants to accomplish what they may never have thought was possible - like swimming, traversing a river or playing wheelchair tennis. Other programs provide less ambitious - but no less significant - activities that teach everyday living skills, such as planning an outing to a movie or museum. Easter Seals frequently partners with other agencies to provide inclusive activities. Recent collaborations have resulted in a summer picnic, holiday parties, a fitness class, and a fishing expedition.

Aviation Consumer Protection and Enforcement U.S. Department of Transportation - The Air Carrir Acces Act" - The Air Carrier Access Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in air travel. The Department of Transportation has a rule defining the rights of passengers and the obligations of airlines under this law. This rule applies to all flights of U.S. airlines, and to flights to or from the United States by foreign airlines. The following is a summary of the main points of the DOT rule (Title 14 CFR Part 382).

Since 1997, Boundless Playgrounds has been the leading national nonprofit developer of nearly 200 truly inclusive playgrounds in 31 states and Canada. There are currently over 100 projects under development.

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is the national professional association established to represent the interests and concerns of occupational therapy practitioners and students of occupational therapy and to improve the quality of occupational therapy services. Current AOTA membership is approximately 39,000, including occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and occupational therapy students. Members reside in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and internationally. AOTA's major programs and activities are directed toward assuring the quality of occupational therapy services; improving consumer access to health care services, and promoting the professional development of members.

NPAF - National Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization providing the patient voice in improving access to, and reimbursement for, high-quality healthcare through regulatory and legislative reform at the state and federal levels. NPAF translates the experience of millions of patients who have been helped by our companion, Patient Advocate Foundation, which provides professional case management services to individuals facing barriers to healthcare access for chronic and disabling disease, medical debt crisis and employment-related issues at no cost

American Academy of Pediatrics Emergency Preparedness for children with Special Heath Care Needs Instructions for Parents. American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians have developed the Emergency Information Form (Adobe Acrobat PDF File). This simple form is used to record health information for children with special health care needs and should kept in multiple locations for easy access by physicians and emergency medical personnel.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF programs aim to achieve the following: *families and individuals empowered to increase their own economic independence and productivity; *strong, healthy, supportive communities that have a positive impact on the quality of life and the development of children; *partnerships with individuals, front-line service providers, communities, American Indian tribes, Native communities, states, and Congress that enable solutions which transcend traditional agency boundaries; *services planned, reformed, and integrated to improve needed access;*and a strong commitment to working with people with developmental disabilities, refugees, and migrants to address their needs, strengths, and abilities.

"The mission of the American Music Therapy Association is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world

Discover accessibility settings that are already on your PC, and make your computer more comfortable, and easier to see, hear, and use.

Produces and disseminates policy-relevant statistical information on the demographics and status of people with disabilities in American society. The Center's work focuses on how that status is changing over time with regard to employment, access to technology, health care, community-based services, and other aspects of independent living and participation in society.

Collection of web-based resources for persons with disabilities, Los Angeles Free-Net. Large variety of special needs links, resources and information nationwide

Since opening our doors more than 18 years ago, we've continued to explore new ways to give our customers the freedom to experience, explore and enjoy an active, mobile lifestyle. Our efforts have produced the most reliable, highest quality and most easily accessible transportation in the world.

Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Mobility Sports designs, builds and distributes hand crafted adapted sports equipment. Our primary focus is sled hockey equipment and sled hockey sticks, but we have built a few custom chairs as well. Involved in manufacturing and distributing assistive technologies. Specializes in augmentative and alternative communication, environmental control systems, and alternative computer access. Offers a wide range of technology products

Information technology company that develops and markets innovative hardware and software integrated into solutions to assist individuals with disabilities and special needs. Also offers many free unique services including:a personalized Product Search & Referral service to help you choose appropriate assistive technology solutions and locate product vendors. a quarterly Newsletter to keep abreast of assistive technology developments. Access to our AT Links Library, a comprehensive collection of links to the largest assistive technology catalogs, databases and vendor directories in North America.

Promote and provides equal access to communication and learning for students who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. Provides training resources for new and experienced captioning vendors-the Captioning Key for Educational Media-and description vendors-the Description Key for Educational Media. The DCMP is an idea that works thanks to funding by the U.S. Department of Education and administration by the National Association of the Deaf.

"The Center for Assistive Technology, conducts research, education, and service to increase knowledge about assistive devices for persons with functional impairments of all ages. The Center works in four related areas: Research, Development, Transfer, and Commercialization of advanced technologies and assistive devices; Education Programs for professionals, students, and consumers; Client Assessment Training Services in computer access for education & employment; Dissemination of best practices and information about assistive technology devices and services"

Disability related material guide. 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.

DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible. One of Illinois' largest agencies, provides state residents with streamlined access to integrated services.

Increases access to assistive technology in North Dakota by engaging in activities that raise awareness, disseminate information, provide training and dssessments, work with policy makers, loan equipment for trial-use, and demonstrate assistive technology (AT) devices to individuals of all ages with disabilities and those experiencing the effects of aging throughout the state. IPAT increases AT acquisition by making available a used equipment bulletin board and an alternative financial loan program specific to the purchase of AT devices and services. Delivers servics to people with disabiilities can get the assistive technology they need for work, school and home.

Provides information on disability laws and other subjects available to download and listen to, as well as podcast transcripts to read. Information covered includes the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Ticket to Work program, the Fair Housing Act and other laws and programs that support the rights and independence of people with disabilities.