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"Welcome to the Long-Term Care Planning tool. The primary goal of this tool is to help you understand:What long-term care services are available, How much you can expect to pay for long-term care, and What financing options are available to support your long-term care costs. The results of the Long-Term Care Planning tool are general in nature and not intended to replace comprehensive financial and other long-term personal planning. This tool will ask between twelve and twenty questions and will then provide you with the long-term care results you need by comparing your answers to those of individuals with similar profiles."

The investigators in this study sponsored by the University of Michigan are working on a tool to help people who are severely paralyzed. This tool is called a brain-computer interface (BCI). BCIs can connect to computers or other electronic devices, such as a power wheelchair. In this study, patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) will be able to control the tilt feature of their power wheelchair using only brainwaves, allowing for independent control.

Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy - The Federation's vision is that state licensing boards and their Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy will achieve a high level of public protection through a strong foundation of laws and regulatory standards in physical therapy, effective tools and systems to assess entry-level and continuing competence, and public and professional awareness of resources for public protection. In working to achieve a strong foundation of laws and regulatory standards in physical therapy, the Federation developed the Model Practice Act for Physical Therapy, a tool that jurisdictions can use as they review and update their practice acts, rules and regulations.

Provides tools to help Marylanders with disabilities and seniors enjoy the same rights and opportunities as other citizens. These tools are called "assistive technology" or "AT". Assistive Technology (AT) is any item needed to live, work or learn more independently. The program provides a streamlined service of product information, consultation, and resource assistance in order to make assistive technology more available, affordable and usable for Marylanders with disabilities and seniors.

Working at expanding the accessibility of tools, resources and technology that will help increase independence, improve personal productivity, and enhance the quality of life for all Californians. Provides information, referrals, training, and technical assistance to those who share an interest in and commitment to the practical and effective use of technology by people with disabilities. California AT System (CATS) is a statewide project which promotes access to assistive technologies, related services, and information to enable people with disabilities to be successful, independent and productive.

the Child Occupational Self Assessment (COSA) is a client directed assessment tool and an outcome measure designed to capture children's and youth's perceptions regarding their own sense of occupational competence and the importance of everyday activities. Using the instrument in therapy provides a young client with an opportunity to identify and address their participation in important and meaningful occupations. The COSA consists of a series of statements pertaining to everyday occupational participation, and includes tasks related to school, home, and in the community. Its self-rating design allows the client to document his/her understanding of occupational competence and values using familiar visual symbols and simple language.

NCTI National Center for Technology Innovation - Advancing Technology Innovations for all students - Assists researchers, developers and entrepreneurs in creating innovating learning tools for all students, with special focus on students with disabilities

The primary goal of ICBM has been and remains, the development of a probabilistic reference system for the human brain as an important neuroinformatics tool for use by the neuroscience community.

Healthfinder.gov is a government Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy. Healthfinder.gov has resources on a wide range of health topics selected from over 1,600 government and non-profit organizations to bring you the best, most reliable health information on the Internet. healthfinder.gov is coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) and its health information referral service, the National Health Information Center. healthfinder.gov is supported solely by U.S. government funds and does not accept paid advertisements, content, or links in any form.

U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences - ies Natonal Center for Education Statistics - Publications and Products - Surveys & Programs - Data tools - FAST FACTS - School, College & Library Ssearch and more. The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics' website is to provide clear, complete information about NCES' mission and activities, and to serve the research, education and other interested communities. NCES values your comments and suggestions for improving the usability of this site.

The Open Doors Organization (ODO) was founded in 2000 for the purpose of creating a society in which all persons with disabilities have the same consumer opportunities as those without. We aspire to teach businesses how to succeed in the disability market, while simultaneously empowering the disability community. In America today, marketing toward people with disabilities is hindered by myths and misconceptions. Through comprehensive research, training, and guidance in marketing strategies and ADA compliance, ODO gives large corporations and small businesses, alike, the tools they need to reach and serve the disability market

Medicare.gov - Home Health Compage - This tool has detailed information about every Medicare certified Home Health agency in the country

The California Evidence-Based Clearninghouse for child welfare - Screening and Assessment Tools for child welfare - Parenting Stress Index (PSI) and Parenting Stress Index-Short Form

"Family Voices aims to achieve family-centered care for all children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Through our national network, we provide families tools to make informed decisions, advocate for improved public and private policies, build partnerships among professionals and families, and serve as a trusted resource on health care.

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) has published a new Family Tool to help family members and caregivers understand what self-help skills can be expected from young children and to provide tips for helping children learn how to become more independent with daily routines. It is available online.

"The primary purpose of this tool is to provide names, addresses, and contact information for suppliers that provide services or products under the Medicare program.

The web site for New Mobility Magazine and the leading online resource for Disability Culture and Lifestyle. Research and communication tool for anyone with an interest in disability issues.

FSC strengthens schools and school systems so that they foster learning and development for all students. Provides technical assistance, designs intensive professional development programs that improve teaching and assessment, enhances the leadership capacity of district and school administrators, engages families in their children's education, and assists with community-building efforts.Our areas of expertise include comprehensive school reform, middle-level education, literacy development, and tools and strategies to promote success for students with disabilities.

IMPACT promotes pride and respect for people with disabilities by sharing the tools that are necessary to take control of one's own life. IMPACT advocates full community participation, with supports, of all citizens

Creates public databases, conducts research in computational biology, develops software tools for analyzing genome data, and disseminates biomedical information - all for the better understanding of molecular processes affecting human health and disease.