Community Resources

Able Data: http://www.abledata.com; Provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitative equipment.
Ability Hub: http://www.abilityhub.com; Provides information for people who find operating a computer difficult or impossible. This site directs users to adaptive equipment vendors and more.
Alliance for Technology Access (ATA): http://www.ataccess.org; The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is the national network of community-based resource centers, developers, vendors, and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities, and increasing their use of standard, assistive, and information technologies. Includes information for students transitioning to postsecondary education.
American Association of People with Disabilities: http://www.aapd-dc.org; Largest national non-profit cross-disability member organization in the United States. AAPD works in coalition with other disability organizations for the full implementation and enforcement of disability nondiscrimination laws.
American Foundation for the Blind: http://www.afb.org; Provides information and resources for living with blindness for family, friends, professionals, and employers.
American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse: http://www.mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/; Provides information on starting a self-help group, as well as links to exisiting support groups.
Attention Deficit Disorder Association Southern Region: http://www.adda-sr.org; Provides information to assist parents, teachers, professors, adults who have ADHD, and links to conferences and support groups.
Baylor Center for Research on Women with Disabilities: http://www.bcm.edu/crowd/; Promotes, develops, and disseminates information to improve the health and expand the life choices of women with disabilities. Web site contains research on a variety of topics affecting women who have disabilities.
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.: http://www.benderconsult.com/index2.html; Bender Consulting Services finds employment for people with disabilities.
Bookshare®: http://www.bookshare.org; Bookshare® is free for all U.S. students with qualifying disabilities, thanks to an award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). A searchable online library, Bookshare offers approximately 125,000 digital books, textbooks, teacher-recommended reading, periodicals and assistive technology
Brain Injury Association of Texas: http://www.biatx.org; Provides resources, support, and information for survivors of brain injury, their loved ones, and rehabilitation professionals.
Campaign for Disability Employment: http://www.whatcanyoudocampaign.org; Collaborative effort to promote positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities by encouraging employers, and others, to recognize the value and talent that people with disabilities bring to the workplace; public service announcement can be viewed from the web site where contest winner videos and other useful resources can also be found.
Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: http://www.chadd.org; CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is the nation's leading non-profit organization serving individuals with AD/HD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others.
Disability Rights Texas: http://www.disabilityrightstx.org; State agency that provides free legal assistance and advocacy services to Texans who have disabilities.
Easter Seals Greater Houston: http://www.eastersealshouston.org; Easter Seals Greater Houston is committed to being a lifelong partner for individuals of all ages with all types of disabilities, and their families. ESGH offers a full complement of services ranging from infancy to adulthood, including programs for their families.
Epilepsy Foundation-Houston/Dallas-Fort Worth/East Texas: http://www.eftx.org; Provides a wide range of services, resources, and information to persons who have epilepsy or related conditions.
Family Village/Waisman Center: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu; The Family Village is a web site for children and adults with disabilities, their families, and their friends and allies. Family Village brings together thousands of online resources in a organized, easy-to-use directory. The centerpiece of Family Village is the library, where visitors can find information on over 300 diagnosis. Visitors can also learn about assistive technology, legal rights and legislation, special education, leisure activities and much more.
Going to College: http://www.going-to-college.org; A training module with activities, resources and information to help students with disabilities to prepare to go to college.
Heath Resource Center at the National Youth Transitions Center: http://www.heath.gwu.edu; The HEATH Resource Center is an online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities.
Hearing Loss Association of America: http://www.shhh.org; Provides information, education, advocacy, and support to people with hearing loss.
Job Accommodation Network: http://askjan.org; The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
Learning Ally: http://www.learningally.org; Records books into alternate formats for people who are blind, visually impaired, or dyslexic.
Learning Disabilities Association of Texas: http://www.ldat.org; Information about learning disabilities, resources, and more.
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness: http://www.nami.org; Formerly National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. Provides information about mental health issues, links to support groups, training resources, and more.
National Association for the Deaf: http://www.nad.org; Provides resources and advocacy information for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.
National Federation for the Blind: http://www.nfb.org/nfb/default.asp; The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. It is the leading force in the blindness field today and the voice of the nation's blind.
National PASS Network: http://benefitsblog.typepad.com; Assists people with disabilities to access Social Security disability benefits and to use the program to fund vocational and educational opportunities through the program's work incentive programs.
Resource Guide on Higher Education for People with Disabilities - Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities: http://www.txddc.state.tx.us/resources/publications/collegehtml.asp; Includes information on college financial aid, testing and study skills, employment, and individual colleges and universities.
Social Security Online: http://www.ssa.gov; Federal web site for obtaining information about Social Security benefits, including disability and Medicare. On-line benefit applications are available.
Speak Up Texas!: http://www.speakuptexas.com; Helps Texans who have speech-related disabilities use the phone.
Starkey Hearing Foundation: http://www.starkeyhearingfoundation.org; Provides hearing aid assistance to low income individuals.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: http://store.samhsa.gov; Provides information on a wide range of mental health topics, suicide prevention information, and mental health-related links.
Texas Department of Assistive & Rehabilitative Services: http://www.dars.state.tx.us/; Works in partnership with Texans with disabilities and families with children who have developmental delays to improve the quality of their lives and to enable their full participation in society.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission: http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us; Has oversight for designated HHS agencies, such as the Division of Rehabilitative Services (DARS), the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS). Web site contains information about the Texas Medicaid Program.
TexVet: http://www.texvet.com; Resources for veterans, active duty military, families, and community.
Tourette Syndrome Association of Texas: http://www.tourettetexas.org; Provides information about and links to local support groups.
United States Access Board: http://www.access-board.gov; Federal agency committed to universal design. Web site contains information on the Telecommunications Act, accessibility guidelines, accessibility laws for facilities, and transportation.

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