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The U.S. Department of Education's World

Wide Web Server sponsored by the National Library of Education of the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI). Its primary mission is to:

  • Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual;
  • Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the local school systems and other instrumentalities of the states, the private sector, public and private nonprofit educational research institutions, community-based organizations, parents, and students to improve the quality of education;
  • Encourage the increased involvement of the public, parents, and students in Federal education programs;
  • Promote improvements in the quality and usefulness of education through Federally supported research, evaluation, and sharing of information;
  • Improve the coordination of Federal education programs;
  • Improve the management of Federal education activities; and
  • Increase the accountability of Federal education programs to the President, the Congress, and the public.

Job Accommodation Network

The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is an international toll-free consulting service that provides information about job accommodations and the employability of people with functional limitations. JAN also provides information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The International Paralympic Committee

Information on the history of IPC, terminology and definitions of terms, organisational structure etc.

Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation

The Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1990 for the improvement of quality of life and the empowerment of disabled youth.

City of Vancouver programs and services for people with disabilities

The City of Vancouver has been helping people with disabilities to participate in civic life for more than 30 years. Here you can find a few of the initiatives the City has undertaken to make Vancouver more livable for people with disabilities.

RTA promotes the use of information technology to improve the services of rehabilitation organizations to people with disabilities. RTA serves a wide range of rehabilitation professionals on a national and international basis.

Training Calendar

These training events are sponsored by grantees of the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. They are collected as part of the Rehabilitation Information System (RIS) and are made available on the Project Enable Bulletin Board System and on the West Virginia Rehabilitation Researcha and Training Center World Wide Web System.

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to serve the needs of people with disabilities by providing trained service, hearing, and social dogs, and by providing continuing support to ensure the success of the working team.

Service Alternatives for Washington, Inc.

Service Alternatives for Washington, Inc. provides quality community-based services throughout the state. Programs are defined by integrity, teamwork, and trust, serving children and adults who have recognized needs for education and support in residential and community settings.

The Dorsai Embassy

The Dorsai Embassy, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that provides computer hardware, software, consulting, training and communications capabilities to other not-for-profits, community service groups, youth, the disabled, and the general public.

Very Special Arts Massachusetts (VSAM)

We are a non-profit organization with a 16-year history of creating opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in the arts and cultural mainstream of our communities.

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE LIBRARY - Services to Persons with Disabilities

This Bureau exists to meet the reading needs and interests of New Hampshire residents who are physically unable to see, handle or process printed material comfortably.

Outdoor Experiences Board of Directors
Participants are invited to test their skills in archery, rifle, pistol, muzzleloader and shotgun competitions.

Handicap Info

Handicap Info is an Internet Publishing Service for people with disabilities and anyone or anything related to it.