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Accessibility
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These resources advocate for and support
people with disabilities. You can also speak with community
leaders or search the Internet.
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- Web Accessibility Initiative
(WAI) makes Web page formats and protocols accessible
to people with disabilities so that Web page
creators can make them user-friendly. Visit
www.w3.org/WAI
- Bobby is a tool that helps identify
changes to Web pages to make them easier to
use. Visit www.cast.org/Bobby
- EPICenter’s an online database
of effective program practices, sponsored by
the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Keyword: Disabilities at http://www.nationalservice.org/resources/epicenter
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| Books/Guides |
- Disability Etiquette: Tips on
Interacting with People with Disabilities. For
additional information contact Eastern Paralyzed
Veterans Association at 1-800-444-0120 or www.epva.org.
- Effective Practices Guide to
Creating Inclusive and Accessible Days of Service.
Written in collaboration by: City Cares, Youth
Service America, and the Points of Light Foundation.
For a copy, contact Points of Light Foundation
at 1 (800) 750-7653.
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| Organizations |
- State Commissions of Volunteerism
and Community Service – All offices have
a disability coordinator who specializes in
supporting community service organizations in
engaging persons with disabilities in their
work. These coordinators have information on
best practices and successful programs in your
state. http://www.cns.gov/stateprofiles/index.html
- The Job Accommodation Network
(JAN) is an international, toll-free consulting
service that provides information on job accommodation
and employing people with disabilities. JAN
offers up-to-date information about methods,
devices, and strategies that can help people
with disabilities in seeking employment. Contact
1-800-526-7234 or jan@jan.icdi.wvu.edu.
Visit http://janweb.icdi.wvu.edu
- The National Organization on
Disabilities promotes the full and equal participation
of America’s 54 million people with disabilities
in all aspects of life. N.O.D. is the only national
disability network organization dealing with
all disabilities, age groups and issues. Visit
www.nod.org
for the latest statistics, educational materials
and resource lists.
- US Justice Department offers
technical assistance on the ADA Standards for
Accessible Design and other ADA provisions applying
to businesses, non-profit service agencies,
and state and local government programs.
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| For more information contact (800)
514-0301 or www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm. |
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