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Parkinson's &
Disability / Accessibility Issues
Topic 16: parkinson's & disability / accessibility links
This site contains education and research URL's bookmarked by a Parkinson's patient. Nothing you read in these pages should be considered an endorsement or medical advice. Memories of Yuri Rubinsky (1952-1996) When David Beresford developed Parkinson's disease, he found himself abruptly reclassified as 'disabled' A leap in the dark An Introductory Guide to Providing Devices and Services for People with Special Needs Assistive Technology Adaptive Computer Products PC + MS Windows - Accessibility & Microsoft - Disability Resources http://www.microsoft.com/enable/ PC + MS Windows - Resource Guide for People with Mobility Impairments http://www.microsoft.com/enable/guides/... Apple Computer's Disability Resources http://www.apple.com/education/k12/disability/ IBM Accessibility Center VocalizeŽ is an innovative speech assistant developed with speech impaired persons to enable them to speak in a friendly human voice using standard computer equipment. Augmentative Communication Solutions Assistive Technology for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult, maybe even impossible... Electronic Aids to Daily Living; Mouse Alternatives; Keyboard Alternatives; Text - To - Speech; Speech Recognition; and more... Ability Hub Ergonomics, Alternative Pointing Devices, Keyboard Alternatives, Speech Recognition Assistive Products Adaptive Computer Equipment The Magic Wand Keyboard Bat One Handed Keyboard Alternative Keyboards and Mice More Alternative Keyboards and Mice If you want the ultimate portable, non-breakable, hostile environment keyboard for your Palm - this is it! FX100 Flexible Keyboard Access Devices (Hardware) Additional Assist / Disability Links Assistive Technology Links (Yahoo) Jakob Nielsen is one of the most prolific writers on the subject of website usability and disabled accessibility. His opinions do not meet with universal agreement, but they are frequently the stimulus for a vigorous debate. Jakob Nielsen's Usability Website "Keyboarding by Ability" allows a student with one-hand to acquire keyboarding skills using a touch system designed to reach employable speeds. Learn One-Hand Touch Typing Closing The Gap Forums The Adaptive Technology Resource Centre (ATRC) ATRC Links Cornucopia of Disability Information - Main Menu http://codi.buffalo.edu/ Online directory of information on disabilities The International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet http://www.icdri.org/ Assistive Technology Tech Guide Select & Browse Assistive Equipment Vivax Medical develops, manufactures and markets specialty medical beds and accessories, patient transfer systems and other assistive technology devices for use in acute care, rehabilitation and long term care facilities and to increase the independence of persons living at home or to assist their caregivers. http://www.vivaxmedical.com/ Garaventa Accessibility - Wheelchair Lifts Garaventa Accessibility is a leading manufacturer of wheelchair lifts (Garaventa Stair-Lift), vertical lifts for both residential and commercial use portable wheelchair lifts & emergency ... http://www.garaventa.ca/ More "Disabled Lifts" Tools For The Job of Living (I know this is a "store" but it's a good resource for ideas) http://www.rehabmart.com/index.asp ABLEDATA General Links ABLEDATA Assistive Technology Links Safe and Secure Grab Bar System Disability Related Links Disability Related Products/Services Adrian's Assistive Clothing - Clothing for Wheelchair Users http://www.adaptationsbyadrian.com/ What's New at Adrian's "Adaptive Designs Apparel" Adaptive Clothing Crampbusters - The site is the story of an Occupational Therapists discovery of a way to prevent painful cramping in the hands, feet and legs with a simple and affordable device. http://www.crampbusters.com.au/ IAADP - International Association of Assistance Dog Partners http://www.iaadp.org Parkinson's Walker Dog Program The Gift of Sunshine THSD is a non-profit organization that trains Service Dogs and Hearing Dogs to assist people with disabilities. We also train Service Dogs to assist people with balance while walking, e.g. people with Parkinson's Texas Hearing and Service Dogs Mass Media and Disability Links http://www.towson.edu/~bhalle/disable.html Project Action http://www.projectaction.org/ Section 508 - The Road To Accessibility http://www.section508.gov/ Disability Law: an Overview Menu of Sources - Federal Material (links to Acts) http://wwwsecure.law.cornell.edu/... The National Institute of Disability Management and Research - What's New - Current Events - Announcements - Updates Home Page Site Map The National Institute of Disability Management and Research REHADAT Canada holds detailed information about various aspects of the vocational rehabilitation process. Six public access databases provide disability management professionals with a wealth of information to aid in the vocational integration process. REHADAT Canada Links to Related Prov. Govt. Sites - Employment - Technology - Education http://www.nidmar.ca/about/about_links/... Health and Disability Related Web Sites http://ici.umn.edu/relatedresources/... Esmerel's Collection of Disability Resources http://www.esmerel.org http://www.esmerel.org/sitemap.htm Opera - A Disability Friendly Browser http://www.opera.com/index.html Opera - Checkout The Keyboard Navigation http://www.opera.com/features/access/... Opera Global Donations Program
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