IBM SPECIAL NEEDS INFORMATION REFERRAL CENTER TECHNOLOGY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - AN INTRODUCTION - P.O. Box 2150 Atlanta, GA 30301-2150 Continental USA - Telephone: (800) 426-2133 (Voice) ˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙Telephone: (800) 284-9482 (TDD) PREFACE This publication contains an overview of technology, national support organizations, and IBM support available to persons with disabilities related to impairments affecting hearing, learning, speech or language, mobility, and vision. Information about products and support groups for specific disabilities is published by and available from the Special Needs Information Referral Center. The Center, located in Atlanta, helps health care leaders, agency directors, policy makers, employers, educators, public officials, and individuals learn how computers can enhance the quality of life for persons with disabilities in the school, home, and workplace. While the Center is unable to diagnose or prescribe an assistive device or software, it does provide information on what technology is available and where it may be obtained. This information, provided free of charge, gives the name, address, and phone number of the vendor and a description of the product or support group. Also, the Center maintains a demonstration center featuring equipment with some of this new technology. IBM offers a program in conjunction with IBM-selected community service organizations to make it easier for eligible persons with disabilities to purchase selected IBM Personal System/2 products at a discount. This program is described in the IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities (see this topic in the Table of Contents). The Center participates in conferences and meetings throughout the year to promote awareness and to raise the level of understanding about disability issues. Marketing and technical support representatives in the Center support three of the IBM Independence Series of products for persons with special needs: Screen Reader, PhoneCommunicator, and SpeechViewer. The Center's toll-free 800 number is available 24 hours a day to provide general information and to accept requests for specific material. (C) Copyright 1990 by IBM Corp. This material may be copied; please credit the Special Needs Information Referral Center. TABLE OF CONTENTS _________________ DISABILITY AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Mobility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Speech or Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 IBM SUPPORT December 3,R1991SONS WITH DISABILITIES . . . . . . . . 11 Disabilities Assistance Network Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Offering for Persons with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Research and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Bulletin Board System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Program to Train Disabled Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Corporate Support Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Information System for Advanced Academic Computing (ISAAC) . . . 34 RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL COMPUTER TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 IBM Thinkable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 NATIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 DISABILITY AREAS ________________ Hearing Hearing impairment is known as the "hidden" disability. Outward appearances rarely suggest that an individual cannot hear. There are 28 million Americans, from slightly hard of hearing to profoundly deaf, living with this disability. The degree of hearing loss and the age at which the loss occurred may affect the individual's academic path and choice of career. Deafness itself does not affect a person's intellectual capacity or ability to learn. Yet, deaf children usually require some special schooling to gain an adequate education. TYPES OF HEARING LOSS There are four types of HEARING LOSS that present different problems and different remedial possibilities. CONDUCTIVE hearing losses are caused by outer or middle ear diseases or obstructions that affect the sound pathways to the inner ear. Hearing aids can usually help a person with a conductive hearing loss. SENSORINEURAL hearing losses result from damage to the delicate sensory hair cells of the inner ear or to the inner ear nerve. This type of hearing loss ranges from mild to profound and affects certain frequencies more than other types of hearing loss. Thus, amplification may not be successful as a compensation. MIXED hearing losses are caused by problems both in the outer or middle ear and the inner ear. CENTRAL hearing loss results from damage or impairment to the nerves of the central nervous system, either in pathways to the brain or in the brain itself. 1 Hearing HOW COMPUTERS HELP PERSONS WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENTS Many situations in the home that place a dependency on hearing may be accommodated through signaling devices that substitute for sound, for example, a flashing light or a vibration. In the job environment, hearing impairment requires special considerations in communication with people. However, interaction with a device such as a personal computer presents no difficulty. In the United States, deaf persons work in most occupational fields and use a variety of means to communicate - speaking, speechreading, writing, hand signing or fingerspelling. Because operating a computer does not require verbal communication, a person with a hearing impairment may fulfill requirements for many jobs that use computers. Computers provide two-way communication, in home or job environments, between hearing-impaired individuals and anyone with a Touch-Tone telephone; they also provide opportunities through telecommunications - for example, electronic bulletin boards, local area networks and mainframe communications systems. In the field of education, computers serve as teaching tools to increase skills or to replace verbal classroom teaching of subjects such as reading, writing and mathematics. 2 Hearing Learning IBM is committed to the principle that computer technology can make a difference for all learners. The term "learning impairments" is used here in a very broad sense to include learning disabilities, cognitive impairments, mental retardation and other disabilities that affect learning or relearning. Computers and software benefit learners in many ways. The computer provides a multisensory approach, giving VISUAL cues through color graphics and animation, AUDITORY cues through music, voice and sound prompts and TACTILE cues through the keyboard or a touch screen. Software aids the teaching strategies of: model and demonstrate, drill and practice, problem solve and generalize. Additionally, a program can detect areas of difficulty for the student and give additional cues for problem solution. Typing at a computer keyboard, for individuals having difficulty using pencil and paper, may require less motor coordination than writing. The IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK provided by the computer helps the learner measure progress and encourages a successful learning experience. Some individuals with learning impairments may benefit by seeing and hearing the information displayed on the computer screen; this may be accomplished by using screen reading software and speech synthesizer devices. These solutions are described in the "Audio Output" section of the Center's Resource Guide for Persons with Vision Impairments. HOW COMPUTERS HELP PERSONS WITH LEARNING IMPAIRMENTS The computer could be characterized as an impartial tutor, providing a risk-free, patient learning environment, as well as an active environment for creative and independent learning. Using a computer, learners adjust and manipulate their own experiences by controlling the method of input (e.g., touch, voice), type of output (e.g., graphics, text, audio), and pace of instruction. The DIFFERENT LEARNING STYLES addressed through computer software can motivate the individual to participate more in the learning activity. Individuals can use the computer to maximize their strengths and compensate for areas of weakness. In EDUCATION, there is a growing emphasis on integrating students with disabilities and nondisabled students. A benefit of computer technology is its ability to help all learners participate equally. Computer materials may be matched to many learning styles to help a student with a disability participate in the same environment as a nondisabled student. 3 Learning IBM has provided funds for the development of programs which will prove effective in helping students with learning disabilities. The MICHIGAN MEMORY SERIES of Software helps clinicians who require systematic and reliable means for assessing the progression of a disease process or for evaluating change in serial recall after medical or behavioral intervention. (For more information, see the Michigan Memory Series product listing in the Learning Guide.) Educators and administrators also benefit by using electronic bulletin boards and databases. ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS help teachers create and audit INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PLANS and track adherence to government guidelines. The computer frees the teacher to spend more time working with each student. There are a variety of software programs for READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, COGNITIVE READING SKILLS and OTHER SKILLS. When choosing a program for a student, the teacher considers types of instructional methods, presentation options, record maintenance and teacher utilities used in the programs. For example, some programs use a combination of instructional methods - instruction and drill, drill and practice, tutorial, educational game and strategy building. In addition, the use of the presentation options of color graphics, hints, sound output and content may be significant in enhancing learning. For professionals in special education and rehabilitation, ADMINISTRATIVE and ASSESSMENT programs may also be beneficial. For some individuals with learning impairments, computer software that enhances learning and cognitive functions may be only a partial solution. For individuals with PHYSICAL OR SENSORY IMPAIRMENTS, other adaptive hardware and software may be needed for computer ACCESS. 4 Learning Mobility For people with a mobility impairment, computer technology provides an OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN INDEPENDENCE in daily living and working activities. With modifications a computer can become accessible for an individual with a disability affecting motor control. Because mobility impairments differ in degree of severity, it is necessary to consider all areas of needs when choosing a computer. Included in the group of persons with mobility impairments are more than 238,000 quadriplegics in the U.S. who can benefit from modifications and alternatives to standard keyboards and PC devices. Among the needs to consider are degrees of mobility, positioning, endurance and communication. Some individuals need modifications to standard computer equipment. Others may need to replace an input device or add software to tailor the computer to their specific needs. HOW COMPUTERS HELP PERSONS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS MODIFICATIONS AND ALTERNATIVES TO STANDARD KEYBOARDS Some people with physical disabilities can use a standard computer keyboard, but may type with one hand, one or two fingers, a head pointer, a mouthstick, a handstick or with reduced motor control. For these situations, there are software and hardware modifications that simplify keyboard operations. Persons who have reduced motor control or who use a headstick or mouthstick to press the keys may need a way to prevent accidental keystrokes. A KEYGUARD is a keyboard overlay with holes positioned over each key. It helps the user to stabilize finger, hand or stick movement and to select a key without accidentally activating others. Standard IBM keyboards have a built-in AUTO-REPEAT feature. If a key is held down long enough, it begins repeating and extra characters may be typed. Software programs are available to slow down or eliminate this feature. SINGLE-FINGER programs allow the user to change the operation of keys such as SHIFT, CONTROL and ALT so that two or more keys do not have to be pressed simultaneously. KEYLATCHES that toggle off and on may be used to lock keys temporarily. For the typist able to use only one hand, KEYBOARD REDEFINITION programs allow each key to be reassigned and permit the keyboard layout to be redesigned. For example, keys may be reassigned to distribute the typing load more evenly between the fingers on one hand, and keyboards with layouts for right- or left-handed typing are available. 5 Mobility In some instances, substitutes or replacements for the standard keyboard may be required. An individual who can press on a flat surface, but cannot depress keys, may be able to use a MEMBRANE KEYBOARD. There are EXPANDED KEYBOARDS with larger keys for those who can target only large areas and MINIATURE KEYBOARDS for those with an extremely limited range of movement of their limbs. Some keyboards may be tailored to allow single keystrokes to produce frequently-used words or phrases. ALTERNATIVE INPUT METHODS A keyboard is the most commonly used method of providing input to a PC. For an individual with a motor control impairment who may not be able to use a keyboard effectively with adaptations such as those just described, other input methods have been developed. The computer accepts characters or commands coming from these alternative input methods just as if they were coming from the computer's standard keyboard. When choosing an alternative method, one should ensure the method is compatible with all software applications to be used, such as word processing programs, database programs and educational programs. One input method uses a SWITCH to enter the same data that would be keyed. A wide variety of switches are activated by almost any motion of any part of the body. A switch adapts to a user's abilities - the voluntary actions that the user can reliably control. For example, a switch may be turned on or off by sipping and puffing on a tube, wrinkling the eyebrows or making contact with a metal plate. A SWITCH INTERFACE, which can be a software program or hardware device, acts as the link between the switch and the computer. One technique for operating a computer with a switch is SCANNING. The user selects the desired characters or words from the computer display or a separate panel. With scanning, a cursor or highlighted area moves repeatedly from one character (or group of characters) to the next. Activating a switch enters the selection into the computer as if it had been keyed. Another technique using a single or dual switch is MORSE CODE. The switches connect to an adapter that translates the pattern of dots and dashes into standard keyboard signals. The advantage of Morse code is that it may be faster than scanning for some people and does not require a separate panel or occupy a part of the computer screen. With a DIRECT SELECTION method, the user points to target items through a single action such as eye gaze, head pointer or light beam. The characters selected may be displayed on the computer terminal or on a separate panel. 6 Mobility VOICE RECOGNITION is an alternative input method by which a computer accepts a spoken command. Previously stored voice patterns are compared with the incoming sound. With some voice recognition systems, the person using the system must first train the computer by speaking several repetitions of the key word or phrase into the microphone attached to the computer. The computer saves this as a voice pattern. To use a voice recognition system successfully, an individual should be able to reproduce the same speech patterns that were used when setting up the system; that is, the user needs to speak the same way every time. When the computer receives voice commands as input, it matches them against the stored voice patterns and executes the keystrokes set up for that command. ACCELERATION TECHNIQUES In conjunction with modified and alternative input methods, other adaptations increase the rate of input from a keyboard or alternative device. ABBREVIATION EXPANSION allows the user to input a predefined shorthand version of a word or phrase that is automatically expanded by the computer into words. WORD LISTS or WORD PREDICTION use the initial letter(s) of the words entered and present a dynamic menu of word choices. The user then selects the whole word, rather than typing each letter. Acceleration techniques may be available as separate software programs that run with an application program or as built-in features of word processing packages or multi-purpose adaptive software programs. In addition, acceleration features are included in some programs that modify keyboard operation and in software programs for alternate input systems. ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION AIDS Individuals who have a physical disability that also affects the muscles used in speaking may benefit from technology that enhances oral communication. Portable devices providing synthesized speech or written output may aid communication. They may be accessed in a variety of ways, including touch-sensitive keyboards, switches and optical pointers. They may be used standalone or, in some cases, as alternate input to a computer. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS An environmental control program helps an individual operate lights, a radio or television, a telephone or most any electrical device. For example, by using an environmental control device and a switch or voice recognition system, a person with reduced motor control can turn appliances on and off. In addition, some environmental control aids also function as input to a computer for purposes such as word processing. 7 Mobility Speech or Language Speech and language disorders include defects of articulation, voice production and rhythm; cleft-palate speech; delayed speech development; disorders associated with hearing impairments; and impairment of language function. HOW COMPUTERS HELP PERSONS WITH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE IMPAIRMENTS A speech or language disorder is not a detriment to operating a computer. Software and hardware may be modified to compensate a speech disability. A SPEECH SYNTHESIZER connected to a computer or incorporated into the software can be used as a training and teaching aid for the speech-impaired person or as voice output for the non-vocal person. For the non-vocal or speech-impaired person who also has mobility impairments, EYETRACKING SYSTEMS, LIGHT SENSORS, ALTERNATE SWITCHES AND ALTERNATE KEYBOARD DEVICES may serve as communication aids and as alternate input devices to the computer. SPECIAL COMPUTER PROGRAMS have been developed to assist the speech- or language-impaired person to develop adequate articulation or language skills. These special programs assess disorders of speech and language and assist the speech-impaired person to practice speech sound, using the computer as a listener to provide objective feedback on the quality of repetition. COGNITIVE REHABILITATION SOFTWARE identifies and treats cognitive deficits in stroke- and brain-injured persons. This software concentrates on the detection and retraining of language function such as perceptual deficits, memory, categorization, sequencing and association. IBM has provided funds to develop the MICHIGAN MEMORY SERIES of Software, a series which will prove useful for children and students with learning disabilities, communication disorder, reading disorder, autism, mental retardation and other problems. The program will be useful for adults with stroke, closed head injury and other neurological problems. (For more information, see the Michigan Memory Series listing in the product section of the Speech of Language Guide.) Input devices that are self-contained, PORTABLE COMMUNICATION AIDS may be used by the speech-impaired or non-vocal person when a computer is not conveniently accessible. These electronic devices usually have associated synthesizers and may be operated with switches if needed. 8 Speech or Language Vision According to a survey by the National Center for Health Statistics, 1.4 MILLION AMERICANS have a severe visual impairment (defined as being unable to read ordinary newsprint); half of this group are registered as legally blind. Many of these individuals benefit from using computers, but still more could be helped. The IBM PS/2 and PC families of computers are valuable tools with uses in many different environments - education, business, recreation and daily living tasks. With continuing technological improvements in the microcomputer industry, the number of current and potential users is rapidly increasing to include people who are visually impaired. Special adaptive hardware and software makes it possible. HOW COMPUTERS HELP PERSONS WHO HAVE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS For persons with low vision, reading a standard computer screen or printed page usually presents an obstacle. The following adaptations for ENLARGED OUTPUT (magnification) may help: magnification lenses for standard displays; larger characters on standard displays; alternative displays with better or different resolution and color; display devices or projectors; and for printed output, larger characters and more readable fonts. Audio output or computerized voice lets a blind user read by hearing the information on the computer screen. SCREEN READING software with SPEECH SYNTHESIZER devices help the user navigate the screen to hear what others see. BRAILLE is an output alternative for people who are blind. Two types of braille devices are braille printers that produce embossed paper output and paperless tactile displays that use retractable pins to form braille characters. Software programs perform the necessary translations to braille files used by the braille devices. INPUT ADAPTATIONS are also used by the visually impaired to improve accuracy and efficiency during data entry. The most frequently used device is the keyboard. Modifications include home key indicators (dimples/dots or felt appliques) and key replacements (larger, more unique) for the often-used keys. Also, the SPEECH SYNTHESIZER allows audio output during data entry - providing immediate feedback as data is entered by the user unable to verify visually. 9 Vision Another technology with significant advancements in price/performance is OPTICAL READER AND CHARACTER RECOGNITION SOFTWARE. Printed information is presented through the combination of scanned character recognition to obtain the information in a computer form (machine-readable) with alternate output (braille or synthetic speech) to read the data. There are many products for the IBM PS/2 that address productivity and usability for all users. A helpful tool for people with vision impairments is the MODEM - and the software that allows, through telephone lines, the exchange of machine-readable information, to access data banks of information and electronic bulletin boards. Other uses for telecommunication technology are found in daily living activities. Computerized directory look-up and dialing simplify telephone usage; and mailing, banking and shopping may be done at home. Helpful products for keyboard entry include: abbreviation expansion/keyboard macros, spelling checkers and online thesauruses. Online machine-readable product documentation is preferred to printed material. Products developed specifically for this special population are: o WORD PROCESSORS with synthesized speech output designed into the product's operation o File readers to provide general purpose voice output of machine-readable files (OTHER AUDIO OUTPUT AIDS) o Information handlers such as talking phone directories, talking calculators and general file management products (OTHER AUDIO OUTPUT AIDS) o ALTERNATIVES TO PRINTED DOCUMENTATION of hardware and software manuals, e.g., audio cassette, braille or machine-readable formats In summary, technology and support are available for many blind and visually impaired individuals. The challenge remains to increase the awareness of the benefits that computer technology affords to all who might use it. 10 Vision IBM SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES __________________________________________________ IBM support for persons with disabilities extends across a wide range of programs and resources. The following sections describe some of these areas. Disabilities Assistance Network Program In December 1990, IBM announced the IBM Disabilities Assistance Network program, a $4.5 MILLION loan of computer systems and software to federally funded disabilities support centers being established nationwide. Under this program, PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE ARE BEING LOANED AT NO CHARGE to the agencies and nonprofit organizations designated by the states and U.S. territories to operate the centers. The systems will be available to centers receiving federal grants to help them assess needs, coordinate resources, and answer telephone inquiries. The equipment will also be used to provide demonstrations of computer technology solutions that assist people with disabilities. IBM's Special Needs Information Referral Center is managing this loan program. To date, 31 STATES have received grants through the Technology Related Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 1988 (Tech Act); and additional states and territories are expected to be funded over the next two years. The states who have received federal grants to date are: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin. The state agencies named are: 11 IBM Support Programs for Persons with Disabilities ALASKA ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES OF ALASKA 400 D St. - Suite 230 Anchorage, AK 99501 (907) 274-0138 (VOICE) / (907) 274-0517 (TDD) ARKANSAS ICAN - INCREASING CAPABILITIES ACCESS NETWORK 2210 Brookwood Dr. - Suite 117 Little Rock, AR 72202 (800) 828-2799 (VOICE/TDD) COLORADO COLORADO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 6355 Ward St. - Suite 310 Arvada, CO 80004 (800) 255-3477 12 IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities ILLINOIS ILLINOIS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 411 E. Adams Springfield, IL 62701 (800) 852-5110 INDIANA INDIANA TECHNOLOGY RELATED ASSISTANCE UNIT 402 W. Washington St. - room C-453 Indianapolis, IN 46204 (800) 626-9546 (VOICE) / (800) 626-9040(TDD) IOWA IOWA PROGRAM FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Iowa University Hospital Iowa City, IO 52242 (800) 331-3027 KENTUCKY KATS NETWORK 427 Versailles Rd. Frankfort, KY 40601 (800) 327-5287 MAINE CITE - CONSUMER INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY TRAINING EXCHANGE University of Maine - Augusta Augusta, ME 04330 (800) 640-7200 MARYLAND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE FOR HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS 1 Market Center 300 W. Lexington Baltimore, MD 21202 (800) 638-8864 (VOICE) / (800) 852-2892 (TDD) MASSACHUSETTS MASSACHUSETTS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIP Children's Hospital: Gardner House - room 529 300 Longwood Ave. Boston, MA 02115 (800) 462-5015 13 IBM Support Programs for Persons with Disabilities MINNESOTA MINNESOTA STAR PROGRAM 658 Cedar St. / 300 Centennial Bldg. St. Paul, MN 55155 (800) 331-3027 MISSISSIPPI START P.O. Box 1698 Jackson, MS 39215 (800) 852-8328 NEBRASKA NEBRASKA ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT Centennial Mall South Lincoln, NE 68509 (800) 742-7594 (VOICE/TDD) NEVADA NEVADA ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 5050 E. King - room 501 Carson City, NE 89710 (702) 687-4452 NEW MEXICO NEW MEXICO TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 604 W. San Mateo Sante Fe, NM 87503 (800) 866-2253 NEW YORK NEW YORK STATE OFFICE: ADVOCATE FOR THE DISABLED 1 Empire Plaza - 10th floor Albany, NY 12223-0001 (800) 522-4369 NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT 1110 Navaho Dr. - Suite 101 Raleigh, NC 27609 (800) 852-0042 14 IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities OREGON TALN - TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE FOR LIFE NEEDS 2045 Silverton Rd. NE Salem, OR 97310 (800) 358-3117 TENNESSEE TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGY ACCESS PROJECT 706 Church St. Nashville, TN 37243-0675 (615) 248-6733 UTAH UTAH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Development Center for Handicapped Persons Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-6800 (800) 333-8824 (VOICE/TDD) VERMONT VERMONT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT Department of Aging and Disabilities 103 S. Main St. Waterbury, VT 95676 (800) 622-4555 (VOICE/TDD) VIRGINIA VIRGINIA ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM P.O. Box 11045 Richmond, VA 23230 WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 1 W. Wilson St. Madison, WI 53707 15 IBM Support Programs for Persons with Disabilities Offering for Persons with Disabilities In conjunction with IBM-selected community service organizations, IBM offers a program that makes it easier for persons with disabilities to purchase computers for rehabilitative and therapeutic purposes. Under the program, eligible individuals may purchase IBM Personal System/2 computer products at a 33 TO 50 PERCENT DISCOUNT and may receive individual assistance from local affiliates of the community service organizations when selecting, ordering and installing equipment. These organizations: o Verify a person's eligibility for this offering o Provide general assistance, including technical advice, guidance or consulting o Determine a suitable configuration and recommend the appropriate adaptive device or software o Help complete the Agreement for IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities and place the order with IBM o Advise of warranty options and future maintenance agreement alternatives o Collect payment for products ordered, including applicable taxes, at the time of order o Provide hardware set-up assistance and any initial training needed o Offer telephone support for questions after initial training and installation CALL THE ORGANIZATION NEAREST YOU FOR CURRENT PRICING INFORMATION. If there is no community service organization listed in your state, contact the site nearest you or the National Easter Seal Society, headquartered in Chicago (at 312/726-6200), or the United Cerebral Palsy Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C. (at 800/872-5827). The participating national and regional community service organizations are the following: 16 IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities NATIONAL THE NATIONAL EASTER SEAL SOCIETY is a nonprofit, community-based health agency dedicated to increasing the independence of people with disabilities. Easter Seal organizations make a difference in the lives of disabled adults, children and their families by offering a wide range of support services and research programs. The Easter Seal Society is in the forefront of advocacy efforts on behalf of people with disabilities. Through 200 affiliates nationwide, more than a million people receive services each year. UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATIONS (UCPA) represent a national network of community service agencies consisting of 183 affiliates in 44 states. UCPA's affiliate network provides services to children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. Services provided at a local level include preschool and educational programs, vocational training and placement, housing opportunities, computer access training, plus a full array of assistive technology services. REGIONAL ALLIED SERVICES is a community resource organization for the elderly and for persons with disabilities. Headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Allied Services provides programs and facilities for people throughout PENNSYLVANIA'S NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL REGIONS, AS WELL AS FOR PERSONS IN NEIGHBORING STATES. Allied operates two rehabilitation hospitals, a long-term care center, residential programs for persons who are mentally ill and mentally retarded, a home care program, a medical equipment store, ten apartment complexes, a center for neuromuscular rehabilitation and a vocational training center. BAYLOR INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION is a not-for-profit healthcare facility providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary rehabilitation services in TEXAS for persons with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and other orthopedic and neurological disorders. Inpatient and outpatient services include work with rehab engineers to design assistive devices to help patients in the areas of environmental control, computer access, augmentative communication and worksite modification. COURAGE CENTER is a nonprofit organization in MINNESOTA that provides rehabilitation and independent living services for children and adults with physical and sensory impairments. HANDISOFT is an information services firm in PENNSYLVANIA that hires persons with disabilities as programmers and word processors and for other data services positions. HandiSoft is an affiliate of The Center for Information Resources, a multifaceted data processing training and rehabilitation agency. With The Center For Information Resources, HandiSoft offers comprehensive technical and employment services for persons with disabilities. 17 IBM Support Programs for Persons with Disabilities NATIONAL CENTER FOR DISABILITY SERVICES is a nonprofit facility in NEW YORK which provides services and develops programs to increase the ability of persons with disabilities to participate fully in education, employment and social opportunities. Activities include diagnostic, training and rehabilitative services, as well as education, research and demonstration programs. Rehabilitation technology services are provided through the Center's Research and Training Institute. RANCHO LOS AMIGOS MEDICAL CENTER is a 735-bed, acute general hospital providing comprehensive, interdisciplinary care for persons with disabling conditions. It is owned and operated by LOS ANGELES COUNTY and is a teaching hospital of the University of Southern California Medical School. The Center offers a program of assistive technology, including augmentative communication, computer access, environmental control and worksite modification. ROSE MEDICAL CENTER is a 420-bed not-for-profit acute care general teaching hospital in COLORADO with an emphasis on providing specialty and tertiary care. The hospital operates a 20-bed full-service rehabilitation unit with assistive technology. Services include computer access, seating and positioning, environmental control access, augmentative communication and cognitive rehabilitation. Here are the organizations LISTED BY STATE: State AL UCPA of Birmingham Dr. Gary Edwards 2430 11th Avenue North Birmingham, AL 35234 Telephone: (205) 251-0165 ˙ State AR Arkansas Easter Seal Society Ms. Nancy Dunn 2801 Lee Avenue Little Rock, AR 72225 Telephone: (501) 663-8331 ˙ State CA Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center Mr. Kevin Caves - CART Applied Rehabilitation Technology 7601 E. Imperial Highway Downey, CA 90242 Telephone: (213) 940-6800 ˙ State CA United Cerebral Palsy Association Ms. Mary Krieger North County Center 1390 East Grand Ave. Escondido, CA 92027 Telephone: (619) 743-1050 ˙ 18 IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities State CA UCPA of San Diego County Ms. Joy Cole 3821 Calle Fortunada - Suite C San Diego, CA 92123 Telephone: (619) 571-7803 ˙ State CO Rose Medical Center Ms. Karen Mergendahl Rehabilitation Department 4567 East 9th Ave. Denver, CO 80220 Telephone: (303) 320-2140 ˙ State CO Colorado Easter Seal Society Ms. Cathy Bodine 5755 West Alameda Lakewood, CO 80226 Telephone: (303) 233-1666 ˙ State CT Easter Seal Rehab Center of SW Connecticut Ms. Debra Nemchek 26 Palmer's Hill Rd. Stamford, CT 06902 Telephone: (203) 325-1544 ˙ State IL Easter Seal Society (Nat'l HQ) Dr. William Salyers 70 E. Lake St. - 9th floor Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: (312) 726-6200 ˙ TDD312/726-4258 State IL UCPA Land of Lincoln Ms. Brenda Yarnell 130 North 16th St. Springfield, IL 62703 Telephone: (217) 525-6522 ˙ State IN Central Indiana Easter Seal Society Mr. Tom Blackman Crossroads Rehabilitation Center 4740 Kingsway Dr. Indianapolis, IN 46205 Telephone: (317) 466-1000 ˙ (ext. 2013) 19 IBM Support Programs for Persons with Disabilities State KS Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of Kansas Ms. Leah Ross 2021 North Old Manor Wichita, KS 67208 Telephone: (316) 688-1888 ˙ State MA Massachusetts Easter Seal Society Ms. Nancy Kellogg 484 Main St. - 6th floor Worcester, MA 01608 Telephone: (508) 757-2756 ˙ (800) 922-8290 State MN Courage Center Mr. Denis Meyer 3915 Golden Valley Rd. Golden Valley, MN 55422 Telephone: (612) 520-0566 ˙ State MO Missouri Easter Seal Society Ms. Anita Acosta 5025 Northrup St. Louis, MO 63110 Telephone: (800) 888-2142 ˙ (314) 776-1996 State NY UCP of Capital District Ms. Beverly Maszdzen Center for Disabled 314 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY 12208 Telephone: (518) 489-8336 ˙ State NY National Center for Disability Services Mr. Howard Kramer 201 I.U. Willets Rd. West Albertson, NY 11507 Telephone: (516) 747-5400 ˙ State NY UCPA of New York City Mr. Frank Hardeman 120 East 23rd St. - 5th floor New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (212) 979-9700 ˙ Ext. 263 20 IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities State NY UCP of Nassau County Ms. Rose Nuzzi-Citarelli 380 Washington Ave. Roosevelt, NY 11575 Telephone: (516) 378-2000 ˙ State NY UCPA of Syracuse - "Enable" Ms. Carol Tytler 1603 Court St. Syracuse, NY 13208 Telephone: (315) 455-7591 ˙ State PA UCP of the Capital Area Ms. J. Sloand- Armstrong 925 Linda Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011 Telephone: (717) 737-3477 ˙ State PA HandiSoft Inc. Ms. Jean Anderson Center for Information Resources 4212 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone: (215) 898-8108 ˙ State PA Allied Services Ms. Kim Morgan 475 Morgan Highway - P.O. Box 1103 Scranton, PA 18501 Telephone: (717) 348-1496 ˙ State RI Easter Seal Society of Rhode Island Mr. Dick Lytton Meeting Street School 667 Waterman Ave. East Providence, RI 02914 Telephone: (401) 438-9500 ˙ ext. 246 State TX Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Mr. Rex Moses Gaston Episcopal Hospital 3505 Gaston Ave. Dallas, TX 75246 Telephone: (800) 365-1890 ˙ (214) 820-2176 21 IBM Support Programs for Persons with Disabilities State TX Tarrant County Easter Seal Society Ms. Darlene West 617 Seventh Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 Telephone: (817) 336-8693 ˙ State UT Utah Easter Seal Society Mr. Steve McVey 331 S. Rio Grande St. - Suite 206 Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Telephone: (801) 531-0522 ˙ State VA Easter Seal Society of Virginia Mr. Jeff White 4841 Williamson Rd. P.O. Box 5496 Roanoke, VA 24012 Telephone: (800) 365-1656 ˙ (703) 362-1656 State VT UCP of Vermont Ms. Lee Viets 73 Main St. - room 402 Montpelier, VT 05602 Telephone: (802) 223-5161 ˙ 22 IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities Research and Development In 1990, IBM spent over $6 billion in research and development. Across its product line, IBM is committed to being the technology leader, including developing selected products for persons with disabilities and ensuring that IBM products are accessible by persons with disabilities. Overseeing the development and manufacturing of IBM products for persons with disabilities is IBM's Special Needs Systems group, based in Boca Raton, Florida. In January 1988, IBM introduced the IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SCREEN READER, a product that lets blind or visually impaired users hear text just as a sighted user would see it displayed on a screen. It was the first member of the IBM INDEPENDENCE SERIES of products designed for computer users with special needs. In October 1989, Screen Reader technology was extended to selected members of the PC family. In November 1988, IBM introduced the second member of the Independence Series - the IBM PERSONAL SYSTEM/2 SPEECHVIEWER, a vocalization product that helps speech- and hearing-impaired individuals of all ages learn to communicate more effectively. In December 1989, the IBM PHONECOMMUNICATOR was announced. This third member of the Independence Series is a computer system to help hearing- and speech-impaired persons communicate effectively on the telephone. In December 1990, IBM announced THINKABLE, a cognitive rehabilitation tool for direct client therapy and case management - a new and exciting way to offer skills practice to cognitively impaired clients through practice in visual attention, discrimination and memory. In May 1991, IBM announced VOICETYPE, a flexible speech recognition program that allows text input and control of applications, DOS, and VoiceType by speaking. IBM is involved in research related to future product applications for the disabled. The IBM Special Needs Programs office, based in Somers, New York, reviews product design for accessibility for individuals with disabilities and coordinates research projects. IBM has provided funds for the development of the MICHIGAN MEMORY SERIES - software for the Personal System/2 models 25, 30 and 30-286 or the IBM Personal Computer. The Michigan Memory Series has four components: Serial Recall: Assessment - to evaluate amounts of serial recall, an index of short-term memory skills; Serial Recall: Attention - to assess, within a serial recall task, potential attentional deficits; Serial Recall: Rehearsal - to create a learning context for serial rehearsal, a verbal mediation strategy for short-term memory demands; and Lexical Retrieval Skills: Memory in Texts - to assess memory from written material. For more information, contact the University of Michigan Software Intellectual Properties Office, 475 East Jefferson #2354, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1248. 23 IBM Research and Development Bulletin Board System THE IBM NATIONAL SUPPORT CENTER - BULLETIN BOARD SYSTEM (NSC-BBS) is a bulletin board system that provides information about IBM-compatible software and hardware. There is NO FEE and no requirement for membership. NSC-BBS offers the following basic services: o many different conferences (special interest group areas) offering user forums for questions and comments o IBM PS/2 announcements and other related information o many files/programs available for downloading In addition, the system offers information from the SNIRC database and a related message area for users' communications. This support is provided in special conference number # 28 - SNIRC. The SNIRC CONFERENCE 28 exists on the NSC-BBS to introduce people to the SNIRC and to technology for persons with disabilities. This technology includes the IBM Independence Series of products for persons with special needs: IBM Screen Reader, IBM Personal System/2 SpeechViewer, IBM PhoneCommunicator and IBM THINKable. Described on the conference are: various SNIRC support programs; the IBM Offering for Persons with Disabilities, providing discounts on IBM computers; and the IBM Rehabilitation Training Program for computer programming and other computer-related jobs. The following resource files (products and support organizations) are available for downloading: o Technology for Persons with Disabilities: An Introduction - technology addressing the needs of computer users with disabilities, IBM Support programs and national support organizations o Resource Guides for Persons with Hearing Impairments, Learning Impairments, Mobility Impairments, Speech/Language Impairments and Vision Impairments o Support Organization listing of local, state and regional groups For access, set up your system (communications software and modem) to call (404) 835-6600. 24 IBM National Support Center - Bulletin Board System Program to Train Disabled Persons The IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons has two major initiatives. They are Computer Programmer Training for Severely Disabled Persons (CPT) and Personal Computer Based Skills Training for Disabled Persons (PST). The first initiative, CPT, began in 1972 as a result of a suggestion by a disabled IBM employee. Investigation determined that computer programming provided an ideal opportunity for persons with disabilities to enter the world of information processing. An individual's physical limitations would not necessarily impact on their ability to succeed in computer programming. The program has expanded with the second initiative, PST, that broadens the training opportunities available to persons with disabilities and provides opportunities for students who could not qualify for or complete the computer programmer training. IBM has helped develop 40 training projects throughout the contiguous United States - 33 are training in computer programming, seven are training only in PC based skills and seven projects conduct training in both computer programming and PC based skills. The projects have been very successful, placing over 3,000 graduates through December 1989. The average salary for the CPT placements in 1989 was $20,800. Questions about the program should be directed to: IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons, IBM Corp., 800 North Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20879; telephone: (301) 240-0111. Qualifications for entry into training vary among the programs and should be discussed with the administrator of the local program. The students in these programs are certified as disabled by their state vocational rehabilitation agencies. A representative listing of disabilities that the program serves include: quadriplegia paraplegia blindness (total or partial) deafness (total or partial) muscular dystrophy cerebral palsy ataxia post-polio impairment closed head injury diabetes heart transplant hypertension back injury arthritis Hodgkin's disease emotional disorders Charcot-Marie disease epilepsy birth defect (missing limbs) blood disorders 25 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons neurofibromatosis renal failure substance abuse The following organizations are participating in the program: State AL Lakeshore Rehabilitation Facility ˙3800 Ridgeway Dr. Birmingham, AL 35209 Telephone: (205) 870-5999 ˙ State CA Computer Technologies Program Ms. Joan Breves 2101 Milvia St. Berkeley, CA 94704 Telephone: (415) 849-2911 ˙ State CA Grossmont College Mr. Scott Barr 8800 Grossmont College Dr. El Cajon, CA 92020 Telephone: (619) 465-1700 ˙ Ext. 608 State CA San Gabriel Valley Training Center Ms. Deborah Smith 400 South Covina Blvd. La Puente, CA 91746 Telephone: (818) 968-8479 ˙ State CA Westside Center for Independent Living Ms. Laura Schultz 12655 West Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 Telephone: (213) 390-3406 ˙ State CA Goodwill Industries Mr. Steve Ramos 2150 Army St. San Francisco, CA 94124 Telephone: (415) 550-4500 ˙ 26 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons State CO Community College of Denver Ms. Lil Hunsaker 1111 West Colfax - Box 400 Denver, CO 80204 Telephone: (303) 556-3300 ˙ State FL Abilities Inc. of Florida Mr. Jack Humburg 2735 Whitney Road Clearwater, FL 34618-4010 Telephone: (813) 535-6526 ˙ State FL Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center Ms. Terri Chester 750 NW 20th St. - room D107 Miami, FL 33127 Telephone: (305) 324-6070 ˙ State FL Valencia Community College Ms. Deborah Clark P.O. Box 3028 Orlando, FL 32802 Telephone: (407) 299-5000 ˙ ext. 2222 State GA Georgia Computer Campus Ms. Beth Bryant 480 Lindbergh Dr. NE Atlanta, GA 30324 Telephone: (404) 894-3972 ˙ State IL El Valor Corporation Ms. Gloria Curtin 815 West Van Buren Chicago, IL 60607 Telephone: (312) 421-0510 ˙ State IN Crossroads Rehabilitation Center Ms. Sherry Henry 3242 Sutherland Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46205 Telephone: (317) 924-3251 ˙ State KY Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Ms. Marsha Berry 200 South Seventh St. Louisville, KY 40202 Telephone: (502) 425-8161 ˙ 27 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons State LA Louisiana State University Ms. Linda Holliday CRT Program E124 Pleasant Hall Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Telephone: (504) 388-1965 ˙ State MD Maryland Rehabilitation Center Mr. Richard Conroy 2301 Argonne Dr. Baltimore, MD 21218 Telephone: (301) 554-3101 ˙ State MI State Tech. Institute & Rehabilitation Center Mr. Bruce Callender Alber Drive Plainwell, MI 49080 Telephone: (616) 664-4461 ˙ State MN Multi Resource Center Ms. Shelley Chucker 1900 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404 Telephone: (612) 879-5436 ˙ (612) 879-5422 State MO Goodwill Industries of Kansas City Ms. Nicole Wright 1817 Campbell St. Kansas City, MO 64108 Telephone: (816) 842-7425 ˙ State MO Missouri Goodwill Industries Ms. Jacquie Cole 4140 Forest Park Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63108 Telephone: (314) 371-6320 ˙ State MS Vocational Rehabilitation Division Mr. Daryel Dunaway State of Mississippi 300 Capers Ave. Jackson, MS 39203 Telephone: (601) 354-6494 ˙ 28 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons State NC Goodwill Industries of Southern Piedmont Ms. Joy Fortune 2122 Freedom Dr. Charlotte, NC 28266 Telephone: (704) 372-3434 ˙ State NE DATAbility / Goodwill Industries Sr. Jackie Thorn 1111 South 41st St. Omaha, NE 68105 Telephone: (402) 341-9326 ˙ State NJ Goodwill Industries of New Jersey Ms. Debra Balady 400 Worthington Ave. Harrison, NJ 07029 Telephone: (201) 481-2300 ˙ State NY Human Resources Training Center Ms. Francine Tishman 201 I.U. Willets Rd. West Albertson, NY 11507 Telephone: (516) 747-5400 ˙ State NY DAYTOP Mr. Michael Davis 54 West 40th St. New York, NY 10018 Telephone: (212) 354-6000 ˙ State NY Phoenix House Mr. Ronald Coster 164 West 74th St. New York, NY 10023 Telephone: (212) 595-5810 ˙ State NY United Cerebral Palsy Mr. James Bradshaw 120 East 23rd St. New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (212) 979-9700 ˙ State NY Rochester Rehabilitation Center Ms. Susan Anselm 44 Mt. Hope Ave. Rochester, NY 14620 Telephone: (716) 232-4600 ˙ 29 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons State NY Search for Change Ms. Marsha Temlock 66 Fulton Street White Plains, NY 10606 Telephone: (914) 428-5600 ˙ State OH Goodwill Industries Ms. Shelly Wallace 10600 Springfield Pike Cincinnati, OH 45215 Telephone: (513) 771-4800 ˙ State OH Computer Programmer Training Mr. Jeff Allen Goodwill Rehabilitation Center 1331 Edgehill Rd. Columbus, OH 43212 Telephone: (614) 294-5181 ˙ State OK Oklahoma Goodwill Industries Ms. Luann Shelton 410 SW 3rd Oklahoma City, OK 73109 Telephone: (405) 236-4451 ˙ State PA Center for Information Resources Mr. James Vagnoni 3025 Chestnut St. - 3rd floor Philadelphia, PA 19104 Telephone: (215) 898-8108 ˙ State SC South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Dept. Mr. David Lever 1410 Boston Ave. West Columbia, SC 29171 Telephone: (803) 822-5362 ˙ State TX Vocational Rehabilitation Program Ms. Gloria Rosenberg El Centro Community College Main at Lamar Dallas, TX 75202 Telephone: (214) 746-2167 ˙ 30 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons State TX Goodwill Industries Mr. Steve Lufburrow 5200 Jensen Dr. Houston, TX 77026 Telephone: (713) 692-6221 ˙ State TX Project Independence Ms. Shirley Pacetti Houston Community College 22 Waugh Dr. Houston, TX 76202 Telephone: (713) 868-0790 ˙ State TX Computer Information Systems Dr. Mary Ann Grams San Antonio College 1300 San Pedro Ave. San Antonio, TX 78284 Telephone: (512) 733-2859 ˙ State UT Salt Lake Skills Center Mr. Jack Hesleph 1040 West 700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Telephone: (801) 328-5511 ˙ State VA Computer Programmer Training Project Mr. Kerry Krause Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Fishersville, VA 22939 Telephone: (703) 332-7227 ˙ State VA Riverside Rehabilitation Institute Mr. Skip Phillips 245 Chesapeake Ave. Newport News, VA 23607 Telephone: (800) 367-6212 ˙ (804) 928-8150 State WA Resource Center for the Handicapped Ms. Cathy Jenner Project Entry 20150 45th Ave. NE Seattle, WA 98155 Telephone: (206) 362-2273 ˙ 31 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons State WI Goodwill Industries of Southeastern Wisconsin Inc. Mr. Richard Groh 6055 North 91st Street Milwaukee, WI 53225 Telephone: (414) 353-6400 ˙ State Alternative Computer Training for the Disabled (ACT) Mr. Karl Fuller 562 Eglinton Ave. East - Suite 300 Toronto, Ontario, M4P-1B9 Canada Telephone: (416) 488-4076 ˙ 32 IBM Program to Train Disabled Persons Corporate Support Programs IBM Corporate Support Programs serve community efforts in locations where IBM operates. Requests are considered from publicly supported organizations exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 (C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Equipment donations are limited primarily to agency programs engaged in job training for the economically disadvantaged and the physically disabled. Requests for funding will be considered in the following four major areas of support: 1. EDUCATION - higher education science, engineering, economics, management and minority programs. 2. HEALTH AND WELFARE - hospitals, youth agencies, health agencies, and community projects. 3. CIVIC - public policy research, minority organizations and local and national organizations. 4. CULTURAL - museums, performing arts groups, public broadcasting, and other cultural organizations. The IBM Corporate Support Programs office does not consider requests from political, religious, fraternal, or animal welfare organizations. In addition, telethons, raffles, and auctions are not considered. To submit a proposal, forward a description of your organization/project, a current annual report, financial statement and income statement, proof of tax exemption, a listing of board members, and specific support levels of other companies to IBM Corporate Support Programs, Old Orchard Rd., Armonk, NY 10504. Local or regional organizations should contact the local IBM plant or branch office. The IBM Education and University Relations office supports programs of classroom instruction in math, engineering, and certain physical sciences for disabled students in graduate and undergraduate education and, to some degree, in K-12. For details, contact IBM Education and University Relations, 500 Thornwood Ave., Thornwood, NY 10574. 33 IBM Corporate Support Programs Information System for Advanced Academic Computing (ISAAC) ISAAC - the Information System for Advanced Academic Computing - provides information about IBM-compatible software and hardware for higher education instruction and research. The system was developed and is being maintained at the University of Washington. ISAAC is funded by IBM as a service to faculty, students and staff of institutions of higher education. There is NO FEE for membership. ISAAC offers two basic services: a bulletin board and numerous databases. ISAAC contains research abstracts, software catalogs, a software information database and notes from colleagues around the country. The databases contain listings of software packages suitable for instruction or research, descriptions of projects which have used IBM products and a guide to additional sources of information such as journals, associations, directories and other databases. Information from the IBM National Support Center for Persons with Disabilities database is included in ISAAC. The bulletin board provides a forum for discussions among ISAAC users at more than 1,500 colleges and universities. TOLL-FREE PHONE NUMBERS are provided for PC-modem access from the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico. Prospective users who do not have modems or who live outside the toll-free calling area should consider trying BITNET, an electronic mail system. For more information on ISAAC or BITNET, call (206) 543-5604 or contact: ISAAC Access m/s FC-06 University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195 34 ISAAC RESOURCES FOR PERSONAL COMPUTER TRAINING ________________________________________ After deciding to buy a personal computer (PC) with adaptive technology, a person with a disability should consider two educational requirements. The first is adaptive technology - searching for, evaluating and learning how to use adaptive hardware and software; the second is learning how to use a PC. Rehabilitation professionals (occupational therapists, rehabilitation engineers, speech pathologists) trained in adaptive technology can assist with the selection and use of adaptive devices and, to a varying degree, with the selection and use of a PC. The sources of information described here are not all-inclusive and may not be available in every community; check to ensure that the facility can accommodate disability needs, including access. Consider the following suggested resources: - COLLEGES - community colleges and vocational-technical schools offer credit and non-credit courses on a variety of PC topics: word processing, PC operations, programming languages, DOS commands, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and CADCAM. These courses may be offered by the business school or the computer science or continuing education departments. - SCHOOL DISTRICTS - many high schools offer adult evening classes; contact the district for offerings 35 Resources for PC Training - IBM AUTHORIZED PERSONAL COMPUTER DEALERS - dealers are independent businesses and not all will offer classes; some may provide education only as part of a PC purchase. Contact the dealer to determine education offerings. To locate a dealer, call (800) 426-2468 or check the phone book. - INDEPENDENT TRAINING CENTERS - these centers often specialize in PC education (see Computer Training in the yellow pages. - TUTORS - often schools have faculty and students who are available for tutoring. - COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN IBM'S OFFERING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES - these organizations (described under a separate topic in this publication) provide basic PC training to purchasers; depending on staff resources, they may also offer PC training to non-purchasers. - SELF-STUDY COURSES - a variety of topics are covered in courses available through computer software stores. Volunteers are another resource. Check the following for volunteers who may offer PC instruction: - COLLEGES - faculty and students of PC courses; departments of disabled student services; fraternity, sorority and student chapters of professional organizations - many have PC-knowledgeable members. - HOSPITAL AUXILIARY GROUPS - HIGH SCHOOL PC CLUBS/SCOUTING ORGANIZATIONS - IBM PC USER GROUPS - members share an interest in IBM PCs; to locate an IBM PC User Group, contact an IBM Authorized Dealer. (With a PC and modem, you may obtain a listing from the IBM National Support Center - Bulletin Board System at 404/835-6600.) Additional advice may be available from local and national support groups. National support groups are included in this guide; local, regional and state support groups are listed in the "Support Groups" resource guide. 36 Resources for PC Training IBM Thinkable PURPOSE The IBM THINKable software package provides clinical professionals with a new and exciting way to offer skills practice to cognitively impaired clients and to enhance case management. THINKable uses colorful, photo-like pictures and real speech for visual and audio stimuli and provides automatic data collection, analysis, and reporting, making clinicians more productive than ever before. Because THINKable augments standard clinical methods of therapy planning, it is easy to learn and incorporate into treatment sessions. DIRECT CLIENT THERAPY THINKable is a unique software program that creates a structured environment in which clients practice skills in four critical focus areas that relate to activities of daily living: o Visual Attention o Visual Discrimination o Visual Memory o Visual Sequential Memory All of the practice screens present stimuli and feedback in a consistent format so clients may concentrate on the cognitive exercises, not on the procedure. Within each focus area, there are four levels of cognitive difficulty. THINKable uses state-of-the-art audio and video technology, affording treatment opportunities not previously possible in computer-assisted therapy. Photo-like images, animation, and touch-screen technology enhance stimulus presentation and response. Real speech is used for instructions, cueing, and reinforcement. The colorful pictures and friendly voices make therapy sessions fun and interesting for clients. 37 IBM Thinkable CASE MANAGEMENT THINKable is a dynamic interactive tool that helps plan and implement challenging and productive practice sessions for cognitively impaired clients. It uses a hierarchical structure consisting of Elements, Treatment Components, Session Plans, and Workbooks that parallels most current therapy plans. THINKable includes a starter set of treatment plans for beginning the program right away. The treatment plans may be modified to suit individual clients. Simple, online forms make it easy to design exercises that offer sufficient cognitive difficulty to give clients a feeling of accomplishment. Practice therapy may be semi-automated by preplanning up to fourteen treatment sessions in advance. THINKable also provides an automatic data collection, analysis, and reporting system. The graphic reports show clients their progress, while the tabular reports provide detailed information about client performance on THINKable exercises. WHAT YOU GET THINKable is available in a Convenience Kit that includes: o Eight 3.5-inch program diskettes o THINKable Getting Started o THINKable Introduction Videotape o THINKable Reference o Audio Capture and Playback Adapter (ACPA) o Two sets of headphones o One Y-cord adapter 38 IBM Thinkable SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS THINKable requires a minimum of 4 Mb of free memory, A 30 Mb fixed disk, and OS/2 Standard Edition, Version 1.3. Customers who plan to use OS/2 Extended Edition must have the memory and fixed disk size required by that version. For optimum client performance, a configuration with a touch-sensitive color display is recommended. ORDERING INFORMATION To order an IBM THINKable Convenience Kit, part number 6450654 (AT Bus) or 6450653 (MicroChannel): In the Continental USA, call The Psychological Corporation, an IBM Authorized Industry Remarketer, at (800) 228-0752. SUPPORT For information about purchasing THINKable, or for technical support after purchase, call The Psychologial Corporation at (800) 228-0752. 39 IBM Thinkable NATIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS _______________________ The support groups listed here include national agencies, professional associations and educational and training institutions. They use varied approaches in providing information and directing their activities toward diverse audiences. Services provided include information clearinghouse; advocacy; sponsorship of conferences, workshops and seminars; monitoring of legislation; peer counseling; support services; and research. The groups are sorted alphabetically. See the index following the listing to find a national support group listed by disability category. Please contact the groups directly for specific information. 4 SIGHTS 16625 Grand River Detroit, MI 48227 Telephone: (313) 272-3900 4 Sights offers a national information system for the visually impaired. ABLEDATA (NEWINGTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL) 181 E. Cedar St. Newington, CT 06111 Telephone: (800) 344-5405 (203) 667-5405 Funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, AbleData maintains a database with over 15,000 listings of adaptive devices for all disabilities. ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD & NECK SURGERY 1101 Vermont Ave. NW - Suite 302 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 289-4607 The academy promotes the art and science of medicine related to otolaryngology - head and neck surgery, including providing continuing medical education courses and publications. It distributes patient leaflets relating to ear problems, makes referrals to physicians and publishes a journal and newsletter. ACCENT ON LIVING P.O. Box 700 Bloomington, IL 61702 Telephone: (309) 378-2961 This quarterly publication for persons with disabilities maintains a computerized database organized by disability function and category of equipment. 40 National Support Groups ACCESS PUBLISHERS 1078 E. Otero Ave. Littleton, CO 80122 Telephone: (303) 797-2821 This publisher is working to transfer books to disk for personal computer users to have to read from their PCs. ACCESS U.S.A. - BRAILLE SERVICES 528 Riverside Dr. Clayton, NY 13624 Telephone: (613) 969-5148 Access is a braille translation service for all types of copying, translation and printing services. ACCESS UNLIMITED - SPEECHENTERPRISES 9039 Katy Freeway - Suite 414 Houston, TX 77024 Telephone: (713) 461-0006 Access Unlimited is a non-profit corporation dedicated to enhancing the lives of people who need large print or talking text on their PCs or other special access via touch monitors, enlarged keyboards or switches. The company evaluates products, creates software and serves as a clearinghouse for those needing information. ACTION 1100 Vermont Ave. NW Washington, DC 20525 Telephone: (202) 634-9108 ACTION, the federal domestic volunteer agency, has a primary goal to focus on the diverse and extensive abilities of people with disabilities. Its VISTA projects are staffed by volunteers with and without disabilities. Local offices are throughout the U.S. ACTT (ACTIVATING CHILDREN THROUGH TECHNOLOGY) W.I.U. - 27 Horrabin Hall Macomb, IL 61455 Telephone: (309) 298-1014 Project ACTT is a computer curriculum for children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. The ACTT curriculum provides communication possibilities, develops problem solving skills and fosters the child's expectations of control over the environment. ADAMLAB 33500 Van Bord Rd. Wayne, MI 48184 Telephone: (313) 467-1415 Adamlab, a research center, has a network database of information on training, diagnostic and direct support. The center helps with information, referral, research, training and direct support; disabilities - mental, speech. 41 National Support Groups ADAPTIVE DEVICE LOCATOR SYSTEM 331 West Second St. Lexington, KY 40507 Telephone: (606) 233-2332 Academic Software Inc. maintains this database to assist in identifying adaptive and assistive devices for disabled and elderly persons. ADDS (ASSISTIVE DEVICE DATABASE SYSTEM) 650 University Ave. - Suite 101B Sacramento, CA 95825 Telephone: (916) 924-0280 A source of computerized information on adaptive equipment programs and other resources. ADVOCNET - NAT'L CTR FOR RESEARCH IN VOCATIONAL ED. 1960 Kenny Rd. - Ohio State University Columbus, OH 43210-1090 Telephone: (800) 848-4815 (614) 486-3655 This electronic bulletin board system serves adult and vocational special needs users. AFTA (AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE) Rt. - 14 Box 230 Morganton, NC 28655 Telephone: (704) 438-9697 AFTA serves disabled persons and organizations with special technology needs, promotes awareness and maintains databases of products, devices and resources. AFTA provides funding for purchase of special technology and has a newsletter. ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL ASSOC. FOR THE DEAF 3417 Volta Pl. NW Washington, DC 20007 Telephone: (202) 337-5220 The association is committed to speech education and providing information; it publishes: Volta Review, Newsounds (newsletter), Our Kids Magazine, Children's Corner (children's rights information and hearing impaired issues in the classroom). AMER. ACADEMY - CEREBRAL PALSY & DEVELOPM'L MEDICINE 1910 Byrd Ave. - Suite 118 P.O. Box 11086 Richmond, VA 23230-1086 Telephone: (804) 282-0036 This center provides information through a database, referral service and a research center offering support for the following disabilities: vision, mobility, hearing, learning, mental and speech. 42 National Support Groups AMERICA'S DISABILITY CHANNEL 1777 N.E. Loop 410 - Suite 1401 San Antonio, TX 78217 Telephone: (512) 824-7446 ADC is a cable channel focusing on programming for persons with disabilities; it includes the 10-year old Silent Network for deaf and hearing-impaired persons. Check with your local cable company for information. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE Science, Technology and Disability Project 1333 H St. NW - 10th floor Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 326-6671 The association addresses concerns of persons with disabilities in science and engineering, including improved science career information for students; a major component is a resource group of scientists with disabilities to whom inquiries may be referred. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTS 1234 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (800) 736-4614 The association is a support and advocacy group for kidney patients. AMERICAN BLIND LAWYERS ASSOCIATION 1010 Vermont Ave. NW - Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (800) 424-8666 The association is an organization of attorneys who recognized the need for a national group. AMERICAN CLEFT PALATE ASSOCIATION University of Pittsburgh 1218 Grandview Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15261 Telephone: (800) 24-CLEFT The association provides referral index to relevant publications and ongoing research. AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 1155 15th St. NW - Suite 720 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 467-5081 (801) 424-8666 ACB is a national affiliation of individual members in more than 60 different occupations. AMERICAN DEAFNESS & REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 55369 Little Rock, AR 72225 Telephone: (501) 663-4617 This membership organization and network promotes, develops and expands services, research and legislation for deaf persons and publishes a journal. 43 National Support Groups AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION National Service Center 1660 Duke St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: (800) 232-3472 Local chapters provide community service and access to education and publications. AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND (AFB) 15 West 16th St. New York, NY 10011 Telephone: (800) 232-5463 (212) 620-2032 This is the national office for the AFB. AFB provides a free catalog for many adaptive devices sold by the foundation and provides ID cards, publications and lists scholarships available. AMERICAN HEARING RESEARCH FOUNDATION 55 E. Washington St. - Suite 2022 Chicago, IL 60602 Telephone: (312) 726-9670 The foundation informs physicians and others about the latest developments in hearing research and education and publishes a newsletter. AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 7320 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231 Telephone: (214) 706-1179 The AHA provides publications and research on stroke and cerebrovascular disease; there are local chapters nationwide. AMERICAN INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC. 1101 14th St. NW - Suite 950 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 682-5959 AIS provides training for individuals with low vision, blindness or needing interpreter services. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 315-8700 The association offers information and publications and has local chapters throughout the country. AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOC. (AOTA) 1383 Piccard Drive Rockville, MD 20850 Telephone: (301) 948-9626 AOTA offers a network and resource center to persons who have the following disabilities: vision, mobility, hearing, learning, mental and speech. 44 National Support Groups AMERICAN PARALYSIS ASSOCIATION 2201 Argonne Dr. Baltimore, MD 21218 Telephone: (800) 526-3456 APA's 24-hour toll free hotline provides referrals and other information on rehabilitation and psychological adjustment. AMERICAN PARALYSIS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 187 Short Hills, NJ 07078 Telephone: (800) 225-0292 (201) 379-2690 This chapter-based non-profit agency encourages and supports research to find a cure for paralysis caused by spinal cord injury, head injury and stroke. The APA Spinal Cord Injury Hotline is a 24-hour information and referral service: (800) 526-3456. AMERICAN PARKINSON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION 116 John Street New York, NY 10038 Telephone: (800) 223-APDA The association provides information about the disease, including support groups, research grants and centers. AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND P.O. Box 6085 Louisville, KY 40206-0085 Telephone: (502) 895-2405 APH provides Braille books, large type books, Braille academic texts, tangible aids, computer hardware (speech), and software and computer-related materials on disk. APH adapts, develops, manufactures, and sells a variety of computer hardware, software, and accessories. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR DEAF CHILDREN 814 Thayer Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (301) 585-5400 This membership organization provides information and support to parents and families with children who are deaf or hearing impaired. Publication: The Endeavor. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF DEAF SOCIAL WORKERS c/o Mental Health Svcs for Hearing Impaired Horizon Hospital, 11300 U.S. 19 South Clearwater, FL 33546 Telephone: (813) 541-2646 This organization promotes information sharing and upgrades the professional standards among hearing and non-hearing social workers who work with the hearing impaired. ASDSW is a member of the American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association. 45 National Support Groups AMERICAN SPEECH-LANGUAGE-HEARING ASSOCIATION 10801 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone: (800) 638-8255 (301) 897-5700 This professional scientific organization for speech-language pathologists and audiologists has several publications and journals and provides information on communication disorders and referrals. AMERICAN TINNITUS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 5 Portland, OR 97207 Telephone: (503) 248-9985 The ATA provides education and information about tinnitus, provides telephone counseling and self-help support and raises money for research. Publication: ATA newsletter, Tinnitus Today. AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) ASSOCIATION 21021 Ventura Blvd. - Suite 321 Woodland Hills, CA 91364 Telephone: (800) 782-4747 (818) 340-7500 The ALS Association is the national nonprofit voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting ALS (often called Lou Gehrig's disease) through research, patient support, information and public awareness. ARTN (ADVANCED REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY NETWORK) 25825 Eshelman Ave. Lomita, CA 90717 Telephone: (213) 325-3058 This network is a database information exchange with rehabilitation, employment and related messages. ASSIST THERAPEUTIC SYSTEMS INC. 7710 Reading Rd. - Suite 110 Cincinnati, OH 45237 Telephone: (513) 761-2868 Assist serves physically disabled individuals of all ages who need adaptive equipment to achieve independence. They evaluate the individual's abilities, prescribe equipment, instruct about its use and provide other services including follow-up evaluations, training and consultations - using a team approach with occupational and physical therapists and speech/language pathologists. ASSISTIVE DEVICE CENTER Cal State University - Sacramento 6000 J St. Sacramento, CA 95819-2694 Telephone: (916) 278-6422 The Center offers Augmentative Communication Training modules: videotapes featuring clients participating in assessment and training to demonstrate procedures for selecting and using augmentative communication systems - switches, text entry, keyboards. 46 National Support Groups ASSISTIVE DEVICES INFORMATION NETWORK University Hospital - Develop. Disabilities The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 55242 Telephone: (800) 331-3027 (319) 356-0768 This information network provides information about assistive devices, the vendors who make them and suggestions on how to order. The network uses ABLEDATA and an in-house database network. ASSOC. FOR EDUCATION & REHAB. - BLIND & VIS. IMPAIRED 206 N. Washington St. - Suite 320 Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: (703) 548-1884 This international membership organization is dedicated to the advancement of education and rehabilitation of the blind and visually impaired. ASSOCIATION FOR DISABLED STUDENTS P.O. Box 21192 Columbus, OH 43221 Telephone: (614) 488-4972 This is a national association of professionals working on college campuses with disabled students. ASSOCIATION FOR RETARDED CITIZENS OF THE U.S. 2501 Avenue J Arlington, TX 76006 Telephone: (817) 640-0204 This national association is an advocacy, support and information group for retarded citizens. ASSOCIATION FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN'S HEALTH 7910 Woodmont Ave. - Suite 20814 Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone: (301) 654-6549 The association is an advocacy and support group. ASSOCIATION OF RADIO READING SERVICES INC. 3124 E. Roosevelt Phoenix, AZ 85008 Telephone: (202) 347-0955 The service provides newspapers, magazines and best-selling books via radio for persons who are blind, physically handicapped or visually impaired. Listeners keep in touch with their communities, the nation and the world. The service fills in many details which general radio and tv broadcasts cannot provide. ASTHMA & ALLERGY FOUNDATION 1717 Massachussetts Ave. NW - Suite 305 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 265-0265 The foundation makes funds available for research and provides information. 47 National Support Groups AT&T NATIONAL SPECIAL NEEDS CENTER 2001 Rt. 46 - Suite 310 Parsippany, NJ 07054-1315 Telephone: (800) 233-1222 800/833-3232TDD This AT&T Center serves the communications needs of customers with hearing, speech, motion or vision impairments and publishes a catalog on TDD services, long distance information and products. AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA (ASA) 1234 Massachusetts Ave. NW - Suite 1017 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 783-0125 ASA is a national parent, professional and advocacy organization for people with autism; it offers local services as well as public policy advocacy and information and referral services. This organization provides information relating to developments in the field of autism. BEACON COLLEGE 105 East Main St. Leesburg, FL 34748 Telephone: (904) 787-7660 A four-year college (BA in Human Services) for students with learning disabilities, featuring modified admissions and counseling. BETTER HEARING INSTITUTE P.O. Box 1840 Washington, DC 20013 Telephone: (800) EAR-WELL (703) 642-0580 The Institute is dedicated to informing hearing impaired persons, their friends and relatives and the public about hearing loss and available medical, surgical and amplification assistance. Publication: Communicator. BLIND COMPUTER USERS OF AMERICA 5028 Merit Dr. Flint, MI 48506 Telephone: (313) 736-3774 This is a users group dedicated to providing useable and affordable software. BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION 477 H St. NW Washington, DC 20001-2694 Telephone: (202) 371-8880 The association assists blind veterans with rehabilitation and vocational benefits, job placement and other aid and promotes employment. Magazine: The BVA Bulletin. BOOKS ON SPECIAL CHILDREN (BOSC) P.O. Box 305 Congers, NY 10920 Telephone: (914) 638-1236 BOSC offers a catalog with books on and for children with special needs. 48 National Support Groups BRAILLE INSTITUTE 741 North Vermont Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90029-3594 Telephone: (800) 252-9486 (213) 663-1111 This center provides comprehensive, year-round programs of training, education and special services for the blind; special training in orientation and mobility. This center can demonstrate the IBM Screen Reader. BRAINTRAIN 1915 Huguenot Rd. Richmond, VA 23235 Telephone: (804) 794-4841 BrainTrain is a publisher of software catalogs, including a Special Education and Rehabilitation Catalog and a Cognitive Rehabilitation Catalog. CAD INSTITUTE 4100 East Broadway - Suite 150 Phoenix, AZ 85040 Telephone: (602) 437-0405 This school specializes in teaching the use of mechanical/technical CAD applications. CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND 1931 Bayview Avenue Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4C8 Telephone: (416) 486-2500 The CNIB helps blind and visually impaired persons find employment. Programs cover careers, training and job placement, vocational evaluation and rehabilitation services, employment placement, group job-search and skill training. CNIB serves 10,000 clients in 55 offices throughout Canada. CANINE ASSISTANCE FOR THE DISABLED INC. 4545 Forest Pard - Apt. 309 St. Louis, MO 63108 Telephone: (314) 361-7936 CADI provides persons with physical or hearing impairment with a dog trained to assist in meeting daily needs - customized according to client needs. CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE 6901 Harrisburg Pike Orinet, OH 43146 Telephone: (614) 871-2554 Canine Companions pioneered the concept of training specially bred dogs to help disabled persons - other than blindness. 49 National Support Groups CANINE HELPERS FOR THE DISABLED 5699-5705 Ridge Rd. (Rt. 104) Lockport, NY 14094 Telephone: (716) 433-4035 Canine Helpers is a non-profit organization devoted to training dogs to assist people with disabilities to lead more independent, secure lives - hearing, mobility, therapy dogs. The group also trains dogs for persons with multiple disabilities. CAPTIONED FILMS/VIDEOS FOR THE DEAF Modern Talking Pictures Service 5000 Park Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33709 Telephone: (800) 237-6213 Captioned Films provides free loans of educational and entertainment captioned films and videos. CARROLL CENTER FOR THE BLIND 770 Centre St. Newton, MA 02158-2597 Telephone: (617) 969-6200 (800) 852-3131 This non-profit organization evaluates and trains visually impaired computer users. They publish a resource manual listing funding sources and curriculum; the center assists with information, demonstrations and training relative to the IBM Screen Reader. CATHOLIC GUILD FOR THE BLIND INC. 1011 First Avenue New York, NY 10022 Telephone: (212) 371-1000 The Guild provides support services for the blind and visually impaired. CENTER FOR ACCESSIBLE HOUSING North Carolina State University P.O. Box 8613 Raleigh, NC 27695-8613 Telephone: (919) 737-7114 This center is the nation's first research and training center focusing on making housing accessible to people with disabilities. It will conduct research and develop new designs for homes and products. CENTER FOR COMPUTING AND DISABILITY State University of New York at Albany 1400 Washington Ave. - LC SB 16 Albany, NY 12222 Telephone: (518) 442-3874 This center supports assistive technology research and development efforts linking computers and persons with disabilities. CENTER FOR CONSUMER HEALTHCARE INFORMATION 1821 East Dyer Rd. Santa Ana, CA 92705 Telephone: (714) 752-2335 The center publishes a comprehensive resource guide on rehab services, nursing facilities, hotlines and databases, homecare providers, etc. 50 National Support Groups CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES Benson Building University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 Telephone: (800) 922-9234 (803) 777-4839 The Center maintains a database, PSI-TECH, with information about resources across the country, including rehab resources, assistive technology and lists of therapists and rehab engineers. CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING - BLIND/LOW VISION SERVCS 2539 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley, CA 94704 Telephone: (415) 841-4776 415/848-3101TDD This center provides counseling, support groups, information, referral and independent living skills training. CENTER FOR REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY South Carolina Rehabilitation Department 1410-C Boston Ave. West Columbia, SC 29171 Telephone: (803) 739-5362 This national rehabilitation engineering center addresses service delivery needs for assistive technology. Training and technical services are provided. CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Drive Reston, VA 22091 Telephone: (800) 873-8255 (703) 620-3660 This national information center, funded by the U.S. Office of Special Education Programs, serves to influence the quality, availability and use of technology in special education through information products highlighting trends, resources, practices and research efforts. CENTER ON EVALUATION OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY National Rehabilitation Hospital 102 Irving St. NW Washington, DC 20010-2949 Telephone: (202) 877-1932 202/726-3996TDD The center develops ways of collecting, producing and distributing information to help users, prescribers and third-party payers make intelligent selections of devices. CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (CH.A.D.D.) 1859 North Pine Island Rd. - Suite 185 Plantation, FL 33322 Telephone: (305) 384-6869 CH.A.D.D. is a non-profit support group providing education and information for parents with children with ADD. 51 National Support Groups CLEARINGHOUSE DEPOSITORY FOR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS P.O. Box 944272 Sacramento, CA 94244-2720 Telephone: (916) 445-5103 (916) 445-1290 This group provides specialized instructional material, aids and equipments; it records and duplicates textbooks for the visually impaired, provides consultant services to schools and provides Braille transcription, large print and cassette tapes. CLEARINGHOUSE ON COMPUTER ACCOMMODATION General Services Administration 18th and F St. NW - KGDO, room 2022 Washington, DC 20405 Telephone: (202) 523-1906 COCA has information available concerning accommodations for all disabilities; its primary focus is assistance to federal agencies. CLEARINGHOUSE ON THE HANDICAPPED Switzer Building - room 2319 330 C St. SW Washington, DC 20202 Telephone: (202) 732-1250 A national clearinghouse group providing information on disabilities. CLOSING THE GAP P. O. Box 68 Henderson, MN 56044 Telephone: (612) 248-3294 CTG provides information on technology for disabled persons, sponsors national and regional conferences and workshops, operates a bookstore and publishes a newspaper and directory of hardware and software products. CTG Solutions is a relational database of information about microcomputer technology for persons with special needs. CLOVERNOOK PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND 7000 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45231 Telephone: (513) 321-2232 Clovernook publishes a braille quarterly, TACTIC, on technology for visually impaired and blind people. COLLEGE HILL PRESS 34 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108 Telephone: (617) 227-0730 College Hill publishes many titles each year covering speech and language, hearing, special education and communicative disorders. COLLEGE PLACEMENT COUNCIL 62 Highland Avenue Bethlehem, PA 18017 Telephone: (215) 868-1421 A national association with services for career planning, placement and recruitment professionals. 52 National Support Groups COLLEGE-HILL PRESS Little Brown & Co. 34 Beacon St. Boston, MA 02108 Telephone: (617) 227-0730 Professional and academic texts in speech-language pathology and audiology and special education, including specific books on the use of microcomputers in special education and for communication purposes. COMMUNICATION ASSISTANCE RESOURCE Service 2140 Arbor Boulevard Dayton, OH 45439 Telephone: (513) 294-8086 This Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) organization is a product demo site (PDS) for PhoneCommunicator (PHC), SpeechViewer (SPV), and Screen Reader (SRD). Their activities focus on the use of technology with individuals with disabilities and include consultations to teachers and families, software libraries, and product demonstrations. COMMUNICATION SKILL BUILDERS 3830 East Bellevue P.O. Box 42050 Tucson, AZ 85733 Telephone: (602) 323-7500 CSB publishes and markets supplementary materials for speech, hearing, language therapy and special education. Therapy Skill Builders (a division) markets materials for occupational and physical therapy and related fields. COMPUCID Foundation for Technology Access 217 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02173 Telephone: (617) 863-9966 Computer Classroom Integration Demonstration (CompuCID) is a federally funded project through the Foundation and Alliance for Technology Access. CompuCID works to integrate students with disabilities into regular classrooms through the use of technology. COMPUHELP P.O. Box 1352 Roseville, CA 95661-1352 Telephone: (916) 783-0364 (916) 786-3923 This group has information available relative to vision disabilities. The second phone number is for accessing their bulletin board. A member of I-BUG, the International Blind Users Group. COMPUSERVE - HANDICAPPED USERS' DATABASE 5000 Arlington Centre Blvd. Columbus, OH 43220 Telephone: (800) 818-8199 This nationwide database with bulletin boards provides information on disabled persons, issues and technology 53 National Support Groups COMPUTABILITY 40000 Grand River - Suite 109 Novi, MI 48050 Telephone: (313) 477-6720 This Special Needs Marketing Specialist (SNMS) specializes in catalog sales, marketing many of their own products and three IBM Independence Series products: Screen Reader, SpeechViewer and PhoneCommunicator (SRD, SPV, PHC). COMPUTE ABLE NETWORK P.O. Box 1706 Portland, OR 97207 Telephone: (503) 645-0009 FAX503 645-2049 Compute Able Network helps people through adaptive computer technology, providing services, technical assistance, site assessments and training, including evaluation, equipment and workstation design. COMPUTER ACCESS FOR THE BLIND 135 West 23rd St. New York, NY 10011 Telephone: (212) 255-6688 CAB provides consultation and training to blind computer users. COMPUTER CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED Baruch College - CUNY 17 Lexington Ave. New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (212) 725-7644 The center offers services to blind and low vision persons, including training in word processing, accounting and database management. The center is international in outreach and offers career counseling, PC training and a braille production service. COMPUTER-DISABILITY NEWS National Easter Seal Society 5120 South Hyde Park Blvd. Chicago, IL 60615 Telephone: (312) 667-7400 This newsletter is a computer resource quarterly for people with disabilities and is published by The National Easter Seal Society in Chicago. COMPUTYPE Robert Mauro 257 Center Lane Levittown, NY 11756 Telephone: (516) 579-4043 Computype provides information on accessible solutions for persons with disabilities. 54 National Support Groups COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN Center for Special Education Technology 1920 Association Dr. Reston, VA 22091-1589 Telephone: (800) 873-8255 (703) 620-3660 CEC is a national association of special education teachers, administrators and students training to be teachers. Its Center for Special Education Technology provides promotes technology and publishes Exceptional Children and Teaching Exceptional Children. The council operates ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center) database, featuring curriculum guides and research. To access ERIC, call (800) 873-3742. COUNCIL FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES P.O. Box 40303 Overland Park, KS 66204 Telephone: (913) 492-8755 This professional membership organization works with students/clients who have learning disabilities. It publishes a free quarterly journal and newsletter. COUNCIL ON ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND LISTENING SYSTEMS P.O. Box 32227 Washington, DC 20007 This organization of manufacturers and distributors alerts the general public to ways in which electronic devices and systems can help hearing impaired persons cope more effectively with their disability. CREATE - CENTER FOR REHABILITATION ENGINEERING and Appropriate Technology Education 1600 Holloway Ave. - SF State Univ. San Francisco, CA 94132 Telephone: (415) 338-1333 CREATE is a federally funded program for students - a hands-on, team approach to identifying and designing solutions for persons with disabilities. Programs lead to several masters degrees. CRISP (COMPUTER RETRIEVAL: INFO. ON SCIENT. PRJCTS) 5333 Westbard Ave. - room 148 Bethesda, MD 20205 Telephone: (301) 496-7543 A scientific database of information developed from recent government health research. CUSSNET (COMPUTER USE IN SOCIAL SERVICES NETWORK) P.O. Box 19129 Arlington, TX 76019 Telephone: (817) 273-3964 Computerized inventory of commercially available human services software, including information on disabled users. Local and national bulletin boards, downloading of public domain software, skills bank and special interest groups. 55 National Support Groups DAYSPRING ASSOCIATES INC. 2111 Foley Rd. Havre de Grace, MD 21078 Telephone: (301) 939-5900 Dayspring publishes ART (Access Rehab Technology), listing over 1,000 assistive devices. DEAFNESS AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS BRANCH Rehabilitation Services - Dept. of Education 330 C St. SW - Room 3316 Washington, DC 20201 Telephone: (202) 732-1401 TDD202 732-1330 This organization promotes rehabilitation services for persons who are deaf, hearing impaired, speech impaired and language disordered. It provides technical assistance to RSA staff, state rehabilitation agencies, other public and private agencies and individuals. DEAFNESS RESEARCH FOUNDATION 9 East 38th St. New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 684-6556 (212) 684-6559 The foundation supports and provides grants for research into causes, treatment and prevention of deafness to hospitals, universities and non-profit institutions. Publication: Receiver. DEAFPRIDE INC. 1350 Potomac Ave. SE Washington, DC 20003 Telephone: (202) 675-6700 This non-profit, advocacy organization works for the human rights of deaf people and their families. Assists groups to organize and work together for change in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States. Publication: The Deafpride Advocate. DEAFTEK.USA International Deaf/Tek, Inc. P. O. Box 2431 Framingham, MA 01701-0404 Telephone: (508) 620-1777 (508) 879-0410 Provides private electronic mail service as well as bulletin board information on deafness related issues and employment opportunities. Specialized limited access bulletin boards such as Psych.Net for psychologists working with deaf persons. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BUREAU Dept. of Health and Human Services 330 C St. SW Washington, DC 20201 Telephone: (202) 245-0870 Support and advocacy services. 56 National Support Groups DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TECHNOLOGY LIBRARY Assoc. for Retarded Citizens of the U.S. 2501 Avenue J Arlington, TX 76006 Telephone: (817) 640-0204 The DDTL is a computerized information database on the application of technology and assistive devices for disabled persons; it includes publications, authorities on devices, resource agencies and vendors. DIALOGUE 3100 Oak Park Ave. Berwyn, IL 60402 Telephone: (312) 749-1908 This publication (available in Braille, large print, cassette or recorded disk) features articles on computer highlights and access technology for visually impaired persons. DIRECT LINK FOR THE DISABLED P.O. Box 1036 Solvang, CA 93464 Telephone: (805) 688-1603 A nonprofit referral agency, Direct Link maintains listings of more than 10,000 organizations and commuinty-based resource centers for all ages and disabilities. DIRECTION SERVICE 730 E. Vine - room 107 Springfield, IL 62703 Telephone: (800) 634-8540 (217) 523-1232 This agency provides information about services and resources - a one-stop source of information and help for family members with physical, mental and emotional disabilities: counseling, education, residential placement, therapy, transportation and other support services. DISABILITY ACCESS NETWORK P.O. Box 6541 San Rafael, CA 94903-0541 Telephone: (415) 499-3877 Database of information. DISABILITY INFORMATION & REFERRAL SERVICE 3805 Marshall St. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Telephone: (303) 420-2942 800/255-3477TDD The DIRS provides information about services available to persons with disabilities, their families and support groups. Through a computerized database, DIRS has information from the private sector, government and government-supported agencies. 57 National Support Groups DISABILITY RIGHTS EDUCATION AND DEFENSE FUND INC. 2212 6th Street Berkeley, CA 94710 Telephone: (415) 644-2555 A legal resource center offering education, advocacy, research and policy analysis and local referrals to callers. DISABLED OUTDOORS MAGAZINE 5223 S. Lorel Ave. Chicago, IL 60638 This magazine offers information and advocacy for persons who are disabled who enjoy camping, hunting, fishing, waterskiing and other outdoor sports. DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC. 10175 Wheeler Rd. Central Point, OR 97502 Telephone: (503) 826-9220 This service provides certified Hearing Ear Dogs free of charge to qualified deaf applicants. EASTER SEAL SOCIETY (NAT'L HQ) 70 E. Lake St. - 9th floor Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: (312) 726-6200 TDD312/726-4258 This Community Service Organization (CSO) has formed a partnership with IBM to make PCs more affordable for persons with disabilities. They assist eligible users in evaluating solutions, ordering and installing. They are able to demonstrate the IBM Screen Reader. EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SERVING THE DEAF Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 651-5015 This organization is committed to improving the management of programs for deaf students and the educational options for deaf people. Publication: American Annals of the Deaf. EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS ON DEAFNESS Outreach Services Gallaudet University Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 651-5340 ERCDs works to increase the educational achievement of deaf students nationwide; training, technical assistance and information are coordinated through five centers (call for the center near you). 58 National Support Groups ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES FOUNDATION Projects with Industry 1901 Pennsylvania Ave. NW - Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 955-5816 A national employment placement program for individuals with disabilities; areas addressed include computer-related programs. Limited scholarships are available to students with disabilities pursuing advanced degrees in technical fields. EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE OF THE DEAF 1210 Locust Street St. Louis, MO 63103 Telephone: (314) 421-2685 The conference promotes ministry for deaf persons throughout the Episcopal Church and is affiliated with approximately 50 congregations in the United States. Publication: The Deaf Episcopalian. EXCEPTIONAL TEACHING AIDS 20102 Woodbine Ave. Castro Valley, CA 94546 Telephone: (415) 582-4859 Exceptional Teaching Aids provides educational materials and products for visually impaired students, including young and old braille beginners. FEDERATION FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS 312 Stuart - 2nd floor Boston, MA 02116 Telephone: (617) 482-2915 The Federation, part of the National Network of Parent Centers, offers support services to parents, groups and others concerned with children with special needs. FEDERATION OF THE HANDICAPPED 211 West 14th St. New York, NY 10011 Telephone: (212) 242-9050 This group offers training and diagnostic support for persons with the following disabilities: vision, mobility, hearing, learning, speech, mental. FLIPTRACK LEARNING SYSTEMS 999 Main St. - Suite 200 Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Telephone: (800) 222-FLIP (312) 790-1117 FlipTrack Learning Systems publishes self-study courses for a variety of microcomputer software - including Lotus, Excel, WordPerfect. Audio tapes are tone indexed for the visually impaired. FOUNDATION FOR GLAUCOMA RESEARCH 490 Post St. - Suite 1042 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 986-3162 This is a support and advocacy organization. 59 National Support Groups FOUNDATION FOR TECHNOLOGY ACCESS 1307 Solano Avenue Albany, CA 94706-1888 Telephone: (415) 528-0747 This non-profit national organization, the parent group for the Alliance for Technology Access Centers (ATA) - a network of resource centers, focuses on technology to help individuals with disabilities to control and direct their own lives. The individual Centers work with teachers and parents, provide demonstrations and maintain software libraries. GLAUCOMA FOUNDATION 310 East 14th St. New York, NY 10003 Telephone: (800) 832-3826 (212) 260-1000 National foundation, advocacy, support. GREATER DETROIT SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND 16625 Grand River Ave. Detroit, MI 48227 Telephone: (313 272-3900) This group provides computer use for the blind for educational and employment purposes, including 4-Sights Network, a free national computer bulletin board. GREG TROBAUGH 39-44 24th St. - # 3B Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: (718) 482-0088 This bulletin board service, a multi-user system called Totally User Friendly, provides support to computer users with special emphasis on making information available to disabled persons regarding the use of the computer for work and rehabilitation. Products, services and public domain software are included in the database. The modem # is (718) 482-0089. GUIDE DOG FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND 371 E. Jericho Turnpike Smithtown, NY 11787 Telephone: (516) 265-2121 (800) 548-4337 The foundation provides guide dogs to blind or visually impaired persons. A dog, its equipment and a 25-day residential training program are provided at no cost. HADLEY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND 700 Elm St. - P.O. Box 299 Winnetka, IL 60093 Telephone: (800) 323-4238 Home study courses for the blind: introduction to microcomputers & PCs. A tuition-free and accredited correspondence course toward a high school degree is offered in braille or audio cassette. Print courses are provided for sighted parents of blind infants and children. 60 National Support Groups HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED CITIZENS ORGANIZATION (HADCO) 5601 Powerline Rd. - Suite 404 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 Telephone: (305) 491-1744 HADCO is a national employer of disabled persons, providing employment primarily for disabled artists. HANDICAPPED EDUCATION EXCHANGE 11523 Charlton Dr. Silver Spring, MD 20902 Telephone: (301) 681-7372 The exchange provides a computerized bulletin board TTY/TDD and access bulletin TTY/TDD. Computer numbers: (310) 593-7033 (TDD or 300 baud ASCII) and (301) 593-7357 (ASCII only, 300/1200 baud). HANDICAPPED USERS' DATABASE 5000 Arlington Centre Blvd. Columbus, OH 43220 Telephone: (800) 848-8990 Information, database, referral; disabilities - vision, mobility, hearing, learning, speech, mental. HARRINGTON ARTHRITIS RESEARCH CENTER 1600 E. Van Buren Phoenix, AZ 85006 Telephone: (602) 254-0377 The center seeks to impact research by: defining needs of patients, developing medical and surgical applications, applying technology, educating patients and families, and providing help to physicians and health professionals. HEADLINES: THE BRAIN INJURY MAGAZINE 14 Central Ave. Lynn, MA 01901 Telephone: (800) 227-3824 This four-color magazine offers information pertinent to head injury rehabilitation. HEALTH ENHANCEMENT LEARNING PROGRAMS P.O. Box 543065 Dallas, TX 75354-3065 Telephone: (800) 334-4403 (214) 902-8277 HEALTH sponsors the VIVA!Spinal Injury Series, a computer-based patient education system on spinal cord injury. HEAR NOW 4001 S. Magnolia Way - Suite 100 Denver, CO 80237 Telephone: (303) 758-4919 800-648HEAR-TDD HEAR NOW is a national charitable, nonprofit organization which raises funds to provide grants and/or loans to individuals with financial need to help cover the cost of hearing aid aids or cochlear implantation. 61 National Support Groups HEAR SAY INC. 1825 74th St. Brooklyn, NY 11204 Telephone: (718) 256-1607 A support group for blind and visually impaired persons. Contact the corporate office for local chapters. HEATH RESOURCE CENTER One Dupont Circle - Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036-1193 Telephone: (800) 544-3284 (202) 939-9320 Information on access to all post-secondary education programs for students with disabilities, their parents and service providers - a national clearinghouse. HELEN KELLER NATIONAL CENTER FOR DEAF & BLIND 111 Middle Neck Rd. ˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙˙ Sands Point, NY 11050-1299 Telephone: (516) 944-8900 The national facility provides comprehensive evaluation and prevocational rehabilitation training; it conducts extensive field services through regional offices, affiliated programs and a national training team; it maintains the National Register of Deaf-Blind Persons and designs and improves sensory aids. Publication: The Nat-Cent News. HELPING HANDS: SIMIAN AIDES FOR THE DISABLED 1505 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02135 Telephone: (617) 787-4419 Simian monkeys - capuchins - help persons with disabilities function better, acting on command to perform myriad tasks. These monkeys live to be 30 years old and are about 18 incehs tall and weigh around 5 pounds. HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 140 W. 22 St. New York, NY 10011-2420 Telephone: (800) 345-HDSA (212) 242-1968 This is an advocacy and information group for Huntington's disease, including support and health information nationally in 31 chapters. INFORMATION CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES 20 Park Plaza - room 330 Boston, MA 02116 Telephone: (617) 727-5540 This group serves as an information clearinghouse. 62 National Support Groups INNOTEK 2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60204 Telephone: (312) 328-0001 INNOTEK is the technology division of the National Lekotek Center. It provides technology training for professionals in special education and related fields on the use of computers for children with special needs. INNOTEK oversees COMPUPLAY Resource Centers, a network of computer play and resource centers for families with children with disabilities. INT'L SOCIETY AUGMENTATIVE AND ALTERNATIVE COMMUN. P.O. Box 1762 - Station R Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4A3 Telephone: (416) 424-3806 The society is an information and referral organization for individuals concerned with communication disorders. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS Projects with Industry 3830 South Meridian Wichita, KS 67217 Telephone: (316) 522-1591 IAM is a training and employment placement program for individuals with disabilities. Areas addressed include computer-related programs. INTERNATIONAL CATHOLIC DEAF ASSOCIATION 814 Thayer Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (301) 588-4009 This is the only international lay association founded and controlled by deaf Catholic adults. Publication: The Deaf Catholic. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE DISABLED Gen. Clerical and Learning Center 340 East 24th St. New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (212) 679-0100 A training and employment placement program for individuals with disabilities, the center addresses computer-related programs. INTERNATIONAL HEARING DOG INC. 5901 E. 89th Ave. Henderson, CO 80640 This organization provides information about dogs for hearing impaired individuals. INTERNATIONAL HOME-BASED COMPUTING P.O. Box 1818 Stone Mountain, GA 30086 Telephone: (404) 482-1020 IHBC assists telecommuters by publishing a multimedia graphical electronic newsletter and a resource directory, the Telecommuter Resource Directory. IHBC assisists in locating employment, training, and providing guidance for the disabled community. 63 National Support Groups INTERNATIONAL LUTHERAN DEAF ASSOCIATION 1333 S. Kirkwood Road St. Louis, MO 63122 Telephone: (314) 965-9917 Ext. 315 Promotes ministry for deaf persons throughout the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Publication: The Deaf Lutheran. JOB ACCOMMODATION NETWORK WV University - 809 Allen Hall Morgantown, WV 26506 Telephone: (304) 293-7186 (800) 526-7234 JAN is an international information and consulting resource providing job accomodation information to employers, rehabilitation professionals and persons with disabilities. The (800) 526-2262 number is for Canada. JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND (JOB) 1800 Johnson St. Baltimore, MD 21230 Telephone: (301) 659-9314 (800) 638-7518 JOB informs blind applicants about employment opportunities and provides technical assistance to employers and applicants on methods used by blind people on the job. JOB publishes a recorded bulletin, maintains a library of publications about employment and conducts seminars for applicants and employers. JOURNAL OF VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND BLINDNESS 15 West 16th St. New York, NY 10011 Telephone: (212) 620-2020 This bi-monthly journal includes research reviews, applications and articles on special topics. JR. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF 455 N. Pennsylvania St. - Suite 804 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Telephone: (317) 638-1715 The association develops leadership skills among deaf high school students by creating opportunities for students to get hands-on experience. A comprehensive summer leadership camp for deaf students is sponsored. Publication: Junior NAD Newsletter. JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION 60 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (800) 223-1138 (800) JDF-CURE The JDF has publications available about diabetes, including research. There are local chapters throughout the U.S. and in nine foreign countries. JDF provides support group and fundraising activity information and newsletters. 64 National Support Groups L.S.&S. GROUP INC. - CATALOG P.O. Box 673 Northbrook, IL 60065 Telephone: (800) 468-4789 (312) 498-9777 The L.S.&S. catalog features a wide range of products for the visually impaired - most are not computer related, but all are designed to help visually impaired persons enjoy a trouble fee and independent life. LDA 4156 Library Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15234 Telephone: (412) 341-1515 LDA (formerly ACLD), the national association for learning disabilities, provides information, support and advocacy services. LEARNING INITIATIVES INTERNATIONAL One Park Pl. - Suite 835 Atlanta, GA 30303 Telephone: (800) 233-9233 Learn is an independent user group for users of IBM Education Systems, in pre-K through 12. It is dedicated to improving education through technology and is clearinghouse for education technology usage. LEKOTEK 2100 Ridge Ave. Evanston, IL 60204 Telephone: (312) 328-0001 The Lekotek program provides a caring place where families with special needs children can come for support and encouragement to integrate kids into the family and the family into the community. Receiving services are children with spina bifada, Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, language delays, hearing and visual impairments, seizure disorders and chronic illnesses. LIFE OPTIONS P.O. Box 206 Wilmington, NC 28402 Telephone: (919) 343-9931 This company serves blind people or those who work with the blind by offering products to give the buyer an option. Life Options will furnish a complete system for those who don't want to shop. LIGHTHOUSE LOW VISION PRODUCTS 36-02 Northern Blvd. Long Island City, NY 11101 Telephone: (718) 937-6959 This Lighthouse group sells optical devices and absorptive lenses, vision charts, publications and lighting to opthalmologists, optometrists, opticians, low vision clinics, hospitals and authorized agencies. 65 National Support Groups LINC RESOURCES INC. 4820 Indianola Ave. Columbus, OH 43214 Telephone: (800) 772-7372 (614) 885-5599 A computerized database of the software for instruction, personal assistance, administration and testing. Free searches. LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL 300 22nd Street Oak Hill, IL 60570 Telephone: (312) 571-5466 This international service club has 40,000 clubs in 166 countries. It provides assistance to disabled, primarily in sight and hearing. Contact should be made through the local club; the Oak Hill office provides information. LITTLE PEOPLE OF AMERICA P.O. Box 9897 Washington, DC 20016 An international support and advocacy organization for people of short stature. LUTHERAN BRAILLE WORKERS P.O. Box 5000 Yucaipa, CA 92399 Telephone: (714) 795-8977 Lutheran Braille Workers provides Biblical and devotional Braille in 40 languages and large print in 8 languages, shipping all over the world. Materials are free to blind and sight-impaired. MAD HATTERS P.O. Box 2 Kalamazoo, MI 49005 Telephone: (616) 385-5871 The Mad Hatters acting group strives to break down the attitudinal barriers that limit people with special needs. They employ educational, human service and theatrical professionals to research, script and perform dramas about people with special needs, touring nationwide. MAINSTREAM - MAGAZINE OF THE ABLE DISABLED 2973 Beech St. San Diego, CA 92102 Telephone: (619) 234-3138 This magazine, published by Exploding Myths Inc., covers independent living and employment related technology and carries features on disabled people. MAINSTREAM INC. 1030 15th St. NW - Suite 1010 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (202) 898-1400 This organization works with employers and service providers to increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. It operates a placement program in Washington, DC, and Dallas, Texas. 66 National Support Groups MATILDA ZIEGLER MAGAZINE FOR THE BLIND 20 West 17th St. New York, NY 10011 Telephone: (212) 242-0263 This general interest magazine in Braille and recorded disc (on Library of Congress talking book player) includes articles, short stories, poetry, humor and news of interest to blind and visually impaired persons. Ten issues/year; no charge. Founded in 1907. MONS INTERNATIONAL 6595 Roswell Rd. Atlanta, GA 30328 Telephone: (800) 541-7903 Mons provides a catalog of selected products and helpful tips for blind and visually impaired persons. MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION 810 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10019 Telephone: (212) 586-0808 MDA supports worldwide research and provides diagnostic services and rehabilitative follow-up care for neuromuscular disorders through MDA-supported clinics. NARRATIVE TELEVISION NETWORK 5840 S. Memorial Dr. - # 312 Tulsa, OK 74145 Telephone: (918) 627-1000 NTN supplies videocassettes narrated for visually impaired users. NTN provides added narration to programming that doesn't interrupt the dialog but helps explain the action to a visually impaired viewer. NTN is working with the Nostalgia Cable Network. NASA TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS TEAM P.O. Box 12194 RTP, NC 27709 Telephone: (919) 541-6924 (919) 541-7202 The NASA Team works with organizations to match NASA-developed technology to disability problems having wide impact. They collaborate with the public and private sector to re-engineer aerospace technology for use in terrestrial applications. NAT'L ASSOC. BLIND/VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMPUTER USERS P.O. Box 1352 Roseville, CA 95661-1352 Telephone: (916) 783-0364 (916) 786-3923 This group provides services including information referral from their database and research. The second phone number is for their bulletin board. A $20/year donation entitles members to an ID for the bulletin board and six computer disks. 67 National Support Groups NAT'L ASSOCIATION FOR ADULTS WITH SPEC. LEARNING NEEDS 1740-F Huntington Dr. South Pasadena, CA 91030 Telephone: (818) 799-2316 The NAASLN serves to create, establish, and foster an effective national and international coalition of professionals, advocates, and consumers to provide opportunities under the umbrella of lifelong learning for adults with special learning needs. NATIONAL AMPUTATION FOUNDATION 12-45 150th St. Whitestone, NY 11357 Telephone: (718) 767-0596 This foundation provides information for amputees and their families. NATIONAL APHASIA ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 1887 Murray Hill Station New York, NY 10156-0611 This group is an advocacy and support group for persons with aphasia (total or partial loss of power to use/understand words - often caused by cognitive trauma or brain disease). NATIONAL ASSOC. STATE DIRECTORS - SPECIAL ED. 1201 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 822-7933 Electronic information exchange relevant to special education, including computer applications for persons with disabilities. NATIONAL ASSOC/PARENTS VISUALLY IMPAIRED P.O. Box 562 Camden, NY 13316 Telephone: (315) 245-3442 (800) 562-6265 This association is for parents of visually impaired children. Contact Eileen Hudson in Wisconsin: (608) 362-1380. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PARENTS OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED 2180 Linway Dr. Beloit, WI 53511 Telephone: (800) 562-6265 (608) 362-1380 This association is a support and advocacy group. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED 22 West 21st St. - 6th floor New York, NY 10010 Telephone: (212) 889-3141 This agency is a voluntary health agency devoting its total program to assist people with impaired vision. 68 National Support Groups NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (NAD) 814 Thayer Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (301) 587-1788 The oldest and largest consumer organization of deaf people, NAD is concerned with communication skills, legislation, employment rights and advocay. Affiliated chapters are nationwide. NAD is one of the largest publishers of deafness related materials. Publications: Broadcaster, Deaf American. NATIONAL ATAXIA FOUNDATION 600 Twelve Oaks Center 15500 Wayzata Blvd. Wayzata, MN 55391 Telephone: (612) 473-7666 The NAF is a support organization for persons with ataxia, a condition affecting the nervous system, usually balance and coordination. Diagnosis is based on medical history and cannot be made before onset of symptoms. The NAF provides service, research and education. NATIONAL BRAILLE ASSOCIATION 1290 University Ave. Rochester, NY 14607 Telephone: (713) 473-0900 This association provides services to the visually impaired and to volunteers and professionals serving them, including textbook transcription, plus other materials helpful in work, recreation and daily living. NBA maintains a collection of Braille texts, music scores and career materials. A catalog is available. NATIONAL BRAILLE PRESS 88 St. Stephen Street Boston, MA 02115 Telephone: (617) 266-6160 NBP provides information on resources; services include conversion of books to Braille. "Take Charge: A Strategic Guide for Blind Job Seekers," is a self-help guide, published by NBP, based on the experiences of blind people searching for employment (available in Braille, cassette and on IBM disk). NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE INC. 5203 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041 Telephone: (703) 998-2400 NCI provides closed captioning service for television, program producers, cablecasters, video producers, advertisers and others. NATIONAL CATHOLIC OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES P.O. Box 29113 Washington, DC 20017 Telephone: (202) 529-2933 This office assists persons with disabilities in achieving full participation in the Catholic Church, provides training and advocacy help. 69 National Support Groups NATIONAL CATHOLIC OFFICE OF THE DEAF 814 Thayer Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (301) 587-7992 NCOD is a non-profit organization that promotes pastoral ministry for persons who are deaf and hearing impaired. The office works with pastors, pastoral workers, catechists and families to organize workshops and provide information and teaching materials for religious education. Publication: Listening magazine. NATIONAL CENTER - POSTSECONDARY TRANSITION Students with Learning Disabilities University of Connecticut Storrs, CT Telephone: (203) 486-4036 The Center provides information, advocacy and support services for students with learning disabilities. NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND THE DEAF Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 651-5373 The Center develops and provides a variety of legal services and programs for the deaf community. NATIONAL CENTER FOR LEARNING DISABILITIES 99 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 687-7211 This national center is an advocacy, information and support services group (formerly the FCLD). NATIONAL CENTER FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES (NCYD) Box 721 - UMHC Harvard St. at East River Rd. Minneapolis, MN 55455 Telephone: (800) 333-6293 (612) 626-2825 NCYD is a resource center focusing on adolescents with chronic illness and disabilities. NCYD offers an online resource library, training and educational materials, an assistance referral network and a newsletter. NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON TECHNOLOGY AND AGING University of Mass. Medical Center 55 Lake Ave. North Worcester, MA 01655 Telephone: (800) 433-2306 (508) 865-3662 The clearinghouse provides a variety of services, including the Sensory Technology Information Services (STIS) which provides persons with sensory disability information on assistive technology and special services. 70 National Support Groups NATIONAL CUED SPEECH ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 31345 Raleigh, NC 27622 Telephone: (919) 828-1218 This organization provides advocacy and support regarding use of cued speech. Information and services are provided to hearing impaired persons of all ages, their families, friends and professionals who work with them. NATIONAL DIABETES INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE Box NDIC Bethesda, MD 20892 Telephone: (301) 468-2162 Write for catalog of publications amd services. NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME CONGRESS 1800 Dempster Park Ridge, IL 60068 Telephone: (312) 823-7550 This national organization of parents and professionals provides a clearinghouse of information on Down Syndrome, including a comprehensive referral/resource network, literature and an annual family convention. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND Research and Development Office 523 Pawnee Trail Frankfort, KY 40601 Telephone: (502) 695-2388 Research and development office. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 1800 Johnson St. Baltimore, MD 21230 Telephone: (301) 659-9314 National membership organization with emphasis on the improvement of the socioeconomic conditions of the blind. Product evaluations are available. NATIONAL FRATERNAL SOCIETY OF THE DEAF 1300 W. Northwest Highway Mt. Prospect, IL 60056 Telephone: (312) 392-9292 This group works in the area of life insurance and advocacy, information and referral for deaf persons. Publication: The Frat. NATIONAL HEAD INJURY FOUNDATION 333 Turnpike Rd. Southboro, MA 01772 Telephone: (508) 485-9950 (800) 444-NHIF Clearinghouse for information concerning research, support groups and other rehabilitation groups. State organizations are available. 71 National Support Groups NATIONAL HEARING AID SOCIETY 20361 Middlebelt Road Livonia, MI 48152 Telephone: (800) 521-5247 (313) 478-2610 This is a professional association of hearing aid specialists who test hearing and select, fit and dispense hearing instruments. It provides consumer information through toll-free Hearing Aid Hotline. NATIONAL INDUSTRIES FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAPPED 2235 Cedar Lane Vienna, VA 22182-5200 Telephone: (703) 560-6800 NISH is a nonprofit agency that provides technical assistance to work centers interested in obtaining federal contracts. Its sister agency, the National Industries for the Blind, provides similar services to persons who are blind. NATIONAL INFO CENTER - CHILDREN & YOUTH WITH HANDICAPS P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013 Telephone: (703) 893-6061 (800) 999-5599 This center, a federally-funded clearinghouse, provides information to help parents, educators, caregivers, advocates and others help children with disabilities become participating members of the community; it provides referrals, publications and technical assistance. NATIONAL INFO. CENTER FOR ORPHAN DRUGS & RARE DISEASES P.O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013-1133 Telephone: (800) 456-3505 This group provides a hotline for rare diseases such as Lou Gehrig's Disease, Tourette's Syndrome and Addison's Disease, including a free referral service to foundations, volunteers and support groups. NATIONAL INFORMATION CENTER ON DEAFNESS Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002 Telephone: (202) 651-5051 TDD202 651-5052 The center provides information about deafness, hearing loss and Gallaudet University to all interested individuals. Gallaudet is a multi-purpose educational center serving hearing impaired persons around the world through its programs in academics, research and public service. NATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM Benson Bldg. - Univ. of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 Telephone: (800) 922-9234 800/922-1107 SC The National Information System is a toll-free information and referral service providing information about specialized services for children who have developmental disabilities or special health care needs. 72 National Support Groups NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ART AND DISABILITIES 551 23rd St. Richmond, CA 94804 Telephone: (415) 620-0290 NIAD is a comprehensive visual arts center for people with disabilities featuring a creative art studio, exhibition, teaching, consultation, publications, research and advocacy. NATIONAL LIBRARY SERVICE FOR THE BLIND 1291 Taylor St. NW Washington, DC 20542 Telephone: (202) 707-5100 The library offers free reading material in Braille or cassette as well as reference information on blindness. NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY 205 East 42nd St. New York, NY 10017 Telephone: (212) 986-3240 The society provides information about funds, research, causes and cures for MS. NATIONAL NETWORK OF LEARNING DISABLED ADULTS (NNLDA) 800 N. 82nd St. - Suite F2 Scottsdale, AZ 85257 Telephone: (602) 941-5112 NNLDA provides information and referral for LD adults for support groups and networking opportunities and provides a biyearly general assembly and prints a newsletter. NATIONAL ORGANIZATION ON DISABILITY 2100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW - Suite 232 Washington, DC 20037 Telephone: (202) 293-5960 This organization supports over 1700 local volunteers through community partnerships. NATIONAL PARKINSON FOUNDATION 1501 N.W. 9th Avenue Miami, FL 33136-9990 Telephone: (800) 327-4545 (305) 547-6666 The National Parkinson Foundation is a major force in research, treatment and rehabilitation programs for Parkinson syndrome. Assistance is provided in finding diagnostic and treatment services. NATIONAL REHABILITATION ASSOCATION 633 South Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314 Telephone: (703) 836-0850 NRA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for persons with disabilities. Membership includes professionals, counselors and specialists. Many local chapters sponsor professional development and publish newsletters. 73 National Support Groups NATIONAL REHABILITATION INFORMATION CENTER 8455 Colesville Rd. - Suite 935 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (800) 346-2742 (301) 588-9284 Information on rehabilitation and training. NATIONAL SPASMODIC TORTICOLLIS ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 873 Royal Oak, MI 48068-0873 Telephone: (313) 647-2280 NSTA is a support/advocacy group for persons with this neurological disorder affecting muscles of the neck causing the head to pull or jerk toward the shoulder. Usually a chronic condition, ST affects 72,000 people in North America. The association publishes a newsletter. NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION ALLIANCE (NSEA) 2025 Mariani Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 Telephone: (800) 732-3131 (408) 974-7910 NSEA is a resource center which provides local services, information and hands-on training for individuals with disabilities, their families, therapists and others interested in applying technology for persons with disabilities. NATIONAL SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION 149 California Street Newton, MA 02158 Telephone: (617) 964-0521 Local associations throughout the country. Disability information and publications. NATIONAL STROKE ASSOCIATION 300 East Hampden - Suite 240 Englewood, CO 80110-2622 Telephone: (303) 762-9922 NSA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the incidence and effects of stroke through activities related to prevention, medical care, rehabilitation and resocialization. NATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAF One Lomb Memorial Drive P.O. Box 9887 Rochester, NY 14623-0887 Telephone: (716) 475-6400 (716) 475-2181 The institute provides technological postsecondary education to hearing impaired students and disseminates materials and instructional videotapes on deafness and related areas. Publication: NTID Focus. 74 National Support Groups NATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DATABASE American Foundation for the Blind 15 West 16th St. New York, NY 10011 Telephone: (800) AFBLIND (212) 620-2080 The National Technology Center of the AFB provides a resource database for blind and visually impaired persons, employers, researchers and manufacturers of aids and devices. NATIONAL THEATRE OF THE DEAF The Hazel E. Stark Center Chester, CT 06412 Telephone: (203) 526-4971 (203) 526-4974 Concerned with the artistic professional development of deaf actors, this theatre tours widely, presents its Little Theatre of the Deaf productions in schools and sponsors a professional school, with full scholarships available for deaf persons. NATIONAL UNICORN USERS' GROUP 6331 Fairmount Ave. - Suite 332 El Cerrito, CA 94530 This is a users group for persons using the Unicorn keyboard. NATIONAL VETERANS TRAINING INSTITUTE University of Colorado at Denver 1250 14th St. - Suite 650 Denver, CO 80202 Telephone: (800) 331-0562 (303) 892-1712 The institute strengthens the network of Disabled Veterans Outreach Program specialists and Local Veterans Employment representatives. It provides skills and upgrades the professional abilities of service providers, including a Resource and Technical Assistance Center and Counseling and Guidance Program. NEW EYES FOR THE NEEDY INC. P.O. Box 332 Short Hills, NJ 07078 Telephone: (201) 376-4903 This organization pays for glasses under certain conditions - recipient obtains own prescription, a social service department requests glasses if proof in writing that no other assistance is available, a voucher is given to social worker to give to recipient. NEWS REEL 176 Brehl Avenue Columbus, OH 43222 Telephone: (614) 469-8201 This monthly tape magazine for the blind provides informative articles and news. 75 National Support Groups ODPHP NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION CENTER P. O. Box 1133 Washington, DC 20013-1133 Telephone: (800) 336-4797 The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) center identifies health information resources, channels requests for information to these resources and develops publications; it uses a variety of health information materials, a database of organizations and an information referral system. OFFICE SYSTEMS FOR THE VISUALLY AND PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED 1822 N. Wood St. Chicago, IL 60622 Telephone: (312) 276-6566 Office Systems offers a variety of assistive technolgy products and services for individuals with impairments; services include consulting, procurement, installation, training, and post sales support. ON-LINE MICROCOMPUTER GUIDE AND DIRECTORY 11 Tannery Lane Weston, CT 06883 Telephone: (203) 227-8466 This is a database of software, including descriptions, reviews and producer comment for deaf and hearing impaired persons. ORTON DYSLEXIA SOCIETY 724 York Road Baltimore, MD 21204 Telephone: (800) ABCD-123 (301) 296-0232 There are 43 branches, including Canada and Bermuda, providing support and advocacy for people with dyslexia. PACER CENTER (PARENT ADVOCACY COALITION-ED. RIGHTS) 4826 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55417-1055 Telephone: (612) 827-2966 PACER provides information, training and assistance to parents of children with disabilities. Advice is offered in the areas of appropriate education and interpretation of legal rights. PACER offers a Computer Resource Center which provides information on adapting PCs for use by disabled persons. PALAESTRA (MAGAZINE FOR THE DISABLED) P.O. Box 508 Macomb, IL 61455 Telephone: (309) 833-1902 This magazine is a forum for sports, physical education and recreation for persons with disabilities. 76 National Support Groups PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA 801 18th St. NW Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 416-7647 PVA serves the needs of America's paralyzed veterans through chapters nationwide and in Puerto Rico and is actively involved in spinal cord research, health care, accessibility and sports and recreation programs. PARAPLEGIA NEWS 5201 N. 19th Ave. - Suite 111 Phoenix, AZ 85015 Telephone: (602) 246-9426 This monthly publication offers information on spinal cord injury issues, including topics on accessibility, research, legislation and new products. PARKINSON'S DISEASE FOUNDATION 640-650 West 168th St. New York, NY 10032 Telephone: (212) 923-4700 This is a medical research foundation at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; publication: Newsletter. The PDF provides educational booklets and referral to competent neurologists. It conducts research and maintains a fellowship program. PASS.WORD 11400 Bacon Rd. Plainwell, MI 49080 Telephone: (616) 664-5282 Training, consulting, installation and support for personal computer hardware/software for persons with disabilities. PAUL H. BROOKS PUBLISHING CO. P.O. Box 10624 Baltimore, MD 21285 Telephone: (800) 638-3775 (310) 337-9580 This publisher offers titles in the fields of developmental disabilities, special education, rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy, speech/language/hearing and other human services. PRES. COMMITTEE-EMPLOYMENT OF PERSONS W/DISABILITIES 1111 20th St. NW - room 660 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 653-5050 FAX202 653-7386 The Committee publishes information on aids and devices, assists employers with job accommodations for disabled persons and has an online database. QUOTA INTERNATIONAL INC. 1420 21st St. NW Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 331-9694 This group's major service project, Shatter Silence, serves individuals with hearing and speech disabilities. They offer fellowships and the annual Outstanding Deaf Woman of the Year Program. 77 National Support Groups REACH (REHAB/EDUC/ADVOCACY-CITIZENS W/ HANDICAPS) 617 7th Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104 Telephone: (817) 870-9082 817-8709086 TDD REACH acquired C-CAD (Center for Computer Assistance to the Disabled) in January 1989. A non-profit training center for computer skills for jobs and daily life. They serve as a clearinghouse for information about computer applications. REBOUND INC. 109 Hazel Path Hendersonville, TN 37075 Telephone: (800) 228-4881 (800) 522-5016 Rebound provides head injury rehabilitation programs from offices in several states, including Florida, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. RECORDING FOR THE BLIND 20 Roszel Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540 Telephone: (800) 221-4792 (609) 452-0606 This service provides audio cassette recordings to registered borrowers free of charge, including computer related reference material. REGISTRY OF INTERPRETERS OF THE DEAF 51 Monroe St. - Suite 1107 Rockville, MD 20850 Telephone: (301) 279-0555 This professional group provides information on interpreting, testing and certification of interpreters in the U.S. and Canada. Publications: Interpreter VIEWS, RID Interpreting Journal. REHABILITATION RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER on Blindness and Low Vision P.O. Drawer 6189 Mississippi State, MS 39762 Telephone: (601) 325-2001 601 325-3299FAX The RRTC is a national program to conduct training and research in the alleviation of employment problems for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Training programs teach rehabilitation and education professionals to use and apply speech, large print, and braille computer technology for persons with vision impairments. RESEARCH GRANT GUIDES P.O. Box 4970 Margate, FL 33063 Telephone: (305) 753-1754 Research Grant Guides publishes the Handicapped Funding Directory, a research tool for planners and fund seekers listing 850 foundations, corporations, government agencies and associations which grant funds for the disabled. The directory includes essays on grantmanship, names and addresses of state agency directors and a bibliography of funding publications. 78 National Support Groups RESIDENTIAL APHASIA PROGRAM Communicative Disorders Clinic 111 E. Catherine - U. of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2054 Telephone: (313) 764-8440 This program offers 6-week sessions of intensive intervention for adults with speech/language difficulties due to brain damage, including individual and group therapy daily. Supportive audiology and social work services are provided. RESNA 1101 Connecticut Ave. NW - Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: (202) 857-1199 An interdisciplinary association for the advancement of rehabilitation and assistive technology. RESOURCES FOR REHABILITATION 33 Bedford St. - Suite 19A Lexington, MA 02173 Telephone: (617) 862-6455 This organization provides training and information about resources for people with disabilities. They publish "Living With Low Vision" and LARGE PRINT Resource Lists. ROOSEVELT WARM SPRINGS INSTITUTE P.O. Box 1000 Warm Springs, GA 31830 Telephone: (404) 655-2000 Rehabilitation institute for a variety of disabilities: stroke, spinal cord injury, head trauma, orthopedic, mental retardation, psychological impairment, learning disabled, blind, deaf and polio. RP FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS 1401 Mount Royal Ave. - 4th floor Baltimore, MD 21217 Telephone: (800) 638-2300 This organization supports Retinitis Pigmentosa research, providing information concerning RP, including Usher's syndrome, macular degeneration and allied retinal degeneration. It maintains national registry and retina donor program and publishes a newsletter. SCAN (SHARED COMMUNICATON AND ASSISTANCE NETWORK) 8630 Fenton St. - Suite 410 Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (301) 588-8252 Electronic mail, bulletin boards for persons with developmental disabilities. 79 National Support Groups SELF HELP FOR HARD OF HEARING PEOPLE (SHHH) 7800 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone: (301) 657-2248 (301) 657-2249 SHHH promotes awareness and information on hearing loss, communication, assistive devices and alternative communication skills through publications, exhibits and presentations. Publication: Shhh. SENSORY AIDS FOUNDATION 399 Sherman Avenue - Suite 12 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Telephone: (415) 329-0430 This organization provides training, placement and counseling for visually or hearing impaired persons. They provide 3-month equipment loans and publish a technical magazine for blind computer users and maintain a center for hands-on training on a variety of devices, including the IBM Screen Reader. SENSORY ASSISTANCE CENTER Department of Justice 10th and Constitution NW Washington, DC 20530 Telephone: (202) 633-5104 Training, diagnostic support and advocacy. SHEPHERD SPINAL CENTER 2020 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309 Telephone: (404) 352-2020 Acute care, rehabilitation, evaluation and training for paralyzing spinal cord injuries, spinal diseases, spina bifida. Designated Model Spinal Cord Injury System Program. CARF and JCAHO accredited. Adult and pediatric care. SHORT STATURE FOUNDATION P.O. Box 5356 Huntington Beach, CA 92165-5356 Telephone: (714) 474-4554 (714) 558-2405 This organization provides services, information and advocacy to enhance the self esteem of short statured individuals. They offer an adaptive device catalog for home and work and provide job training and employment opportunities. SIGN MEDIA INC. 4020 Blackburn Lane Burtonsville, MD 20866 Telephone: (301) 421-0268 Sign Media provides a 30-minute, open-captioned videotape to help teach how to use TDDs/TTYs ($29.95); the tape is ideal for vocational rehabilitation and social service offices, 911 services and government offices. 80 National Support Groups SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE Rehabilitation Engineering Center 2232 Webster Ave. San Francisco, CA 94115 Telephone: (415) 561-1630 This non-profit organization provides rehabilitation engineering of sensory aids for visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind persons. Activities include research and development of new products (including aids to computer access), consulting and information dissemination and provision of custom sensory aids. SPECIALNET (NAT'L ASSOC. STATE DIRECTORS OF SPEC. ED.) 2021 K St. - Suite 315 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (202) 296-1800 This electronic bulletin board system features telephone access, electronic mail, bulletin and data collection in the area of special education. SPINAL CORD SOCIETY Wendell Rd. Fergus Falls, MN 56537 Telephone: (218) 739-5252 National monthly newsletter on research and treatment of spinal cord injury problem. STORER COMPUTER ACCESS CENTER 1909 East 101st St. Cleveland, OH 44106 Telephone: (216) 791-8118 This organization provides evaluations and training for the visually impaired. It is associated with the Cleveland Society for the Blind and can assist with information, demonstrations and training relative to the IBM Screen Reader. Ask for David Manseur or Mary Jo Strittmaier. TADD CENTER (TECHNICAL AIDS & ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED) 1950 West Roosevelt Rd. Chicago, IL 60608 Telephone: (800) 346-2939 (312) 421-3373 The center, a project of COPH-2 (Committee on Personal Computers and the Handicapped), is the focal point where consumers assist consumers in accessing personal computer technology. TALKING COMPUTER SYSTEMS 12 Riverside St. - Suite 1-3 Watertown, MA 02172 Telephone: (617) 926-1919 TCS provides consultation service and technical assistance to persons with vision impairments who are interested in using computers. TCS carries a full line of speech hardware and software and special devices. 81 National Support Groups TECHLINE (CENTER FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY) 1920 Association Dr. Reston, VA 22091 Telephone: (800) 873-8255 One electronic bulletin board offering news about special education technology and information from other special educators. Information is on how the technology is used, rather than the products. Offers a newsletter. TELE-CONSUMER HOTLINE 1910 K St. NW - Suite 610 Washington, DC 20006 Telephone: (800) 332-1124 (202) 223-4371 This hotline is a free consumer information service for customers in need of assistance in dealing with telephone shopping requirements. Its Special Needs Program helps persons with physical impairments and provides a Shoppers' Guide, factsheets, TDD Directory Listing and information on telephone equipment for persons with speech, vision, hearing, mobility or mental impairments. TELECOMMUNICATIONS FOR THE DEAF INC. (TDI) 814 Thayer Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 Telephone: (301) 589-3786 (301) 589-3006 This TDD/PC consumer-oriented organization sells decoders for deaf people, supports legislation and advocates the use of TDDs in the public, private and government sectors. Publications: GA-SK, International Telephone Directory of TDD and Computer Users. THE HUMAN FACTORS SOCIETY P.O. Box 1369 Santa Monica, CA 90406 Telephone: (213) 394-1811 FAX213 394-2410 This society is concerned with human factors/engineering; it is the principal professional organization in the U.S. concerned with the safety, usability and maintainability of systems, products and environments involving people as operators or maintainers. Publication: The Human Factors Journal. THE INSTITUTE FOR REHABILITATION AND RESEARCH 5100 Travis Houston, TX 77002 Telephone: (713) 528-0504 The institute provides therapy and services to head injury patients who have lost their speech or have unintelligible speech. Part of the Texas Medical Center, the institute is a not-for-profit research and rehabilitation facility. THE KIDS ON THE BLOCK INC. 9385-C Gerwig Lane Columbia, MD 21046 Telephone: (800) 368-KIDS (301) 290-9095 There are several U.S. chapters of this troupe of disabled and non-disabled puppets teaching awareness about disabilities through Muppet-like characters interacting with the audience. 82 National Support Groups THE READER PROJECT 2631 Garfield St. NW Washington, DC 20008 Telephone: (202) 667-READ 202 667-0559FAX The Reader Project offers easy access (through diskette) to the joy of reading for persons who are blind, visually impaired and physically disabled. The project has created a system, Copyright Enforcement Technology, which allows the electronic distribution of books without the fear of illegal copies being made. THE SILENT NETWORK 1777 N.E. Loop 410 - Suite 1401 San Antonio, TX Telephone: (512) 824-SIGN TDD512-829-1666 The Silent Network is a cable TV channel with 198 affiliates in the U.S. and Canada with programming for the deaf; cablecasting is in three simultaneous communication forms: sign language, open captioning and full sound. THE SOURCE P.O. Box 9134 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Telephone: (815) 455-0908 The Source is a newspaper for people with physical disabilities. TRACE RESEARCH CENTER - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Waisman Center 1500 Highland Ave. Madison, WI 53705-2280 Telephone: (608) 262-6966 Trace researches technology, augmentative communication, control and computer access for people with disabilities. The center develops adaptive products and investigates ways for computer equipment to be accessible. The center publishes The Trace ResourceBook listing products for communication, control and computer access. TRAIN Neshaminy Plaza II - Suite 101 Bensalem, PA 19020 Telephone: (215) 639-1513 A database of testing, training resources, assessment and workshop materials for special education; inservice network for professionals in special education; reseller of software and educational materials. TRAVEL AIDS FOR THE BLIND 325-B North Pottstown Pike Exton, PA 19341 Telephone: (215) 524-1886 Travel devices are provided to eligible blind persons; scholarships for mobility instructors are also available. 83 National Support Groups TRAVELIN' TALK P.O. Box 3534 Clarksville, TN 37043 Telephone: (615) 358-2503 Travelin' Talk is an information newsletter for disabled travelers. TRIFORMATION BRAILLE 3142 S.E. Jay St. Stuart, FL 34997 Telephone: (407) 286-8366 This company prints Braille business cards. TRIO PUBLICATIONS INC. 497 Cameron Way Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Telephone: (708) 253-9426 Publishes The Illustrated Guide to Handicapped Products. TRIPOD 955 North Alfred St. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Telephone: 800/352-8888 US 800/346-8888 CA Tripod has a national toll-free hotline providing information about raising and educating deaf children and maintains a preschool for hearing impaired children and an elementary mainstream program. U.S. SOCIETY-AUGMENTATIVE AND ALT. COMMUNICATION c/o Barkley Memorial Center University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE 68588 Telephone: (402) 472-5463 USSAAC is the U.S. chapter of the International Society; its purpose is to enhance the communication effectiveness of persons who can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication and to support the purposes of ISAAC - promoting awareness, assisting individuals, influencing policy and legislation, fostering activities. UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOC. (NAT'L HQ) 1522 K St. NW - Suite 1112 Washington, DC 20005 Telephone: (800) 872-5827 (202) 842-1266 The national headquarters for UCP is a support and advocacy organization; they will provide information about the nearest local affiliate association. VA BLIND REHABILITATION CLINIC Memorial Drive Waco, TX 76711 Telephone: (817) 752-6581 This federal agency provides rehabilitation services for eligible legally blind veterans. 84 National Support Groups VETERANS ADMIN. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER 810 Vermont Avenue Washington, DC 20420 Telephone: (202) 389-5571 Microcomputer training program for persons with disabilities - for Federal employees. VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES INC. New Medico Head Injury System 205 Westgate Drive Springfield, TN 37172 Telephone: (800) 227-3824 (615) 384-8686 The New Medico Head Injury System provides rehabilitation to the head injury survivor. Their professional associates in 34 locations nationwide provide assessment, coma intervention, community re-entry, vocational training and other resources concerning the rehabilitation process. VOICE 11931 N. Central Expressway - Suite 11 Dallas, TX 75243 Telephone: (214) 490-0860 This is a national bi-monthly publication for hearing impaired people on adaptive devices and computer access equipment. VOLUNTEERS FOR THE VISUALLY HANDICAPPED 4405 East-West Highway - Suite 109B Bethesda, MD 20814 Telephone: (301) 652-4347 (301) 493-6300 Resources for the Partially Sighted (RPS) is a program within this group which maintains a list of assistive computer equipment for visually impaired persons. WASHINGTON LIBRARY FOR BLIND & PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED 821 Lenora St. Seattle, WA 98129 Telephone: (800) 542-0866 (206) 464-6930 The library provides Talking Books, Braille books, large print, transcription and reference services. WOODBURY SEMINARS P.O. Box 26732 Austin, TX 78759-0732 Telephone: (512) 345-4960 Consultation, seminars and presentations in career and personal development for the blind and visually impaired, including seminars for corporate and agency administrators/workers and a children's program. 85 National Support Groups WORLD INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY 1720 Oregon St. Berkeley, CA 94703 Telephone: (415) 486-8314 Voice/TDD The World Institute on Disability is a public policy center run by persons with disabilities. It uses research, public education, training and model program development to create a more accessible and supportive society for all - disabled and nondisabled. 86 National Support Groups INDEX _____ +---+ AT&T National Special Needs | H | Center 48 +---+ Better Hearing Institute 48 Books on Special Children Hearing Support Groups (BOSC) 48 AbleData (Newington Children's BrainTrain 49 Hospital) 40 CAD Institute 49 Academy of Otolaryngology-Head Canine Assistance for the & Neck Surgery 40 Disabled Inc. 49 Accent on Living 40 Canine Companions for Access Publishers 41 Independence 49 ACTION 41 Canine Helpers for the ACTT (Activating Children Disabled 50 Through Technology) 41 Captioned Films/Videos for the Adaptive Device Locator Deaf 50 System 42 Center for Computing and ADDS (Assistive Device Database Disability 50 System) 42 Center for Consumer Healthcare AdvocNet - Nat'l Ctr for Information 50 Research in Vocational Ed. 42 Center for Developmental AFTA (American Foundation for Disabilities 51 Technology Assistance) 42 Center for Rehabilitation Alexander Graham Bell Assoc. Technology 51 for the Deaf 42 Center for Special Education America's Disability Technology 51 Channel 43 Center on Evaluation of American Association for the Assistive Technology 51 Advancement of Science 43 Clearinghouse Depository for American Deafness & Handicapped Students 52 Rehabilitation Association 43 Clearinghouse on Computer American Hearing Research Accommodation 52 Foundation 44 Clearinghouse on the American Occupational Therapy Handicapped 52 Assoc. (AOTA) 44 Closing The Gap 52 American Society for Deaf College Hill Press 52 Children 45 College Placement Council 52 American Society of Deaf Social Communication Assistance Workers 45 Resource 53 American Communication Skill Speech-Language-Hearing Builders 53 Association 46 Compuserve - Handicapped Users' American Tinnitus Database 53 Association 46 ComputAbility 54 Amer. Academy - Cerebral Palsy Compute Able Network 54 & Developm'l Medicine 42 Computer-Disability News 54 Assistive Device Center 46 Computype 54 Assistive Devices Information Council for Exceptional Network 47 Children 55 Association for Disabled Council on Assistive Devices Students 47 and Listening Systems 55 Association for the Care of CRISP (Computer Retrieval: Children's Health 47 Info. on Scient. Prjcts) 55 87 Index CUSSNet (Computer Use in Social International Home-Based Services Network) 55 Computing 63 Dayspring Associates Inc. 56 International Lutheran Deaf Deafness and Communication Association 64 Disorders Branch 56 Job Accommodation Network 64 Deafness Research Jr. National Association of the Foundation 56 Deaf 64 Deafpride Inc. 56 Lekotek 65 DeafTek.USA 56 Lions Club International 66 Developmental Disabilities Mad Hatters 66 Technology Library 57 Mainstream - Magazine of the Direct Link for the Able Disabled 66 Disabled 57 Mainstream Inc. 66 Disability Access Network 57 NASA Technology Applications Disability Information & Team 67 Referral Service 57 Nat'l Association for Adults Disability Rights Education and With Spec. Learning Needs 68 Defense Fund Inc. 58 National Aphasia Dogs for the Deaf Inc. 58 Association 68 Easter Seal Society (Nat'l National Association of the HQ) 58 Deaf (NAD) 69 Educational Administrators National Captioning Institute Serving the Deaf 58 Inc. 69 Educational Resource Centers on National Catholic Office for Deafness 58 Persons with Disabilities 69 Electronic Industries National Catholic Office of the Foundation 59 Deaf 70 Episcopal Conference of the National Center for Law and the Deaf 59 Deaf 70 Federation for Children with National Center for Youth with Special Needs 59 Disabilities (NCYD) 70 Federation of the National Clearinghouse on Handicapped 59 Technology and Aging 70 Greg Trobaugh 60 National Cued Speech Handicapped and Disabled Association 71 Citizens Organization National Fraternal Society of (HADCO) 61 the Deaf 71 Handicapped Education National Hearing Aid Exchange 61 Society 72 Handicapped Users' Database 61 National Industries for the HEAR NOW 61 Severely Handicapped 72 HEATH Resource Center 62 National Information Center on Helen Keller National Center Deafness 72 for Deaf & Blind 62 National Information System 72 Information Center for National Institute of Art and Individuals with Disabilities 73 Disabilities 62 National Organization on INNOTEK 63 Disability 73 International Association of National Rehabilitation Machinists 63 Assocation 73 International Catholic Deaf National Rehabilitation Association 63 Information Center 74 International Center for the National Special Education Disabled 63 Alliance (NSEA) 74 International Hearing Dog National Technical Institute Inc. 63 for Deaf 74 88 Index National Theatre of the World Institute on Deaf 75 Disability 86 National Veterans Training Institute 75 On-Line Microcomputer Guide and +---+ Directory 76 | L | PACER Center (Parent Advocacy +---+ Coalition-Ed. Rights) 76 Palaestra (magazine for the Learning Support Groups disabled) 76 AbleData (Newington Children's Pass.Word 77 Hospital) 40 Paul H. Brooks Publishing Accent on Living 40 Co. 77 ACTION 41 Pres. Committee-Employment of ACTT (Activating Children Persons w/Disabilities 77 Through Technology) 41 Quota International Inc. 77 Adamlab 41 REACH Adaptive Device Locator (Rehab/Educ/Advocacy-Citizens System 42 w/ Handicaps) 78 ADDS (Assistive Device Database Registry of Interpreters of the System) 42 Deaf 78 AdvocNet - Nat'l Ctr for Research Grant Guides 78 Research in Vocational Ed. 42 RESNA 79 AFTA (American Foundation for Resources for Technology Assistance) 42 Rehabilitation 79 America's Disability Roosevelt Warm Springs Channel 43 Institute 79 American Diabetes SCAN (Shared Communicaton and Association 44 Assistance Network) 79 American Occupational Therapy Self Help for Hard of Hearing Assoc. (AOTA) 44 People (SHHH) 80 American Parkinson's Disease Sensory Aids Foundation 80 Association 45 Sign Media Inc. 80 Amer. Academy - Cerebral Palsy TADD Center (Technical Aids & & Developm'l Medicine 42 Assistance for Disabled) 81 Assistive Device Center 46 TechLine (Center for Special Assistive Devices Information Education Technology) 82 Network 47 Tele-Consumer Hotline 82 Association for Disabled Telecommunications for the Deaf Students 47 Inc. (TDI) 82 Association for Retarded The Human Factors Society 82 Citizens of the U.S. 47 The Kids on the Block Inc. 82 Association for the Care of The Silent Network 83 Children's Health 47 Trace Research Center - AT&T National Special Needs University of Wisconsin 83 Center 48 Trio Publications Inc. 84 Beacon College 48 Tripod 84 Books on Special Children United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. (BOSC) 48 (Nat'l HQ) 84 BrainTrain 49 U.S. Society-Augmentative and CAD Institute 49 Alt. Communication 84 Canine Assistance for the Veterans Admin. Information Disabled Inc. 49 Technology Center 85 Center for Computing and Vocational Opportunities Disability 50 Inc. 85 Center for Consumer Healthcare Voice 85 Information 50 89 Index Center for Developmental Fliptrack Learning Systems 59 Disabilities 51 Greg Trobaugh 60 Center for Rehabilitation Handicapped and Disabled Technology 51 Citizens Organization Center for Special Education (HADCO) 61 Technology 51 Handicapped Education Center on Evaluation of Exchange 61 Assistive Technology 51 Handicapped Users' Database 61 Children with Attention Deficit Headlines: The Brain Injury Disorder (CH.A.D.D.) 51 Magazine 61 Clearinghouse Depository for HEATH Resource Center 62 Handicapped Students 52 Huntington's Disease Society of Clearinghouse on Computer America 62 Accommodation 52 Information Center for Clearinghouse on the Individuals with Handicapped 52 Disabilities 62 Closing The Gap 52 INNOTEK 63 College Hill Press 52 International Association of College Placement Council 52 Machinists 63 College-Hill Press 53 International Center for the Communication Skill Disabled 63 Builders 53 International Home-Based Compuserve - Handicapped Users' Computing 63 Database 53 Job Accommodation Network 64 Compute Able Network 54 LDA 65 Computer-Disability News 54 Learning Initiatives Computype 54 International 65 Council for Exceptional Lekotek 65 Children 55 LINC Resources Inc. 66 Council for Learning Lions Club International 66 Disabilities 55 Mad Hatters 66 CRISP (Computer Retrieval: Mainstream - Magazine of the Info. on Scient. Prjcts) 55 Able Disabled 66 CUSSNet (Computer Use in Social Mainstream Inc. 66 Services Network) 55 NASA Technology Applications Dayspring Associates Inc. 56 Team 67 Developmental Disabilities Nat'l Association for Adults Bureau 56 With Spec. Learning Needs 68 Developmental Disabilities National Aphasia Technology Library 57 Association 68 Direct Link for the National Assoc. State Directors Disabled 57 - Special Ed. 68 Direction Service 57 National Catholic Office for Disability Access Network 57 Persons with Disabilities 69 Disability Information & National Center - Postsecondary Referral Service 57 Transition 70 Disability Rights Education and National Center for Learning Defense Fund Inc. 58 Disabilities 70 Easter Seal Society (Nat'l National Center for Youth with HQ) 58 Disabilities (NCYD) 70 Electronic Industries National Diabetes Information Foundation 59 Clearinghouse 71 Federation for Children with National Down Syndrome Special Needs 59 Congress 71 Federation of the National Head Injury Handicapped 59 Foundation 71 90 Index National Industries for the TRAIN 83 Severely Handicapped 72 Travelin' Talk 84 National Info Center - Children Trio Publications Inc. 84 & Youth with Handicaps 72 United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. National Information System 72 (Nat'l HQ) 84 National Info. Center for Veterans Admin. Information Orphan Drugs & Rare Technology Center 85 Diseases 72 Vocational Opportunities National Institute of Art and Inc. 85 Disabilities 73 World Institute on National Network of Learning Disability 86 Disabled Adults (NNLDA) 73 National Organization on Disability 73 +---+ National Rehabilitation | M | Assocation 73 +---+ National Rehabilitation Information Center 74 Mobility Support Groups National Special Education AbleData (Newington Children's Alliance (NSEA) 74 Hospital) 40 National Stroke Association 74 Accent on Living 40 Orton Dyslexia Society 76 Access Publishers 41 PACER Center (Parent Advocacy ACTION 41 Coalition-Ed. Rights) 76 ACTT (Activating Children Palaestra (magazine for the Through Technology) 41 disabled) 76 Adaptive Device Locator Pass.Word 77 System 42 Paul H. Brooks Publishing ADDS (Assistive Device Database Co. 77 System) 42 Pres. Committee-Employment of AdvocNet - Nat'l Ctr for Persons w/Disabilities 77 Research in Vocational Ed. 42 REACH AFTA (American Foundation for (Rehab/Educ/Advocacy-Citizens Technology Assistance) 42 w/ Handicaps) 78 America's Disability Research Grant Guides 78 Channel 43 Residential Aphasia Program 79 American Association for the Resources for Advancement of Science 43 Rehabilitation 79 American Association of Kidney Roosevelt Warm Springs Patients 43 Institute 79 American Diabetes SCAN (Shared Communicaton and Association 44 Assistance Network) 79 American Heart Association 44 SpecialNet (Nat'l Assoc. State American Lung Association 44 Directors of Spec. Ed.) 81 American Occupational Therapy TADD Center (Technical Aids & Assoc. (AOTA) 44 Assistance for Disabled) 81 American Paralysis TechLine (Center for Special Association 45 Education Technology) 82 American Parkinson's Disease Tele-Consumer Hotline 82 Association 45 The Human Factors Society 82 Amer. Academy - Cerebral Palsy The Institute for & Developm'l Medicine 42 Rehabilitation and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research 82 (ALS) Association 46 The Kids on the Block Inc. 82 ARTN (Advanced Rehabilitation Trace Research Center - Technology Network) 46 University of Wisconsin 83 91 Index Assist Therapeutic Systems CRISP (Computer Retrieval: Inc. 46 Info. on Scient. Prjcts) 55 Assistive Device Center 46 CUSSNet (Computer Use in Social Assistive Devices Information Services Network) 55 Network 47 Dayspring Associates Inc. 56 Association for Disabled Developmental Disabilities Students 47 Bureau 56 Association for the Care of Developmental Disabilities Children's Health 47 Technology Library 57 Asthma & Allergy Foundation 47 Direct Link for the AT&T National Special Needs Disabled 57 Center 48 Direction Service 57 Books on Special Children Disability Access Network 57 (BOSC) 48 Disability Information & BrainTrain 49 Referral Service 57 CAD Institute 49 Disability Rights Education and Canine Assistance for the Defense Fund Inc. 58 Disabled Inc. 49 Disabled Outdoors Magazine 58 Canine Companions for Easter Seal Society (Nat'l Independence 49 HQ) 58 Canine Helpers for the Electronic Industries Disabled 50 Foundation 59 Center for Accessible Exceptional Teaching Aids 59 Housing 50 Federation for Children with Center for Computing and Special Needs 59 Disability 50 Federation of the Center for Consumer Healthcare Handicapped 59 Information 50 Fliptrack Learning Systems 59 Center for Developmental Greg Trobaugh 60 Disabilities 51 Handicapped and Disabled Center for Rehabilitation Citizens Organization Technology 51 (HADCO) 61 Center for Special Education Handicapped Education Technology 51 Exchange 61 Center on Evaluation of Handicapped Users' Database 61 Assistive Technology 51 Harrington Arthritis Research Clearinghouse Depository for Center 61 Handicapped Students 52 Headlines: The Brain Injury Clearinghouse on Computer Magazine 61 Accommodation 52 Health Enhancement Learning Clearinghouse on the Programs 61 Handicapped 52 HEATH Resource Center 62 Closing The Gap 52 Helping Hands: Simian Aides for College Placement Council 52 the Disabled 62 Communication Assistance Huntington's Disease Society of Resource 53 America 62 Compuserve - Handicapped Users' Information Center for Database 53 Individuals with Compute Able Network 54 Disabilities 62 Computer-Disability News 54 INNOTEK 63 Computype 54 International Association of Council for Exceptional Machinists 63 Children 55 International Center for the CREATE - Center for Disabled 63 Rehabilitation Engineering 55 International Home-Based Computing 63 92 Index Job Accommodation Network 64 National Unicorn Users' Juvenile Diabetes Group 75 Foundation 64 National Veterans Training Lekotek 65 Institute 75 Lions Club International 66 ODPHP National Health Little People of America 66 Information Center 76 Mad Hatters 66 Office Systems for the Visually Mainstream - Magazine of the and Physically Impaired 76 Able Disabled 66 PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Mainstream Inc. 66 Coalition-Ed. Rights) 76 Muscular Dystrophy Palaestra (magazine for the Association 67 disabled) 76 NASA Technology Applications Paralyzed Veterans of Team 67 America 77 Nat'l Association for Adults Paraplegia News 77 With Spec. Learning Needs 68 Parkinson's Disease National Amputation Foundation 77 Foundation 68 Pass.Word 77 National Aphasia Paul H. Brooks Publishing Association 68 Co. 77 National Assoc. State Directors Pres. Committee-Employment of - Special Ed. 68 Persons w/Disabilities 77 National Ataxia Foundation 69 REACH National Catholic Office for (Rehab/Educ/Advocacy-Citizens Persons with Disabilities 69 w/ Handicaps) 78 National Center for Youth with Rebound Inc. 78 Disabilities (NCYD) 70 Research Grant Guides 78 National Diabetes Information RESNA 79 Clearinghouse 71 Resources for National Head Injury Rehabilitation 79 Foundation 71 Roosevelt Warm Springs National Industries for the Institute 79 Severely Handicapped 72 SCAN (Shared Communicaton and National Information System 72 Assistance Network) 79 National Info. Center for Sensory Assistance Center 80 Orphan Drugs & Rare Shepherd Spinal Center 80 Diseases 72 Short Stature Foundation 80 National Institute of Art and Spinal Cord Society 81 Disabilities 73 TADD Center (Technical Aids & National Multiple Sclerosis Assistance for Disabled) 81 Society 73 TechLine (Center for Special National Organization on Education Technology) 82 Disability 73 Tele-Consumer Hotline 82 National Parkinson The Human Factors Society 82 Foundation 73 The Institute for National Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and Assocation 73 Research 82 National Rehabilitation The Kids on the Block Inc. 82 Information Center 74 The Reader Project 83 National Spasmodic Torticollis The Source 83 Association 74 Trace Research Center - National Special Education University of Wisconsin 83 Alliance (NSEA) 74 Travelin' Talk 84 National Spinal Cord Injury Trio Publications Inc. 84 Association 74 United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. National Stroke Association 74 (Nat'l HQ) 84 93 Index Veterans Admin. Information Assistive Devices Information Technology Center 85 Network 47 Vocational Opportunities Association for Disabled Inc. 85 Students 47 Washington Library for Blind & Association for the Care of Physically Handicapped 85 Children's Health 47 World Institute on AT&T National Special Needs Disability 86 Center 48 Autism Society of America (ASA) 48 +---+ Books on Special Children | P | (BOSC) 48 +---+ BrainTrain 49 CAD Institute 49 Products Canine Assistance for the IBM Thinkable 37 Disabled Inc. 49 Center for Computing and Disability 50 +---+ Center for Consumer Healthcare | S | Information 50 +---+ Center for Developmental Disabilities 51 Speech and Language Support Groups Center for Rehabilitation AbleData (Newington Children's Technology 51 Hospital) 40 Center for Special Education Accent on Living 40 Technology 51 ACTION 41 Center on Evaluation of ACTT (Activating Children Assistive Technology 51 Through Technology) 41 Clearinghouse Depository for Adamlab 41 Handicapped Students 52 Adaptive Device Locator Clearinghouse on Computer System 42 Accommodation 52 ADDS (Assistive Device Database Clearinghouse on the System) 42 Handicapped 52 AdvocNet - Nat'l Ctr for Closing The Gap 52 Research in Vocational Ed. 42 College Hill Press 52 AFTA (American Foundation for College Placement Council 52 Technology Assistance) 42 Communication Assistance America's Disability Resource 53 Channel 43 Communication Skill American Association for the Builders 53 Advancement of Science 43 Compuserve - Handicapped Users' American Cleft Palate Database 53 Association 43 ComputAbility 54 American Occupational Therapy Compute Able Network 54 Assoc. (AOTA) 44 Computer-Disability News 54 American Paralysis Computype 54 Association 45 Council for Exceptional American Parkinson's Disease Children 55 Association 45 CRISP (Computer Retrieval: American Info. on Scient. Prjcts) 55 Speech-Language-Hearing CUSSNet (Computer Use in Social Association 46 Services Network) 55 Amer. Academy - Cerebral Palsy Dayspring Associates Inc. 56 & Developm'l Medicine 42 Deafness and Communication Assistive Device Center 46 Disorders Branch 56 94 Index Developmental Disabilities National Industries for the Technology Library 57 Severely Handicapped 72 Direct Link for the National Information System 72 Disabled 57 National Institute of Art and Disability Access Network 57 Disabilities 73 Disability Information & National Organization on Referral Service 57 Disability 73 Disability Rights Education and National Rehabilitation Defense Fund Inc. 58 Assocation 73 Easter Seal Society (Nat'l National Rehabilitation HQ) 58 Information Center 74 Federation for Children with National Special Education Special Needs 59 Alliance (NSEA) 74 Federation of the National Stroke Association 74 Handicapped 59 PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Greg Trobaugh 60 Coalition-Ed. Rights) 76 Handicapped and Disabled Palaestra (magazine for the Citizens Organization disabled) 76 (HADCO) 61 Pass.Word 77 Handicapped Education Paul H. Brooks Publishing Exchange 61 Co. 77 Handicapped Users' Database 61 Pres. Committee-Employment of Information Center for Persons w/Disabilities 77 Individuals with REACH Disabilities 62 (Rehab/Educ/Advocacy-Citizens INNOTEK 63 w/ Handicaps) 78 Int'l Society Augmentative and Research Grant Guides 78 Alternative Commun. 63 Residential Aphasia Program 79 International Association of RESNA 79 Machinists 63 Resources for International Center for the Rehabilitation 79 Disabled 63 Roosevelt Warm Springs International Home-Based Institute 79 Computing 63 SCAN (Shared Communicaton and Job Accommodation Network 64 Assistance Network) 79 Lekotek 65 TADD Center (Technical Aids & Lions Club International 66 Assistance for Disabled) 81 Mad Hatters 66 TechLine (Center for Special Mainstream - Magazine of the Education Technology) 82 Able Disabled 66 Tele-Consumer Hotline 82 Mainstream Inc. 66 The Human Factors Society 82 NASA Technology Applications The Institute for Team 67 Rehabilitation and Nat'l Association for Adults Research 82 With Spec. Learning Needs 68 The Kids on the Block Inc. 82 National Aphasia Trace Research Center - Association 68 University of Wisconsin 83 National Catholic Office for Trio Publications Inc. 84 Persons with Disabilities 69 United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. National Center for Youth with (Nat'l HQ) 84 Disabilities (NCYD) 70 U.S. Society-Augmentative and National Clearinghouse on Alt. Communication 84 Technology and Aging 70 Veterans Admin. Information National Head Injury Technology Center 85 Foundation 71 Vocational Opportunities Inc. 85 95 Index World Institute on Association for the Care of Disability 86 Children's Health 47 Association of Radio Reading Services Inc. 47 +---+ Assoc. for Education & Rehab. - | V | Blind & Vis. Impaired 47 +---+ AT&T National Special Needs Center 48 Vendors Blind Computer Users of IBM Corporation 37 America 48 Vision Support Groups Blinded Veterans AbleData (Newington Children's Association 48 Hospital) 40 Books on Special Children Accent on Living 40 (BOSC) 48 Access Unlimited - Braille Institute 49 SpeechEnterprises 41 BrainTrain 49 Access U.S.A. - Braille CAD Institute 49 Services 41 Canadian National Institute for ACTION 41 the Blind 49 ACTT (Activating Children Canine Assistance for the Through Technology) 41 Disabled Inc. 49 Adaptive Device Locator Carroll Center for the System 42 Blind 50 ADDS (Assistive Device Database Catholic Guild for the Blind System) 42 Inc. 50 AdvocNet - Nat'l Ctr for Center for Computing and Research in Vocational Ed. 42 Disability 50 AFTA (American Foundation for Center for Consumer Healthcare Technology Assistance) 42 Information 50 America's Disability Center for Developmental Channel 43 Disabilities 51 American Association for the Center for Independent Living - Advancement of Science 43 Blind/Low Vision Servcs 51 American Association of Kidney Center for Rehabilitation Patients 43 Technology 51 American Blind Lawyers Center for Special Education Association 43 Technology 51 American Council of the Center on Evaluation of Blind 43 Assistive Technology 51 American Diabetes Clearinghouse Depository for Association 44 Handicapped Students 52 American Foundation for the Clearinghouse on Computer Blind (AFB) 44 Accommodation 52 American Information Systems Clearinghouse on the Inc. 44 Handicapped 52 American Occupational Therapy Closing The Gap 52 Assoc. (AOTA) 44 Clovernook Printing House for American Printing House for the the Blind 52 Blind 45 College Placement Council 52 Amer. Academy - Cerebral Palsy Communication Assistance & Developm'l Medicine 42 Resource 53 Assistive Devices Information CompuHelp 53 Network 47 Compuserve - Handicapped Users' Association for Disabled Database 53 Students 47 ComputAbility 54 Compute Able Network 54 96 Index Computer Access for the International Association of Blind 54 Machinists 63 Computer Center for the International Center for the Visually Impaired 54 Disabled 63 Computer-Disability News 54 International Home-Based Computype 54 Computing 63 Council for Exceptional Job Accommodation Network 64 Children 55 Job Opportunities for the Blind CRISP (Computer Retrieval: (JOB) 64 Info. on Scient. Prjcts) 55 Journal of Visual Impairment CUSSNet (Computer Use in Social and Blindness 64 Services Network) 55 Lekotek 65 Dayspring Associates Inc. 56 Life Options 65 Developmental Disabilities Lighthouse Low Vision Technology Library 57 Products 65 Dialogue 57 Lions Club International 66 Direct Link for the Lutheran Braille Workers 66 Disabled 57 L.S.&S. Group Inc. - Disability Access Network 57 catalog 65 Disability Information & Mad Hatters 66 Referral Service 57 Mainstream - Magazine of the Disability Rights Education and Able Disabled 66 Defense Fund Inc. 58 Mainstream Inc. 66 Disabled Outdoors Magazine 58 Matilda Ziegler Magazine for Easter Seal Society (Nat'l the Blind 67 HQ) 58 Mons International 67 Electronic Industries Narrative Television Foundation 59 Network 67 Federation for Children with NASA Technology Applications Special Needs 59 Team 67 Federation of the Nat'l Association for Adults Handicapped 59 With Spec. Learning Needs 68 Fliptrack Learning Systems 59 Nat'l Assoc. Blind/Visually Foundation for Glaucoma Impaired Computer Users 67 Research 59 National Aphasia Glaucoma Foundation 60 Association 68 Greater Detroit Society for the National Association for Blind 60 Parents of Visually Greg Trobaugh 60 Impaired 68 Guide Dog Foundation for the National Association for Blind 60 Visually Handicapped 68 Hadley School for the Blind 60 National Assoc/Parents Visually Handicapped and Disabled Impaired 68 Citizens Organization National Braille (HADCO) 61 Association 69 Handicapped Education National Braille Press 69 Exchange 61 National Catholic Office for Handicapped Users' Database 61 Persons with Disabilities 69 Hear Say Inc. 62 National Center for Youth with HEATH Resource Center 62 Disabilities (NCYD) 70 Helen Keller National Center National Federation of the for Deaf & Blind 62 Blind 71 Helping Hands: Simian Aides for National Industries for the the Disabled 62 Severely Handicapped 72 INNOTEK 63 National Information System 72 97 Index National Institute of Art and RP Foundation Fighting Disabilities 73 Blindness 79 National Library Service for SCAN (Shared Communicaton and the Blind 73 Assistance Network) 79 National Organization on Sensory Aids Foundation 80 Disability 73 Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research National Rehabilitation Institute 81 Assocation 73 Storer Computer Access National Rehabilitation Center 81 Information Center 74 TADD Center (Technical Aids & National Special Education Assistance for Disabled) 81 Alliance (NSEA) 74 Talking Computer Systems 81 National Technology TechLine (Center for Special Database 75 Education Technology) 82 National Veterans Training Tele-Consumer Hotline 82 Institute 75 The Human Factors Society 82 New Eyes for the Needy Inc. 75 The Kids on the Block Inc. 82 News Reel 75 The Reader Project 83 Office Systems for the Visually Trace Research Center - and Physically Impaired 76 University of Wisconsin 83 PACER Center (Parent Advocacy Travel Aids for the Blind 83 Coalition-Ed. Rights) 76 Travelin' Talk 84 Palaestra (magazine for the Triformation Braille 84 disabled) 76 Trio Publications Inc. 84 Pass.Word 77 United Cerebral Palsy Assoc. Paul H. Brooks Publishing (Nat'l HQ) 84 Co. 77 VA Blind Rehabilitation Pres. Committee-Employment of Clinic 84 Persons w/Disabilities 77 Veterans Admin. Information REACH Technology Center 85 (Rehab/Educ/Advocacy-Citizens Vocational Opportunities w/ Handicaps) 78 Inc. 85 Recording for the Blind 78 Volunteers for the Visually Rehabilitation Research and Handicapped 85 Training Center 78 Washington Library for Blind & Research Grant Guides 78 Physically Handicapped 85 RESNA 79 Woodbury Seminars 85 Resources for World Institute on Rehabilitation 79 Disability 86 Roosevelt Warm Springs 4 Sights 40 Institute 79 98 Index +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | IMBED TRACE | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ Page 0 (READPC SCRIPT D0) Page 0 (SCRIPTX SCRIPT D0) Page 0 (FONTS SCRIPT D0) Page 0 (OMNISYM SCRIPT) Page 0 (GENERAL FNT D0) Page 1 (KICKOFF SCR D0) Page 2 (GENRLINT SCT D0) Page 1 (HEARING EAP D0) Page 3 (LEARNING EAP D0) Page 5 (MOBILITY EAP D0) Page 8 (SPEECH EAP D0) Page 9 (VISION EAP D0) Page 11 (IBMSUPP COV D0) Page 11 (DAN COV D0) Page 16 (CSOLOC COV D0) Page 16 (PARTICIP ORG D0) Page 18 (CSOLOC SCT D0) Page 23 (RESDEV COV D0) Page 24 (PCUG COV D0) Page 25 (IBMRTP COV D0) Page 26 (IBMRTP SCT D0) Page 33 (CORPORAT EAP D0) Page 34 (ISAAC SCRIPT D0) Page 35 (RESOURCE SCRIPT D0) Page 37 (THINK SCR D0) Page 40 (NATGROUP CV1 D0) Page 40 (SUPPNEW SI3 D0)