For more information about software accessibility, consult the following organizations, conferences, and books:
Clearinghouse on Computer Accommodation (COCA) 18th & F Streets, NW Room 1213 Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-4906
A central clearinghouse of information on technology and accessibility. COCA documentation covers products, government resources, user requirements, legal requirements, and much more.
Sensory Access Foundation 385 Sherman Avenue, Suite 2 Palo Alto, CA 94306 (415) 329-0430
A nonprofit organization that consults on application of technology "to increase options for visually and hearing impaired persons." Publishes newsletters on adaptive technology.
Special Needs Project 3463 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 (805) 683-9633
Vendor of books on a wide variety of disability issues for professionals and families.
Trace Research and Development Center S-151 Waisman Center 1500 Highland Avenue Madison, WI 53528 (608) 262-6966
A central source for the current information on assistive technologies as well as a major research and evaluation center. Trace distributes databases and papers on adaptive technology and resources.
CSUN Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Every spring in Los Angeles, California (818) 885-2578 Closing the Gap Conference on Microcomputer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation Every fall in Minneapolis, Minnesota (612) 248-3294